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Former President George H.W. Bush tweeted that he would have sung with Lady Gaga if asked, after a photo of all five living former presidents with the Grammy-winning singer went viral over the weekend.

George H.W. Bush was just admitted to intensive care unit with pneumonia and his wife, Barbara, was also admitted. H.W.'s office says he's in stable condition, but as a precaution doctors performed some sort of procedure to clear his airway. He received anesthesia and was moved into the intensive care unit. H.W.'s resting comfortably where he will remain, at least for the short term. Meanwhile, Barbara Bush was also admitted to the Houston hospital Wednesday morning after experiencing what H.W.'s office says is fatigue and coughing. Story developing ...

That plummeting sound you hear is the fall of the House of Bush. Unfortunately for the family, it is not falling silently into the woods and there are plenty of people to hear it and witness it and, in time, kick over the dead embers of Bushism.

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: While his father was in Ireland to watch the losing effort of the U.S. Ryder Cup golf team, President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush attended St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington. They are spending a quiet weekend in the White House. Chavez continues verbal assault on GWBIn the meantime, Venezuelan president (title used very loosely here and deliberately not initial capped) Hugo Chavez continued his verbal assault on our Dubya. Speaking in Caracas on his return to his home country, this piece of foul human detritus said of President Bush, "He should renounce the...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush arrived back at the White House late this afternoon, after spending a long weekend at the Bush-Walker family home in Kennebunkport, Maine. They attended a wedding of one of the President's cousins on the Walker side of the family. Next week will be a busy one for President Bush as he marks the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina at the beginning of the week, then attends campaign rallies, and addresses the American Legion Convention in Salt Lake City. The President will spend two days in Mississippi and Louisiana. Here's an article...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush are attending a private social event this evening before GWB heads back to Camp David for the two-day conference on Iraq. Here's a story I came across yesterday, but which seemed appropriate to post for you on Sunday. A Democrat Congresswoman wants to meet with President Bush about her bill to increase stem cell research funding. President Bush is threatening a veto. For all the carping around FR about how GWB is not conservative, he is holding the line on issues such as this bill, which even former President Ronald Reagan...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush are spending the weekend at Camp David. They will return late Sunday for a long-planned social engagement, and the President will return to Camp David early Monday for two days of meetings on Iraq. The sessions start with a long day of meetings between GWB and his national security team, along with the military commanders in the field via teleconference from Iraq and Central Command. Between the morning and afternoon sessions, the President will lunch with outside experts. The day ends with dinner Monday night. On Tuesday, the sessions conclude with...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush attended St. John's this morning, and GWB went for a mountain bike ride. The first couple also made a brief television appearance to congratulate the new Iraqi government. Here are the President's brief remarks: THE PRESIDENT: The formation of a unity government in Iraq is a new day for the millions of Iraqis who want to live in freedom. And the formation of the unity government in Iraq begins a new chapter in our relationship with Iraq. This morning, I called the President, the Prime Minister and the Speaker to congratulate...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President is spending the weekend at the White House, where his father is visiting. The First Lady gave a commencement address at Roger Williams College in Bristol, RI, today. President Bush will welcome new Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to the White House next week. The two leaders are expected to discuss three key issues: --> The final border between Israel and the West Bank. The United States wants Israel to keep trying to negotiate with Palestinian Authority President Mamoud Abbas over a final border. Israel wants to define the border and pull out...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: While the Vice President and Mrs. Lynne Cheney were headed back to the United States from their visit to former communist states in Eastern Europe and Western Asia, President Bush, the First Lady and GWB's parents attended St. John's Church this morning. The first family are spending a quiet day at the White House. UPCOMING: Big news...President Bush will host a State Dinner for his good friend, Australian Prime Minister John Howard. From the News.com.au website: Mr Bush, who notoriously dislikes the formality of black-tie events, has previously hosted just seven similar events at the...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY President Bush had an exceptionally full calendar today. He left Washington shortly after dawn this morning to fly to Oklahoma, where he delivered the commencement address at the University of Oklahoma. While in flight aboard Air Force One, the President got some work done, including a phone call to discuss Darfur with Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. On his return to Washington, the President joined the First Lady and former President George H. W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, at a wedding for family friends. Transcript of the President's Commencement Address at the University of Oklahoma...

