White House Glitters

First lady Laura Bush describes the theme for this year's holiday season, "A Red, White And Blue Christmas," Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, during a media preview at the White House in Washington.

The Blue Room Christmas tree is framed through a doorway trimmed in red, white and blue, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at the White House, in Washington.

Various ornaments are seen on the White House Christmas tree during a media preview at the White House, in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.

The Marine Corps' violin trio performs in the grand foyer at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, during a media preview of holiday decorations at the White House. The official portrait of former President George H.W. Bush hangs in the background.

First lady Laura Bush describes the theme for this year's holiday season, "A Red, White And Blue Christmas," during a media preview at the White House, in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.

A fife and drum corps adds color to a white chocolate replica of the White House, on display in the State Dining Room of the White House, in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.

Members of the media are seen on a mirror during the media preview of the White House Christmas decorations, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at the White House, in Washington.

The 2008 Presidential Christmas Card.