George W. Bush was thrilled at finally being able to
spend his first night in the White House, but
something very strange happened.
On the very first night, he was awakened by George
Washington's ghost. Bush asked the ghost, "President
Washington, what is the best thing I could do to help
the country?"
"Set an honest and honorable example, just as I did,"
advised Washington.
With all the excitement of the White House, Bush still
couldn't sleep well, and then, later on that night,
the ghost of Thomas Jefferson moved through the dark
bedroom. "Tom, what is the best thing I could do to
help the country?" Bush asked.
"Cut taxes and reduce the size of the government,"
Jefferson answered.
Bush still couldn't sleep well, so much later, on the
same night he saw another ghostly figure moving in the
shadows.
It was Abraham Lincoln's ghost.
"Abe, what is the best thing I could do to help the
country?" Bush asked.
Lincoln replied, "Go see a play."