Bush Tries to Run Over the Press Corp

[MagickMuffin]

Does President Bush have it in for the press corps? Touring a Caterpillar factory in Peoria, Ill., the Commander in Chief got behind the wheel of a giant tractor and played chicken with a few wayward reporters.
Wearing a pair of stylish safety glasses--at least more stylish than most safety glasses--Bush got a mini-tour of the factory before delivering remarks on the economy. "I would suggest moving back," Bush said as he climbed into the cab of a massive D-10 tractor. "I'm about to crank this sucker up."

As the engine roared to life, White House staffers tried to steer the press corps to safety, but when the tractor lurched forward, they too were forced to scramble for safety."Get out of the way!" a news photographer yelled. "I think he might run us over!" said another. White House aides tried to herd the reporters the right way without getting run over themselves.

Even the Secret Service got involved, as one agent began yelling at reporters to get clear of the tractor. Watching the chaos below, Bush looked out the tractor's window and laughed, steering the massive machine into the spot where most of the press corps had been positioned. The episode lasted about a minute, and Bush was still laughing when he pulled to a stop. He gave reporters a thumbs-up. "If you've never driven a D-10, it's the coolest experience," Bush said afterward. Yeah, almost as much fun as seeing your life flash before your eyes.

http://www.talk.newsweek.com/default.asp?item=464251

[Elidor]

1. God, it's a metaphor for his whole damned presidency

I've simply run out of words to express my deep and utter loathing of this deeply stupid little oil spiv.

[MagickMuffin]

2. Get Outta My Way ;-P

or I'll run over you.

I keep thinking what would have happened had he ran someone over.
Would they create a whole new story about SS agent Bernie was behind the wheel? Poor Bernie

No that wouldn't work since this incident took place in front of the press corp.

Would they use their memory handlers to wipe everyone's memories?

It's getting really hard to believe they would put him behind the wheel considering he's always heavily medicated...

[Hayabusa]

3. The picture of what "really" happened in my head...

Too damn funny.

[MagickMuffin]

4. I certainly wouldn't want to be any where near him,

with him behind the wheel. Danger Danger Will Robinson!