The Pope is visiting Washington DC and President Bush takes him
out for an afternoon on the Potomac River, sailing on the
Presidential Yacht, the Sequoia. They’re admiring the sights
when, all of a sudden, the Pope’s hat (zucchetto) blows off his
head, and out into the water.
Secret service guys start to launch a boat, but President Bush
waves them off, saying “Wait, wait, I’ll take care of this. Don’t
worry.”
Bush then steps off the yacht, onto the surface of the water, and
walks out to the Holy Father’s little hat. He bends over and
picks it up, then walks back to the yacht and climbs board. He
hands the hat to the Pope, amid stunned silence.
The next morning, the Liberal Washington Post carries a story,
with front page photos of the event.
The banner headline is: “Bush Can’t Swim.”
