Bush can ‘go ride around on an ATV’

May 19, 2006

Well, I guess we were warned. Last month, Time magazine reported on new White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten’s five-point strategy to “reboot” Bush’s second term. Point #1, which Bolten intended to implement right away, was to “deploy guns and badges.” From the article published just three weeks ago:

Under the banner of homeland security, the White House plans to seek more funding for an extremely visible enforcement crackdown at the Mexican border, including a beefed-up force of agents patrolling on all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). “It’ll be more guys with guns and badges,” said a proponent of the plan. “Think of the visuals. The President can go down and meet with the new recruits. He can go down to the border and meet with a bunch of guys and go ride around on an ATV.”

Unfortunately, Bolten apparently meant this quite literally.
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As John put it, “Mission Accomplished.”

Now, maybe it’s just me, but isn’t this at least as absurd as Dukakis in the tank?

I’m surprised that Georgie Boy let the INS guy even drive the thing. I guess with all those DUI’s it’s not safe for George to get behind the wheel on public property.

  • “….isn’t this at least as absurd as Dukakis in the tank?”

    Of course it is, to any sentient, rational and reality-based person. But not to the wing-nuts and Rethugs… they still think Bush and his codpiece are the “real deal” — and I swear people like Chris Matthews are STILL strokin’ to that image!

    It’s all smoke and mirrors, photo ops and deception/diversion that describes these LFBs. Come to think of it, it is just like his “ranch” that REAL Texans describe as “all hat… no cattle.” They have elevated form and style over substance to such an extent that even should they have a real desire to suddenly start “governing,” they won’t have the vaguest clue of where to start!

  • I’ve got to think the Secret Service had fits about this one.

    He does look the idiot. But than, that may just because of how I feel about him. His little excursion might give the Know-Nothings the feeling that the border is actually somewhat, a bit, slightly, in some way, to a degree they did not expect, actually guarded.

    Maybe then they’ll turn their focus on the criminal enterprises that are bringing undocumented workers into America to exploit.

    Like Walmart 😉

  • Analytical Liberal has it right. To the wingnuts this picture is exactly what they want.

  • Can you see “Concerned Women of America” salivate over their Decider?

  • I’m sure Bolten won’t rest until he has Bush riding a Segway over a sand dune in Yuma.

  • Analytical Liberal,

    I honestly am starting to think that Matthews is a closet case, the way he carries on about how manly and lovable the princeling is. He is also (not coincidentally) sounding increasingly self-deluded, schizophrenic, and non-reality-based. Used to catch the show now and then; now I can only bear it when David Gregory is guest hosting.

  • If Bush had been wearing a goofy hat or goggles, the photo op would have been a true “Dukakis moment” for the faith-based community. For the reality-based, Bush doesn’t need “no stinkin’ badges” (or Federale uniforn) to be seen as the Regal Moron.

  • I’d love to be a questioner at a press conference:

    “Mr. President, your a Texan and a rancher. Why don’t we ever see you on horseback?”

  • “Mr. President, your a Texan and a rancher. Why don’t we ever see you on horseback?” – BuzzMon

    Because animals can sense fear?

  • I don’t see a place for a tactical nucklear rocket launcher on that buggy. I wonder if thoes are all deployed with contractors on the gulf coast.

    This guy is a jackass. Anyone want to bet what the picture would look like from the other side? Is the Presidential Yukon parked 20 feet away? Is there any evidence this thing even moved?

  • All this picture needs is ZZ Top’s “Tush” blaring out the speakers, and cans of PBR flying out the back, and Dubya would feel right at home.

    No more debates about beer, please. To each their own.

  • Doesn’t give anyone a real good feeling about Bolten, either. I guess he missed the memo in school that says if you tell everybody what you’re going to do before you do it the thing kind of loses it’s impact.

    Everybody just shrugs and said, “Yeah, we saw that coming. What else you got?”

    Apparently the answer is, “Not much.”

  • Thanks for the photo, CB, and comments, one and all. I’ve got nothing of substance to add, but you’ve all helped pull yet another Friday out of the crapper for me!

    ROTFLMAO!!!

  • I wonder if Bush choked on the pretzel for too long. Every picture I see of him makes him look more stupid and out of touch than the last one. I sometimes think he has had some medical mishap that they are not telling us about. There was some movie a few years back where the president has a stroke and they bring in a double. Oh well it is Friday and I am going over the top.

  • “All this picture needs is ZZ Top’s “Tush” blaring out the speakers, and cans of PBR flying out the back, and Dubya would feel right at home.” – – – 2Manchu

    Judging from his facial expression, it was probably an audio replay of Stephen Colbert…and a Colbert fan behind the wheel….

  • I was disappointed when I could not find the W action doll in ToysRUs or the spiffy dune buggy toy car. I guess I have to settle for watching the W clown show on TV.

    Please! More rediculous photo ops. These are great to break up the more serious news. But the whole useless super hero action figure gig is getting a bit stale – I thought Bolton was going to teach the old dog some new tricks.

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