More annals of not-quite-apology
I'm fascinated with the headlines about Bush's statement about Cheney's statement to the press.
The LA Times, for example, opens with the sentence:
President Bush on Thursday broke his public silence about the vice president's shooting of a hunting companion, declaring that Dick Cheney had delivered "a very strong and powerful explanation" of the incident.
Strong and powerful? His explanation of how he accidentally shot his friend in the face and now feels kinda bad about it was strong and poweful? Isn't this carrying being on-message to the point of non-sequitor?
"Mr. President, how did you enjoy your breakfast?
"It was forceful and resolute! The eggs were firm! The coffee was bold! The toast was...uh...virile."