Truth, even in the guise of humor, doesn't amuse Bush or the press

it's kind of a shame that the blogosphere should be atwitter over a barbed comic routine... after all, isn't that what comedians, like court jesters in the past, are for...? i guess we've become so unaccustomed to hearing the truth spoken in public, even under the guise of humor, that it's a shock to one and all...

A blistering comedy “tribute” to President Bush by Comedy Central’s faux talk show host Stephen Colbert at the White House Correspondent Dinner Saturday night left George and Laura Bush unsmiling at its close.

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He attacked those in the press who claim that the shake-up at the White House was merely re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. “This administration is soaring, not sinking,” he said. “If anything, they are re-arranging the deck chairs on the Hindenburg.”

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As Colbert walked from the podium, when it was over, the president and First Lady gave him quick nods, unsmiling. The president shook his hand and tapped his elbow, and left immediately.

Those seated near Bush told E&P's Joe Strupp, who was elsewhere in the room, that Bush had quickly turned from an amused guest to an obviously offended target as Colbert’s comments brought up his low approval ratings and problems in Iraq.

Several veterans of past dinners, who requested anonymity, said the presentation was more directed at attacking the president than in the past.

deal with it, george... after all, we've got to deal with YOU...

(i recorded a selection from the transcript of colbert's shtick for my weekly podcast... you can listen here...)

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