President falls off... Bike!

[mburbank]

falls off wagon. more like!

Kidding, kidding, just kidding. Sure it's a cheap shot, but listen, I could have said he shouldn't eat pretzels and pedal at the same time.

Here's a serious question to bikers out there, though. How long does a 17 mile ride take? I mean, isn't this guy supposed to be working? It's not like we're a country at peace with a budget surplus. What the hell is this mook doing in Crawford, AGAIN. I swear to God, this guy gets more paid vacation then a professional vacationer.








Bush falls on bike ride
President suffers minor scrapes during jaunt on his ranch


CRAWFORD, Texas (CNN) -- President Bush fell off his bicycle Saturday while riding on his ranch, according to White House spokesman Trent Duffy.

Bush, who was accompanied on his bike ride by his doctor, Richard Tubb, a military agent and a member of the Secret Service, fell about 16 miles into a 17-mile ride.

Bush suffered minor abrasions to his chin, upper lip, nose, right hand and both knees, but was able to ride back home, Duffy said.

Tubb treated the president at the scene. Bush was wearing a helmet and a mouth guard when he fell, Duffy said.

Reporters were told not to be surprised if the president is bandaged next time he appears in public.

Bush is scheduled to deliver an "important speech" Monday night about the transfer of political power in Iraq. The speech will be televised at 8 p.m. from the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.