Video of Bush on Deal or No Deal

It seems to be the trend lately for politicians to make guest appearances on television shows. In case you missed it, here's the clip of George Bush on Deal or No Deal yesterday.

President Bush on 'Deal or No Deal'

President George W. Bush will be making a taped appearance on NBC's "Deal or No Deal" tonight. He will be thanking contestant Capt. Joseph Kobes, a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient who completed three tours of Iraq. Kobes was a transportation officer who volunteered for his second and third deployments.

"The show's producers contacted the White House after learning from Capt. Kobes that the president is one of his heroes," said White House spokesman Tony Fratto. "And it really is, actually, an emotional moment for Capt. Kobes and the family. And so we look forward to that, and we all wish him luck as well."

Bush reportedly taped his appearance in March. In it, he wishes Kobes luck in winning the $1 million prize and jokes about the difficulty in balancing the budget as president by asking host Howie Mandel how he would feel if he were hosting a $3 trillion dollar reality show.

Kobes is reportedly hoping to win enough money to pay off his parents' home.

Happy Birthday to the Pope

On Wednesday, 9,000 people gathered on the South Lawn of the Whitehouse to sing Happy Birthday to Pope Benedict XVI. Twice.

The Pope turned eighty-one, and this is his first trip to the United States as Pope, as well as the first papal visit to the US in the last twenty-nine years. His six-day trip to Washington D.C. and New York City marks his third year as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

In addition to announcing "God bless America," in his speech to the Whitehouse onlookers the Pope stated the following:

"I trust that my presence will be a source of renewal and hope for the church in the United States and strengthens the resolve of Catholics to contribute even more responsibly to the life of this nation of which they are proud to be citizens."

Bush treated Benedict as an honored dignitary and claims that his visit serves as a reminder to Americans to “distinguish between right and wrong.”