Bush Thanks "Idol" Viewers
Commander-In-Chief Jokes About Own Singing And Dancing
LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2007 | by none
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush. (CBS)
(AP) President Bush and his wife, Laura, thanked "American Idol" viewers for helping raise $70 million during last week's charity special, "Idol Gives Back."
The money will help impoverished children living in the United States and Africa.
"We thank 'American Idol' viewers who have shown the good heart of America," the president said, in a taped appearance. "We thank all the celebrities who participated, including Bono, and all the contestants who sang their hearts out for these children."
He then turned to the first lady and asked: "Say Laura, you think I ought to sing something?"
"I don't know darling, they've already seen you dance," she quipped.Photos: Sanjaya In Washington
The joke referred to Bush's appearance with a West African dance troupe to mark Malaria Awareness Day last week. After taking to the stage, he pounded on the drums enthusiastically and led a group of colorfully dressed dancers and drummers in a little dance.
The scene was shown repeatedly televised on cable news networks and was the talk of late-night comedy shows.
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Posted by kevboom at 09:31 AM : May 02, 2007
AH, the wonders of the Republican spin machine.Thanks for the comment on the Now Orleans contracting. THAT Disaster's rebuilding gets about as much press as Darfur - or the FEMA camps for that matter.
American Idol must be the poster child program for head in the sand TV zombies. Guess George noticed the ratings and felt he'd get adoring "fans" to vote for him along with Sanjaya. Yeah, right.
How hot was Blake last night? Smokin! I thought Jordin's popularity would take a dip after VFTW posted that she does a lot of Pro-life advocacy since political views seemed to cost Mandisa the year before. But Jordin's just so likeable, I don't think most of us care. I wonder if she'll even beat out Melinda now . . .
Bush, Laura etc al are in it for thr FOX free positive plugs.
Give credit where credit is due.
OK, CHIMP!!
HOW MUCH 'BLOOD MONEY' DID YOU, CHENEY AND HALIBURTON CHIP IN???