Posted on 04/26/2008 7:53:34 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Bush tweaks candidates at correspondents' dinner Apr 26 10:24 PM US/Eastern By CHRISTINE SIMMONS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush poked fun at his potential successors Saturday night, expressing surprise that none of them were in the audience at the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner.
"Senator McCain's not here," Bush said of GOP nominee-in-waiting John McCain. "He probably wanted to distance himself from me a little bit. You know, he's not alone. Jenna's moving out too."
Bush then referred to scandals that have dogged the campaigns of the two remaining Democratic candidates, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, in explaining their absence: "Hillary Clinton couldn't get in because of sniper fire and Senator Obama's at church."
The president admitted to being "a little wistful" in his final appearance at the dinner, showing video clips of his routines from previous years. He finished by conducting the U.S. Marine Band in a medley of patriotic marches.
Bush was followed by Craig Ferguson, the host of CBS' "Late Late Show."
The Scottish-born Ferguson was expected to find middle ground between the tepid impersonations of last year's entertainer, Rich Little, and the merciless satire that Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert delivered in 2006.
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Only one quote from the speech.....anyone has link to transcript? Thanks.
He has always been able to do that at the drop of a hat. Gets it from his Momma.
The reprise of his past slide shows at these dinners was almost as rolicking as the originals.
The first year of this dinner showed a very, very young looking President Bush.
This one tonight showed the ravages of his job on top of eight years of aging.
But it also showed the personal triumph of the man over his detractors and haters.
You see on CSPAN where a couple of students being honored for getting scholarships got their pictures taken on stage with the president. This one guy must have been like 7 feet tall. He just towered over GWB, who then stood on a stool or chair so he was then taller than the other guys. Very funny.
Before saying that Senator Obama wasn’t there because “he’s at church”, he said Senator Clinton didn’t make it because she’s pinned down by sniper fire.
“tepid impersonations of last year’s entertainer, Rich Little”
I disagree. His Fatty Arbuckle killed!
Yes, it was great.
a little here:)
Thanks! One good LOL! I cut and paste here:
Anyhow, the comedian this year was Craig Ferguson, host of the Late Late Show on CBS. He’s from Scotland, but now an American and during his routine, he mentioned why he came to America. Well, he mentioned also why he didn’t go to Canada after his relatives suggested he go there...
“Canada, It’s not the party, it’s the apartment above the party...”
“We’re [America] down here all dancing, and they’re up there saying ‘can’t you keep the noise down.’ We’re like, come to the party Canada. We’re like, ‘Mexico wasn’t invited but they’re coming anyways.’”
Sleeping next to the elephant or the annoyed neighbours? Not a bad take for the modern times.
I think Bush is my favorite president and I’m sorry to see him go. God bless him.
CSpan is re-broadcasting the ‘dinner’ NOW!
Thanks for the heads up! I think it just going!
missed it earlier but am watching a rerun right now... so glad Ann Compton told them how rude their behavior was ... depriving those scholarship winners of their moment to shine. But who’d have suspected White House correspondents of being rude?
Could be wrong, but I think Bush just subtly sided with the NC GOP here.
McCain slams their ad about Wright and more than implies they are racists who must shut up about Wright.
Then Bush at the WHCD of all places mentions Obama and his church.
That’s all he had to say.
Such few words.
Said in lightly and humorously, but boy did saying them at ALL pack a gigantic wallop.
Great post.
President Bush was fantastic, and Craig Ferguson was THE funniest person they EVER asked to do this. He was sooo good.
“President Bush was fantastic, and Craig Ferguson was THE funniest person they EVER asked to do this. He was sooo good.”
Ditto to what you said!!!!
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