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President Bush's Birthday CardCondi, Laura, and Rummy wish Dubya a happy 60th.
By Alan Cross and Paul FouriePosted Thursday, July 6, 2006, at 1:48 PM ET
President George W. Bush spent Thursday, his 60th birthday, meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Earlier this week, Bush celebrated with a White House party that included a buffet of shrimp and fried chicken. Check out the card below, then click to open it and read birthday messages from family, friends, and colleagues as the commander in chief hits the big 6-0.
Alan Cross and Paul Fourie are comedy writers whose credits include Saturday Night Live. They have been nominated for three Emmys for writing.
Illustration by Deanna Staffo.
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