U.S. first lady Laura Bush talks to the press in
front of a Christmas tree in the East Room of the White House in Washington,
December 4, 2003. Mrs. Bush hosted a press preview of the decorations at the
White House, including 19 Christmas trees, 660 feet of garlands, 245 wreaths,
251 bows, 70,000 lights and 43 paper mache storybook figures, along with a
giant gingerbread White House.