President Bush welcomed the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes to the White House on Friday, saying he could relate to the underdog team.
''I like to be around people who keep expectations low,'' the president joked.
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'One of the interesting things about this team is they have a -- they've got a sign in their locker room that says: `It's not about me. It's about the guy in front of me,' '' Bush said.
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/16613663.htm?source=rss&channel=miamiherald_sportsanother article on the same event:
"One of the interesting things about this team is they have a -- they've got a sign in their locker room that says, 'It's not about me. It's about the guy in front of me,' " Bush said. "One of the reasons they're here is because they understand that when you serve something greater than yourself -- the team or your community -- you become a true champ."
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070203/SPORTS0103/702030306and from the WH itself:
You got a lot of fans here in Washington, D.C. I know you got a lot of fans in Carolina. But you've got two United States Senators who've come to greet you -- Senator Dole and Senator Burr. Thank you for coming. And Congressman Howard Coble. What's that hat say? That's a championship hat?
CONGRESSMAN KOBLE: Championship hat.
THE PRESIDENT: Fine looking lid, isn't it? (Laughter.) I thought you might be wearing that to cover up your bald head. (Laughter.) Yes. (Laughter.) Now you know what I'm talking about. (Laughter.)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070202-7.htmlWhat would it be like to have a leader who didn't spew irony every time they opened their mouth? or didn't have open fetishes like bald heads?