Otis and George

So reading the paper this morning, I was perusing the reports of our fair state's primary held last Tuesday. Yes I already knew the results, but no one scantily covers the news like the Plain Dealer. Its a style like no other. Pages and pages on gubernatorial candidate Blackwell and his end-times supporters, some on his opponent, Democratic hopeful Strickland and just very very little on Bob Ney, running for Congress under a growing cloud of bribery and improprieties.

So I turn to the internet for more in-depth and diverse sources of news. What to my wondering eyes should appear but a quote from Bush, given to the German paper, Bild am Sonntag. Mind you, the U.S. press has asked him if he made any mistakes. He said none that he could remember. He has been president for 5 long years, during which time, he has overseen 9/11, Afghanistan, Iraq, little to no opposition to flawed proposals and executions of policy, a rising debt, a declining economy, weakened foreign influence and prestige. I am sure he believes he has done things to be proud of. I mean, he is the President. It does avail one of fantastic opportunities. But when Sonntag's reporter asked him what he most proud of in those 5 years, his response? His proudest moment was catching a 7.5 pound perch in his lake on his ranch. Which coincidentally, does not take being president to do. And it speaks not to his prowess but the fish's happening upon his bait at the right time. I mean that's why they call it fishing-not catching.

But it could speak truth to his world view. He doesn't have one. It could speak truth to his understanding of his place in the world. He doesn't get it. It could speak truth to what he should be doing instead of being president. Sittin' on the dock of the bay, wasting' time.