bash "to strike violently," 1641, perhaps of Scand. origin (cf. Swed. basa "to baste, whip, flog, lash," Da. baske "to beat, strike, cudgel"), from O.N. *basca "to strike;" or the whole group may be independently derived and echoic. Fig. sense of "abuse verbally or in writing" is from 1948. On a bash "on a drunken spree" is slang from 1901, which gave the word its sense of "party."
ROFL! I didn't know that one!
Somehow, I don't see posting an article from a major news source as fitting the definition.
The references to Bush by our dear Governor (R) may, however, fit the definition.