The Transition

BushThe43st (10:15:03 AM): hi!

BushThe43st (10:15:10 AM): was soooooooo great seeing u yesterday

BushThe43st (10:15:15 AM): your family is gorgeous!

BushThe43st (10:15:21 AM): had a grt chat

PresidentElectObama (10:19:22 AM): Mr. President, it was an honor and pleasure. Thank you for your hospitality.

BushThe43st (10:19:39 AM): OMG it was nothing!

BushThe43st (10:19:44 AM): so great to have u

BushThe43st (10:19:54 AM): Laura's a fan

PresidentElectObama (10:20:08 AM): She is lovely. Send her my best.

BushThe43st (10:20:16 AM): kno what?

BushThe43st (10:20:33 AM): UR much taller in person.

PresidentElectObama (10:20:37 AM): Ha ha. LOL.

BushThe43st (10:20:42 AM): u are!

BushThe43st (10:20:46 AM): Do u have any more questions for me? Just fire away.

PresidentElectObama (10:21:04 AM): No, but if I think of any I will definitely let you know.

PresidentElectObama (10:21:10 AM): actually, I do have one.

BushThe43st (10:21:18 AM): shoot!

PresidentElectObama (10:21:22 AM): How late is the kitchen open? I do my best thinking at night and I usually like to steal some cookies.

PresidentElectObama (10:21:26 AM): don't tell Michelle!

BushThe43st (10:21:30 AM): hmmmmmmmmmmmm

BushThe43st (10:21:33 AM): dunno

BushThe43st (10:21:38 AM): I usually am in bed by 8

BushThe43st (10:21:45 AM): Mr. Cheney sez I can't get up unless gotta go

PresidentElectObama (10:22:28 AM): OK well thank you

BushThe43st (10:22:41 AM): can I ask you something?

PresidentElectObama (10:22:49 AM): Anything, Sir.

BushThe43st (10:24:08 AM): u feel like starting early?

BushThe43st (10:24:12 AM): u kno as president. just a thought PresidentElectObama (10:30:31 AM): Sir, very funny. ROTFLMAO.

BushThe43st (10:30:46 AM): I'm serious, Bar.

BushThe43st (10:30:52 AM): I can make a law that sez you start tomorrow

PresidentElectObama (10:30:57 AM): Sir, I am honored but will have to respectfully decline

PresidentElectObama (10:30:58 AM): I am still a citizen

BushThe43st (10:30:59 AM): no seriously, I can make a law

BushThe43st (10:31:06 AM): play yr cards right and I'll give u an amendment

PresidentElectObama (10:31:09 AM): you can't really do that. You do know, and I know you do, that first the legislature has to pass an act

BushThe43st (10:31:12 AM): done. I made a law that says I can do that

PresidentElectObama (10:31:25 AM): with all due respect I don't think you can just do that

BushThe43st (10:31:28 AM): oh, I just did

PresidentElectObama (10:31:32 AM): sir, again, I appreciate the offer but I personally need some time as well to transition

BushThe43st (10:31:35 AM): oh, I brought it!

PresidentElectObama (10:31:35 AM): I don't have a team yet

BushThe43st (10:31:43 AM): I brought the pain

PresidentElectObama (10:31:47 AM): Sir, please tell me you are joking

BushThe43st (10:31:49 AM): guess what?

BushThe43st (10:31:52 AM): I have sent the military to pick u up and bring u here- captain's orders

PresidentElectObama (10:32:01 AM): there's a helicopter landing on my lawn. Sir, please, I am asking you kindly- please finish your term

BushThe43st (10:32:20 AM): lallallalla can't hear u!

BushThe43st (10:32:25 AM): I'm gonna miss this