Remarks at the
Congressional Barbecue
Well,
thank you all for coming. And many thanks to the Capitol
Steps for performing and for showing such uncommon mercy. [Laughter]
Now, you're all under arrest. [Laughter] You know, someone asked how this group
got started. Well, simple: The Congress drove them to it. [Laughter] I've had
members of the administration go up on the Hill to testify. They came back the
same way. [Laughter]
Now
you know, the Capitol Steps might be getting some
competition. What with glasnost and all, the Soviets have started a similar
group: They're called the Russian steppes. [Laughter] Now, political satire is
still new over there, but the group has caught on fast. They've only performed
once and already they've been booked solid. Each one of them got 20 years.
[Laughter] Just for the record, I'm speaking in jest here. Of course, some of
you think I've been doing that for 8 years now. [Laughter]
But
seriously, this is always a great pleasure to have you all here. And tonight
it's a very special pleasure for Nancy and me, because this is our last
congressional barbecue. One of the great things I've found in
So,
let me just say how glad I am that you could join us tonight. It meant a lot to
us. And I think it's going to be clear through to January to try to thank you
for these 8 years. So for tonight, let me just say thank you. I'll pardon those
I've just arrested. [Laughter] Thank you all, and God bless you all.
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