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Bush In Line of Fire
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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
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
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