Is Bush Still a Regular Guy?

The biggest fiction about Bush is that he's just a regular guy. Most Americans do not come from a line of wealthy politicians, have Saudi princes for friends and have money thrown at them by friends of their fathers. Bush's public relations handlers have been somewhat successful at creating an illusion but there have been incidents that leave no doubt that Bush is thin-skinned. And it was in evidence again Saturday night. Here's an excerpt from the Editor & Publisher:

A blistering comedy “tribute” to President Bush by Comedy Central’s faux talk show host Stephen Colbert at the White House Correspondent Dinner Saturday night left George and Laura Bush unsmiling at its close.

Earlier, the president had delivered his talk to the 2700 attendees, including many celebrities and top officials, with the help of a Bush impersonator.

Colbert, who spoke in the guise of his talk show character, who ostensibly supports the president strongly, urged the Bush to ignore his low approval ratings, saying they were based on reality, “and reality has a well-known liberal bias.”

He attacked those in the press who claim that the shake-up at the White House was merely re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. “This administration is soaring, not sinking,” he said. “They are re-arranging the deck chairs--on the Hindenburg.”

Colbert told Bush he could end the problem of protests by retired generals by refusing to let them retire.

Bush may be a disaster as a president but comedians are appreciating all the help he's giving them. I'm sure Colbert was just trying to thank him.