Ashton Kutcher is speaking out against the brutal bashing of former President George W. Bush at Tuesday’s inauguration of President Barack Obama.

The professional prankster, who was among the hundreds of celebs who converged on Washington to watch Obama’s historic swearing in ceremony, took to his MySpace blog in defense of the unpopular Republican on Wednesday.

“I was less impressed by the boo’s as the republican representative took the stage. I found it to be offensive and separating. I was also appauled (sic) by the people who didn’t stand when former President, then President G W Bush appeared. I urged the people around me to rise,” the actor wrote on his MySpace blog on Wednesday. “Regardless of whether or not you agree with, or like the man, he at that time was still our president and he gave 8 years of his life to serve you. The cook might not be making what you like but be greatful (sic) for the fact that he’s serving you at all… Don’t be an Obama patriot, be a patriot.”

Ashton makes a strong point, on the other hand, perhaps if he were one of the millions of Americans losing a job or a home, he’d have a better understanding of why some folks are a little upset with President Bush’s leadership-or lack thereof.

Sadly, this is the kind of treatment you get when you are largely responsible for driving the richest nation on Earth into a war and one of the worst economic recessions in a generation.