Powell Brings Bush Back to Basics - Frisbee Diplomacy

"Something very relaxing about Frisbee," says President

(WASHINGTON) Secretary of State Colin Powell noticed his boss looking a little overwhelmed. He took the opportunity to ask the President about his exercise habits. "Like most Presidents, President Bush maintains a healthy, daily regimen that includes calisthenics and a little jogging," said Powell, "But let's be honest, that is the most BORING form of exercise on the planet. You might as well just buy a wire wheel and stick it in a bed of cedar shavings." Powell took it upon himself to order a Presidential Frisbee that he presented to Bush one Saturday morning. "I caught him on his way to the White House Gym, which has seen every President since Eisenhower engage in cardiovascular boredom, usually on doctor's orders," says Powell. "I said, 'Mr. President, come with me please.'" Once outside, Powell tossed him the new Frisbee. The President caught it, looked at it and laughed, then tossed it back.
		A stressed looking President Bush carries the Presidential Frisbee as he and Secretary of State Powell head out for a quick game in the Rose Garden. Bush has a renewed interest in the game, thanks to Powell, and says it is a great stress reliever.

Says the President, "Something about that little thing flying across the lawn, you know? There's peace in it. It's fun. You run, you jump, you catch and throw back. It beats the hell out of all that fancy Nautilus crap upstairs. And I love how when you're about to catch it and it's doing that little up and down thing from the wind. That is so cool."

Some White House staffers have said that they've overheard Powell whispering to Bush during stressful meetings, "What time is it? It's Frisbee time."

Powell has plans for using Frisbee in other ways.

"I think if we can get a group of Democratic leaders on the Lawn with some members of the administration, you'd see cooperation like never before. These people all played Frisbee in their youth, and it comes back to you quite quickly."

"I even dare to think that I could bring a Frisbee to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem and get a sporting game of catch going between Arafat and Sharon. There's power in that disc, I'm telling you," said the Secretary.

Powell says the President isn't a real hot-dog with the disc and concentrates more on the basics, although on occasion he will attempt a between-the-legs catch.

"I have found a new sport. This is the Sport of Kings...or at least it should be," says Bush, "What we need are more disc golf courses and more disc teams on college campuses."

"I refuse to be the standard golfing President. Golf is passe, old-school and aristocratic. Frisbee is the game, and I will be its advocate."

Secretary Powell notes that the President is doing what all converts to the game have done; going overboard.

"He'll lose that newcomer zeal before long, but I think it's safe to say the President is a devotee for life."

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