Open Thread

The president drew laughs by assuming a mock boxing posture while presenting the former heavyweight champion (Mohammed Ali) with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Mr Bush called Ali the “greatest of all time”, in a ceremony at the White House at which 13 others were also honoured…

The boxer responded to Mr Bush’s mock punch by twirling a finger at his head, a gesture indicating the president would be crazy to take him on. BBC

Yeah, that’s why he made the crazy sign…

Author: BooMan

Martin Longman a contributing editor at the Washington Monthly. He is also the founder of Booman Tribune and Progress Pond. He has a degree in philosophy from Western Michigan University.