From: http://drudgereport.com: Kerry told reporters in front of cameras, 'Did the training wheels fall off?'... Reporters are debating whether to treat it is as on or off the record... Developing... Bush Suffers Cuts, Bruises While Biking http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040523/D82NV4T80.html By DEB RIECHMANN CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) - President Bush suffered cuts and bruises early Saturday afternoon when he fell while mountain biking on his ranch, White House spokesman Trent Duffy said. Bush was on the 16th mile of a 17-mile ride when he fell, Duffy said. He was riding with a military aide, members of the Secret Service and his personal physician, Dr. Richard Tubb. "He had minor abrasions and scratches on his chin, upper lip, nose, right hand and both knees," Duffy said. "Dr. Tubb, who was with him, cleaned his scratches, said he was fine. The Secret Service offered to drive him back to the house. He declined and finished his ride." Bush was wearing his bike helmet and a mouth guard when the mishap occurred. Duffy said he didn't know exactly how the accident happened. "It's been raining a lot and the topsoil is loose," the spokesman said. "You know this president. He likes to go all out. Suffice it to say he wasn't whistling show tunes." Bush left Crawford shortly after the bike mishap for Austin, where he was attending a private party of his daughter, Jenna, who graduated from the University of Texas earlier in the day. When he arrived in Austin, Bush was not wearing any bandages, although scrapes were visible on his right temple and on his chin. As he departed from the presidential helicopter with his wife, Bush paused to give photographers a chance to take his picture, then shrugged, waved and got into a waiting limousine. Earlier this month, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry took a spill from his bicycle while riding with Secret Service agents through Concord, Mass., about 18 miles north of Boston. Kerry fell when his bike hit a patch of sand. He was not injured. Told about Bush's mishap, Kerry said, "I hope he's OK. I didn't know the president rode a bike."
On or Off the Record??? He said it. He can't take it back. But WhoGAF?? Somebody in this group would have probably thought the same thing. I know I would have. And just because Kerry's running for president I can see all these humorless right wingers crying insensitivity or some other BS on Kerry's part. oh the irony!
It's more classy than calling Iraqis brown people or telling Iraqis they are ready to take off their training wheels to run their own country.
didnt kerry fall off a bike earlier in the year? but nonetheless Bush that makes this dumass personal move # 3
i think the segway fall was one of the worst ones... esp since the whole existence of those things is to keep a person upright.
Faos, you are a balanced and even handed poster, with a very middle of the road worldview that accounts for all contingencies. Keep up the good work.
Stolen Election!? LMAO! puuuleease! For some reason this incident brings back the memory of Kerry b****ing out a secret service agent after the fell down....I think he was skiing. He did this in public, and I don't recomend cursing out a guy who has pledged to give his life for you. (take the bullet).
