Of Existentialism and Breaking Wind

Tony Norman:

If the sound of one hand clapping is easier to imagine than Mr. Bush consuming existentialist literature, you're not alone.

A week after positioning Mr. Bush as someone who gives plenty of thought to the meaninglessness of human existence, the White House was in the absurd position of vehemently denying a U.S. News and World Report item that the president is, um, partial to flatulence jokes:

"[President Bush is] still a funny, earthy guy who, for example, can't get enough of fart jokes. He's also known to cut a few for laughs, especially when greeting new young aides."

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The list of 60 books Mr. Bush is alleged to have read this year reveals an intellect of Promethean scale and ambition. He's read 10 books more than his chief adviser, Karl Rove, who presumably continues to run the country with Mr. Cheney while Mr. Bush wanders the aisles of Barnes & Noble.

As they say, read the whole thing.


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