Remarks at Berkeley Plantation in Charles City, Virginia.(Week Ending Friday, November 23, 2007)

From: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents | Date: November 26, 2007 | Copyright information

November 19, 2007

Thank you all. Thanks very much. Thanks for the warm welcome. I am proud to be back in the great State of Virginia. I particularly appreciate the chance to visit Berkeley Plantation. I thank the good people who care for this historic treasure. Over the years, Presidents have visited Berkeley. President William Henry Harrison called it home. As a matter of fact, it was here where he composed the longest inauguration speech in history. [Laughter] He went on for nearly 2 hours. You don't need to worry; I'm not going to try to one-up him today. [Laughter]

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