Pictured: As George Bush starts looking for a new job, may we suggest children's entertainer?
Posted by Fun Unlimited at 5:34 AMWith a smile and wink, the outgoing President of the United States turns his amusing, friendly charm to a new audience.
These aren't the fierce stares of a combative congress or the confused faces of foreign dignitaries, but children invited to a special Christmas play at the White House.
However it wasn't clear who was more excited to meet the other - the children trying to concentrate on the play or the President more interested in making friends with the audience.
High five little man: Bush bonds with young guests during the Children's Holiday Reception and Performance at the White House on Monday
Hello again: The outgoing President distracts a few of the children during the Christmas play, held for children whose parents are serving in the United States military and can not be with them for the holiday
Yes it's me: Bush catches another youngster's eye during the play
The special White House visit was organised for children whose parents will be away for Christmas as their parents are serving in the U.S. military.
They were treated to an inside look of the Presidential home and enjoyed a Christmas-themed play, as as well as a sing-a-long organised by ministers of the Sweet Heaven Kings of the United House of Prayer For All People.
But it was the winking President who gained the attention of the crowd, bringing out the enjoyable clownish persona which has kept the world amused even during the most serious situations.
Presidential wink: Bush joked and played with the children in the East Room of the White House in Washington
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This will be Bush's last Christmas in the White House after serving two terms as President. Democrat Barack Obama will take over the household early next year following his election success in November.
Bush will move into a $2million bungalow in Texas.
Hymn sing-a-long: George Bush sings into a microphone offered by Nathaniel Miller of the Sweet Heaven Kings of the United House of Prayer For All People church
