Why President Bush Has Not Answered President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Najad's Letter
Mahmood Ahmadi-Najad,President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, despite what some conservative writers may think, has written an intellegent, thoughtful, and seemingly sincere 18 page missive to our U.S. President George W. Bush. But so far the American president has not responded to the Iranian president's letter. We think we know the reasons why.
The words were unfamiliar to the president. The author of the letter did not use any of the words the president has made up.
Many of the words had more than three or four letters.
Several words were very long with multiple syllables.
No one wanted to read the letter to him.
The Vice President, Dick Cheney, was on a hunting trip.
Laura Bush, the First Lady, and former librarian, has been too busy disagreeing with her husband on domestic issues, like whether or not to sing the National Anthem in a language other than English.
We imagine the conversations with various cabinet secretaries in the Oval Office went something like this:
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The words were unfamiliar to the president. The author of the letter did not use any of the words the president has made up.
Many of the words had more than three or four letters.
Several words were very long with multiple syllables.
No one wanted to read the letter to him.
The Vice President, Dick Cheney, was on a hunting trip.
Laura Bush, the First Lady, and former librarian, has been too busy disagreeing with her husband on domestic issues, like whether or not to sing the National Anthem in a language other than English.
We imagine the conversations with various cabinet secretaries in the Oval Office went something like this:
Secretary of State Rice: "No, Mr. President I really don't have time to read the letter from the Iranian president to you. Why don't you ask Secretary Donald Rumsfeld?"
Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld:"Awww, Mr. President, I don't think you need to have me read the letter to you. What difference will it make? We're gonna bomb 'em anyway."
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