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Has Bush Jumped the Shark?
Anthony Lappé, July 16, 2003

Has Bush "jumped the shark?" The phrase was coined by a popular web site that tracks the exact moment when TV shows pass their prime and devolve into mediocrity. The term derives from an episode of "Happy Days" in which Fonzie jumps over a shark on water skis. Apparently, the show sucked after that.

The wave of negative coverage that hit the White House last week has many people asking if it's all downhill from here for the President. ...