Here’s the Joke

The title of this post is stolen from Beth’s Own Blog. Her blog is a magazine of information, pertinent articles and entertainment. She frequently leaves a joke or funny story on her pages. This one came to me in an e-mail from a great friend of mine, Larry N. Yes, one of the “Larrys” in my list of service buddies. So, without further adieu, Here’s the Joke:

President George W. Bush was scheduled to visit the Episcopal Church outside
Washington as part of his campaign to restore his pathetic poll standings.

His image handler made a visit to the Bishop and said, ‘We’ve been getting a
lot of bad publicity because of the president’s position on stem cell
research, the Iraq war, hurricane Katrina, and the Veterans Administration.
We’ll make a $100,000 contribution to your church if during your sermon you
will say that the President is a saint.’

The Bishop thought it over for a few moments and finally said, ‘The Church
is desperate for funding - I’ll do it.’

Bush showed up for the sermon, and the Bishop began: ‘I’d like to speak to
you all this morning about our President who is a liar, a cheat, and a
low-intelligence numb -nuts who can’t put a compound sentence together.

He bugged out of combat service during the Vietnam War and went AWOL to
avoid a drug test, then had all reports on the sordid event destroyed.

He is the spawn of a Nazi loving great grandfather who smuggled
anti-Americans into this country on his shipping line.

He took the tragedy of September 11 and used it to frighten and manipulate
the American people.

He lied about weapons of mass destruction and invaded Iraq for oil and
money, causing the deaths of tens of thousands and making the United States
the most hated country on earth. It is a three-trillion dollar folly.

He appointed fund-raiser cronies to positions of power and influence,
leading to widespread death and destruction due to government paralysis
after Hurricane Katrina.

He awarded no-bid cost-plus contracts and tax cuts to his rich friends so
that we now have more poverty in this country and a greater gap between rich
and poor than we’ve had since the Depression.

He has headed the most corrupt, bribe-inducing political party since Teapot
Dome.

The national surplus has turned into a staggering national debt of 7.6
trillion Dollars.

Oil rose from $18 to over a hundred per barrel, leading to transportation
costs which the people of America cannot afford, with low minimum wages,
part time jobs, no health insurance, and outsourcing.

Vital research into global warming and stem cells is stifled because he’s
afraid to lose votes from religious kooks.

He is the worst example of a true Christian I’ve ever known, but compared to
Dick Cheney… George W. Bush is a saint.”

Hope you enjoyed the joke. Sad to say, the factual reports about the record of this president is no joke. Go to the polls with fervor and vote others like him out of office. We have nothing to lose in electing someone that will change the way things have been going, especially if the war in Iraq is a priority.

I am currently working as a volunteer for the Veterans For Peace National Convention right here in my backyard. The turnout is great. The lineup of speakers is fantastic. I had the pleasure to meet a member of The American Patriot Instituteas well, none other than Kitchen Window Woman and her husband. I am looking forward to speaking with her more. A full report will be forthcoming with the mandatory pictures of our smiling mugs.

Enjoy the day. Practice peace. Take care and be well.

Peace to All