You Can Take the Boy Out of Texas . . . .

Is this legit? Did the President of the United States actually say to the Bishop of Rome, "Awesome Speech!" There is a change in the audio level that is suspicious, but it's the sort of thing that we choose to believe:



One wonders sometimes if Mr. Bush treats everyone pretty much as if he'd invited them to a barbeque down at the ranch. We think this may actually be a good trait in a President. It's certainly superior to never feeling really comfortable unless you're in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Hat tip to . . . well, you know who you are.