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Bush In Line of Fire
May 24, 2007 1:50 PM
ABC's Ann Compton reports: An outdoor news conference in perfect spring weather, with birds chirping loudly in the magnolia trees, is not without its hazards.
As President Bush took a question Thursday in the White House Rose Garden about scandals involving his Attorney General, he remarked, "I've got confidence in Al Gonzales doin' the job."
Simultaneously, a sparrow flew overhead and left a splash on the President's sleeve, which Bush tried several times to wipe off.
Deputy White House Press Secretary Dana Perino promptly put the incident through the proper spin cycle, telling ABC News, "It was his lucky day...everyone knows that's a sign of good luck."
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Totally hilarious... even the birds in the sky know what this president is made of. Thank you little sparrow!
Posted by: survivor1962 | May 24, 2007 3:20:07 PM
We have a new national bird! It's no longer the Eagel, it's the Sparrow! It spoke what millions are saying! :o)
Posted by: Terry Hess | May 24, 2007 3:29:18 PM
FINALLY! Someone (or some bird) is calling Bush on his crap. Maybe the WH Press Corp can learn a lesson.
Posted by: Clint | May 24, 2007 4:29:50 PM
Here little birdie, birdie. Oh crap! Literally! Thanks for the biggest laugh I've had all week. Actually the second biggest laugh. The first was hearing that Wolfowitz and his gal pal had called it quits.
Posted by: Doyenne | May 24, 2007 4:35:50 PM
Oh, if only elephants could fly.
Posted by: Rum Runner | May 24, 2007 4:40:06 PM
Well, Bush said that God speaks to him. Unfortunately, he doesn't listen or understand. Even the bird is trying to send God's message.
Posted by: Lynne | May 24, 2007 4:42:01 PM
He didn't use a tissue to wipe it off.
Used his fingers - yuk.
Posted by: ecoast | May 24, 2007 4:45:38 PM
Clearly a sign from God. How many more signs do the twenty percent who still approve of this man need that he is full of it?
Posted by: Quinn | May 24, 2007 4:46:08 PM
That Sparrow is my HERO!!!!
Posted by: TJFRMLA | May 24, 2007 4:47:17 PM
Please, Please, Please tell me someone got a still photo for a Poster!!!!
Posted by: TJFRMLA | May 24, 2007 4:48:52 PM
I shall now revere the sparrow as the greatest and most noble of all birds! All hail the Sparrow! Truly a Messenger from God!
Posted by: tomBob | May 24, 2007 4:52:01 PM
Little creatures doing great things. I hope no flu is involved to that glorious bird even though I would not mind the sacrifice to save the planet.
Posted by: Jorge Moreno | May 24, 2007 5:01:29 PM
In the words of Jackie Gleason "How sweet it is".
Posted by: Sandyh | May 24, 2007 5:06:39 PM
I want you all to take heart: The bird responsible has been identified and sent to Guantanamo.
Posted by: Matt James | May 24, 2007 5:07:31 PM
Hey, we're not hearing from the Bush Supporters, so I'l pretend I'm one: "That bird should be prosecuted as a traitor to America! That bird doesn't love America and shouldn't be allowed to besmirch the greatest President in the History of this Great Christian-based Nation!"
Posted by: TomBob | May 24, 2007 5:10:16 PM
To borrow a little ditty written by John Ashcroft "Let the sparrow soar..."
Posted by: sienna moon | May 24, 2007 5:12:08 PM
The bird got some relief and found the toilet.
Perhaps he should try licking it off. Most of America has been eating crap the day this moron bought the presidency.
Eat Crap King George!
IMPEACH GEORGE BUSH, DICK CHENEY, CONDOLEEZA RICE, DONALD RUMSFELD, ALBERTO GONZOLES.
Posted by: mm | May 24, 2007 5:14:13 PM
how about the convenient timing of the conference? it just happened to begin around 11am eastern, precisely the time that abc's 'the view' airs. and who were the scheduled guests today? 'loose change' creators korey rose and dylan avery. the entire program was preempted by press conference coverage.
Posted by: yawka | May 24, 2007 5:14:39 PM
Well Christians... God is in control of all things. First he kills Falwell alone, although he was surrounded by tens of thouands of students and staff, and now a bird poops on Bush. God has thrown this team under the bus.
