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.
By McCartney this comment 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".
The Daily Express quoted him as saying,"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".
"Has anyone ever watched Saturday Night Live? They joke about Bush all the time. As for a public apology, are they kidding?
He added, "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".
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.
By McCartney this comment 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".
The Daily Express quoted him as saying,"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".
"Has anyone ever watched Saturday Night Live? They joke about Bush all the time. As for a public apology, are they kidding?
He added, "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".
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