The Contemplative George

I was reading this Associated Press article the other day about Bush's options for the next Supreme Court nominee. Here is what White House press secretary Scott McClellan said about the president: “He is doing his homework and thinking very carefully about this decision."

Um...shouldn't this be a given? Because with most presidents, it's just assumed that they're thinking about the current issues. You shouldn't have to actually mention this fact at a press briefing. But apparently, when Bush considers something, people feel it's worth pointing out. It's like the political equivalent of an Elvis sighting. My guess is that Rove saw Bush with a dazed expression on his face and whispered to an aid, "Quick, get Fox News on the phone! The president is thinking!"

To get a sense of how absurd this is, I always try to imagine what a press release about Bush would sound like if it were applied to a different president. It's a little difficult to believe that the White House would've released a statement about Theodore Roosevelt saying, "We have a brief announcement regarding the president's position on the current tensions between the US and Japan: He is thinking about it...really, really hard."

I mean, if you're a conservative, I can understand going along with Bush's ideology. He loves Jesus, you love Jesus, I get that. But it just seems like way too many conservatives turn a blind eye to Bush's intellectual failings. Republicans basically treat Bush the way fat, rich women treat their miniature dogs. "You're a good little president, yes you are. Yes you are a smart little froofy pants." Anyway, given the problems right now with Iraq and the Gulf Coast, I just hope Bush is thinking about a few other issues as well...because that would make him such a good boy.