Difference Between a Bad *President* and a Bad *Precedent*

… BAD *PRECEDENT:

Tipper: “How does it feel to be the big man, Hon?”

Al: “Well Tip, it took 17 lawsuits and 18 months of election recounts, but I’d do it all again.”

… BAD *PRESIDENT:

Mr. Bush, repeat after me. I do solemnly swear

  • “I do solemonemoney swear…”

  • that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States

  • “… that I will fatally execute the official President of the United States…”

  • and will to the best of my ability

  • “… and will to the best of my abli-tilly …”

  • preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States

  • “… preservect defenestrate the United … the Constitual … the … um … of America.”

  • So help me God.

  • “So help me. So help my dog. Oh, God, is it over?”