Our fearless leader finds himself in a bunker again.
It was revealed this week that President Bush decided to give up golf in 2003 as a way to honor the sacrifice of our troops in Iraq. His heroism knows no limits. By eschewing his favorite diversion, he has not only inspired an entire nation, but has given a deeper meaning to the thousands who have died fighting for our freedoms.
It’s surprising then that many in the media are teed off, calling his magnanimous gesture “insulting” and “misguided.”
Sure, it’s easy to pile on when a man’s approval ratings are smaller than the waistline on his plaid golf pants, but enough is enough. I, for one, politely applaud the President like a spectator on the 17th green at Augusta after Phil Mickelson chips from a bunker to within seven feet of the hole. In a profound way, George Bush has instructed all of us to put away our small white dimpled balls in service of a higher cause.
This quiet, dignified sacrifice, in and of itself, should inspire our brave men and women in Iraq to fight on for the next one hundred years. But coupled with the recent revelation that many top Bush Administration officials, family members and supporters made equivalent sacrifices, and we all have reason for renewed hope and optimism. Can we give up golf? Yes we can!
In no particular order, here are the other unheralded sacrifices:
• Dick Cheney gave up shooting lawyers in the head.
• Condi Rice gave up her daily Satan-worship services.
• Barbara Bush tried to give up being an aristocratic and heartless douchebag. She couldn’t do it.
• John McCain gave up his sanity.
• Justice Antonin Scalia gave up all reason and thought .
• Attorney General Michael Mukasey gave up the names of 2600 Americans to Homeland Security.
• Jenna Bush gave up her virginity for the 103rd time.
In response, the American public just gave up.