George W. Bush: Poet
Of course, it is old news that Mr. Bush has a flair for metaphor. He is a risk taker, using language in unpredictable ways, but still sending his message to his intended audience. I celebrate his gifts.
Today in the Austin-American Statesman, Bush expressed his confidence in Karl Rove and in NASA, both of which appear to be crumbling at the seams. He did not comment on Abu Ghraib or the legislation proposed by John McCain (and which Bush blocked) that would outlaw torture of prisoners. Bush made his comments as he was leaving for his annual vacation in Crawford, Texas.
So when things are falling apart at the office and you confidentally leave for vacation, who is your audience? Probably other bosses who can leave when things are not going well.
In the Statesman article, his poetic summary of his carefree departure reads as follows:
His rich layering of language here is remarkable. When he refers to "the house," he appears to be talking about Crawford. But he is also referring to the White House, as Crawford is unofficially the summer White House. So, at "the house" it is "about 100 degrees." So Bush does indeed know his house is hot. Therefore, he is off to Texas.
When the next crisis emerges -- the Shuttle mission takes another turn for the worse, the Rovegate indictments are announced, the much more atrocious material from Abu Ghraib is published -- what will Mr. Bush do? Will he stay in Texas and manage things from there (Note: that's what he did when he received a memo on August 6, 2001 entitled "Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in US"), or will he get back to the other "house" in Washington D.C.?
Fatspeak will add it up, if you like. If one of the following occurs while he is in Texas, what will Bush do?
More Shuttle Woes: stay in Texas? fly to D.C.?
Rovegate Announcements: stay in Texas? fly to D.C.?
More Abu Ghraib material released: stay in Texas? fly to D.C.?
Register your guess: chew the Fatspeak.
Today in the Austin-American Statesman, Bush expressed his confidence in Karl Rove and in NASA, both of which appear to be crumbling at the seams. He did not comment on Abu Ghraib or the legislation proposed by John McCain (and which Bush blocked) that would outlaw torture of prisoners. Bush made his comments as he was leaving for his annual vacation in Crawford, Texas.
So when things are falling apart at the office and you confidentally leave for vacation, who is your audience? Probably other bosses who can leave when things are not going well.
In the Statesman article, his poetic summary of his carefree departure reads as follows:
"I'm looking forward to getting back down there," he said, "I just checked in with the house. It's about 100 degrees. But no matter how hot it gets, I enjoy spending time in Texas."
His rich layering of language here is remarkable. When he refers to "the house," he appears to be talking about Crawford. But he is also referring to the White House, as Crawford is unofficially the summer White House. So, at "the house" it is "about 100 degrees." So Bush does indeed know his house is hot. Therefore, he is off to Texas.
When the next crisis emerges -- the Shuttle mission takes another turn for the worse, the Rovegate indictments are announced, the much more atrocious material from Abu Ghraib is published -- what will Mr. Bush do? Will he stay in Texas and manage things from there (Note: that's what he did when he received a memo on August 6, 2001 entitled "Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in US"), or will he get back to the other "house" in Washington D.C.?
Fatspeak will add it up, if you like. If one of the following occurs while he is in Texas, what will Bush do?
More Shuttle Woes: stay in Texas? fly to D.C.?
Rovegate Announcements: stay in Texas? fly to D.C.?
More Abu Ghraib material released: stay in Texas? fly to D.C.?
Register your guess: chew the Fatspeak.
posted by August at 11:28 AM
1 Comments:
Dietking -- Yo, keep on writing. Huge blogosphere, tiny audience for Fatspeak. Yesterday, we all went to the beach for the first time since our daughter was born. Whataya gonna do?
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