The week in Review: Scott McClellan stepped aside as White House Press Secretary as Bush praised his "class and integrity.".....Then honored him by signing a presidential directive that he can claim McClellan Air Force Base was named after him...... Fox talk show host Tony Snow is being mentioned as a possible replacement for McClellan. Which, if he gets the job, would be the first time that a press secretary's name matched his job description..... The White House downgraded the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao from "State" to "Official." Quite a difference. Instead of a red carpet, Bush welcomed him a hall runner from Cost Plus..... Stick around... this gets even better below the fold...
The F.B.I. is seeking classified documents in the possession of Jack Anderson when he died. Seems Jack somehow got hold of a complete inventory of the frillies from Frederick's of Hollywood that were found in J. Edgar Hoover's closet after he died..... Bush's Marine One helicopter was grounded by a problem with its radio. Seems it was leaking the names of C.I.A. spies to the helicopter owned by Bob Novak...... National Security Council spokesman Fred Jones said "Whenever Bush meets with a Chinese leader, he raises the issues of human rights, and the freedoms of press, expression and religion." True, He asks for advice on how to undermine them and get away with it..... Entertainers dressed as bunnies, bears, Barbar the Elephant and other characters darted among large painted flowers for 16,000 invitees to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. Following which Cheney gave the children a gun-safety demonstration...... Dick's Rules For Safe and Sane Hunting: 1] Wear bright orange or yellow clothing made of colorfast, blood-resistant nylon. 2] Don't hunt anything with sharp teeth, claws or beaks... or are considerably larger than you. 3] Drink sensibly. Slip on that safety before popping open that can o' suds. 4] Limit hunting partnerbs to rich guys over 70. If you kill them, they weren't going to live much longer anyway. 5] Always hunt in areas with ground soft enough to dig a shallow grave before the police arrive...... New White house chief of staff Joshua Bolton told aides to expect some changes "that should refresh and reenergize the team." May not mean anything, but he's been calling the Duke Athletic Department for recommendations...... The State Department is taking applications for $25 million in grants to help topple the government of Iran. Said a spokesman, "Iran is governed by an unelected clerical elite not accountable to the people." In other words... like us..... In Italy's race for Prime Minister, Prodi declared victory and Berlusconi demanded a recount, citing "voting irregularities." Aides say he's so desparate,he may appeal to Katherine Harris..... Louisiana's St. Bernard Parish may hire Michael Brown to advise them during their reconstruction. TIsn't that like hiring Britney Spears to design baby seats?...... Anti-American demonstrators in Venuzuela pelted U. S. Ambassador William Brownfield's limousine with eggs, tomatoes and other food. A spokesman for the State Department denied the agency had any idea that Brownfield had been in Vaudeville...... The Kansas Board of Education is considering a proposal to limit sex education in schools to abstinence. To fit in with their "flat earth" geography curriculum...... Seymour Hersh wrote a New Yorker article claiming the Bush administration is gearing up to invade Iran. When asked for his reaction to Hersh's article, Bush said "I didn't even like him in 'Taxi'." Facing stepped-up service on the ground in Iraq, the Air Force is adding hand-to-hand combat classes for recruits in basic training. And amending their official fight song to "Off we go into the wild black-and-blue yonder... "One third of West Point's graduating class in 2000 have left active duty. For posts as Iraq War analysts on Fox News..... Every time a California soldier dies in Iraq, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger lowers the flag over the statehouse. On the national level, Bush's approval rating drops a point. That's it for this week. See you at my blog at: www.bereftontheleft.blogspot.com (in some tech difficulties at the moment) or Jokesmith@peoplepc.com
