Shaking the 8 Ball

The Daily Howler gives us a little sample of Bush's magic-8-ball-shaking idea of a responsive answer:

"According to Compton, FBI agents were urging the White House “not to split up the law enforcement and the counterterrorism.” No, that wasn’t exactly coherent, but it was fairly clear that Compton was asking about possible intelligence reform. But by the time Bush concluded his stream-of-consciousness reply, he was praising the American people for feeding the hungry in Asia:

BUSH: And as the greatest power on the face of the earth, we have an obligation to help the spread of freedom. We have an obligation to help feed the hungry. I think the American people find it interesting that we’re providing food for the North Korea people who starve. We have an obligation to lead the fight on AIDS, on Africa. And we have an obligation to work toward a more free world. That’s our obligation. That is what we have been called to do, as far as I’m concerned.

“I think the American people find it interesting that we’re providing food for the North Korea people who starve.” There’s a phrase for that: Deeply embarrassing. Let’s just say it: That’s what happens when a president who is wholly out of his depth runs out of scripted points which are even vaguely relevant."

- I agree. And I'll just say it... I miss President Clinton's ability to speak. And think.