The Guardian: "George, we've got just the job for you" (Share your job recs for W.)

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The Guardian: "George, we've got just the job for you" (Share your job recs for W.)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/05/george-bush-usa

"As of today, George W Bush has exactly 77 days left to put his CV in order, a difficult task complicated by the fact that whatever he's done as president, he hasn't done much of it lately. There aren't many positions out there suited to a former world leader and professional lame duck, but a few high-profile vacancies have presented themselves in recent weeks, and more are bound to arise as the year draws to a close. There must be some job the man can do competently. He still has so much to give." (bwahahaha!)

The new Doctor Who Ever since David Tennant announced he was handing in his sonic screwdriver, speculation over his potential replacement has been rife. But not one person - correct me if I'm wrong - has so far suggested Bush for the role. The surprise when Tennant morphed into the former president on Christmas Day would therefore be enormous, and huge ratings for the first two episodes would be guaranteed. It's hard to see him lasting long, but perhaps he'll turn his inability to say "reverse the polarity of the neutron flow" into a charming character flaw.

Paris Hilton's new best friend "This has never been considered a job for life, or even long-term employment, but Paris is currently in the market for someone who is "hot, who can keep up with me, and most of all, who is real, and won't be a backstabber". She's also looking in London, unfortunately. But if he can do the accent well enough to fool Paris Hilton (and how hard will that be, do you think?), he might also be able to convince her that he is both hot and real. And he's the former president of the United States of America, so it's not as if she'll recognise him."

Sarah Palin's running mate, 2012 "A Palin-Bush partnership could provide the Republicans with the ultimate "maverick-anti-maverick" ticket four years from now. The 22nd amendment constitution prevents a two-term president from seeking the office again, but does the US constitution say anything about him becoming vice president and then acceding to the office through the sudden incapacitation of a phenomenally unpopular president? Actually it does - the 12th amendment states that "no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States" - but does Sarah Palin know that? No. Is she going to read about it in the Guardian? No."

Other suggestions (with text at the link) included:
Presenter, Friday Night with Dubya (replacing Jonathan Ross)
Tour guide, presidential library (bwahahahaha!)
Manager, Watford FC (FC = Football Club = Soccer Team)
Star, W: the Musical
Host, MTV Awards
Interior minister, Iran
Biographer, George Bush Sr
Leader, North Korea
Presenter, Top Gear (NOOOOOOO!)

What job would you suggest he do? :rofl: