Bush surprised cabinet secretaries, diplomatic officials and journalists at the annual Gridiron dinner by taking the stage and giving the first public singing performance of his eight-year presidency, which ends in January 2009.

• 布什的这一举动让出席年度“烤架”晚宴的内阁部长、外交官员和记者们大吃一惊。布什将于明年1月结束他的总统任期，这是他执政八年来首次在公共场合登台演唱。