Fun and Games with President Bush

(according to Newsweek's Holly Bailey)

"I would suggest moving back," Bush said as he climbed

into the cab of a massive D-10 tractor. "I'm about to crank this

sucker up." As the engine roared to life, White House staffers

tried to steer the press corps to safety, but when the tractor

lurched forward, they too were forced to scramble for safety.

"Get out of the way!" a news photographer yelled. "I think he

might run us over!" said another. White House aides tried to

herd the reporters the right way without getting run over

themselves. Even the Secret Service got involved, as one agent

began yelling at reporters to get clear of the tractor. Watching

the chaos below, Bush looked out the tractor's window

and laughed, steering the massive machine into the spot where

most of the press corps had been positioned. The episode lasted

about a minute, and Bush was still laughing when he pulled to

a stop. He gave reporters a thumbs-up. "If you've never driven

a D-10, it's the coolest experience," Bush said afterward.