Bush pisses off a musician! Again!

This is the face of an angry man.

Ricky Martin, the Latin singing sensation, was performing at a concert in Puerto Rico a few days ago, singing his song “Asignatura Pendiente.” There’s a line in there that basically translates to “a photo with Bush.” In a moment that was in no way an attempt to ride on international anti-Bush sentiment back into the spotlight, Ricky Martin gave the finger to the President of the United States.

With that simple hand gesture, Martin has joined the ranks of fellow anti-Bush recording artists, like the Dixie Chicks, Kanye West, and the combined forces of Green Day and U2. Some would say that Martin was expressing a popular sentiment felt the world over. A cynic would say what I stated above, that this is Martin trying to attach some sort of significance to himself and trying to take the easy path back to Famousland. However, I put forth a third theory. Ricky Martin has realized he is basically responsile for all of the misdeeds of the Bush Administration, and is trying desperately to undo the damage he has caused.

Don’t believe me?

Those with a sharp mind may remember Ricky Martin from the 2001 Inaugural Ball, where he performed for the victorious Republicans. At one point, the President even danced with Martin on stage. (Don’t bother trying to load the CNN video, the idiots didn’t think it was necessary to keep it up for six years. But sure, leave the link. Let the kids have HOPE.)

There’s nothing in the facts to confirm it, but I think this might be where all the anti-gay legislation and policies came from over the next six years. It wasn’t that the Republicans are an inherently bigoted organization. It wasn’t that the religious right were trying to strong arm the country back to the stone age. It was because George danced with another guy. And liked it.

I wonder now how often Bush must have been thinking about that dance. Not only is he from steers or queers Texas, you also have to remember that Bush had been living for the better part of two years in a high stress campaign environment, where every action and statement he made was either highly scrutinized or covered up. How do you get the press to stop asking about your service record? Mispronounce nuclear. How do you dodge questions about corporate kickbacks? Let the twins go out on a bender.

How do you convince everyone that you don’t want Ricky Martin to shake your bon-bon? You create the most fucked up presidency ever.

Think about it! No wonder he was too distracted to read any intelligence reports about al-Qaeda. No wonder he let the diplomatic ties slide and allowed two rogue nations to acquire nuclear programs! No wonder he basically tried to get homosexuals outlawed! That greasy little chimp was worried we’d call him on the dance! Everything he has done, from the marriage amendment, the unofficial political leaks, even the war in Iraq has all been Bush trying to overcompensate and repress his desires for the most sensual member of Menudo.

His shame must have been such a burden these past years. Every press conference worrying if this time his antics weren’t going to be enough to cover up that longing in his eyes. That the next questions wouldn’t be about his own carefully crafted veil of corruption and hypocrisy, but the gleam of true happiness on his face that cold night in January, that night that seems so long ago…

Ricky Martin: So sexy he seduced an oil-man’s son, and sent the world tumbling into chaos. We can only hope that this scorn that Bush has received from his beloved is enough to get him to end the madness.

And now, because I always need to embed Youtube videos, here are the music videos for Asignatura Pendiente and for She Bangs.

Enjoy.

Asignatura Pendiente

She Bangs!