WHITE HOUSE CELEBRATES FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF ‘MISSION ACCOMPLISHED’

As President Bush and members of his administrations were about to leave Washington for the fourth-anniversary celebration of his "Mission Accomplished'' ceremony, he received the war spending bill that he promised to veto. While Republicans claim the Democrats were trying to sabotage their long-awaited masquerade ball, the Dems claim the timing is a coincidence. “We did not consciously try to stop their masquerade,” said Nancy Pelosi. “But we have no control over Congress’ subconscious.” The masquerade ball was to take place on an aircraft carrier in San Diego. The President was to dress up as a Navy pilot, the Vice President and Karl Rove were to wear co-pilot costumes, and the First Lady and Secretary Rice were to go as USO girls.