Dubya is so accident-prone, it's almost like he's drinking. We're pretty sure this story is not a hoax (it's on ireland.com, from Reuters,
US President George W. Bush grazed his hands when he collided with a police officer today while cycling through the grounds of Gleneagles, the Scottish luxury hotel where world leaders are meeting. Mr Bush, celebrating his 59th birthday, went for a ride shortly after arriving for the summit of the Group of Eight major powers, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said.
The collision with the policeman - ironically on security duty - occurred about a hour into his ride, with Mr Bush going at a "pretty good speed", according to Mr McClellan. Mr Bush slid along the road, suffering scrapes on his hands and arms that were bandaged by the White House doctor.
His bicycle was damaged and he had to return from the ride in a van, but his plans to have dinner with Queen Elizabeth were not affected. The officer was taken to hospital as a precaution.
Thank God dinner with Lizzie is still on, because Dubya doubtless has a joke planned that he hasn't had meals with two Queens on one day since, well, we better not name names. Two other things. Will all this summitry, he has time to be one hour into a bike ride? Just how long was the ride planned to be? And remember, a previous bike ride saw him completely out of the loop on a security scare in Washington. Why is there a recurring impression that Dubya's underlings are happy to have him always off doing something?
UPDATE: In the annals of summit mishaps, don't forget Dubya in his undies in County Clare.
2ND UPDATE: Dubya discusses the bike incident in a morning press appearance with Blair; as it happens, the event was taking place just as the terrorist attacks got underway in London:
Q How are you --
PRESIDENT BUSH: Feeling good, yes. Great. Ready to go for another ride.
Q -- did your legs up badly?
PRESIDENT BUSH: No. Talked to the policeman last night. He's doing fine. I'm less worried about myself and more worried about him. It just goes to show that I should act my age. (Laughter.)
Q Were you wearing a helmet?
PRESIDENT BUSH: Absolutely.
Q Did you crash into his bike?
PRESIDENT BUSH: No, no, he was standing. I hit slick pavement. I was -- we were flying coming in. And, by the way, when you ride hard on a mountain bike, sometimes you fall. Otherwise -- otherwise, you're not riding hard. And it was at the end of a good hour ride. The pavement was slick, and the bike came out from underneath me -- just like that -- just like that person on the Tour de France the other day. He's a lot better bike rider than I am, but -- (laughter.) That other American.
Q It's something to do when you retire --
PRESIDENT BUSH: I don't think so. I think I'm -- I think I found my limitations. But, I can't -- for those of you who like to mountain bike, I would strongly suggest getting out in this beautiful countryside. It is a spectacular part of the world. Just be careful on the finish. (Laughter.)
END 8:53 A.M. (Local)
We fear that his theory of mountain bike riding is also his theory of terrorism.
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