Roaming Scorpion

Monday, July 24, 2006

Bush and the grope

The papers and the TV are full of the massage bush gave to angela merkel. My sympathies lie with the lady. I mean who would want a shoulder rub in the middle of a meeting? I have always found the americans to be friendly, unlike their cousins across the atlantic. But a shoulder rub or "grope" as the more conservative people put it, is definitely not on.
I kinda like Bush. Notwithstanding the countless number of jokes on him, the fellow is likeable in his own way- like a chimp. His bumblings have gained fame. So also the rumors that he has telepathic contact with G~d, who is guiding him in the wars. But then, you have to really hand it to the guy for keeping us entertained. Which other leader gives so much fodder for the cannons?
I wonder what Maggie would have done if she was in place of angela? maybe an elbow in his crotch? or catch his hands and somersault him onto the table? And what about the Queen of Togo...
It is said that the Queen of Togo was accompanied in the carriage by a frail gentleman. Someone in the audience asked Bernard Shaw the identity of the gentleman. "Her lunch" said he.
Imagine our good bush with her. Even though Texans have a penchant for large things, bush would have left her well alone!
This brings me back to my school days. It was our annual day, in school. I was in Class II. The teacher was wrapping a red ribbon on our wrists for the PT drill. The ribbon was held by an alpin. When my turn came she said "I'm going to put the pin now. If it pricks even slightly, just scream." And that's what I did. SCREAMED! at the top of my voice. The teacher was so startled, and embarrassed also, that she got up and went away, cheeks flaming.
I wonder what would have happened had angela screamed at the top of her lungs?

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