Bird defecates on Bush in front of reporters
{{date|May 25, 2007}}

[[Image:Bush Bird Poop crop.png|right|220px|thumb|President Bush goes to wipe off bird feces on his left arm.]][[United States]] President [[George W. Bush]] received an unwelcome gift from an overhead-flying {{w|sparrow}}, which deposited a fresh batch of its [[wikt:feces|feces]] on the left sleeve of Bush's suit. 

Bush was addressing the American press on Thursday in a nationally televised broadcast outside the [[US White House|White House]] in the {{w|White House Rose Garden|Rose Garden}}. The incident occurred just as Bush said, "I've got confidence in Al Gonzales doin' the job," referring to a question asked by a reporter about the {{w|Dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy|controversial dismissal of several U.S. attorneys}}. Bush then tried to remove the offending material several times with his hand. 

Deputy Press Secretary {{w|Dana Perino}} said the 'poo-drop' signified good luck saying, "It was his lucky day...everyone knows that's a sign of good luck." On the whole the media coverage of the incident has been lighthearted and humorous.

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/20070524_bird_poop_as_political_commentary/
|title=Bird Poop as Political Commentary
|author=Truthdig
|pub=Truthdig
|date=May 24, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/05/bush_in_line_of_1.html
|title=Bush In Line of Fire
|author=Ann Compton
|pub=ABC News
|date=May 24, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.itv.com/news/index_bd23a7e1e34e80a64e6fb278f889c757.html
|title=Bird in the hand worth poo on the Bush
|author=
|pub=ITV
|date=May 24, 2007}}

==External links==
*{{source|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070524.html#
|title=Transcript and video: Press Conference by the President in the Rose Garden
|author=
|pub=White House
|date=May 24, 2007}}

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President Bush goes to wipe off bird feces on his left arm.United States President George W. Bush received an unwelcome gift from an overhead-flying , which deposited a fresh batch of its feces on the left sleeve of Bush's suit. 

Bush was addressing the American press on Thursday in a nationally televised broadcast outside the White House in the Rose Garden. The incident occurred just as Bush said, "I've got confidence in Al Gonzales doin' the job," referring to a question asked by a reporter about the controversial dismissal of several U.S. attorneys. Bush then tried to remove the offending material several times with his hand. 

Deputy Press Secretary  said the 'poo-drop' signified good luck saying, "It was his lucky day...everyone knows that's a sign of good luck." On the whole the media coverage of the incident has been lighthearted and humorous.
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