Posted by: jeremy | May 24, 2007 5:15:45 PM
That is so true yawka
Posted by: Lano | May 24, 2007 5:23:48 PM
I'm sure the air force was immediately scrambled, Cheney got out a shot gun and they all started blasting anything that moved out of the sky!
Posted by: MadMax | May 24, 2007 5:32:40 PM
"I just want to let Mr. Sparrow know, we know his address and FOX Security will be paying him a little visit very soon. Mark my words, bird."
Posted by: BillO | May 24, 2007 5:39:19 PM
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Posted by: jerry | May 24, 2007 5:39:33 PM
I just wish he was looking up and yawning at that moment...
Posted by: David | May 24, 2007 5:41:20 PM
Did someone delete LUN 31? Must have been Lenny.
Posted by: Brent | May 24, 2007 5:42:33 PM
I can honestly say I haven't laughed so hard at anything in about 6 years. That bird deserves the medal of Freedom!!!
Posted by: Kyle | May 24, 2007 5:42:58 PM
So, now that he was attacked by a sparrow, does that mean the U.S. is going to invade every blue jay nest from here to Mesopotamia?
Posted by: Rich | May 24, 2007 5:43:44 PM
Would you call that a "Birdy Sanchez?"
Posted by: B | May 24, 2007 5:44:57 PM
It's not considered good luck to have a bird poop on you. I haven't been able to find any reference to that superstition that does not circle back to another reference that also has no origin story or explanation.
Posted by: Alex | May 24, 2007 5:45:21 PM
That bird hates America and hates the troops!
Posted by: MissionAccomplished4 | May 24, 2007 5:54:13 PM
Well, the only thing funnier would have been a seen where hundreds of birds pooped on him, and pursued him, pooping on him all the way.
Posted by: Brenda | May 24, 2007 5:56:52 PM
Since when is it good luck to have a bird fly over and take a crap on you? These people will lie about anything... I noticed the news woman repeated the good luck crap too so I guess that makes it so huh? And watching bozo wipe it with his hands made me sick..yuck..
Posted by: sandy | May 24, 2007 5:59:15 PM
he is a a stain on the world
Posted by: richard | May 24, 2007 6:00:14 PM
Sparrow Makes Subtle, Astute Political Statement
Posted by: Brady Bonk | May 24, 2007 6:00:58 PM
After the bird crapped on the President, FOX News microphones heard Dick Cheney utter the following:
"Rove, get my gun. We're hunting sparrows."
In a related move, Karl Rove announced that sharpshooters will be stationed atop the White House with full permission to shoot any and all birds that come near the President. Arlen Specter has already agreed to insert this provision into the first piece of legislation that comes across his desk.
Posted by: Shelden | May 24, 2007 6:02:23 PM
I guess they'll have to set up a "bird-free zone" in future to protect the president from signs and portents in such form.
Posted by: jigsaw | May 24, 2007 6:02:49 PM
I think I know my nomination for Times "person" of the year. What timing. And Poor Perino: Has anyone ever considered a pile of s..to be a good omen. No wonder the facts and news are so screwed up. Sh++ = good fortune. The Chinese with a fortune cookie are surely much wiser. O dear.
Posted by: B.Lawson | May 24, 2007 6:22:43 PM
Couldn't have said it better myself. How very, very fitting having the tables turned if only flitting!
Posted by: kclaf | May 24, 2007 6:31:06 PM
What can you say about one of the "least of God's creatures" with more guts than all the dems put together. Everyone at the press conference should have been asking about the executive order Bush signed that would make him king if he decides it. The continuity of government order signed May 9th and overlooked by all. He could takeover the whole country down to the tribal councils if he gets another 911 and he gets to decide what a 911 is this time. Bless the birds with the hearts of lions.
Posted by: Dan Hope | May 24, 2007 6:37:25 PM
Of course bird droppings are good luck. So is choking on a pretzel, falling off a bike(and segueway), dropping a puppy, making a baby cry, being pecked by a turkey, amd having your best bud shoot someone in the face. Everyone knows all that stuff is good luck!
Posted by: sunderstorm | May 24, 2007 6:55:02 PM
Do we remember the space shuttle that disintegrated over Texas before the war started? Believe in signs anyone?
