Posted on 04/29/2006 3:20:36 PM PDT by Wolfstar
PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady have spent a quiet day in the White House today prior to attending the annual correspondents dinner this evening.
President Bush joins the reporters who cover him tonight at their annual Washington banquet, the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.Bush has attended every correspondents' dinner since he took office, and he says he's looking forward to this one. The White House isn't saying what the Bushes are planning for this year in the way of Washington humor. Last year, the first lady interrupted the president's after-dinner speech with one of her own, lampooning her husband's cowboy pretentions.
The president's after-dinner speech is traditionally the evening highlight. Comedy Central's pretend pundit Stephen Colbert serves as this year's host.
In a comparatively quiet news day, the follow items are getting the most play on Yahoo News:
Bush backs English-only anthem
BY KEN HERMAN
Cox News ServiceWASHINGTON — President Bush, adept in Spanish and the host of next week's annual Cinco de Mayo event at the White House, took a firm no-Spanish stance on Friday when it comes to "The Star-Spangled Banner.''
"I think the national anthem ought to be sung in English," Bush told reporters, "and I think people who want to be a citizen of this country ought to learn English and they ought to learn to sing the national anthem in English."
Bush Speaks Out Against Boycott Over Immigration ReformPresident Bush has spoken out against a planned economic boycott next week protesting proposed immigration reforms for millions of illegal immigrants.
Many businesses across the nation are expected to close as a demonstration of support.
Bush says he supports "comprehensive immigration" reforms but he is “not a supporter of boycotts.” The President said "most Americans agree that we've got to enforce our border."
Meanwhile, fears of deportation raids are spreading across the nation, keeping many illegal immigrants away from work.
Thousands of illegal immigrants stayed home this week amid rumors of immigration roundups that federal officials say were unfounded, leaving some industries scrambling for workers.
Construction and agriculture were among the industries most affected.
Katie A. Edwards, executive director of Florida's Dade County Farm Bureau, said nearly a third of farm workers did not come to the fields this week.
In lighter news, the President's father addressed the annual Acadian Ambulance luncheon Friday in Louisiana.
Former President Bush Visits Lafayette
by Marcelle FontenotFormer President George H.W. Bush captivated the audience at the annual Acadian Ambulance luncheon Friday afternoon. The former president praised the people of this area for their response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. President Bush also said through the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, $125 million was raised for hurricane recovery.
"It was a deeply rewarding task for me..." Bush says. "We were motivated in large [part] by the dedication during in the aftermath. A lot of people were surprised to see [us] working together...in fact Barbara still calls us the odd couple." President 41, as he is commonly called, says he is extemely proud of his work...but admits he is most proud of seeing his son as President of the United States.
"People ask me what's harder, you being criticized or your son. By far it's is my son. You know how it is when your son is called out at home plate when he's actually safe, it just makes you mad."
Former President Bush says he's served his country and has stepped away from the political arena, and says the titles he holds now matter most.
"That's father, grandfather and husband."
THE WEEK AHEAD: Just as an aside, I'll be interested to see how incoming White House Press Secretary Tony Snow handles announcements of the President's week ahead schedule.
— May 3: The President welcomes German chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House
— May 4: President Bush meets with the President Vazquez of Uruguay
— May 4: Vice President Dick Cheney travels to Lithuania, Kazakhstan, and Croatia
— May 6: President Bush delivers the commencement address at Oklahoma State University
ALSO UPCOMING:
— May 11: President Bush delivers the commencement address at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, MS
— May 21: Former President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush are the commencement speakers at the George Washington University in Washington, DC
I turned it off when he came on.
I wish I had been smart enough to turn him off, too. But if George and Laura could be adult enough and Christian enough not to flinch, I figured I could stick with them through it.
However, I'm not as nice as they are and I was only comforted by the thought that at least this leftie wasn't even funny, just bad dialog in another dumb and dumber movie.
I'm glad Dick Cheney and Lynn Cheney were smart enough to pass on being there. Wonder if that move had anything to do with knowing who the "comedian" was going to be.
Because of who had been chosen in the past, I thought that the President was given a say in the choice. I remember Ben Stein doing poorly, Cedric the Entertainer doing better and I can't remember who got the spots in between. In the end the Bushes outshone all the comedians, but none so much as this poorly chosen one.
I heard John Stewart didn't do so well at the Academy Awards, either.
And what list would THAT be?
List of people who can't be trusted to appreciate my odd ball sense of humor.
I never liked the Three Stooges, for instance. I find reality extremely amusing, like the fact that you care what I think about this is extremely amusing.
If you were kidding with that remark, a smiley face emoticon might be helpful in conveying that to people. Sometimes just words don't come across as well....
I did hear that none of the libs were expecting Steve Bridges. After all, the other guy was supposed to be the 'entertainment'.
TV is dangerous to my health and all living things.
That's my motto and I'm sticking to it.
HOWEVER, reading about stuff on FR is the best part of the day.
She does the WABC radio news at the top of the hour every day and she never fails to spin the news in the ugliest way possible when it comes to our President.
Class, dignity, honor, truth, national security.....you name it....bashing the President and harming the republicans is all that matters.
Yes.
You missed a diabollicly mean-spirited, nay vicious, public attack.
My husband and I were trying to get outside of ourselves as Bush respecters and supporters, and were asking ourselves last night if ANYone could think that horrific excuse for a comedy routine was funny.
We concluded that only leftists who hate the President and think anything nasty said about him, regardless of how stupid it was, could think Colbert was funny last night.
And anyone who says that was funny on this forum is on my 'list' as well.......
i haven't looked though this whole thread but does anyone know if this video can be downloaded on the internet? I missed it and saw the highlights on Michelle Malkin's hotair michellemalkin.com, just wanted to see the whole thing.
The President and "President's" performance was masterful.
The contrast with Colbert was breathtaking. Like going from a mountaintop to spiderhole...........sorta. ;)
thats what i noticed from the highlights that i saw, Stephen Colbert was unfunny, W and the impersonator were hilarious. I just wanted to see the whole thing unedited. if someone could upload the movie to YouTube or PutFile it would be appreciated.
If Bush had any control of the dinner, would he have invited Joe "Media Whore" Wilson? It is basically just up to the AP who is invited.
"Skunk Baxter???
I don't know he was only on for a moment"
No, the lady sitting next to Tony Snow I meant. Sorry
I really didn't know you were the final arbiter of humor on this forum. My apologies if I missed the memo....
You also wrote: "only leftists who hate the President and think anything nasty said about him, regardless of how stupid it was, could think Colbert was funny last night."
Calling people derogatory names because they have a different opinion than you is something I would expect from a Dumbocrat, not a TRUE conservative.
I take GREAT issue with your declaration that since I like him, I have NO sense of humor. NOTHING could be further from the truth...I just have a DIFFERENT one than you.
You are so right--the President's 'performance' was brilliant.
Colbert's calculated "act" was a Bush-bashing, say-it-in-the-President's-face attack. His intention was to embarrass and humiliate the President knowing that he had a captive audience.
It was contemptible!
"All I can honestly say after a night like this is.....the only good democrat is a dead one!And any Republican that does not support our president is just as bad if not worse.I love President Bush!Anyone that claims to be a Christian and votes democrat is a liar!"
Alright, FoGW, I'm calling you out. You're a troll.
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