Bush: 'Next year... I'll be watching on C-SPAN': The Swamp

Posted February 25, 2008 7:00 AM

by Mark Silva

George W. Bush was a governor before becoming president, and sat through many of the assemblies of the nation’s governors like the one – his last as president – that he will address tonight.

And Sunday night at the White House, over a state dinner of Hudson River duck, the soon-to-be lame duck president raised a glass in toast to the governors dining with him.

“You know, I've developed a unique perspective on this event,’’ Bush told his guests last night in the State Dining Room. “For six years, I sat and watched the president speak. For eight years, I was the president and spoke.

“And next year,’’ he said to laughter, “I'll be watching on C-SPAN.’’

(Bush toasts the governors. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian.)

Tonight, after a day of picture-taking on the grounds of the White House, the former governor of Texas will address the nation’s governors at the National Building Museum in Washington.

“I value our governors because our governors are some of the nation's foremost policy entrepreneurs,’’ Bush told them at dinner last night. “I appreciate the sacrifice your families have made to serve America.

“It was in that spirit that Teddy Roosevelt hosted the first governors meeting here at the White House 100 years ago,’’ the president said. “I can't imagine what they were thinking about what America would look like a hundred years ago. And I'm not sure what people will think a hundred years from now.

“But I do know it makes sense to put wise policy in place in the meantime,’’ Bush said, “so America can remain prosperous and strong and free.’’

They opened with wild asparagus broth, and Beringer Chardonnay “Reserve” 2005. They dined on Hudson River duck with port sauce, French beans and whipped sweet potatoes, served with Sebastiani Cabernet “Secolo” 2005. They ate salads of roasted hearts of palm with grapefruit filets and citrus dressing.

For dessert: warm caramel-orange torte and walnut ice cream, and Stone Hill Late Harvest Vignoles 2005

Vince Gill and Amy Grant entertained the governors in the East Room. Gill was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame last year. A member of the Grand Ole Opry, the singer-songwriter has sold more than 22 million albums, and earned 18 Country Music Association wards and 18 Grammy Awards.

His wife, Amy Grant, has been releasing albums since she was 15 and, the White House notes, “helped put contemporary Christian music on the map.’’ She has earned three multi-platinum, six platinum and four gold albums, and won six Grammy Awards and numerous Dove Awards.

Comments

well, maybe he'll learn how the government should work.

Posted by: bill r. | February 25, 2008 7:17 AM

"...his last as president ...."

Ah, a great start to a Monday.

Posted by: Doug Zook | February 25, 2008 7:20 AM

They carry C-span in the holding cells at the International Criminal Court at the Hague?

That sounds like cruel and unusual punishment to me.

Posted by: JT | February 25, 2008 7:33 AM

Bush should stick to what all retired republican presidents do best...

Clearing the brush. Whoops I forgot he's good at starting illegal wars too!

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer | February 25, 2008 8:07 AM

Next year I'll be celebrating. Adios G-Dub.

Obama for president 2008

Posted by: Logic Prisoner | February 25, 2008 8:30 AM

More like he'll be watching kid cartoons.

He'll have plenty of time to look at the plaque on his wall "Worst President" in history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Raving Loon | February 25, 2008 9:24 AM

'Next year... I'll be watching on C-SPAN'

Nope, you'll be watching Flintstone re-runs and trying to figure out the plot.

Posted by: weinerdog43 | February 25, 2008 12:25 PM

Bush: 'Next year... I'll be watching on C-SPAN'

And an unabashed joy swept upon me like a cool summer breeze...

Posted by: Jones | February 25, 2008 12:28 PM

"CSPAN SPEAKS"

IMPEACHMENT TRIALS BEGIN AT 5AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON THE EAST COAST.
FOR PRESIDENT BUSH, DAVID ADDINGTON, AND FRED FIELDING ACCORDINGLY TOGETHER ON CSPAN 1

IMPEACHMENT TRIALS OF THE FORMER VICE PRESIDENT WILL BE SEEN ON CSPAN-2 AT 9AM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME.

CIAGATE TRIALS WILL BE SEEN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING IMPEACHMENT TRIALS OF THE PRESIDENT BUSH ON CSPAN-3

TOM DELAY TRIAL WILL BE SIMULTANEOUSLY ON CSPAN 4
LIVE ON FOX NEWS BUT BLACKED OUT IN "TEXAS" ALL OF TEXAS.

TESTIMONY OF JACK ABRAMHOFF TO THE SENATE JUDICIARY WILL BE SEEN FROM THE OVAL OFFICE THAT HE NEVER VISITED GEORGE BUSH ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS.
ON ALL THREE CHANNELS SIMULTANEOUSLY IN BLUE RAY DVD FORMAT.

HENRY WAXMAN WILL BE HOLDING FINAL IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS ON CONDI RICE AS SOON AS HE GETS A DEFINITIVE EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT THE HECK IS AN "AUGMENTATION" IN THE WAR IN IRAQ 7 YEARS LATER.

AND THEN AMERICA WOKE UP!
MAYBE, MAYBE NOT!

Posted by: Roger Morris | February 25, 2008 12:45 PM

They have C-SPAN in Paraguay?

Posted by: Cheryl | February 25, 2008 12:57 PM

would anything come out if someone struck him in the head with a hammer?

Posted by: brett maven | February 25, 2008 1:05 PM

George, George, George ... he was in a cocoon before he was president, during his presidency, and will be after his presidency. He will never know what an unaware,arogant, stubborn, incompetent, leader he was. His judgement in his selection of personnel speaks volumns: Chaney, Rumsfield, Gonzolas, Meyers, Rove, and don't forget Brownie.

Posted by: Thomas Courtney | February 25, 2008 2:36 PM

I thought there would be nothing but loony, hystrerical meanderings from the brain-dead Left. You guys never fail to impress just how moronic you really are.

Posted by: John D | February 25, 2008 3:18 PM

Is Sponge Bob on C-Span?

Posted by: Tim | February 25, 2008 3:20 PM

ROGER, CAPS LOCK off.

Posted by: CAPS LOCK off | February 25, 2008 4:08 PM

Do they have CSPAN on the Pampas?

Posted by: Vivian | February 25, 2008 4:30 PM

Now Laura, don't let him play with the remote.

Posted by: C.Morris | February 25, 2008 5:30 PM

"I thought there would be nothing but loony, hystrerical meanderings from the brain-dead Left. You guys never fail to impress just how moronic you really are.

Posted by: John D | February 25, 2008 3:18 PM"

French Mime,

That's all ya got today? It needs to be longer, with more inane posits, pointless insults and stupid gambits.

I really have come to expect more from you, John D!

Now, back to the invisible box with Bushman to redux the post and resubmit!

Posted by: C.Morris | February 25, 2008 5:36 PM

Alternate Caption;

'And that guy looking over my shoulder; Who is he?

Posted by: C.Morris | February 25, 2008 5:41 PM

I doubt the have C-SPAN at the Bush Ranch, but if there is a God, GW will be watching it from a federal prison.

Posted by: Rick/Sneads Ferry, NC | February 25, 2008 6:26 PM

Then Roger woke up and turned the Caps Lock button to the off position.
Maybe not!