Of Frat Boys, Fart Jokes, and the Oval Office

I believe that the end is near for President Bush, at least in terms of his ability to govern, or command much respect. It's amazing. The media, formerly so awed by the faux cowboy, is now doing its best to make sure that we know exactly what kind of yahoo he is.

He tells fart jokes. Not only that, he will coupé le fromage in front of new presidential aides. (scroll down to "Animal House in the West Wing".)

I can't even begin to defend that. You got gas, you hold it, or you apologize for its unintended release. You don't deliberately try to engender a toxic waste release.

I fear for my country. Consider this quotation from H.L Mencken from 1920: "As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."