{"id":3555,"date":"2026-02-17T16:37:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/?p=3555"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:37:10","slug":"30-minutes-ago-in-texas-george-w-bush-was-confirmed-assee-more-in-comment-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/?p=3555","title":{"rendered":"30 Minutes ago in Texas, George W. Bush was confirmed as\u2026See more in comment"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"entry-thumbnail\"><\/figure>\n<p>In a surprise announcement at the Dallas Wings\u2019 home opener, former President George W.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"ternalnews.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CKLO5JiI95ADFYRUngYd4MQY8w\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bush was named the WNBA\u2019s first-ever Honorary Commissioner. The 43rd president, wearing a custom \u201cDubya for Three\u201d jersey, joked to reporters,<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1806641\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After the White House, I figured I\u2019d finally take a job where the plays are actually bipartisan.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-11\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>The league cited Bush\u2019s longtime support for women\u2019s sports and his viral 2023 appearance at a Wings game\u2014where he enthusiastically demonstrated his free-throw form\u2014as inspiration for the role.<\/p>\n<p>The move sparked immediate reactions across the political and sports worlds. Former First Lady Michelle Obama tweeted,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWho\u2019s got next? (Seriously, this is awesome.),\u201d while WNBA star Brittney Griner welcomed Bush with a cheeky \u201c<\/p>\n<p>Hope you like dunking on Twitter trolls, sir.\u201d Even critics acknowledged the savvy PR move, with one ESPN analyst noting, \u201c<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019ll bring more attention to the league in one week than most politicians do in a lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bush\u2019s duties will include ceremonial tip-offs, advocating for expanded media coverage, and\u2014in a nod to his painting hobby\u2014designing a special<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFreedom Ball\u201d for the 2024 All-Star Game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI promise no hanging chads on the scoreboard,\u201d he quipped during the press conference<\/p>\n<p>, before joining Wings players for an impromptu three-point contest (sources confirm he went 1-for-10).<\/p>\n<p>The WNBA hopes Bush\u2019s appointment will amplify its push for gender equity in sports.<\/p>\n<p>As the former president left the court, he left fans with a signature Bushism: \u201cFool me once\u2026 shame on you<\/p>\n<p>. Fool me twice\u2026 well, let\u2019s just say these ladies don\u2019t get fooled at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The league\u2019s season tips off next week\u2014with a presidential seal of approval no one saw coming.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1798842\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprise announcement at the Dallas Wings\u2019 home opener, former President George W. Bush was named the WNBA\u2019s first-ever Honorary Commissioner. 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