A First? Bush Calls for Sacrifice -- and Oil Conservation

Of course, George Bush reads my blog.

I am like all those famous bloggers who point it out when what they talk about in their blogs comes true. So, yes, Bush is now asking people to drive less because he read my blog and had a change of heart.

Tuesday's NYT reports that Bush says, "We can all pitch in." And, in a strongly worded call for conservation (not), Bush suggested that, uh, maybe if people could, if it's not too much trouble, skip taking "a trip that's not essential, that would be helpful."

The Times also goes on to report that, "On Capitol Hill, senior Republicans called for new legislation that they said would lower energy costs by increasing supply and expanding oil refining capacity over the long run."

Once again, the Republican party is coming out with tough but innovative approaches to dealing with our energy needs. Who would have thought to increase supply, or -- better yet -- expand refining capacity?

Oh, that's right. That's exactly what Cheney's secret energy commission came up with years ago. You know, the commission that invited Kenneth Lay in for some serious face time.

With this imaginative two-pronged approach, the president and congress have settled the issue at last. Let's stop worrying about oil for now and turn our energies to wiping out the worst of our problems: pornography. That is the pressing issue for Bush now.

Chew the fat; speak out.