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Bush Has No Exit Strategy
President Bush tried to escape from a news conference in Beijing after facing hostile questions from reporters, only to be thwarted by locked doors. View a series of amusing photos and the video clip.
Bush's Booze Crisis
Has President Bush fallen off the wagon? The National Enquirer reports that Bush, who quit drinking after his 40th birthday, hit the bottle again amid the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe. A worried Laura Bush reportedly yelled at him, "Stop, George!"
Bush's Bathroom Break
During a meeting of the UN General Assembly, President Bush was caught on camera scribbling a note informing Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that he needed to take a "bathroom break." In
Veteran Calls Bush on His 'Bullsh*t'
President Bush addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars in an attempt to rejustify the Iraq war amid crumbling public support. At least one crotchety old veteran in the audience, however, wasn't buying it.
Hillary Clinton Compares Bush to Alfred E. Neuman
Sen. Hillary Clinton brought partisan sniping to a new level when she likened President Bush to the world's most famous doofus
Bush Crashes His Bike — Again
President Bush had yet another bicycle mishap — this time plowing into a Scotish police officer and sending him to the hospital.
Laura Bush, Desperate Housewife
First lady Laura Bush stole the show at the White House Correspondents' dinner with a surprise comedy routine in which she ripped President Bush and admitted to being a "desperate housewife."
Bush and Prince Abdullah's Love Affair
President Bush became the butt of many a joke after strolling hand-in-hand with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah at his Crawford ranch. The two shared a tender moment as they kissed, held hands, and discussed oil imports while walking through a field of bluebonnets.
Bush Throws First Pitch at Nationals Opener
In our daily reminder of just how funny life can be, a Texan who eventually profited from the demise of Washington’s old baseball team tossed the ceremonial first pitch Thursday night for Washington’s new baseball team.
What's Playing on Bush's iPod?
According to the White House, President Bush's favorite songs include "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison, "Centerfield" by John Fogerty, and a raunchy 1979 song with decidedly un-Christian lyrics. Get the full story, plus find out what's on Bush's secret iPod playlist.
Girls Gone Wild
Have the Bush twins become pinup models? Well, not exactly, but a provocative photo circulating on the Internet depicts Barbara and Jenna Bush wearing lingerie in the aftermath of a pillow fight.
The Bush Family's 'Satanic Salute'
President Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and daughter Jenna were photographed during inaugural festivities flashing a hand signal that some interpreted as a salute to Satan.
The Mystery Bulge: Was Bush Wired?
Was Bush wired for sound during the presidential debates? Get the scoop on the rumors flying around the Internet.
Bush Threatens to Harm America in Verbal Gaffe
President Bush has made some breathtakingly stupid statements over the years, but none have ever delighted his critics as much as this one.
Bush's Bicycle Mishap
President Bush scraped his chin, upper lip, both knees, his right hand, and his nose after tumbling off his mountain bike during a ride on his ranch.
Laura Bush Jokes With Jay Leno
First Lady Laura Bush offered a revealing glimpse into her relationship with her husband during an appearance on the "Tonight Show With Jay Leno." Find out what happened the last time she dared to criticize one of his speeches.
Is Condi Rice Secretly in Love with President Bush?
Read her revealing slip of the tongue and judge for yourself.
Letterman, Bush and the 'Yawning Boy' Flap
David Letterman sparked a minor scandal when he aired a series of video clips needling President Bush for boring a child out of his mind.
Bush Jokes About Lack of WMDs in Iraq
Trying his hand at comedy, President Bush joked about his administration's failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Critics called the wisecrack insensitive, and worse, completely unfunny. Read it and judge for yourself.
Bush Gaffe Watch
President Bush picks an unusual person to praise during International Women's Week; liberals mock Bush with the help of his own campaign Web site; and Bush explains what he and God have in common.
The Bush-Cheney Sloganator
Thanks to liberal mischief-making, the Bush campaign has been forced to pull the plug on a tool featured on its campaign Web site designed to help supporters generate their own customized Bush campaign posters.
'Doonesbury' Seeks Witness to Bush National Guard Duty
Did you personally witness George W. Bush reporting for drills in the Alabama National Guard? If so, there's a $10,000 reward at stake.
Did Bush Have a Nose Job?
First the chattering class was atwitter with speculation over whether John Kerry had Botox injections. Now there are rumors circulating that President Bush had a nose job.
Babes Against Bush
Thirteen beautiful women versus one hideous president." That's the slogan of a new campaign launched by a group of women calling themselves "Babes Against Bush."
Miserable Failure
Using a technique called "Google bombing," Internet jokesters have been engaging in political mischief-making again. Go to Google, type in "miserable failure," and then click on "I'm Feeling Lucky."
Bush's 'Spirit' Cursed With Black Magic
The spirit of President George W. Bush has been trapped inside a clay pot and flung into a river in Thailand.
Bush Warns Aides Not to Leak; Warning Immediately Leaked
From the Philadelphia Inquirer: "Bush told his senior aides Tuesday that he 'didn't want to see any stories' quoting unnamed administration officials in the media anymore, and that if he did, there would be consequences, said a senior administration official who asked that his name not be used."
Bush Pens a Poem For Laura
Read an actual poem President Bush wrote to his wife Laura while she was visiting Europe this month.
Bush Drops Dog, Hilarity Ensues
In the latest sign that he is drinking again, President Bush dropped his dog Barney on the head as a crowd of children watched in horror.
Introducing the George W. Bush Military Action Figure
Coming soon to a toy store near you: GI George, military action hero. A Chinese toy company plans to sell figurines of President Bush decked out as a navy pilot to commemorate his landing on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Bush Trades Jokes With Ozzy Osbourne
President Bush poked fun at Ozzy Osbourne and offered a comical look inside the West Wing during the annual White House Correspondents Dinner. He showed journalists a series of never-before-seen pictures, including one of Dick Cheney supposedly peeing on the door of the Oval Office.
Bush's First Year: A Quiz
How much do you know about the history-making first year of George W. Bush's presidency? Test your knowledge of Bush feats and foibles with this quiz.
Bush-Whacking: The First 100 Days
Quips, quote and late-night jokes about George W. Bush's first 100 days in office.
Bush Inc. Releases Quarterly Earnings Report
The stock of old economy stalwart Bush Inc. rises after beating analysts' low expectations months after a hostile takeover of the competition.
George W. Bush: Comedian in Chief?
George W. Bush jokes about his own fumbled words, recites "Bushisms" and steals the show at the Gridiron dinner, Washington's annual comedy roast.
Phony $200 Bush Bill Passed at Kentucky Dairy Queen
Police in Kentucky are looking for a customer who succeeded in paying for a $2 order at a fast-food restaurant with a phony $200 bill featuring a picture of President George W. Bush and a depiction of the White House with a lawn sign saying, "We like broccoli."
That's My Bush!
Comedy Central makes George W. Bush a prime-time television star in a sitcom from the creators of "South Park."
What Bush Means for Political Humorists
"George W. Bush is clearly the best thing to happen to political humorists since -- well, since Bill Clinton." --Daniel Kurtzman, reporter-turned-political humorist for the Web site About.com (as quoted in Time magazine, Feb. 5, 2001).
The Real Winners & Losers of Election 2000
As a final tribute to an election year that was as bizarre as it was endless, here's one last salute to the best and worst of 2000. Unlike the outcome of the presidential race, these winners and losers are not in dispute.
Who Wants to Be a President?
Forget the presidential debates. A game show format is far better suited to the new era of reality-based TV. Come watch as Bush and Gore sit down with Regis Philbin -- and burn up their lifelines.
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