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...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush left the White House last Thursday for a long weekend at Camp David. The President and his family enjoyed an early Easter dinner today before returning to Washington. The family's Easter meal included two kinds of ham, spinach salad, macaroni and cheese, asparagus, deviled eggs, fresh fruit and biscuits. For dessert, could choose between double coconut layer cake and lemon curd trifle with fresh berries. Unfortunately, on this lovely day when Christians everywhere celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, the Left will not restrain itself from turning even the...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: With protesters planning to go to Crawford over the Easter break, the White House has not released information as to where the President and his family will be this weekend and next. Waco Police Chief Alberto Melis said the President has returned less often since the hurricanes struck last August and September, with fewer visiting dignitaries. He also said he was told Bush is "not coming" to Crawford for the Easter holiday weekend, April 16, when he has annually gathers with his family. The White House has not released plans for the Easter weekend, but...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush spent the weekend at the White House where they hosted GWB's parents. The family attended St. John's Episcopal Church this morning before the President went for a mountain bike ride. Throughout his term, President Bush has sought to break down barriers that have prevented religion-based charities from using government funds. His $15 billion effort to fight AIDS has handed out nearly one-quarter of its grants to religious groups, and officials are aggressively pursuing new church partners that often emphasize disease prevention through abstinence and fidelity over condom use. Award recipients include...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush arrived back at the White House from Camp David this afternoon. WorldNetDaily reported today that President Bush discussed the book "Mao: The Unknown Story" with German Chancellor Merkel during their recent meeting. Here is an excerpt (click the link to read the entire story): Bush's latest bedtime reading Recommends new Mao book to new chancellor of Germany Posted: January 22, 2006 5:55 p.m. Eastern © 2006 WorldNetDaily.com Ever wonder which books President Bush is reading? He provided a clue to Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany in the Oval Office this month,...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President arrived back at the White House from Camp David this afternoon, as his wife and daughter arrived safely in Ghana on their first leg of a visit to Africa. Along with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, on Monday they will head the official delegation to the inauguration of Liberia's first woman president. In Texas, the President's father, former President GHW Bush, was on hand to christen the USS San Antonio, the first in the Navy's new class of amphibious landing ships. The former president was the keynote speaker. Navy Commissions USS San Antonio...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President Bush, the First Lady, the dogs and cat, and their family are spending the New Year's holiday at their Texas ranch. On this New Year's Eve, 2005, although mindful of those who will not continue the journey with us into 2006, it seemed to me we should celebrate happy times. That is the theme of this last Dose thread of 2005. HAPPY NEW YEAR, to all. May your 2006 be healthy, happy and full of love. QUOTE OF THE DAY: From the first Inaugural Address of President George W. Bush, January 20, 2001. Americans...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady are spending Christmas at Camp David. Among those joining them at the wooded compound in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains are GWB's father and his mother, the First Lady's mother, Jenna Welch, and the first couple's twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna. The President and his family, as well as military families, will attend a candlelight service on Christmas Eve at the Camp David chapel. The group also will watch an annual Christmas pageant put on by children of U.S. troops. The first family's menu for a Christmas Day lunch includes herb-roasted free...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY As is their custom when in Washington on a weekend, the President and First Lady attended St. Johns Episcopal Church this morning. The President will address the nation this evening from the Oval Office. In the meantime, Vice President Dick Cheney made a surprise visit to Iraq on the first leg of his Middle Eastern trip. QUOTE OF THE DAY: From the Vice President's remarks to the troops at Al-Asad Air Base, Al-Asad, Iraq, Sunday, December 18, 2005. (Click here to read the entire transcript.) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, I'm not Jessica Simpson. (Laughter.) But...