President falls off... Bike!

[mburbank]

falls off wagon. more like!

Kidding, kidding, just kidding. Sure it's a cheap shot, but listen, I could have said he shouldn't eat pretzels and pedal at the same time.

Here's a serious question to bikers out there, though. How long does a 17 mile ride take? I mean, isn't this guy supposed to be working? It's not like we're a country at peace with a budget surplus. What the hell is this mook doing in Crawford, AGAIN. I swear to God, this guy gets more paid vacation then a professional vacationer.








Bush falls on bike ride
President suffers minor scrapes during jaunt on his ranch


CRAWFORD, Texas (CNN) -- President Bush fell off his bicycle Saturday while riding on his ranch, according to White House spokesman Trent Duffy.

Bush, who was accompanied on his bike ride by his doctor, Richard Tubb, a military agent and a member of the Secret Service, fell about 16 miles into a 17-mile ride.

Bush suffered minor abrasions to his chin, upper lip, nose, right hand and both knees, but was able to ride back home, Duffy said.

Tubb treated the president at the scene. Bush was wearing a helmet and a mouth guard when he fell, Duffy said.

Reporters were told not to be surprised if the president is bandaged next time he appears in public.

Bush is scheduled to deliver an "important speech" Monday night about the transfer of political power in Iraq. The speech will be televised at 8 p.m. from the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

[Stabby]

But you left out the best part.
Duffy says, "It's been raining a lot and the topsoil is loose. You know this president. He likes to go all out. Suffice it to say he wasn't whistling show tunes." link

But it hasen't rained in a week in Crawford: weather

Guess they're just so used to lying by now...

[AChimp]

Maybe he has an inner ear problem, which would explain a lot of other things...

[Ninjavenom]

He fell off of a bike. Big deal.

[kellychaos]

Bush was wearing a helmet and a mouth guard when he fell, Duffy said.

I'm thinking that, if he already doesn't, he should consider wearing these articles for more than bike riding.

Max,

I'm a semi-experienced bike-rider and it takes me @ 25-30 minutes to cover 8 miles, my usual route right now. I'd say his trip took him about @ an hour, or less depending on his bicycling experience and whether or not he's removed the training wheels yet.

[Ronnie Raygun]

I think it's cool that he rode back even though his face was bleeding....

Accidents happen....even to Max.

[Drew Katsikas]

HARDCORE

Because when your face hurts it impairs your ability to pedal.

[Perndog]

What kind of safety nut wears a MOUTH GUARD when he gets on a bicycle?

[Ronnie Raygun]

Did you see the pics? It looked like a stick stuck in his eye....and that would impair his ability to see which in turn would affect his ability to ride.

[Perndog]

For fuck's sake, you mindless sycophant. "Minor cuts and abrasions" on the chin, upper lip and nose don't impair your VISION.

[Ronnie Raygun]

You didn't see the pics.........you don't know what you're talking about.

[Drew Katsikas]

HOLY SHIT

[Ronnie Raygun]

I'm talking about the closeup of his eye. Did you see that one?

[Sethomas]

As lame as this thread was initially, Ronnie manages to make it lamer.

Quick, give Bush a purple heart!

[Ronnie Raygun]

You are the first person who said anything of the sort.

I just said I thought it was cool that he rode back on his bake after the fall.

[ScruU2wice]

he fell off his fucking bike

why does this deserve it's own thread?

[sspadowsky]

Originally Posted by scruu2wice

he fell off his fucking bike

why does this deserve it's own thread?

For those of you who clearly overlooked the point of this thread:

Originally Posted by Max

Here's a serious question to bikers out there, though. How long does a 17 mile ride take? I mean, isn't this guy supposed to be working? It's not like we're a country at peace with a budget surplus. What the hell is this mook doing in Crawford, AGAIN. I swear to God, this guy gets more paid vacation then a professional vacationer.

[El Blanco]

Shouldn't they guy in charge making all the major desicions be in good health? Are you honestly bitching that the President got some morning excersise?

Fuck, is it that slow a news day?

[Mr. Vagiclean]

Originally Posted by Drew Katsikas

good for now

[Perndog]

OMG Ronnie you're right, the closeup picture looks terrible! What a badass!

[Jeanette X]

Originally Posted by Ronnie Raygun

I just said I thought it was cool that he rode back on his bake after the fall.

So he got back on his bike after a few scrapes and cuts. I'm not impressed.

[Sethomas]

USA!!!USA!!!USA!!!

[Anonymous]

HE WAS LUCKY TO ESCAPE WITH HIS LIFE :<

[Buffalo Tom]

Let me get this straight. This idiot is off riding a bicycle while crises brew over the raid of Ahmed Chalabi's residence, the Abu Ghraib prison abuses, and mounting American casualties. Oh, and let us not forget that the beginning of the hand-over of power from the occupation authority to Iraqis begins in 5 weeks amid continuing unrest in Najaf and other cities.

Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo.

[Buffalo Tom]

Originally Posted by Jeanette X

So he got back on his bike after a few scrapes and cuts. I'm not impressed.

You should be. Remember, this is a guy who got cold-cocked by a salty snack, and who could not remember the name of the prime minister of the country which shares with the United States the longest undefended border in the world. He should be lauded for completing any task that requires, at the least, the intellectual agility of a chimp.