Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Three jobs? Fantastic!

Ok, George:

In Omaha on Friday, a divorced single mother named Mary Mornin tells the president, 'I have one child, Robbie, who is mentally challenged, and I have two daughters.'

'Fantastic,' the president exclaims, and he tells her she has 'the hardest job in America, being a single mom.'

Later, the 57-year old Mornin tells Bush that she works three jobs, which the president deems 'uniquely American' and 'fantastic.' He asks her if she gets any sleep.
I heard the soundclip of this last conversation on Air America and it's ridiculous. The women's like "I work three jobs and I contribute.." and Bush cuts in and says "Three jobs? Uniquely American! Fantastic!" The crowd applauds wildly. Bush: "Do you get any sleep?" The women replies, quietly, "not much." Yes, George, it's a wonderful country where you have to work three jobs to make ends meet.