echidna
10-20-2003, 05:49 PM
Originally posted by http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s969994.htm
Bush dons 'Beef Man' cape
US President George W Bush, who enjoys bestowing nicknames on others, is adjusting to one Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has given him, "Beef Man".
"It's better than 'Chicken Man'," Mr Bush joked during a press conference in Manila.
Mr Bush caused controversy in the Asia-Pacific region at the start of his whirlwind Asian tour, after labelling Australia the local 'sheriff'.
Mr Koizumi played host to Mr Bush to dinner in Tokyo on Friday.
After a sumptuous multi-course meal that included Japanese beef, the prime minister remarked on the president's fondness for beef.
"Beef Man!" he blurted out.
This is the first thing i've heard about bush that made me smile in ages, so i had to share it.
Bush dons 'Beef Man' cape
US President George W Bush, who enjoys bestowing nicknames on others, is adjusting to one Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has given him, "Beef Man".
"It's better than 'Chicken Man'," Mr Bush joked during a press conference in Manila.
Mr Bush caused controversy in the Asia-Pacific region at the start of his whirlwind Asian tour, after labelling Australia the local 'sheriff'.
Mr Koizumi played host to Mr Bush to dinner in Tokyo on Friday.
After a sumptuous multi-course meal that included Japanese beef, the prime minister remarked on the president's fondness for beef.
"Beef Man!" he blurted out.
This is the first thing i've heard about bush that made me smile in ages, so i had to share it.