Posted by: carol | May 24, 2007 7:24:14 PM
Funny, not even the birds respect the president. And how could they, with all the problems in his so-called war on terrorism, he puffs up his enemy-in-chief bin Laden again and again. Osama must be smiling...
Posted by: Brigitte N. | May 24, 2007 7:34:50 PM
this is president bush's karma due to the fact he defecated on the mass public
Posted by: aron pieman kay | May 24, 2007 7:35:08 PM
That bird must be a Democrat, though it actually may have been a Republican with a consciense (is there such a thing?)
Posted by: Gary | May 24, 2007 7:37:46 PM
We call that Divine Intervention.......
Posted by: American Idiot | May 24, 2007 7:38:51 PM
Thank goodness, At least Chimpy kept his serious face on.
He must be very very angry at those bad Iraqis and Iranians.
Posted by: Clubb Sodda | May 24, 2007 7:40:22 PM
Why didn't "Shooter" Cheney take out the bird?
Posted by: condolezzy | May 24, 2007 7:47:07 PM
Unfortunately for the sparrow, he was tracked down and sent to Gitmo and is now being subject to water-boarding and other "non-torture" interrogation techniques.
Bye, bye birdie.
Posted by: tina | May 24, 2007 7:50:23 PM
'Wipes tears from eyes and snickers' this is too rich. I offer political asylum on behalf of the Netherlands to this couragous bird. We have to do pennance for a bird ' accident' ourselves so this would be a good way to redeem ' grins' . Blessed be
Posted by: boy_wulfe | May 24, 2007 8:09:55 PM
I heard they're screening Brewster McCloud at the WH tonight. Coinkydink?
Posted by: bud | May 24, 2007 8:11:18 PM
'Lo, I loved all of these comments and Greg, "BRING ON THE CONDORS!!"
Posted by: nawthun | May 24, 2007 8:17:24 PM
And he used his fingers to wipe it off?
Eew!
Posted by: lambert strether | May 24, 2007 8:21:18 PM
Note the way the "reporter" hurries to note how great Bush is, and how he "took it in stride". Oh, and "some might call it good luck"??? I'll tell you what's "good luck", not getting news from corporate tv hacks!
Posted by: sickoffascists | May 24, 2007 8:23:57 PM
Another example of Intelligent Design in action!!! It is sign from up high that Bush and Cheney should both be impeached and their entire administration sent to the World Court to be tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity. They have stolen more liberty and freedom from the American people than any other terrorists or dictators could possibly have imagined. They are traitors. Support the troops and bring them home now!!
Posted by: Buck | May 24, 2007 8:27:23 PM
Did I hear Bush say:
"Our intelligence was right this time folks -
Al Queda has unleashed an army of terrorist birds ready to drop their bombs on all presidential press conferences and trained to crash into the Empire State building."
Tell me I'm dreaming.
Posted by: Nightmare Code Orange | May 24, 2007 8:39:04 PM
This is not news. Grow up.
Posted by: T Young | May 24, 2007 9:15:45 PM
That Sparrow must be the New CTU agent
Posted by: Nick | May 24, 2007 9:48:31 PM
I rather like to think it was not a sparrow at all, but a dove.
Posted by: Mark Wade Stone | May 24, 2007 10:01:11 PM
Bushsh*t,Bullsh*t,Birdsh*t.
His trinity is now complete.
Heaven reigns its glory upon him.
Posted by: whizkid | May 24, 2007 10:02:41 PM
Bush has done similar things to most of the world including his own country so it was payback time.
Posted by: Archie1954 | May 24, 2007 10:06:43 PM
The sparrow merely did to Shrub what the Republican party has done to the Constitution of the United States for the past seven years.
Posted by: turner | May 24, 2007 10:07:16 PM
Finally! Bush gets crapped on after years of crapping on everyone else.
Posted by: Dave | May 24, 2007 10:09:13 PM
Maybe this sparrow was a part of al qaeda and was attactking "us" at home!
Posted by: thong do | May 24, 2007 10:18:13 PM
Eww, gross.
That bird poop got Bush all over it.
Posted by: ctm | May 24, 2007 10:59:26 PM
I'd like to wish Bush all the luck in the world.
