2008 White House Correspondents' Dinner
Guest arrivals and the presentation of awards were shown prior to the keynote speeches.
Guest arrivals - 17 minutes
Opening, introductions, awards - 16 minutes
Dinner speeches - 44 minutes
At the annual dinner, the White House Correspondents' Association presented awards to journalists. President Bush made humorous after-dinner remarks in… read more
At the annual dinner, the White House Correspondents' Association presented awards to journalists. President Bush made humorous after-dinner remarks in his last speech to the organization. He also made a point of leading the band in playing “Stars and Stripes Forever.” He was followed by comedian Craig Ferguson who made humorous observations about life in the U.S. as a new citizen.
Guest arrivals and the presentation of awards were shown prior to the keynote speeches.
Guest arrivals - 17 minutes
Opening, introductions, awards - 16 minutes
Dinner speeches - 44 minutes close
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