President Bush says he needs a month off to unwind. Unwind? When the … — David Letterman Quote #26

About this quote

What does it mean?: A joke mocking President Bush's claim of needing time off by questioning if he ever actually works.
In plain terms: Bush says he needs to unwind but it seems he never winds up to begin with.
What can you take from it?: Use irony to question claims of busyness.

It risks oversimplifying complex political realities.

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