George W. Bush Not Really Shopping For Courgettes
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
Yesterday at the supermarket, while wondering at the price they’re asking for red peppers, we were surprised to see President George Bush making like he was examining the zucchinis. He really wasn’t about to buy the courgettes, but pretending to do so gave him cover for sidling up to the other shoppers.
It’s easier to strike up a conversation with somebody picking out a head of romaine if you seem to be doing the same with the squash. The other shoppers weren’t having any of it, however. The President would sidle up to a woman looking over the chicory, and she would move down to the celery. He came after her at the celery and she scooted over to the radishes.
This morning, we learned that if you so much as mention that you know where Tucker Carlson lives, 
Fun Fact: If you blog about how 
Seriously, if it was anyone else, we’d barely notice, but when Hardball (now partnering with EXPERT POLITICAL ANALYSTS AT THE NATIONAL JOURNAL) presents two still pictures and brief clip of Gene McCarthy while talking about McCarthyism (in a prepared, edited video), it’s hilariously embarrassing. 
Above, David Brooks demonstrates his three-part internet seduction technique. He forgets, of course, that you’re not supposed to use a real picture when you look like that. We’re still not shelling out for TimesSelect, and not even John Tierney’s next column, “A/S/L?” will convince us otherwise. 
Yes, we heard Kyra Phillips on the air from the bathroom during Bush’s speech, live on CNN moments ago. She was talking about her brother’s bitchy wife, and how hard it is to find a compassionate man. We agree. We are working on getting the video.
We assumed the FoxNews promotional budget was a little higher, but no need to waste money on pro marketing when you’re always on top. 