Can you say “rat-bastard”?

While in Rome, Bush holds his first meeting with Pope Benedict XVI. Several topics were discussed, including U.S. efforts to battle AIDS in Africa. (Bush, with a straight face, states, “I-ve got a very strong AIDS initiative.”)

The pope then asks Bush about his meeting with Putin:

“The dialogue with Putin was also good?” the pope asked.

Bush, apparently eyeing photographers and reporters who were about to be escorted from the room, (emphasis mine) replied: “Umm. I-ll tell you in a minute.”

Full article at MSNBC.com