For Last Time Bush Presides Over Tree Nbsp Lighting

The crowd warmly welcomed when the tree on the Ellipse in Washington Monument sparkled with light yellow and a bright star.. Five, four, three, two, one, Bush shouted along with thousands of guests attending the ceremony. All join. For the last time as president, George W Bush led the countdown Thursday night the lighting to nearly 42 feet (13 meters) Christmas tree that dominates the White House.