Now if they could just fire Bush for looking so smug when he says things like "axis of evil."

they should fire everybody who buys into this 'axis of evil' bullshiat.

White House speechwriters typically toil in anonymity, their words meant to be interpreted by millions of Americans as the president's own words.

mother farkin'

Does that mean that if he'd have coined the phrase "BJs of Evil" he'd have gotten a BJ?

North Korea is also part of the Axis of people-eating-kernels-out-of-lumps-of-shiat-to-avoid-starving-to-death

That was the stupidest State of the Union speech I have ever heard.

"Axis of Evil" is the capper, along with President Weak and Stupid co-opting "let's roll".

Interesting story
Canadians winning ALL the hockey medals, Canadians writing speeches for the president of the USA, whats next?
A Canadian President?

i agree with leonard - what the fook was a canadian doing writing speeches for that fool?

molehill=mountain

It was probably a typo . . . probably written during a cab ride through Manhattan and was supposed to be "Taxis of Evil".

Brywalker: you wouldnt say that if you were a citizen of one of those countries in his 'axis'

Cormee
Actually this isn't anything new, some of the most inspirational and famous speeches were written by a Canadian, John Kenneth Galbraith, he wrote speeches for JFK in the 60's and as a side note, many political leaders tried to amend the the law that states that the President must be born in the USA, just for Galbraith.
But this story sort of shows that Canadians can be whores for a couple of bucks.

Could it be that Canadians are the only ones foolish enough to take the job? Fools working for a fool, only foolish things can come of it.
Axis of evil, indeed. I'm stocking up my bomb shelter.

Woot one less canuck in USA. Now to get rid of all canadian hockeyers.

Possibly the stupidest comment out of bush's mouth (as in unintended effect, not illustration of general speaker idiocy), I can't imagine anyone actualy wanting to take credit for having thought it up

Cripes, I can't belive our president is do dumb!

I'd really like to hear tardboy dubbya make up his own speech once.

that would be farking hilariousicationable.

<Nelson>

HA ha!

</Nelson>

Should have known something was up in the past few days, when these headlines surfaced:
"Bush declares Lemieux, Brodeur, Sakic "Axis of Hockey Excellence"
"Pres touts Tim Horton, Swiss Chalet as part of Axis of Deliciousnessity"
"Dubya speaks out on "Axis of Savings at the Bay"

I think it's hilarious that he got canned because of his wife's email but not because the speech contained a really stupid phrase that has caused an international uproar.

Wow! Canadians control the United States!

I KNEW IT!

I wonder if the writer took this job purely to write intentionally shiatty speeches, and see how long he can go without anyone stopping him.

I know I would!

On the other hand, doesn't it ever continue to amaze anyone else that the US president can actually READ?

Nodhg - Axis of Deliciousnessity! Pure hilarity!

This should have the Dumbass tag, in honour of his dumbass wife.

Anyone else consider that phrase to be one of the stupidest political blunders ever?

We are already @war and you farking goad others into being angry at you???

(Also, prior to the statement {also prior and post 9/11}, there appeared to be some measure of softening of the hardline anti-americanism from Iran. Doubt that is still true.)

On the other hand, doesn't it ever continue to amaze anyone else that the US president can actually READ

Actually, considering he has dyslexia, I'm impressed with it.
However, I still feel that he is not too terribly bright otherwise.

When I heard him say that, my heart sunk. It's like having a bunch of bullies actually feeling sorry for you being picked on by another bully and you react by calling them a bunch of twats.

"As Novak put it authoritatively: "No one gets away with that sort of thing in George Bush's White House and hangs around very long."


That's right, no one is allowed to take credit for their own work in the "Shrub's" White House. The only person allowed to take credit for any work is the Shrub himself. (unless of course you are talking about his ignorance in speaking, then it is all the script writers fault)

Stebain, remember, he doesn't have dyslexia, whenever he's asked about it, he says that he doesn't have a problem, kind of like how he refused to answer questions about military service and drug use.

If I can't say that he's a coke-head AWOLer, people can't say he's dyslexic to make up for his inability to speak.

3Horn

3Horn...
If I can't say that he's a coke-head AWOLer

I thought it said AOLer when I first read it. Just as good.


3Horn

Hee hee, ho ho.. I love signing your name...

It's all part of Bush's master plan. First he hires a Canadian speech writer. Then he puts a Canadian on the Supreme Court. Next thing you know, BAM, Canada is the 51st state.

-Da Lupe

Soupgoblin: Too true..........

mind you it would be amusing watching americans kao-taoing to their president elect without the aid of speech-writers. But then they wouldnt have elected him, or would they. Conspiracies abound.

oh and Stebain, does bush get an extra ten minutes for every hour, plus a free computer to do his homework assignments on.......

That's right America, we Canadians have been secretly taking over your nation. We have Canadians in your government, sports, movies, educational system and in your media. To understand our objectives....read this!

You can't run or hide!

LOL!

Next thing you know, the US Army is replaced by the Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksmen.

This is a pic of the exact moment when the USA was sold to Canada for a hockey jersey and stick.

This is just wrong. One of my aspirations is to write for a President one day. Sure, I might accidentally start World War 3, but I don't care --- by the time that happens, I'll be too old or too cynical to care.

They should give the guy another chance. If he was good enough to write for a President, he's good enough to do other things, too.

Dingleberry
I might accidentally start World War 3

I dont think the writer of a speech can start a war, its the fool and his staff that approves the speeches.

