George W at Mount Vernon

On Presidents Day, President George W. Bush visited Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. In a short speech there, President Bush said that he was happy to be visiting the home of the first George W., to which the crowd laughed. He then went on to compare himself to Washington and compare the war in Iraq to the Revolutionary War. This has made some people laugh for another reason. Its has also made some grimace. Some people seem to have a problem with Bush, a president with a 60 percent disapproval rating, compare himself to America's most beloved president, George Washington.

As for me, I was just happy to be there. Above is a picture that I took of President Bush. It was great to see the President and to get a picture of, what some have pointed out is, the most powerful man in the world. I was also excited to see my old friend George Washington (or the actor who plays him) who greeted President Bush for the occasion.

To see what people have said, here are some links. From The Onion, a satirical newspaper: http://www.theonion.com/content/amvo/bush_likens_terror_war_to_u_s. The full story also from the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/19/AR2007021900446.html