Macca refuses to apologise for Bush gag

Macca has refused to apologise for a joke he cracked on Bush.

London: Sir Paul McCartney has refused to apologise for a joke he cracked on former President George W Bush during an appearance at the White House earlier this month.

The Beatles legend poked fun at the ex-leader`s intellect as he became the first non-American to collect the Gershwin Prize for ‘Popular Song’ from Bush`s successor, President Barack Obama. "After the last eight years, it`s great to have a President who knows where the library is,” Macca said. This comment by McCartney infuriated top US politician John Boehner, who demanded McCartney make a public apology for the gag. But the singer has insisted that his comments shouldn`t be taken so seriously - as it was just "a joke". "I said that on purpose. And now all this (criticism), like I`m going to care? It was a joke. Hello, anybody there? It`s a joke,” the Daily Express quoted him as saying. "Has anyone ever watched Saturday Night Live? They joke about Bush all the time. As for a public apology, are they kidding? “I was in two minds whether to say it and I actually waited until the President had gone because I didn`t want to embarrass him or his family. But hey, come on, it`s rock and roll. It wasn`t a religious meeting and I`m allowed to make jokes," he added. ANI