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May 13, 2008

I Feel Your Pain

By: Bernard Chazelle

To honor the sacrifice of US soldiers killed, maimed, blinded, disembowelled, decapitated, castrated, rendered insane, and otherwise shattered by the war in Iraq, President Bush made the solemn announcement today that he was giving up... golf.

— Bernard Chazelle

Posted at May 13, 2008 07:48 PM
Comments

I rather think that "Fahrenheit 9/11" might have had more to do with it than his conscience.

I admire Michael Moore. He deserves a better country.

Posted by: Aaron Datesman at May 13, 2008 08:00 PM

Did he actually say "premature withdrawal?"

The mind titters.

Posted by: donescobar at May 13, 2008 09:10 PM

an obligatory comment, so let's just get it out of the way: wouldn't it make more sense if Cheney gave up shooting?

Posted by: Jonathan Versen at May 13, 2008 10:25 PM

Hey, how's that "non-negotiable lifestyle" working out? Oh, sorry.

Posted by: Pvt. Keepout at May 13, 2008 10:39 PM

I called today, now its YOUR turn. 1-202-225-0100 DEMAND IMPEACHMENT.

Posted by: Mike Meyer at May 14, 2008 12:20 AM

That's nothing; in 2003, right around the initial invasion, USA Today had a story about Bush giving up "sweets" as long as there were soldiers in the field (pretty fair, I think - you give up a couple limbs, maybe a life, I quit munching on Kit-Kats). I remember Atrios pointing out that stories from later in the year included details of Bush eating candy, so that resolve didn't last long.

Posted by: Big Bill Haywood at May 14, 2008 09:13 AM

Yeah, he gave up golf in August 2003 but there are press stories about him playing golf in October 2003.

The real reason he's not playing today: he has bad knees.

Posted by: Anon at May 14, 2008 01:26 PM

I have nothing more intelligent to say than: what a butt-head.

Posted by: saurabh at May 14, 2008 02:52 PM

just like a liberal to leave out Dear Leader's other impressive sacrifice: he gave up chocolate for a week or two.

Posted by: ran at May 14, 2008 07:11 PM