Boorish Behavior

Writing in The Guardian, Sindey Blumenthal reports on some boorish behavior exhibited by President George W. Bush at the opening of the Clinton Presidential Library earlier this month.

Yes, it apparently went beyond Bush trying to push past Clinton to go out of a door first. Blumenthal writes:

Bush appeared distracted, and glanced repeatedly at his watch. When he stopped to gaze at the river, where secret service agents were stationed in boats, the guide said: "Usually, you might see some bass fishermen out there." Bush replied: "A submarine could take this place out."

and

At the private luncheon afterwards, in a heated tent pitched behind the library, Shimon Peres delivered a heartfelt toast to Clinton's perseverance in pursuing the Middle East peace process. Upon entering the tent, Bush, according to an eyewitness, told an aide: "One gulp and we're out of here." He had informed the Clintons he would stay through the lunch, but by the time Peres arose with wine glass in hand the president was gone.

(Hat tip: The Left Coaster.)