[kj] OT: Bush: "I am reminded ... of Philippine-Americans when Ieat dinner"

[Karen Weil]

Yes, we heard it. Pathetic ...

k.w.

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> [I know it's old hat to make fun of Bush for his verbal collisions with 

> the English language some 8 years into his presidency, but he still 

> manages to say some things that just crack me up. Like, here, he awkwardly 

> tries to relate to the (female) President of the Philippines by saying the 

> White House chef, who is Philippine-American, makes his meals, and they're 

> damn tasty! - Oliver]

>

>

> http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/06/bush-jokes-abou.html

>

> [...]

>

> But Tuesday, welcoming Philippine President Gloria

> Macapagal Arroyo to the White House, President Bush

> couldn't resist getting in a joke about his chef.

>

> First, said Bush, "I want to tell you how proud I am

> to be the president of a nation that -- in which

> there's a lot of Philippine Americans.  They love

> America and they love their heritage."

>

> Second, he continued, "I am reminded of the great

> talent of the -- of our Philippine Americans when I

> eat dinner at the White House.... And the chef is a

> great person and a really good cook, by the way, Madam

> President."

>

> Arroyo thanked Bush for the compliment,  and for  the

> offer to send two assets the Philippines need

> desperately now: U.S. Navy ships  to help with ferry

> rescue, and rice to feed a country suffering a rice shortage.

>

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