Incurious George Terrified, Finds Happiness In "My Pet Goat"

I have a post called "My Pet Goat, The Movie" which gets like a couple of hundred hits a day from Google searches. I mean, people are really interested in "My Pet Goat". So, for those who missed it, and, like me, haven't had the opportunity to see Moore's documentary, here is a brief look at our resolute War President, upon hearing that America is under attack:

Nothing says "Steady Leadership In Times Of Change" like the wide-eyed expression of total fear and uncertainty.

But, luckily for the nation, Bush is, again, a resolute War President of Action! He sized up the situation. He weighed his options. He took control:

Oh, if only he read his Presidential daily briefings so thoroughly!

Then, afterwards, he fled to a deep, deep NORAD shelter in Nebraska while the Trade Towers burned and crumbled, and the mayor of New York was apparently the highest ranking official in the United States still alive.

But, it wasn't cowardly. Heck, no! There was a reason for Bush's actions on September 11th. As he, himself, later explained: "I mean, I was just trying to get out of harm's way."

Which is what we look for in a leader: self preservation and third grade reading comprehension.

No wonder Republicans mock one of Kerry's three purple hearts!

Comments

[susan]

I canNOT for the life of me find the book, "My Pet Goat" to purchase online, I can't find anything about it online... It's strange to me.
I've looked on Amazon and I've googled My Pet Goat and thus found your site among others... Any ideas? Anyone else find the actual book anywhere?
thanks...
susan

[Nicole]

Ah yes, he is definately a leader in control of the situation. I think I would rather take a road trip with a blind man at the wheel, than to have another four years with this idiot. I would probably be safer.

[dosali]

A careful review of the video indicates that the story is called "The Pet Goat." Also, "The Pet Goat" is not a self-contained storybook.
It's a story in a reading textbook.

Before the students start reading the story, the teacher states, "Open your book up to Lesson 60 on page 153."

Clearly, "The Pet Goat" is Lesson 60 on page 153 of a school reading textbook.

So what's the textbook?

In all likelihood, it's "Reading Mastery," which is part of the
"Direct Instruction" series published by SRA/McGraw Hill.