Bored Boy Behind President Gets Nationwide Attention
Hey, who says Presidential campaigns can't be fun??
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The son of Orange County Chairman Rich Crotty is getting nationwide attention after being featured on David Letterman's "Late Show" yawning, twisting his head and falling asleep at a rally for President George W. Bush.
Letterman's comedy piece called "George W. Bush Invigorating America's Youth" was edited video from an Orlando rally in March where several people stood behind the president during a 45-minute speech.
Crotty's son, Tyler, was taped standing behind the president checking his watch, stretching and basically dead on his feet. The "Late Show" skit edited some of the funnier moments from the video into the bit.
Chairman Crotty told Local 6 News Thursday that he was afraid that Letterman's skit would hurt his son's feelings, but the boy thought it was hysterical.
"What we had was a few yawns, a few looking at the watches over a 45-minute period, and Letterman had that edited down to a 30-second piece and frankly it was hysterical," Crotty said.
Hey, I hope the kid doesn't feel too badly. I can't stay awake through a George Bush speech, either. Perhaps if the man actually had something meaningful to say....
