"** Tries His Hand at Winter Sports"

[GreenPartyVoter]

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush tried his own version of winter sports this weekend - two bike rides in subfreezing temperatures - after watching some of the Winter Olympics on Air Force One on Friday.

While flying back from Florida, Bush watched part of the U.S. men's curling competition broadcast from the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

"We were watching some curling - cheering the U.S. on," White House spokesman Trent Duffy said, recalling the match the U.S. team won by 7-3 over Switzerland. flight. "We had it on for 20 to 30 minutes. The president is a great sports fan."

He's also dedicated to getting his exercise, even when the mercury plunges.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20060219/D8FSE4900.html

[Wickerman]

1. "...had it on for 20 to 30 minutes."

Then someone came in, took the bottle from Bush's hand, woke him up and moved him to his bed.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

6. Yeah, and I'll wager those cold bike rides . . .

. . . were fortified with some Peppermint Shnapps.

Such a macho preznit. I'm sure the freeps think this is exciting news.

:boring:

[Missy M]

2. What a manly man. Two bike rides in sub-freezing temperatures...

makes him an athlete extraordinaire. I want Bush/Cheney to stop campaigning, traveling, bike riding, brush clearing and shooting people in the face, on the taxpayers dime, and stay in Washington DC doing the job they were hired for. Because they work for us let's put them on notice that they have 3 weeks vacation and when they take their vacation it's on their dime.

[Blue_In_AK]

3. Maybe he should try this if he's such a manly bike rider...

http://www.alaskaultrasport.com/Race%20Discription.html

(Thanks, Bvar22, for the link)

[Missy M]

4. Good one. Maybe we can send Bush and the other.....

sportsman Cheney to this race and see how long they last. My bet is about an hour.

[FreedomAngel82]

7. I would love to see him do the charity race that Kerry does

See who wins.

[FreedomAngel82]

5. Exactly

It's fine to do a pleasure thing every once in a while but they go overboard with it!