{"id":149,"date":"2025-12-03T21:03:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T21:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ternalinfo.news\/?p=149"},"modified":"2025-12-03T21:03:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T21:03:20","slug":"30-minutes-ago-in-texas-george-w-bush-was-confirmed-assee-more-in-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ternalinfo.news\/?p=149","title":{"rendered":"30 Minutes ago in Texas, George W. Bush was confirmed as\u2026See more in comment\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former President George W. Bush was unexpectedly named the WNBA\u2019s first Honorary Commissioner during the Dallas Wings\u2019 home opener. The 43rd president told reporters, \u201cAfter the White House, I figured I\u2019d finally take a job where the plays are actually bipartisan,\u201d while sporting a personalized \u201cDubya for Three\u201d jersey. Bush\u2019s longtime support of women\u2019s sports and his well-known 2023 appearance at a Wings game, in which he enthusiastically displayed his free-throw form, were cited by the league as inspiration for the position.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"ternalnews.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23201474937\/ternalnews.com\/ternalnews.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The action caused instantaneous reactions in the sports and political spheres. Michelle Obama, the former first lady, tweeted, \u201cWho\u2019s next? WNBA player Brittney Griner greeted Bush with a cheeky \u201cI hope you like dunking on Twitter trolls, sir.\u201d (Really, this is awesome.),\u201d One ESPN analyst said, \u201cHe\u2019ll bring more attention to the league in one week than most politicians do in a lifetime,\u201d indicating that even detractors recognized the astute PR strategy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">\n<div id=\"anchorslot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Bush\u2019s responsibilities will include advocating for increased media coverage, giving ceremonial tip-offs, and creating a unique \u201cFreedom Ball\u201d for the 2024 All-Star Game, which pays homage to his painting hobby. He joked during the press conference, \u201cI promise no hanging chads on the scoreboard,\u201d before participating in an unplanned three-point shootout with Wings players (sources confirm he went 1-for-10).<\/p>\n<p>Bush\u2019s appointment is expected to strengthen the WNBA\u2019s position on gender equality in sports. The former president gave his supporters his trademark Bushism as he walked out of the court: \u201cFool me once\u2026 shame on you.\u201d Let\u2019s just say that these women are not fooled at all. Fool me twice. Next week marks the start of the league\u2019s season, and nobody anticipated the unexpected presidential endorsement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President George W. Bush was unexpectedly named the WNBA\u2019s first Honorary Commissioner during the Dallas Wings\u2019 home opener. 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