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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Neil McIntosh

Off topic: Bush in Roswell

There's nothing about tech in this post. Move along, now, if you're wanting talk of Linux or Mac or social software or something. But this is just far too good to let pass. From the official White House website, we bring you "Remarks by the President to the Press Pool, Nothin' Fancy Cafe, Roswell, New Mexico" --:

11:25 A.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: I need some ribs. Q Mr. President, how are you? THE PRESIDENT: I'm hungry and I'm going to order some ribs. Q What would you like? THE PRESIDENT: Whatever you think I'd like. Q Sir, on homeland security, critics would say you simply haven't spent enough to keep the country secure. THE PRESIDENT: My job is to secure the homeland and that's exactly what we're going to do. But I'm here to take somebody's order. That would be you, Stretch -- what would you like? Put some of your high-priced money right here to try to help the local economy. You get paid a lot of money, you ought to be buying some food here. It's part of how the economy grows. You've got plenty of money in your pocket, and when you spend it, it drives the economy forward. So what would you like to eat? Q Right behind you, whatever you order. THE PRESIDENT: I'm ordering ribs. David, do you need a rib? Q But Mr. President --
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