Posted by: tenacious | May 24, 2007 11:17:53 PM
Oh, Hero Bird, a Sign From the Winged -- tho I would have preferred a sign from a condor or a pterodactyl.
Still, Dear Blessed Bird who did what we've all longed to do for so long -- not the canary in the mine, but the canary in the Rose Garden . . .
Posted by: pogblog | May 24, 2007 11:54:45 PM
Bush is so ill bred, that he touched the bird poop with his hands. So unsanitary....disgusting! Who would do that eeuw!
Posted by: Beth | May 25, 2007 12:13:52 AM
At least they didn't show how he picked his nose on the way back to his office.
Posted by: Jack Bog | May 25, 2007 1:05:09 AM
Funny, but did anyone ask him about "hospitalgate" and whether he gave the order to Card and Gonzo? I missed the conference.
Posted by: Armin Tamzarian | May 25, 2007 1:14:44 AM
We can only hope he will read our comments and finally come to grips with the choices we hope he will consider and not ignore..Mr President, accept the bird incident as a sign for a change in your politics, please.
Dorothy
Posted by: Dorothy | May 25, 2007 1:44:40 AM
The bird's managed to do what most of us wish we could do...
Posted by: Anon | May 25, 2007 2:09:36 AM
When Katrina happened, I noticed that even *God* could not get George Bush's attention. Maybe this time *God* decided to appear in smaller form, to make life stinky and uncomfortable for George Bush instead of the people of New Orleans. He knows GWB doesn't give bird____ about the preventable suffering of *other* people.
Poor Katrina victims. Poor America. When G W Bush is on vacation, he's REALLY on vacation (remember when he continued his vacation in August 2001, after being told of impending al-Quaeda attacks on America by way of commercial airliners?)
Next press conference, maybe Bush'll surround himself with armed forces to shoot at anything that flies. "Those sparrows are emboldening the terrorists! Kill them!"
Posted by: Linda Norton | May 25, 2007 2:22:28 AM
ALL HAIL THE SPARROW//
Posted by: elle | May 25, 2007 2:52:01 AM
Right. If the Foo shits, wear it.
Posted by: MuseScavenger | May 25, 2007 3:03:17 AM
ABC News is part of the problem, it is a tool of neocon corporate fascists. NYC and Burbank CA execs killed the DC Madam story, caving to pressure from the September criminals. This is a huge -- huge -- story. More recently they rejected BBC's Greg Palast's huge -- huge--news that he has Karl Rove's emails
Posted by: Artie | May 25, 2007 6:15:43 AM
What is the air speed velocity of an unladen sparrow that poops on a dimwit president?
Too bad it wasn't also carrying a couple of cocnuts.
Hail Sparrow, Hail!!!
Posted by: Steve | May 25, 2007 7:17:13 AM
To Artie: Are the news censure stories (Palast & DC Madame) confirmed and true? More & more scary. One thing for the news, however. The bird story was all over morning news today, even NPR. Looks like someone may really have a sense of humor or irony. Funny how much truth and joy a little bird full of sh++ can be.
Posted by: Blawson | May 25, 2007 8:49:15 AM
I love that bird! I'd like to poo on Dubya myself.
Posted by: Jessica | May 25, 2007 8:57:15 AM
...A Hit! A very palpable hit!
DEUS EX BIRDII, evangelicals?
Our sociopathetic Puppet-In-Chief met last night with his chief manipulators... Dick "I'll shoot that son of a bird in the beak" Cheney and Karl "Turd Blossom" Rove and the troika has just announced that they are going to bomb the Canary Islands in retaliation.
Posted by: DEMOGORGON | May 25, 2007 8:57:57 AM
What goes around comes around.If your House is made of crap, don't throw crap around. This crappy incident clearly
demonstrates the consequence if one does not adhere to the CARDINAL rule.
Posted by: Hector Clemente | May 25, 2007 9:23:28 AM
only the Bush Administration would think a bird crapping on him was a good thing!
Posted by: Mary Lou Hamm | May 25, 2007 9:53:54 AM
"[E]veryone knows that's a sign of good luck"?
Years ago, I was "bombarded" by a seagull while traveling in Cornwall. Ten years later, after *very* painful surgery to remove a large mass in a lung, I was told that the mass was one symptom of hyptoplasmosis, caused when humans come into contact with bird droppings.
