Last month John Boehner demanded that Paul McCartney apologize for saying “After the last eight years, it’s great to have a president who knows what a library is.” That quote came at the end of an awards ceremony giving McCartney the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
Now in an interview, McCartney has responded to the critique from the right in a way only a Beatle can:
“What didn’t get reported was the amazing support I got: ‘Yeah, man, way to go, rock ‘n’ roll!’ ” McCartney says. “I got a lot of that. … Come on, where’s your sense of humor?
“And I know George Bush knows what a library is: It’s a place to keep DVDs.”
Zing! Way to go Sir Paul. I just wonder if the right will try to Dixie Chick McCartney now? Yeah – that would go over great.