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Double Dubya??

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:stunned: :shocked2: 'Double-You' Bush delights media

 

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Mr Bush played on his reputation for muddling his words

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US President George W Bush was twice the man at the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner on Saturday.

Playing up to his public persona, Mr Bush sent himself up alongside impersonator, Steve Bridges.

"Let's [get] things going," said Mr Bridges imitating Mr Bush, "or I'll never get to bed".

The real Mr Bush spoke of spreading his agenda "globally and around the world, as well as internationally".

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Steve Bridges, who lampoons Mr Bush on television, was invited by the president to mimic him at the dinner.

o.gifstart_quote_rb.gif Some of my critics... call me arrogant. I will not honour that with a response. end_quote_rb.gif

 

 

Steve Bridges as George Bush

 

"All right. Maintain. Be cool. Let's give this a try," said Mr Bridges as Mr Bush.

"We must enhance non-compliance protocols sanctioned not only at IAEA formal sessions, but through intercessional contact."

Mr Bush repeated: "We must enhance non-compliance protocols sanctioned not only at E-I-E-I-O sessions, but through intersexual conduct," eliciting howls of laughter from the audience.

Adopting the president's poise and mannerisms, Mr Bridges told the guests: "Some of my critics in the international community call me arrogant.

"I will not even honour that with a response. Screw them!", with Mr Bush smirking beside him.

The president told the audience he was "absolutely delighted to be here, as is [wife] Laura," to which Mr Bridges quipped: "She's hot!" Mr Bush's appearance at the dinner, which is attended by media personalities, celebrities and politicians, continues a tradition begun by President Calvin Coolidge in 1924.

Well... it's not that hard to laugh at yourself when the whole world is laughing along with you. =)

Saw a clip of it on the news last night. It was just plain weird!

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