May George Bush be so blessed.
Posted by: Sue in KY | May 25, 2007 10:01:57 AM
Too bad it wasn't a flying elephant.
Posted by: Mike | May 25, 2007 10:33:34 AM
God, do I wish I could fly!!!!!
Posted by: E. Norm Uswang | May 25, 2007 10:36:32 AM
Just in: FBI raid N.J.bird training school. B.F. Skinner manuals seized. Suspects take flght.
Posted by: Nota Bodo | May 25, 2007 10:52:29 AM
This story has absolutely made my weekend. You go, birdie! But the amount of "crap" that landed on his sleeve pales in comparison to the amount of "crap" that comes out of his mouth.
Posted by: Dean E. Sizemore | May 25, 2007 11:47:40 AM
Now Bush can relate to the crap we've been given for the past six years.
God's eyes are truly on the sparrow.
Posted by: Tom Thompson | May 25, 2007 12:16:09 PM
Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
To misquote Christopher Hitchens, "If we gave the administration an enema, there'd be nothing left."
Posted by: BushIsToast | May 25, 2007 12:47:12 PM
I think this post about sums up my feelings. It deserves a bump.
'Years ago, I was "bombarded" by a seagull while traveling in Cornwall. Ten years later, after *very* painful surgery to remove a large mass in a lung, I was told that the mass was one symptom of hyptoplasmosis, caused when humans come into contact with bird droppings.
Posted by: micky | May 25, 2007 1:53:33 PM
Since Mr. "bush" symbolizes so many cultural and economic issues in our corporate/industrial culture, and since the news conference was in an urban setting, let us also consider the sparrow as a preciously ironic stand-in (fly-in) for the Spotted Owl.
Posted by: Steve Mitschele | May 25, 2007 2:06:09 PM
Rumor has it that this 'enemy combatant' has been taken to Guano-tanamo for interrogation regarding the existence of other WMD's (Weapons of Mass Defecation).
Posted by: TH | May 25, 2007 3:18:41 PM
I think that just about all of you posters deserve what the Pres got, and then some! What a bunch of juveniles - are you all still in short pants?
As Earl Pitts always says, "Wake up America!"
Posted by: RayD | May 25, 2007 5:43:03 PM
bears crap in the woods, birds poop on the bush, I'm suprised chimpy didn't fling some poo back at the little hero, instead of at us
Posted by: whoflungpoo | May 25, 2007 6:02:45 PM
I am sure that Mr. Sparrow is going to be placed on the no-fly lists!!
Posted by: Mary Ellen | May 25, 2007 7:30:02 PM
if it's true that the guests on the "View" on 5/24 were planned to be the creators of loose change, a controversial 9/11 movie that the gov't doesn't want people to see, then it's true read the signs, google the movie and look for yourself. Coincidence, Never, Planned, yes, we're in for it, guaranteed mark my words.
Posted by: mike | May 25, 2007 7:57:09 PM
I'll say this now because I may not be able to when Bush delcares martial law. Where does the poop end and Bush begin?
Posted by: Hakori | May 26, 2007 7:53:00 AM
Sorry. I'm picky. But you spelled "eagle" wrong, second from the top.
Posted by: Adelaide | May 27, 2007 4:06:40 PM
AMERICA
WHERE HAVE YOU GONE?
GOD SAVE US ALL!!
Posted by: patty | May 28, 2007 10:46:39 AM
What amazes me the most was that Don Imus was fired for making comments less offensive than these and on a forum less popular than ABC. But then again, liberals are known for hypocrisy. My favorite is the comments imitating Republicans for capturing and murdering the sparrow (like another president was known for doing to people in Waco?).
Posted by: ~C~ | May 29, 2007 4:34:37 AM
You can get 60 different diseases from bird poop. Hope Bush washed his hands before he ate his kindergarten lunch (his ex-chef says, "Bush eats just four (types of) sandwiches for lunch: (on white bread) peanut butter and honey, BLT's, grilled cheese with a side of French's yellow mustard, and burgers. Per his request, all sandwiches were to be served with a side of Lay's potato chips and a pickle spear." No salad, no soups, nothing green.
"Salmonellosis often occurs as "food poisoning" and can be traced to pigeons, starlings and sparrows. The disease bacteria are found in bird droppings."
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