Ok, ok,..... We haven't had the heart to tell you this, but now it's time to let the cat out of the bag: America is *really* just another Canadian province. It's us who are pulling the strings that control your leaders. Do you really think that someone as dim witted as Bush could run the whole American province? Of course not. He's just propped up by a secret society of Canadians that are slowly taking over the world.

I figured I might as well spill the beans for all you 'tards out there who haven't already guessed it. After the Canadian hockey teams went Berserk and *accidentally* won the gold (the plan was to let you guys win out of sheer sympathy) I figured the jig was pretty much up. -I'm just surprised that you all (or should I say "y'all") didn't figure it out when we whipped the (America's team) Atlanta Braves back in '92.

C'mon.... You already know that Alan Greenspan is a Canadian, and that Osama Bin Laden was once the Mayor of Moose Jaw Sask.; How obvious can it be? Alright, I guess it was a little tough to put 2 and 2 together when fmr. Prime Minister Trump stepped down to oversee a few of his foreign investments back in '83. ...... can you say "Eh?"

Nobody pays attention to the right-wing nutjob writers we have up here so they have to go down south to find work. The bad part about this guy getting fired is that he might try and come back.

Actually, there is some evidence that we've had a Canadian president. Chester A. Arthur destroyed all of his personal information, including (the rumors go) that he was born in Canada.

As for speechwriters, Woodrow Wilson was the last US president who wrote all of his own speeches. Others since then have hired writers to help/embellish their own words, until the present when, as far as I know, nobody since Kennedy at least cowrote public addresses. I wouldn't expect Bush to, as I'm not certain that his literacy is much better than the average 4th grader.

Interesting story
Canadians winning ALL the hockey medals, Canadians writing speeches for the president of the USA, whats next?
A Canadian President?

What's next is the defection of the Habs and Leafs to Ohio and Nevada. That silly two dollar loonie that was under the ice in SLC is the most money any Canadian hockey player has seen in 20 years.....moosefarkin' hosers....give 'em a little gold medal and they think they own the world.......sheesh.......

Then again, maybe George W. will sound smarter now that there is less 'maple syrup' to sticky thing up. When do those 'work-camps for Canadians' start again?

Poor guy. Behind every fallen man is the woman he trusted who brought him down.

Serves him right, though. Canadian. Ugh. I like Bush but he needs to be smacked for hiring a speech writer from a lesser country. Next thing you know they'll be hiring some socialist-wannabee Scottish piece of sh|t.

Odietamo
Are you trying to awaken Harmonia?

I doubt Bush can even think for himself, let alone write a speech.

fark him and all his rich friends.

From Satirewire.com:

("In SOTU Speech, Bush Calls Iraq, Iran and North Korea 'Axis of Evil" --
N.Y.Times, 1/30/02 )

ANGERED BY SNUBBING, LIBYA, CHINA and SYRIA FORM AXIS OF JUST AS EVIL.
Cuba, Sudan, Serbia Form Axis of Somewhat Evil;
Other Nations Start Own Clubs.

Beijing -- Bitter after being snubbed for
membership in the "Axis of Evil," Libya, China, and Syria today announced
they had formed the "Axis of Just as Evil," which they said would be way
eviler than "that stupid Iran-Iraq-North Korea axis President Bush warned
of" in his State of the Union address. Axis of Evil members, however,
immediately dismissed the new axis as having, for starters, a really dumb
name. "Right. They are Just as Evil ... in their dreams!" declared North Korean leader Kim
Jong-il. "Everybody knows we're the best evils... best at being evil... we're
the best." Diplomats from Syria denied they were jealous over being
excluded, although they did ask if they could join the Axis of Evil. "They
told us it was full," said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. "An Axis can't
have more than three countries," explained Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
"This is not my rule, it's tradition. In World War II you had Germany,
Italy, and Japan in the evil Axis. So you can only have three. And a secret
handshake. Ours is wicked cool."

THE AXIS PANDEMIC
International reaction to Bush's Axis of Evil declaration was swift, as
within minutes, France surrendered. Elsewhere, peer-conscious nations rushed
to gain triumvirate status in what became a game of geopolitical chairs.
Cuba, Sudan, and Serbia said they had formed the Axis of Somewhat Evil,
forcing Somalia to join with Uganda and Myanmar in the Axis of Occasionally
Evil, while Bulgaria, Indonesia and Russia established the Axis of Not So
Much Evil Really As Just Generally Disagreeable. With the criteria suddenly
expanded and all the desirable clubs filling up, Sierra Leone, El Salvador,
and Rwanda applied to be called the Axis of Countries That Aren't the Worst
But Certainly Won't Be Asked to Host the Olympics; Canada, Mexico, and
Australia formed the Axis of Nations That Are Actually Quite Nice But
Secretly Have Nasty Thoughts About America, while Spain, Scotland, and New
Zealand established the Axis of Countries That Be Allowed to Ask Sheep to
Wear Lipstick. "That's not a threat, really, just something we like to do,"
said Scottish Executive First Minister Jack McConnell. While wondering if
the other nations of the world weren't perhaps making fun of him, a cautious
Bush granted approval for most axes, although he rejected the establishment
of the Axis of Countries Whose Names End in "Guay", accusing one of its
members of filing a false application. Officials from Paraguay, Uruguay,
and Chadguay denied the charges.

Israel, meanwhile, insisted it didn't want to join any Axis, but privately,
world leaders said that's only because no one asked them.

Leonard_Cohen, heh. And I thought nobody would get the reference.

As a Microsoft Office user, I am more worried about the evils of Access.

Stebain, loved the "bunch of twats" comment!