Politics is the new American Idol
So this morning I'm doing my "D.C. Blitz", a weekly recap of the stupidest things to happen in politics. One of the stories I did mentioned this study from liberal think tank the Center for Public Integrity, which sifts through the over 900 times the Bush administration lied about tying Iraq to 9/11 (something they all virulently claim they never did, natch).
It was one of my usual glib passing mentions of the banality of evil that is the Bush administration lie machine. (I'm not saying that other politicians don't lie as much. It's just most aren't this prolific and well-versed in the art of lies.)
Anyhoo... no big deal, right? Just a passing mention that was as inarticulate as it was mildly chuckleworthy.
Then I get this email from Pat:
Hey -
You pissed someone off so much this morning that she called Mary Q, Chuck D (owners), and Rhonda (GM) directly. This lady was so furious that you said the President has said 'x' amount of lies over the years...I guess she blew a piston!
Rhonda re-directed and shes not mad anymore and even went as far as to say that she thinks you are extremly funny!Pat
Hey. Don't blame the messenger. I'm glad you think I'm funny, but don't try to get me fired from the job I don't get paid for because you don't like my re-telling of a seemingly factual piece of data. At this point can anybody on earth seriously feign shock that GWB & Co. lie their asses off? Anyone? Seriously?
The president in a
moment of quiet introspection (get it... he's a
chimp! Ha ha ha ha ha!)
So once again in my storied radio career I dodge the bullet of an angry listener. They say Austin is like a whole other country. God I hope so.