bravejohn wrote:
This is different from the left-wing blogoshere's fascination with chocking on a pretzel, how?
They're all the same, right?

In any event, I'm glad you asked.

The pretzel incident played into a perception that had developed about Bush that he was incompetent, clumsy & perhaps drunk. The incident was seen as symbolic given Bush's reputation in several areas.

What is the mustard symbolic of? NOTHING!

I know what Hannity wants it to mean to his trailure park trash audience: Obama loves old Europe and France more than the United States.

I hope that helps.