For whatever reason, George Bush thinks it’s a great idea to keep inviting the Olympic Team back to his house for a visit. Yesterday morning, in the cool October sunshine on the south lawn of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, President Bush spoke to a crowd of some 500 people with the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Teams standing behind him. As I wrote about last time we were invited there, the House and grounds are something to behold, and the support of the Bush administration is much appreciated by the USOC and the teams. Certainly regardless of political inclinations, the respect for the office takes everybody a bit by surprise, and wandering around the halls of the house really does make you appreciate that the White House is indeed the people’s house. The art work and decor may change with the tastes of the incumbent’s family, but the greatest thing about out democracy is the fact that the White House gets returned to the people’s custody every four years. Here’s what the President said.
