Abraham Lincoln is considered by many to be the greatest humorist who has ever occupied the White House. Numerous books have been written about his keen wit and humorous stories he loved to tell, at the same time conveying wisdom to those around him.
So how does the wit of George W. Bush compare to Lincoln's? According to this article, Bob Dole, former senator from Kansas, ranks Bush about 20th out of the presidents. Bush frequently joshes about his own
shortcomings, such as when he "bragged" about earning only "C's" at Harvard, for example. Other times he tries to make jokes at other people's expense, such as the time he teased a guy about wearing sunglasses at a news conference, only to find out later the man was wearing them due to a vision problem. Bush later had to apologize to the man. The article contains other instances of Bush's humor attempts.
As for his wisdom, well, some things are better left unsaid.
So how does the wit of George W. Bush compare to Lincoln's? According to this article, Bob Dole, former senator from Kansas, ranks Bush about 20th out of the presidents. Bush frequently joshes about his own
shortcomings, such as when he "bragged" about earning only "C's" at Harvard, for example. Other times he tries to make jokes at other people's expense, such as the time he teased a guy about wearing sunglasses at a news conference, only to find out later the man was wearing them due to a vision problem. Bush later had to apologize to the man. The article contains other instances of Bush's humor attempts.As for his wisdom, well, some things are better left unsaid.
