Via First Draft’s gaggle-obsessed Holden, the lovely, the talented Pony Blow:

Q The call the President Bush made to Calderon to congratulate him, that means that the U.S. government already recognized him as the President-elect of Mexico? Can you explain what —

MR. SNOW: Well, I believe the electoral commission had, in fact, declared him President. And according to the laws of Mexico, at this point, he is President.

Not so. Wrong. As Corrente readers know, the Mexican electoral court, TRIFE, certifies the result, not the electoral commmission. And that won’t happen until September, so Bush’s congratulations are about two months premature.

But Pony Blow forges ahead:

Should there be a recount, should there be another adjustment, should there be a change, then the President Bush will acknowledge that, as well — Mexico, obviously having the ability to decide who, as a result of transparent elections, is the President of the country.

Only in Bush’s America would it be news that the decision of an electoral court would be respected.

So, is Pony Blow ignorant? Lying? Doesn’t give two shits? What?

NOTE The Beeb (thanks CD) reports on this exchange:

On Monday, White House spokesman Tony Snow defended Mr Bush’s decision to call Mr Calderon on Thursday.

Although he did say that if a Mexican court ruling changed who won the election, Mr Bush would respect that.

See what I mean? When Bush respects a court decision, it’s news!