A Little Light Music: George Bush’s Presidential Library

My friend Malcolm Friedberg sent the following, and it was too good not to share. This post-election, mid-holiday season seems like a good moment for a little lightness and humor, some spoof, some all too accurate. Soon enough the Washington crucible will begin to work on Obama. But for now, enjoy W’s waning days and pass it on.

Subject: Presidential LibraryNew

The George W. Bush Presidential Library is now in the planning
stages and accepting donations. The Library will include:

o The Hurricane Katrina Room, which is still under
construction.

o The Alberto Gonzales Room, where you won’t be able to
remember anything.

o The Texas Air National Guard Room, where you don’t even have
to show up.

o The Walter Reed Hospital Room, where they don’t let you in.

o The Guantanamo Bay Room, where they don’t let you out.

o The Weapons of Mass Destruction Room, which no one has been
able to find.

o The National Debt Room, which is huge and has no ceiling.

o The Tax Cut Room, with entry only to the wealthy.

o The Economy Room, which is in the toilet.

o The Iraq War Room. (After you complete your first visit, they
make you go back for a second, third, fourth, and sometimes
fifth visit.)

o The Dick Cheney Room, in the famous undisclosed location,
complete with shotgun gallery, without a first-aid kit.

o The Environmental Conservation Room, still empty.

o The Supreme Gift Shop, where you can buy an election.

o The Airport Men’s Room, where you can meet some of your
favorite Republican Senators.

o The Decider Room, complete with dart board, magic 8-ball,
Ouija board, dice, coins, and straws.
Note: The library will feature an electron microscope to help you
locate and view the President’s accomplishments.
The library will also include many Famous Quotes by George W.
Bush, including:

“The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country.”

“If we don’t succeed, we run the risk of failure.”

“Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a
mother and child.”

“No senior citizen should ever have to choose between
prescription drugs and medicine.”

“I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom
and democracy – but that could change.”

“One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor,
and that one word is ‘”to be prepared’.”

“Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things.”.

“I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good
judgments in the future.”

“The future will be better tomorrow.”

“We’re going to have the best educated American people in the
world.”

“One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some
fantastic pictures.” (during an education photo-op)

“Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not
having it.”

“We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not
occur.”

“It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the
impurities in our air and water that are doing it.”

“I stand by all the misstatements that I’ve made.” ….George W.
Bush to Sam Donaldson.
PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY!

Sincerely,

Jack Abramoff, Co-Chair
G.W. Bush Library Board of Directors