George Bush actually said...

I am delighted to send greetings to members of the Jewish community in the United States and around the world as you celebrate Hanukkah.

The fact that we can laugh at each other is a very fundamental thing.

I think he's given us a wonderful kickoff to what I hope will be a joyous, totally friendly, very happy, somewhat nostalgic but merry Christ...

Thank you so much, and God bless you.