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July 06, 2005

My meeting (and hypothetical meeting) with President(s) Bush

I was digging through old home videos, and I stumbled upon this “gem.” Of course, “gem” is in quotation marks because it’s not literally a precious stone. It is, however, literally a video gem. At a rally in Delaware in 1988, I was picked up by former President George H. W. Bush (he was vice president at the time). You may remember him as the father of our current president. (Note to readers who have time traveled from the past- yes, by the earliest part of the 21st century, we finally live in a time where the son of a former president can become president. So don’t get discouraged, never give up, and if your dad is president, maybe you can be too!!!) Anyway, take a look:

So, yeah, I “stumbled” upon this video. Stumbled is in quotation marks as well, because I will never forget this video and somehow magically come upon it. It was a defining moment in my young life. I could no more stumble upon this video than a diabetic could stumble upon her insulin.

I eventually met President Bush again, at the swearing in of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (with whom I would later disagree on every single ruling he would make (except, of course, that pot ruling—Justice Thomas!)).

Seeing this old video got me thinking… what would it look like if I was picked up by current President George W. Bush (notice, it’s the same name as President George H. W. Bush, but without the H.) So I used my superior photoshopping skills to look into the universe known to scientists as “Quantum Reality where Mike Still is picked up by President George W. Bush. Also, in this reality McDonald’s only sells hotdogs.” Scientists are sure this reality exists, somewhere. Take a look:

Naturally, in this alternate reality photo, I am wearing my Nick Bottom “pyramus” costume for when I was touring with A Midsummer Night’s Dream , because as everyone knows, President Bush loves Shakespeare. Except in this alternate reality there’s a good chance that Shakespeare was a pornographer.

Posted by Mike Still at July 6, 2005 12:36 AM

6 Comments

Mike Still Said: "(Note to readers who have time traveled from the past- yes, by the earliest part of the 21st century, we finally live in a time where the son of a former president can become president. So don’t get discouraged, never give up, and if your dad is president, maybe you can be too!!!) "


Well, that is a real load off my mind. Thanks, A Week of Kindness!

Posted by: Time-Travelling John Quincy Adams at July 6, 2005 09:58 AM

No shit... John Quincy Adams and John Adams were a son and father duo TOO????

Thank you for reminding me that politics in America has ALWAYS been merit based--this isn't just a modern thing!

Posted by: Mike Still at July 6, 2005 10:14 AM

Wow, W. cannot keep his grotesquely huge hands to himself, can he?

Posted by: Nate Kushner at July 6, 2005 01:16 PM

um, um, ewwww. why would anyone even think of letting W. pick them up! lol. but, seriously, that picture will haunt me now, for many, many days to come, thanks!! all i need to make life complete, is to get fired from my crappy job! HAHAHAHA

Posted by: nailllls at July 8, 2005 11:16 PM

Actually StillStyle, I've heard that Bush is a huge Virgil fan... or is it huge Virgin fan? Check out the link below for confirmation.

-TB


http://www.onion.com/news/index.php?issue=4127&n=1&id=4250

Posted by: Tom Bonsaint at July 15, 2005 11:33 AM

Hey Tom!

Wow, I never knew that George W. was a Virgil fan... but I guess it makes sense... he often speaks of "freedom on the march," which reminds me of a line from the Eclogues, "Troiaque nunc pueri, Troianum dicitur agmen."

50 points to whoever can translate that!!!

Posted by: Mike Still at July 17, 2005 01:22 PM