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You Won’t Have George Bush to Kick Around Anymore (in 348 Days)

Posted on February 06, 2008

dubya.jpgThe other night I watched Larry King interview Bill Maher. I can’t take Larry too seriously; it’s not because of those silly suspenders he wears or his lizard-like appearance—it’s because he admittedly never prepares for an interview and it usually shows. At one point during their rather mundane chat (which was full of King tossing softball questions to Maher), King asked the comedian how he would rate George W. Bush’s presidency. Maher asked King how many presidents we’ve had, and King correctly responded “43.” Maher smirked and said, “Then I’d rate George Bush number 45.”

As comedians, pundits and clueless CNN hosts count down the 348 days left in Mr. Bush’s administration, it seems like everyone is joining Maher in getting their last licks in on this lame duck, including Shout! Factory Records. Arriving on the success of 2004’s Bushspeak: The Curious Wit & Wisdom Of George W. Bush comes Bushspeak Volume 2: Fore More Years, a compilation featuring some of Dubya’s best/worst distortions of the English language. A sample for your reading pleasure:

“Nobody’s accused me of being Shakespeare . . . I just hope you can understand what I’m saying.” - Cleveland, Ohio – July 10, 2007

“You work three jobs? Uniquely American, isn’t it? I mean, that is fantastic that you’re doing that. Get any sleep?” - Omaha, Nebraska – February 4, 2005

The album’s release date? April 1, of course.

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