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> SLEEPLESS IN THE WHITE HOUSE > >One night, George W. Bush is tossing restlessly >in his White House bed. >He awakens to see George Washington standing by >him. Bush asks him, "George, what's the best thing I >can do to help the country?" > >"Set an honest and honorable example, just as I > did," Washington advises, then fades away. > >The next night, Bush is astir again, and sees >the ghost of Thomas Jefferson moving through the >darkened bedroom. > >Bush calls out, "Tom, please! What is the best thing >I could do to help the country?" > >"Respect the Constitution, like I did," Jefferson >advises, and dims from sight. > >The third night sleep is still not in the cards for >Bush. He awake to see the ghost of F. D. R. hovering >over his bed. Bush whispers, "Franklin, What is the >best thing I could do to help the country?" > >"Help the people, just like I did," FDR replies >and fades into the mists. > >Bush isn't sleeping well the fourth night when he >sees another figure moving in the shadows. It is >Abraham Lincoln's ghost. > >"Abe, what is the best thing I can do right now, >to help the country?" Bush pleads. > >Abe replies, "Go see a play.
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