U.S. President George W. Bush makes remarks at a race car-themed Republican National Committee gala in Washington May 17, 2006. Pundits have pegged this as a critical time for the Republicans, who will try to keep their congressional majority intact in upcoming midterm elections. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. President George W. Bush speaks at a Republican National Committee gala in Washington May 17, 2006. Pundits have pegged this as a critical time for the Republicans, who will try to keep their congressional majority intact in upcoming midterm elections. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. President George W. Bush delivers a speech at a Republican National Committee gala in Washington, May 17, 2006. Pundits have pegged this as a critical time for the Republicans, who will try to keep their congressional majority intact in upcoming midterm elections. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. President George W. Bush addresses a Republican National Committee gala in Washington May 17, 2006. Pundits have pegged this as a critical time for the Republicans, who will try to keep their congressional majority intact in upcoming midterm elections. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Mary Pastore (R) holds a picture of U.S. President George W. Bush as she listens to him speak at a Republican National Committee gala in Washington May 17, 2006. Pundits have pegged this as a critical time for the Republicans, who will try to keep their congressional majority intact in upcoming midterm elections. REUTERS/Jonathan Ern
Boxing promoter Don King attends a Republican National Committee gala in Washington May 17, 2006. Pundits have pegged this as a critical time for the Republicans, who will try to keep their congressional majority intact in upcoming midterm elections. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst