10 August 2005

Lest we forget that he has a brother...

who is similarly out of touch with this universe:

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Jeb Bush criticized NCAA officials on Tuesday for their decision to penalize Florida State for using an American Indian nickname and symbols, saying they instead insulted the university and a proud Seminole Tribe of Florida.

The NCAA's finding that the school's Seminoles nickname is 'hostile and offensive,' instead of honoring American Indians has the opposite effect, the governor said, because the tribe supports the school's use of its name.

'I think it's offensive to native Americans ... the Seminole Indian tribe who support the traditions of FSU,' Bush said on his way into a Cabinet meeting. 'I think they insult those people by telling them, 'No, no, you're not smart enough to understand this. You should be feeling really horrible about this.' It's ridiculous.'

Meanwhile, attorney Barry Richard, who successfully led the legal challenge on behalf of Republican George W. Bush in the 2000 presidential recount in Florida, has agreed to represent the school in its case against the NCAA, Florida State President T.K. Wetherell said Wednesday."

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