The Erstswhile President

One sunny day in 2009 an old man approaches the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue where he's been sitting on a park bench. He
speaks to the U.S. Marine standing guard: "I would like to go in and
meet with President Bush." The Marine looks at the man: "Sir, Mr. Bush
no longer is president, and no longer resides here." The old man says,
"Okay," and walks away.

The following day, the same man approaches the White House, says tothe same Marine, "I would like to go in and meet with President Bush."
The Marine again tells the man, "Sir, as I said yesterday, Mr. Bush is
no longer president and no longer resides here." The man thanks him
and, again, just walks away.

The third day, the same man approaches the White House and speaks to
the very same U. S. Marine saying "I would like to go in and meet with
President Bush." The Marine, somewhat irritated at this point, looks
hard at the man and says, "Sir, this is the third day in a row you
have been here asking to speak to Mr. Bush. I've already told you that
Mr. Bush is no longer President and no longer resides here. Don't you
understand?"

The old man looks at the Marine: "Oh, I understand, all right. I just
love hearing you say it."

The Marine snaps to attention, salutes, and says, "See you tomorrow, sir."