Floridians: Letterman's "Yawning Boy" is Rich Crotty's son.

[The Backlash Cometh]

Father blames tiredness for son's yawning as president spoke

By MIKE BRANOM
Associated Press Writer

ORLANDO, Fla. — President Bush's pep rally didn't have the desired effect on young Tyler Crotty.

The 13-year-old has become a national sensation after being caught on camera yawning, fidgeting stretching and generally looking dead on his feet during a speech the president delivered in Orlando last month.

The clip was first shown earlier this week on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman," then became news when CNN erroneously reported that the White House had protested.

While the talk show host, cable channel and Bush administration untangle who said what, Tyler is enjoying his moment in the pop culture spotlight.

"He's like Beaver Cleaver: 'Oh gosh, this is fun!'" Tyler's father, Orange County Chairman Rich Crotty, said Thursday.

According to the elder Crotty, Tyler, then 12, was very excited about the prospect of seeing the president on March 20.

So excited, he couldn't sleep the night before.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/hp/content/gen/ap/FL_Bush_Yawning_Boy.html

[CatWoman]

1. lies and the lying liars who tell them

that boy wasn't tired -- he was bored shitless.

[SoCalDem]

3. Couldn't sleep the night before??? Ha,

Probably was up late looking at the magazines he hides under the mattress or playing nintendo...

I cannot imagine a 12 year old boy "Sleepless in Orlando" over a chance to listen to *....sure.. I'll buy that bridge !!

[The Backlash Cometh]

7. My daughter's Republican friend once apologized to me regarding her

previous pro-Bush position. She said, "gee, I didn't know. My parents made me watch him everytime he was on t.v. They said I had to watch because history was being made."

Well, they got that right. I hope they're all still watching.

[rooboy]

4. I've seen a lot of footage...

where a people pass out when they come into close proximity of a person anointed with the spirit of the Lord. Holy, holy, holy George...

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[nostamj]

8. agreed!

had too much energy. that was AGGRESSIVE boredom.

it was...

PRE-EMPTIVE BOREDOM!

[Reverend_Smitty]

2. I love when children make Repugs look like jack-asses

I can't help but be reminded of the time the grade-schooler showed up "Mr. Potatoe" Dan Quayle in a spelling bee.

[MisterP]

12. remember when PBS's Suki Chong, then 11,

wiped the floor with the Dumbest VP?

[Reverend_Smitty]

16. No I don't but...

I was pretty young during the Bush I regime. I only remember the spelling bee flap because it happened in my home town.

Actually it's pretty sad what happened to the "potatoe kid" he droped out of high school, fathered a child as a teen and was working in a low paying job. http://www.capitalcentury.com/1992.html

[osaMABUSh]

5. I saw it 'live' on Lettermen and I laughed out loud

God, that was great. Letterman loves that kind of shit. It was grand.

[Career Prole]

9. Couldn't sleep the night before because Pop made him wait in the car

5 hours in the parking lot of the tavern, then 'til the dawn's early light in the parking lot of the No-tell Motel.

[Eric J in MN]

10. Does anyone believe that CNN "erroneoulsy" reported that the White House

Does anyone believe that CNN "erroneoulsy" reported that the White House objected?

Yes, some CNN reports are better than others, but I don't believe CNN just decided to report for-the-helluvit that they had been contacted by someone at the White House who said the tape was fake (which it's not).

I believe CNN was contacted by someone at the White House.

[grasswire]

13. the WH DID contact CNN

Letterman said so on Wednesday night. He said the WH did call CNN and tell them the video was photoshopped.

[NNadir]

20. Letterman's all over this.

He's pissed. He's made a complete mockery of Censored News Nightly.
Tommorrow he's having the kid on.

[linazelle]

11. They've been talking about this for THREE DAYS

If they have to work this hard to cover Bush's ass on trivialities, the mind reels at what they do to spin serious issues in his favor.

[EstimatedProphet]

14. So does anyone know if there's a link to the video?

I missed it.

[Generic Other]

15. Link

http://www.overspun.com/video/AmericasYouth.rm

[EstimatedProphet]

18. Link doesn't work

Says no authorization...oh well.

[goclark]

17. "Bored Boy" is this week's hero

I adore him!
Daddy lied,Bored Boy is simply bored!
He is smart enough to know when someone puts him to sleep.:boring:

[The Backlash Cometh]

21. Don't get too excited.

Rich Crotty reminds me of the kind of Central Florida politico that has kept Florida "small minded."

[Zinfandel]

19. Poor kid, now identified, he going to get a good republican yelling and

spanking.

At least the kid knew when to catch some zzz's, at the appropriate time...for Bush's canned bullshit.