Admin conservation photo op: Bush is the prop

[ProSense]

Bush uses photo-ops to ‘angle for conservation status.’

Today, President Bush used highly choreographed photo-ops in Maryland in an effort to “burnish his conservation credentials.” He looked “slightly askance” at a screech owl on his hand, remarking, “Cute little fellow.” He also joked that he loves fishing, but “the Secret Service won’t let me go hunting” with Vice President Cheney anymore.



According to the League of Conservation Voters, the Bush administration “has arguably been the most anti-environmental in our nation’s history.” More on his FY2008 budget proposals here.

[rodeodance]

1. wish i had that phote of the bird pooping on him in Rose Garden.

[spanone]

2. ...and after the photo-op the president retired to the kitchen where they cooked up that 'cute littl

[panader0]

3. You think that glove is heavy-duty enough to protect his pinkies?

[The Straight Story]

4. And they taste even better with a side of fava beans

:)

[sellitman]

5. "See everyone....I do like the Who" n/t

[pinto]

6. It's probably an understatement to say that holding an owl for a photo-op has *nothing*

to do with this administration's conservation policies.

Kind of like that 'Clear Skies' intiative...

:eyes:

[Quantess]

7. Cheney probably filled the owl with buckshot after the cameras left.