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Fairness Doctrine

I admit to taking great pleasure in photos of seemingly serious people making fools of themselves doing things they obviously have no skill at--especially if they are of a certain political stripe.

To whit:

Mr. Dukakis.

Mr. Gore.

Mr. Kerry.

But I have to say, in the interest of American Comedy, I would be remiss not to add this photo to the list, despite the fact that both guys are Republicans. Because Comedy is sometimes more important than Politics.

I give you Messrs. Snow and Bartlett.

White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, left, and White House Counselor Dan Barlett [sic], ride in a military helicopter wearing helmets and flak jackets for a trip from Baghdad International Airport to U.S. Embassy in the Greenzone [sic] Tuesday, June 13, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq. Snow and Bartlett traveled with President Bush who made a surprise visit to Baghdad. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

"WHAT!?"

"I SAID 'TONY, WHAT WAS THAT NOISE!'"

"HUH!?"

"WHAT WAS THAT WEIRD SQUEAKING NOISE!"

"OH--THAT! THAT WAS JUST MY SPHINCTER TURNING ITSELF INSIDE OUT!"

"OH."

Posted by Terry Oglesby at June 13, 2006 12:31 PM