"Bush's promises? Oh, never mind" /Clarence Page

[Contrary1]

This made me remember how much I enjoyed Gilda Radner. Unfortunately, Shrub's imitation of her isn't quite so entertaining. Good read, and right on the money.

"WASHINGTON -- If Washington gave out honors in the way that Hollywood gives out Oscars, President Bush would deserve an Emily Litella Award for political U-turns.

If you don't recall why Ms. Litella's name rings a bell, she was the grumpy old editorial-reply lady played by the late Gilda Radner in the early days of "Saturday Night Live."

Ms. Litella would weekly launch into a tirade over some outrage that she inevitably had not heard quite right--like "canker research," "violins on television," "presidential erections," saving "Soviet jewelry," saving "endangered feces," "ending the deaf penalty," "busting schoolchildren," passing the "eagles rights amendment," and granting "steak-hood for Puerto Rico."

Then, once her error was revealed to her, she would calm down, say "Oh-h-h, that's very different" and announce to the camera with a big smile, "Never mind..."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-0501190050jan19,1,3537712.column?coll=chi-news-col&ctrack=1&cset=true

[shraby]

1. LOL, I'd forgotten that!

It was enjoyable then and is enjoyable yet.

[GalleryGod]

2. I've Been Calling them the "Litella Administration" for 4 years now!

Sad part?:argh:
They get away with it!:puke: