On NBC TV last week Brian Williams was interviewing George Bush. At one point, he asked Bush what he had been reading lately.

Bush replied, "Three historical books on George Washington and they are still debating Washington's legacy."

I've never heard anyone say George Washington wasn't a great president.  I've never heard anyone say George Bush was a great president.  To even compare himself to George Washington in any way is the height of political blasphemy.

After the blasphemy Bush continued reflecting on his current reading list.  "I'm also reading a book on Teddy Roosevelt," he explained, "a couple Shakespeares and Camus."