Bush chooses Portman as next budget director - Stocks & Economy - MSNBC.com

Bush surprised, disappointed when it wasn't Natalie: Bush chooses Portman as next budget director - Stocks & Economy - MSNBC.com

Bush noted in passing that he was surprised that Ms. Portman was not the new trade representative, as she had the "kind of inter-galactic travel experience that would, you know, be perfect for this job as we move into the century of interdependiary space trade."