W: Now..y'all understand, doncha? The only reason you're sittin' here is 'cause I'm the biggest tool who ever held this office.. so folks were willin' to give ya a try, even if you were green, purple, a Martian or whatever..heh, heh.
O: Understood, but don't let the front door collide with your posterior on the way out.
W: Hey, ya know...I'm gonna miss that Tina Flay woman impersonalizin' Sarah...heh, heh.
O: We all will...and don't make me have to use the Secret Service to pry Cheney away from his desk.
Good call. First thing that came to mind for me when I saw this pic was the photographer on the moon in 2001: A Space Odyssey, wandering around the conference room taking photos while everyone was engaged in small talk, then exiting to let the participants talk openly.
Posted by PastePotPete at November 11, 2008 4:52 AM
Bush: When the place was built in 1907, there was very little interest in winter sports. And this site was chosen for its seclusion and scenic beauty.
Obama: Well, it's certainly got plenty of that, ha, ha.
Bush: ...The winters can be fantastically cruel. And the basic idea is to cope with the very costly damage and depreciation which can occur. And this consists mainly of running the boiler, heating different parts of the country on a daily, rotating basis, repair damage as it occurs, and doing repairs so that terrorist elements can't get a foothold.
Obama: Well, that sounds fine to me.
Bush: Physically, it's not a very demanding job. The only thing that can get a bit trying up here is, uh, a tremendous sense of isolation.
Obama: Well, that just happens to be exactly what I'm looking for. I'm outlining a new writing project-- maybe you read my previous book, The Audacity of Hope-- and, uh, five months of peace is just what I want.
Bush: That's very good Barack, because, uh, for some people, solitude and isolation can, of itself become a problem.
Obama: Not for me.
Bush: How about your wife and daughters? How do you think they'll take to it?
comment #1
Mr. Muckle
says ...
Words fail.
Posted by Mr. Muckle
at November 10, 2008 4:39 PM
comment #2
Geoff
says ...
I've always liked a deep blue color for the Oval Office carpet.
Posted by Geoff
at November 10, 2008 4:44 PM
comment #3
D.Z.
says ...
"So you sure that Brazil has black people, uh, Burruck?"
Posted by D.Z.
at November 10, 2008 4:55 PM
comment #4
moviemaniac2002
says ...
W: Now..y'all understand, doncha? The only reason you're sittin' here is 'cause I'm the biggest tool who ever held this office.. so folks were willin' to give ya a try, even if you were green, purple, a Martian or whatever..heh, heh.
O: Understood, but don't let the front door collide with your posterior on the way out.
W: Hey, ya know...I'm gonna miss that Tina Flay woman impersonalizin' Sarah...heh, heh.
O: We all will...and don't make me have to use the Secret Service to pry Cheney away from his desk.
Posted by moviemaniac2002
at November 10, 2008 4:59 PM
comment #5
Luke Y. Thompson
says ...
Reminds me of both Alfred E. Neuman AND Spy versus Spy.
Posted by Luke Y. Thompson
at November 10, 2008 5:09 PM
comment #6
nemo
says ...
"Now Barack, if ya ever eat pretzels while watching football, be sure ya push all the furniture with sharp edges way far back."
Posted by nemo
at November 10, 2008 5:20 PM
comment #7
ZacharyTF
says ...
GWB: "We both have 68% in the ratings!"
BO: "Oh shit, he's even dumber that I thought."
Posted by ZacharyTF
at November 10, 2008 5:31 PM
comment #8
iamwhoiam
says ...
The real keeper will be the first picture of Obama sits behind that desk, with not a shred of Bush around. Two more months of this is just too long.
Posted by iamwhoiam
at November 10, 2008 5:54 PM
comment #9
p.Vice
says ...
I hope Obama has the good sense to have the office fumigated before moving his stuff in.
Posted by p.Vice
at November 10, 2008 7:11 PM
comment #10
MartinBlank
says ...
The composition has a nice Kubrickian symmetry.
Posted by MartinBlank
at November 10, 2008 7:12 PM
comment #11
MickTravis
says ...
I don't know anything about decorating or design but that rug is horrendous. (burp!)
Posted by MickTravis
at November 10, 2008 8:41 PM
comment #12
D.Z.
says ...
iamwhoiam: Why wait? http://www.usalone.com/impeach_now.php
Posted by D.Z.
at November 10, 2008 9:08 PM
comment #13
D.Z.
says ...
Better link. http://69.10.40.240/formhelp4b.htm?pnum894=Impeach%20Bush%20Before%20He%20Pardons%20Himself
Posted by D.Z.
at November 10, 2008 9:16 PM
comment #14
vansmith
says ...
i didnt think he would do it, i didnt think america would vote him in but we did and it seems we were happy to do it.
Posted by vansmith
at November 11, 2008 1:40 AM
comment #15
PastePotPete
says ...
"The composition has a nice Kubrickian symmetry."
Good call. First thing that came to mind for me when I saw this pic was the photographer on the moon in 2001: A Space Odyssey, wandering around the conference room taking photos while everyone was engaged in small talk, then exiting to let the participants talk openly.
Posted by PastePotPete
at November 11, 2008 4:52 AM
comment #16
Movie Watcher
says ...
Paste, you are right. Obama looks completely at ease, ready to take on the job. January 20th can't come soon enough.
Posted by Movie Watcher
at November 11, 2008 5:53 AM
comment #17
The Hoyk
says ...
"How was her crumbcake?"
"Hmm? Oh... from the store."
"Fuck her."
Posted by The Hoyk
at November 11, 2008 5:57 AM
comment #18
DavidF
says ...
OBAMA: "Nice rug."
BUSH: "It really ties the room together."
Posted by DavidF
at November 11, 2008 7:20 AM
comment #19
iamwhoiam
says ...
It's a nice though, D.Z. A very nice thought.
Posted by iamwhoiam
at November 11, 2008 10:48 AM
comment #20
Bubyubb
says ...
"The composition has a nice Kubrickian symmetry."
Bush: When the place was built in 1907, there was very little interest in winter sports. And this site was chosen for its seclusion and scenic beauty.
Obama: Well, it's certainly got plenty of that, ha, ha.
Bush: ...The winters can be fantastically cruel. And the basic idea is to cope with the very costly damage and depreciation which can occur. And this consists mainly of running the boiler, heating different parts of the country on a daily, rotating basis, repair damage as it occurs, and doing repairs so that terrorist elements can't get a foothold.
Obama: Well, that sounds fine to me.
Bush: Physically, it's not a very demanding job. The only thing that can get a bit trying up here is, uh, a tremendous sense of isolation.
Obama: Well, that just happens to be exactly what I'm looking for. I'm outlining a new writing project-- maybe you read my previous book, The Audacity of Hope-- and, uh, five months of peace is just what I want.
Bush: That's very good Barack, because, uh, for some people, solitude and isolation can, of itself become a problem.
Obama: Not for me.
Bush: How about your wife and daughters? How do you think they'll take to it?
Obama: They'll love it.
Posted by Bubyubb
at November 11, 2008 1:31 PM