Cowboy
George W Bush (someone you'll come to know as a favourite subject of mine)... you've really got to love him, bless the little cotton socks inside his cowboy boots.

I had hoped Dubya wouldn't make his debut on Mutterings until later in its life, but I've just seen images of the President so heartwarming that comment really can't be delayed.

As I type this, the President of the United States of America is delivering a eulogy to the seven astronauts who died so genuinely tragically last weekend as the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry. Shortly before Bush took the stand he noticed the child sitting next to him, the son of one of the astronauts, was in floods of tears. George duly took his handkerchief out and handed it to the little lad.

What a compassionate soul he is. Just remember that when he declares war against Iraq.