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June 26th, 2008

Hot enough for ya, Mr. President?

Posted by: Robert Basler
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barney-140-this.jpgMeet Jimmy, the First Mower. You know, the guy who cuts grass for the First Family at the White House.

Now, this may seem like a great summer job, but there are problems…

- The First Lady never picks up the dog poop, so good luck with your shoes.

- Old Man Bush always hollers out the screen door: “Stop that racket, I’m nappin’!”

- Getting paid. Bush never has money. He just says, “I’ll gitcha in Febuary, son.”

- Refilling the mower. Just TRY opening a gas can outside the Oval Office!

white-house-360.jpgA National Park Service employee mows the lawn outside the Oval Office at the White House, June 25, 2008. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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4 comments so far

…The country was on high alert today when it was discovered that the second-in-command of a terrorist group was moonlighting as the groundskeeper of the Whitehouse. When apprehended, the terrorist shouted repeatedly, alternating between cursing the Americans and telling the officers not to step on the begonias…

- Posted by K

And you thought Mr. Bush didn’t have a ‘green’ policy.

- Posted by Charlene

Tired of waiting for George to return his lawnmower, Fred slipped into the white house while the owners were out….

- Posted by J2

Too cheap to buy a ride mower?

- Posted by Henry

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