Nobody is going to pretend that I am a fan of the Bush administration, but no matter what your party affiliation, or how you feel about his leadership, you have to admit that this video, which shows Bush flipping the bird, and then laughing about it, really does illustrate just how little class the man has.
Always wanting to keep Spiralbound clean, the decision to post an article with a video showing such a tasteless gesture was a somewhat difficult one. I did, however, decide to write it up for two reasons. First, I fundamentally believe that this shows us something important about the President. From his reluctantly withheld contempt for the UN, to his outright hatred of anything French, this is a man who sees the world in black and white terms, and genuinely feels that if you are not "with" him you’re not only "against" him, but that you are evil. I’m sure he issued the same immature gesture to the television when Hans Blix was reading his reports to the UN back before the war with Iraq.
Secondly, and much more simply, I believe that this shows a distinct lack of professionalism. Even though I don’t like it, this man represents my country, and me wherever he goes, and whatever he does. Even if he thinks it’s funny, it is not professional or appropriate. If you would like to see the video, you can click the picture above, or "Read More" to check it out.
In a word, he’s a lout.