Who knew lame ducks were so funny?!?

Published March 5, 2008 5:00am ET



Gee, somebody took his happy pills today.

First, President George W. Bush got his dance on while waiting for Sen. John McCain to arrive at the White House…



…then Bush was a regular rib tickler throughout the presser. Some highlights:

-Bush had his way with the 4th Estate, ribbing Washington Post reporter Michael Abramowitz for bad location: “Abramowitz.  Sorry you got such a lousy seat back there.” And he tried to get one reporter to hurry up and get on with it: “Well, ask something, will you?” He shot one reporter down — “No, you can’t follow up.  Thank you.” — and told another not to get his hopes up: “No, no, not you. Kelly…”

-When asked if he had any advice forhow McCain should go about finding a vice president, Bush said “I’d tell him to be careful about who he names to be the head of the selection committee.” (Dick Cheney was the head of a selection committee that ultimately selected himself as a veep pick).