Turd Blossom
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"Turd blossom" is a Texan term for a flower which grows from a pile of cow dung.[1] As Turd Blossom, the term has gained notoriety in the United States as a sobriquet that was reportedly assigned by former U.S. President George W. Bush as a term of endearment for his former chief political advisor, Karl Rove.[2] Bush is also reported to call Rove by the nickname "Boy Genius".[3]
In July 2005, several newspapers declined to run two Doonesbury comic strips portraying Bush addressing Rove by this nickname.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Freeman, Alan (July 13, 2005). "Scandal dogs Republican mastermind". Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050713.wxrove13/BNStory/International/.
- ^ Borger, Julian (March 9, 2004). "The brains". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections2004/story/0,13918,1165126,00.html. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
- ^ Borger, Julian (October 2, 2003). "Profile:Karl Rove/Boy Genius or Turd Blossom?". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1053901,00.html. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
- ^ Twiddy, David (July 26, 2005). "Some Papers Pull, Edit 'Doonesbury' Strip After 'Turd Blossom' Reference". AP. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000991789.[dead link]
