Day 183 – Fool’s Gold

The great thing about George Bush is the way he sticks his foot in his mouth as if it were an autonomic reaction to breathing. These are truly halcyon days for people who make their livings as comedians. The only problem is, it’s hard to laugh at George because of the heinous effects of his misguided leadership. It reminds me of that bloviating cad played by Alan Alda in Crimes and Misdemeanors who claims that comedy equals tragedy plus time. In ten years time perhaps I’ll look back on the Bush administration and howl like an old Marx Bros. comedy. As for now…

George’s latest proudly insensitive remark is of the self reflexive variety. He explained to a group of Republican donors in Houston that the current financial crisis resulted because, “Wall Street got drunk”. He went on to elaborate, “It got drunk and now it’s got a hangover.” For once, he speaks of something he knows. Pity he didn’t diagnose the problem while the inebriate was still standing at the bar. Having been a drunk himself he should have been adept at spotting them. He would have known what any good bartender knows – when to cut someone off.

But In the case of the financial markets, cutting someone off requires government regulation. We know how George feels about that. He doesn’t think government works and he’s out to prove himself right by reducing it to an ineffectual muddle. What an insidious fool we gave the reigns to. It’s repugnant to watch him spit out his latest observation like a swiney pearl, all smug confidence. Just once, George, it would have been nice if you could have seen the train coming and gotten out of its way. Instead, you are steadfastly a fountain of misery. Hence, you will continue to be a goldmine to comedians and a cesspool to the rest of us.

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