— Salon.com Politics | Bush resumes power after colonoscopy
Bush transferred the powers of the presidency at 7:09 a.m. EDT, Fleischer said. Anesthesia was administered and the procedure was completed at 7:29 a.m.
Fleischer said “the president awoke”at 7:31 a.m. At 9:24 a.m., he resumed powers.
It’s not clear if The President has been informed about the pre-emptive strikes that were launched while he was under, or if the aliens are now satisfied with their information about his anus.