WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: President and Mrs. Bush watching the entertainment as they prepare to light the Christmas tree, a 78-year tradition here in the Nation's Capitol. President Bush will be lighting that Christmas tree momentarily. He is now going to be introduced by the chairman of the Pageant of Peace in Washington, Peter Nostrand.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Thank you very much. Now, as we near that very special moment, when we light this magnificent tree, I want to take a moment to, on behalf of all of you, to thank the president and Mrs. Bush for their involvement in this year's pageant.</s>GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Thank you very much.</s>ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, please remain in your seats until the president and his party have left the Ellipse.</s>BLITZER: And there it was, a 40-foot Colorado blue spruce the president and his family -- the president, first lady and two guests lit the Christmas tree, this annual Pageant of Peace in Washington. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
President Bush Lights Christmas Tree