It was twice the fun for members of the White House Correspondents' Association and guests Saturday night when President Bush and a lookalike, soundalike sidekick poked fun at the president and fellow politicians. "Ladies and gentlemen, I feel chipper tonight. I survived the White House shake-up," the president said.But impersonator Steve Bridges stole many of the best lines. Vice President Dick Cheney and his hunting accident were targets of his humor on a couple of occasions. "Speaking of suspects, where is the great white hunter?" Bridges said, later adding, "He shot the only trial lawyer in the country who supports me."
Bush invited Bridges to play his double. The president talked to the press in polite, friendly terms. Bridges told them what the president was really thinking. Bridges opened like this: "The media really ticks me off — the way they try to embarrass me by not editing what I say. Well, let's get things going, or I'll never get to bed."
"I'm absolutely delighted to be here, as is (wife) Laura," Bush replied. "She's hot," Bridges quipped.
| I watched this and thought it was hilarious. Best line for me was when Bridges (as Bush) said that people complained about him being arrogant: "Well, I'm not even going to dignify that with an answer. Screw 'em!" Second best was Bush (as Bush) talking about Iran and the IAEA-EI-EI-O. |