This time, Prez's home for the holiday

The Associated Press ^ | December 26, 2003

[presidio9]

CAMP DAVID, Md. - President Bush spent a quiet Christmas with his family at Camp David, exchanging gifts in the morning before a nighttime turkey dinner, a White House spokesman said. The President was joined by his wife, Laura, and their twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna, as well as his parents, former President George Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush. Other family members also joined the gathering.

The holiday meal included green salad, roasted turkey and gravy with cornbread dressing, green beans, mashed potatoes and dessert of pumpkin and pecan pie.

The last time the President invited his parents to a holiday dinner - in Crawford, Tex., for Thanksgiving - he wasn't there because he flew to Baghdad for a brief, secretive visit with U.S. troops.

[SamAdams76]

In a related story, correspondents of the major networks were miffed when they learned that President Bush was at the Texas ranch all along. The correspondents had journeyed to Baghdad for the Christmas holiday with the expectation that President Bush would pull another "surprise visit" on the troops.

[SquirrelKing]

That is SO LIKE Bush to not show up for something like that. Howard Dean would've gone to Baghdad not ONCE but TWICE! Yes, even into a war zone (that he hates and would've prevented in the first place through brilliant, crackerjack diplomacy and a winning smile) where any brave, Iraqi resistance fighter woul've been tempted to fire a rocket or set up an ambush for the head enchilada of the Great Satan. That's just how Howard Dean is.

Now THAT'S sarcasm!

[Churchillspirit]

I heard last year that the reason President Bush spends Christmas at Camp David and not at his Texas ranch is so that his Secret Service folks can spend some time with their families at Christmas.

What a classy and thoughtful man.

[EGPWS]

President Bush spent a quiet Christmas with his family at Camp David,...

I'm sure the media, with help from the 9 dwarves, will find fault in that too!

[skinkinthegrass]

...the reason President Bush spends Christmas at Camp David and not at his Texas ranch is so that his Secret Service folks can spend some time with their families at Christmas.

...that's class.

...so unlike EX-42 reputation...and her husband. :))

[anglian]

hee hee, http://www.indystar.com/images/pics2/section-image-046537-9443.jpg by Gary Varvel

[speekinout]

I heard last year that the reason President Bush spends Christmas at Camp David and not at his Texas ranch is so that his Secret Service folks can spend some time with their families at Christmas.

I heard that, too. He has the families for Christmas dinner at Camp David, so they can be together. That is really thoughtful.
The Bushes are more considerate of their security detail than any others have been.