Chimpy interrupts a phone call at the SOTU.

[deminks]

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/01/an_unexpected_c.html

By Susan Milligan, Globe Staff

WASHINGTON -- It's a time-worn president's trick: walk up to a congressman chatting on the phone and send your regards to the astonished person on the other end of the line, charming the listener with your regular-guy credentials.

That's what President Bush did Monday night at the State of the Union address, when he approached Newton Democrat Barney Frank, who was talking on his cell phone in the House Speaker's lobby before Bush's speech.

What Bush didn't know was that the congressman was talking to his boyfriend.

"Tell him I said, 'Hello,' '' Bush said to Frank, leaning in to pat the congressman's shoulder. As Bush continued into the House chamber, Frank told his skeptical boyfriend that it had been the conservative Republican president sending his good wishes. Frank's boyfriend didn't believe him, so the Massachusetts lawmaker put one of the sergeants-at-arms on the phone to back up his story.

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Frank sought out the president, who put his hand on the back of the congressman's head to hear him more clearly in the noisy, crowded room.

"Mr. President, by the way, the person I was talking to when you said to say hello was my boyfriend,'' Frank said he told the commander-in-chief.

[fenriswolf]

1. LOL that is great.

I want the picture of bush's face.

[JuniperLea]

2. snicker snicker...

hahahhaha!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

3. That's An Awesome Story!

[PCIntern]

4. Brit Hume was less than pleased...

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Fox_notes_affection_between_Bush_and_0129.html


From RawStory..
During a staid, post-State of the Union discussion of the nation's fiscal policy, something caught Brit Hume's eye. The Fox News anchor interrupted commentator Nina Easton to highlight an embrace between President Bush and Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Frank is also an openly gay Member of Congress.

"Hold on a second, what we just saw there was an interesting moment, a moment of friendship and almost affection between the president and none other than Barney Frank," Hume said as Frank and Bush hugged. "Who I think it's fair to say is one of the most liberal Members of Congress, also one of the smartest guys up there, but, uh..."

Easton cut him off to point out how closely Frank has worked with the administration on fiscal policy.

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[spanone]

5. yes, barney....!!!

[indie_voter]

6. ROFL! Perfect n/t

[VP505]

7. Very Funny

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: He, he, he CNN just showed video of that with a full explaination.

[samdogmom]

8. Once again...a never ending tale unfortunately...

...it's open mouth, insert foot!

That's Bush and/or Cheney for you!

I'm disgusted!

[samdogmom]

9. Dup.

deleting

[leveymg]

10. Hee, Hee

:evilgrin: