Hour of the wolf.

President Bush has selected Paul Wolfowitz to become president of the World Bank.

Wolfowitz replaces outgoing president James Wolfensohn.

Also considered for the post were

  • United States Representative Frank R. Wolf
  • CNN anchorman Wolf Blitzer
  • Former J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf

  • Bush intends to stay in close contact with his new associate.  The White House is just down the street from the residence of the World Bank president, Castle Wolfenstein.

    There’s no wolf here. Greg’s just fibbing again.

    Posted by Jack  on  03/17  at  07:45 PM

    I suspect a “pacte des loups” (bad idea in politics AND a bad movie, unless you like kung fu-fighting indians and French countryside savages in a revolutionary France setting - what on earth were they thinking?)

    Posted by Flip  on  03/18  at  12:16 AM

    you’re funny.  castle wolfenstein indeed.

    Posted by romy  on  03/18  at  04:10 AM

    My partner works for the World Bank.  He enjoys telling people what a great haven the Bank’s top position is for ex-war criminals.  McNamara and now Wolfie.  Gott love ‘Murka.

    Posted by Matt Ambrose  on  03/18  at  04:28 AM

    Cure Lupis!

    Posted by EV  on  03/18  at  05:24 AM

    As a matter of fact, I do like kung-fu fighting in a revolutionary France setting.  You also forgot monsters and Monica Belluci.  Brotherhood of the Wolf was awesome.

    Posted by Greg  on  03/18  at  05:30 AM

    AROOOOOO!

    Posted by styro  on  03/18  at  09:13 AM

    Can’t. Resist. Must. N--

    Wolfman Jack
    Teen Wolf
    Wolf Parade (the entire band)
    Party of Five’s Scott Wolf

    Sorry about that. But in reviewing this list, I gotta say they’d all make better choices than ol’ Spitshine Paul.

    Posted by tj  on  03/18  at  12:21 PM

    No Bush really wanted Wolfgang VanHalen, Eddie VanHalen’s son. But then he found out the president of the World Bank had to be old enough to vote.

    What a loss, “Jump” could have become our new national anthem. God knows I feel like it.

    Posted by Lisa V  on  03/18  at  04:57 PM

    I too liked Brotherhood of the Wolf, though I was a little dissappointed in the surprise ending. As for the world bank job opening, I vote for Dick Wolf.

    Posted by kathy  on  03/19  at  06:08 AM

    “bluffing Jack, BLUFFING”

    Posted by ShaLovee  on  03/19  at  08:46 AM

    Illuminating as always. I was sure they were gonna go with Sharkbaum or Viperberg.

    Posted by  on  03/19  at  01:19 PM

    Greg said: “As a matter of fact, I do like kung-fu fighting in a revolutionary France setting. You also forgot monsters and Monica Belluci. Brotherhood of the Wolf was awesome.”

    That’s what my better half said too, but I still think the movie would have been a lot better with more swordfights, less telepatic communication with wolves and less torturing of freaky dog-like animals of shady origin. Oh, and if the evil brother had cut his fingernails.

    Since he DID have two functioning hands, I really don’t see what excuse he could possibly have for not cutting his fingernails. Monica Belluci is OK, though.

    Posted by Flip  on  03/20  at  12:15 PM

    Where’s Maria Ouspenskaya when you need her? Damn!!

    Posted by Bill  on  03/20  at  07:54 PM

    well you know what they say; a wolf in the bush is worth...two in the den? i have no idea, i’m just guessin’

    Posted by karen  on  03/20  at  08:27 PM

    will their theme song be the “wolfman’s brother” by phish?

    Posted by eddie  on  03/21  at  04:11 AM