President Bush Falls Off Segway

President Bush tries to Segway; Photo - AP

President Bush showed yesterday, while visiting his parents at Kennebunkport, that one should not board a Segway while holding a tennis racket. Of course, that is the kind of thing our President is known for, so Gothamist shouldn't be surprised. We suppose at this point, instead of warding off imminent danger, Secret Service men are taking bets to see when the President will clumsy himself into the next black eye. [Via callalillie]

Gothamist does find it cute that the President Bush and his pa were Segwaying together, and we're oddly touched that Barbara Bush is like most grandmothers, walking around in a muu muu. What a way to kick off Gothamist's Segway coverage today! It's like the Secret Service was reading out minds.

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By Jen Chung in Arts and Events, News on June 13, 2003 6:50 AM

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ChrisP

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have entered code ORANGE. Dont be alarmed, but we have reason to believe that the "axis of terror" tried to assasinate the president v.i.a tampering the segway. These evil doers WILL be brought to justice...

jorg3

Mr President, you must push the "on" button first... it doesnt works otherwise...

caitlin

thats not president push. your all gulible. word.

Rianne

he must now invade Iran to draw attention away from the tragic fall.

sue

bottom photo, this kid don't stop for no pedestrian.. or garden

visnu joberak

Dat wasnt so bad, de first ladys got a good set o gams !!!

BlackDragon

If these things are balanced for you then it's nearly physically impossible to fall off one. If they're not then it's nearly physically impossible to stay on one. Either way...

Rob T.

What is wrong with you people? Don't you realize that that is the built in security system of the Segway? They are calibrated to each individual owner. Unless you have a guest key for that particular Segway installed you get tossed off. READ PEOPLE READ!!

JR1Design

2 Fast 2 Furious: the sequel

Tora

lol

Sam T

Way to distance yourself from the common man, Bushie! What, everyone doesn't scoot around on $5000 scooter toys all day? Why on earth not?! What's this about average inflation-adjusted household income decreasing since 1973? Don't bother me with that nonsense! I am the proud owner of two or three Segways which I will use once or twice! Away with you!

Migs

Yeah - who's the hotty in the white miniskirt? Let's see more of her...

M.J.

No, I'm sorry, there's a woman behind him in a white miniskirt and ankle chains who pushed him...

pt

hiya,

he just forgot to turn it on, hence the device falls over. it happens to many owners, but usually only once an usually not with camera people in your backyard.

cheers,

pt

cy

paparazzi can cause embarassment, injury, or even death - remember Di?...hmm

bryan

too bad it wasn't GWB wearing the mu mu. That would be funny.

abe

Hey, I have a question: Who took these photos and from where? Was this the press corps peeking through the front gate. I mean, are they allowed to just hang out there and aim dark black objects at the President of the United States? What gives?

Jen

I know! It's like he's remembering that he can always go back to the bike with the training wheels if all else fails.

callalillie

I love the fact that there's a little pink and purple bike behind him-- when he falls it looks like he's lunging for it.

sap

the two biggest inventions of our new century

callalillie

Dude, that's one scary mumu on Barb...

Anonymous

Dude, that's one scary mumu on Barb...

adrian

Trying to ride with a tennis racket? - looks like the pres didn't attend the mandatory orientation. And he is also trying to jump on it instead of stepping on to it. What a spaz.

sakana

i'm so loving bar. not only is she wearing a shapeless old lady frock, but she's itching her ass. mmm...intrusive media.

greg.org

It looks like he did that thing where, when you trip on the stairs, you recover by running away from the spot, as if saying "that commotion you heard/saw? Wasn't me!"

In any case, I hope you guys get as much swag as Tad Friend & Co did on Slate's Segway boondoggle.

jake

i think dean kamen is probably being held in isolation by the secret service right now and being beaten every fifteen minutes with a wet noodle.

Jen

He seems to have gotten back up with the reflexes of a cat, so I don't subscribe to the intoxicated theory. Clearly, he's just made for our amusement.