• Politics
• Column
• June 28, 2001

A New, Simpler Analysis of the Recent Bush-Putin Summit

A New, Simpler Analysis of the Recent Bush-Putin Summit

Bush and Putin talk together,
To each other’s charms succumb.
Bush thinks Putin can be trusted.
Putin thinks that Bush is dumb.

Bush and Putin end their meeting,
Smile until their mouths are numb.
Bush thinks Putin can be trusted.
Putin thinks that Bush is dumb.