A Visit from George Dubyah

On Monday, September 4...for those of you who don't know our national holidays...Labor Day, President George W. Bush visited Piney Point, Maryland. He came out to the training facility where I've been living for the past two weeks and he made a political speech to all of the residents here (nearly 700 people). He talked about really important things like nuclear power plants, getting sea sick and our nation's steadily decreasing unemployment rate. Sounds interesting...right? WRONG! The man is a complete idiot. I really would like to get him into a room and speak with him one-on-one, mano-y-mano...with out scripted speeches. I actually got to get face-to-face with him (as proven in the picture), but only for a millisecond. Even though he's not the sharpest tool in the shed, he was a very charismatic gentleman. He signed autographs and took picures with us. He really took the time to show us he "cares." And when he was leaving the stage...they played the corny President music...just like in the movies. I couldn't help but laugh.

On Monday morning, we were summoned through metal detectors (carrying NOTHING in our pockets) and waited outside at the site where George Dubya was going to speak to us for 3.5 hours...while the secret service guys secured our building. But the long wait was worth the spectacular arrival! President Bush arrived in one of four helicopters and for the nearly 100 foot distance from the helicopter to the stage he rode in a motorcade along with five other suburbans, police vehicles and a paddy wagon...which was quite a scene. Upon arrival, he waltzed upon the stage, gave us a 45 minute speech and then...within a flash...he was back on the one of four helicopters and gone. All of that work and collaboration for 45 minutes of the President's time...crazy! But an experience to say the least.

I believe there were nearly 300 secret service people, sheriffs, police officers...and other authorities. And those secret service guys...aren't the nicest. They literally have no personality. No smiles...just a serious, "I'm going to kill you if you screw up" face. Needless to say...not my kind of people. Can I just go to Hawaii already? Enjoy the pictures of my newest found celebrity.