Didn't mean to disrespect the clowns.

In my Sunday column, I referred to members of the Dubya administration as "clowns."

So I hear from Earl Shaffer and he's upset.

He's a clown and is upset with this kind of comparison. He clowns with the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, a group that does a lot of good in the community. He gets irritated when clowns are disrespected. And he was having a little fun too.

So don't be calling the bozos in Washington clowns.

Wait a minute...Bozos...

Uh, never mind.