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http://www.planetary.org/action/president_letter.html
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The future of the United States space program is at stake. Its human space flight program is grounded, and the purposes that it serves are being questioned, in Congress, in the media, and in the general public. The Bush Administration is now conducting a high level review of U.S. space policy, with the goal of issuing a Presidential Directive, perhaps in a few weeks. It may set the course for human space flight, and all space exploration, for a generation.
...send a message to the President
The phrase "put a bug in Bush's ear" is a figurative expression that means to give someone a piece of information or a suggestion that may influence their actions or decisions.
The origin of the phrase is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in the early 20th century and may have been derived from the idea of a literal bug being placed in someone's ear to eavesdrop on their conversations.
No, the phrase is not specific to any particular person named Bush. It is often used in reference to George W. Bush, a former US president, but it can be used in reference to anyone with the last name Bush or as a general term for someone in a position of power or influence.
The phrase is typically used in a figurative sense, so it is not necessarily unethical. However, if it is meant in a literal sense, where someone is actually spying on another person, it would be considered unethical and potentially illegal.
The phrase is still commonly used today to refer to the act of influencing someone's decisions or actions by giving them information or suggestions. It is also often used in a humorous or lighthearted manner.