Mr. Nice Guy

I know, with a title like that, you're expecting this post to be about the Bolton recess appointment. After all, that is what they are likely to be calling our new UN Ambassador up in Manhattan. But no, it's about W.

Not because of his blatant disregard for the traditions and procedures of our government, not because he blamed Democrats for being obstructionist when it was both Republicans and Democrats who've been waiting for W.'s own administration to turn over relevant documents, and it was within his own power to get Bolton a vote, not because he just appointed a man who admits he didn't tell the truth to Congress.

No, this is why:

300 scouts fell ill with symptoms of dehydration and fatigue as they waited for hours in the blistering heat for a visit by President Bush. Eventually, severe thunderstorms and high winds forced Mr Bush to reschedule his trip.

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On Wednesday, tens of thousands of scouts waited for Mr Bush for three hours in an open field in their dress uniforms.

Although the scouts were given exceptional permission to remove their uniform shirts, as long as they were wearing undershirts, many were overcome by the sun and high humidity and temperatures approaching 100F.

"This is hot for me," said Chad McDowell, 16, from Warrenton, Oregon. "Where I'm from if it's 75, we think that it's a heatwave."

About 300 people were treated for symptoms of excessive heat as soldiers ferried scouts to the medical post on the base.

I guess that the President's disregard for men in uniform extends down to kids.