Posted on 05/01/2005 4:20:51 PM PDT by Wolfstar
PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady attended Sunday morning church services at St. Johns, and were spending a quiet day at the White House.
TRANSCRIPT OF THE DAY: While I could not find an official transcript of the First Lady's remarks last night, I didi find the next best thing by cobbling together several news reports.
First Lady Laura Bush has stolen the show with a surprise comedy routine that teases her husband President George W Bush.
The performance at a dinner honouring award-winning journalists brought a standing ovation from the audience -- that included much of official Washington and a dash of Hollywood.
The president pretended to start a planned a speech last night at the 91st annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, but was quickly "interrupted" by his wife in an obviously planned ploy. "Not that old joke, not again," she said to the delight of the audience. "I've been attending these dinners for years and just quietly sitting there. I've got a few things I want to say for a change."
GWB sat down and Laura proceeded to note that he is "usually in bed by now," and said she told him recently, "If you really want to end tyranny in the world you're going to have to stay up later." She outlined a typical evening: "Nine o'clock, Mr. Excitement here is sound asleep and I'm watching Desperate Housewives." Comedic pause. "With Lynne Cheney." Comedic pause. "Ladies and gentlemen, I am a desperate housewife."
The First Lady went on to quip that one night she went out to Chippendales, a male strip bar, with Lynne Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and top Bush aide Karen Hughes.
"I wouldn't even mention it, except (Supreme Court Justices) Ruth Ginsberg and Sandra Day O'Connor saw us there," she said. "I won't tell you what happened. But Lynne's secret service code name is now 'dollar bill'."
Laura Bush also joked about the president's mother Barbara Bush. "People think she's a sweet grandmotherly aunt Bea type. She's actually more like (fictional Mafia capo) Don Corleone."
She said that her husband actually knew little about ranching when they bought their ranch in Crawford, Texas.
"I'm proud of George. He's learned a lot about ranching since that first year, when he tried to milk the horse. What's worse, it was a male horse," she said.
The president now often spends time at the ranch clearing brush and cutting trails. "George's answer to any problem at the ranch is to cut it down with a chainsaw. Which I think is why he and Cheney and Rumsfeld get along so well."
Happy, happy, happy. Just a little too busy, but only because I have two kids in sports at different schools and one other to cart around. But, definitely no complaints (although summer will be a nice break).
I only have fashion sense when my 15 year old daughter reminds me!
What type of toaster do you want?
Laura Bush is my second fav first lady!
Who is this new person on WABC-NY radio before Drudge, and what are you getting Cameron Diaz for her wedding next week in Nice, France?
The month of April was particularly treacherous and we need to renew our prayers for our heroes.
See post 122. I agree with you! I've been asking that she get rid of the old hairstyle for years.
Interesting, Laura is my second fave,too! Who is your favorite? Mine is her mother-in-law, Barbara, but it's really, really close.
And an extra hug and prayer for you and your son.
Toasters? I'll take an old style 1950's model with plenty of iron construction...lol!
Hello
Hi snugs, I have just been really busy and haven't had much time to participate lately, although I've been reading as I had time. Tonight I'm so tired I think I can only sit at the computer and type.
Brian Whitman is real funny. I don't know what I'm getting Cameron, maybe some proactiv ;-)
Looks like a cut in front to me and over her ears too. I have a feeling she's had it cut really short. It's adorable on her. She is a gorgeous lady.
Mom Bush is my first most favorite first lady :-)
I'm off to spend time with the kiddos before bed. My duaghter and I will practice our guitars. Thanks for the dose fun. See you all later this week - I hope. (I can't wait for sports stuff to end!)
Yeah, she looked just mahvelous last night, as Billy C. would say. I think the haircut looks terrific on her.
The new 'do is definitely a DeLeeza hairdo, the old one was a Connie hairdo.
Laura's my fave because when some lefties were going to cause a ruckus as her Book Party at the White House, she cancelled the event!
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