Our Full-Witted President

President Bush showed his quick mind and sharp wit today at the press conference:

Q Sir --

THE PRESIDENT: You asked a multiple-part question.

Q Yes, I did.

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you for violating the multiple-part question rule.

Q I didn't know there was a law on that. (Laughter.)

THE PRESIDENT: There's not a law. It's an executive order. (Laughter.) In this case, not monitored by the Congress -- (laughter) -- nor is there any administrative oversight. (Laughter.)

Q Well, without breaking any laws, on to -- back on domestic spying. Making the case for that, can you give us some example --

THE PRESIDENT: Oh, I got you. Yes, sorry. No, I'm not going to talk about that, because it would help give the enemy notification and/or, perhaps, signal to them methods and uses and sources. And we're not going to do that. (h/t Through A Glass Darkly)

Once the reporter's question was asked, the president put all kidding aside and body slammed him. Asking for an example of what might be right or wrong is such a ridiculous question it demands rephrasing:

Q Mr. President, could you give us a brief tutorial al Qaeda operatives could use to circuvent your executive authority?

The media are playing the game of "Get the President," and the Dems are playing the game of "Get the GOP." Fortunately, the president isn't playing any games. He's using the authority granted to the president by the Constitution to defend his nation at a time of war.

If you like games, vote Democratic.
If you like victory, vote GOP.