Bush blind-sided by gaffe.

If Bush would show interest in the press corps, he would have known about the vision problem.
The journalists have enough restraint not to make fun of the simpleton.
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Bush blind-sided by gaffe.
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President George W Bush, who often teases members of the White House press corps, has apologised for poking fun at a reporter for wearing sunglasses without realising they were needed for vision loss.
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The exchange occurred at a news conference in the Rose Garden.
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Bush called on Los Angeles Times reporter Peter Wallsten and asked if he was going to ask his question with his "shades" on.


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