June 21, 2007 12:32 AM UTC

Bush: " Make sure you pick up all the trash after it's over."

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• by: Steve Balboni

This is pretty hard to believe but there it is, right on the official White House website. Last night the President hosted a Congressional picnic on the White House lawn. Music was supplied by New Orleans band Kermit Ruffins and the Barbeque Swingers. Below read the entire transcript of the President’s interaction with Kermit – I had to pick my jaw up off of the floor and the rank insensitivity and quasi-racist statement from Bush.

http://www.whitehous…

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. Laura and I welcome you to the South Lawn. This is an opportunity to thank the members of Congress and their families for serving the United States.

First, I want to recognize the Speaker. Madam Speaker, thank you for joining us. It means a lot that you’ve come. I appreciate the leadership of the House and the Senate who have joined us. For all the wives and husbands, thank you for standing by your spouse. It’s not easy to be in public office. It’s a lot easier, though, when you have somebody who loves you to help you do your job. And so Laura and I want to thank you all, in particular. We’re proud to be serving with you. Occasionally we might have our differences, but one thing we all agree on is we represent the greatest country on the face of the Earth. (Applause.)

I want to thank our Chef, Paul Prudhomme, from New Orleans, Louisiana — one of the great chefs in America. Thanks for coming, Paul. (Applause.) I thank Tony Snow and his bunch of, well, mediocre musicians — (laughter) — no, great musicians. Beats Workin, thanks for coming. (Applause.) Kermit, come up here. Kermit, we’re proud to have you.

MR. RUFFINS: Well, thanks for having us.

THE PRESIDENT: Kermit Ruffins and the Barbeque Swingers, right out of New Orleans, Louisiana. (Applause.)

MR. RUFFINS: Thank you. Thanks for having us. We’re glad to be here.

THE PRESIDENT: Proud you’re here. Thanks for coming. You all enjoy yourself. Make sure you pick up all the trash after it’s over.(Laughter.)

God bless you, and may God bless America. Thanks for coming. (Applause.)

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