address last week so i'm going to say a couple things before i start taking questions. first, we have been in touch with the bush family after hearing about president george w.h. bush and barbara bush, they have not only dedicated their lives to the country, but they have been a constant support and good counsel for michelle and me, they are as fine a couple as we know so we want to send our prayers and our love to them. really good people. second thing i want to do is to thank all of you. some of you have been covering me for a long time. folks like cristie, and liynn w