Yesterday I filmed Bush at the White House. It wasn't the first time I have filmed there, but it was the first time President Bush was in attendance. I arrived at 7:30am for an 8:30 pre-set. All of the camera-people waited in the Press Briefing Room (between the West Wing and the main White House building). We were led into the East Room and given about 15 minutes to set up. Then we had to wait in the Press Briefing Room for another hour. The Medal of Freedom ceremony, which I was there to film, started at 10:00. The award recipients were announced and they each took the stage. I was shooting for SABC, so our main subject was Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (the president of Liberia). Of course, she sat right behind the podium where I could not get a good shot of her. George and Laura Bush walked in to 'Hail to the Chief'. He spoke briefly about each award recipient and handed out the awards. After the ceremony, the guests were invited to brunch with the president. I thought about taking off my press passes and sneaking in, but I decided that the Secret Service wouldn't be that easily fooled.