Hello. Freedom Christian Academy here. Can I help you pray that you don't lose your home?

[El Supremo]

December 6, 2007
Bush gives out wrong hotline number

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Harried homeowners seeking mortgage relief from a new Bush administration hotline Thursday had to contend with a bit of temporary misdirection from the president himself.

As he announced his plan to ease the mortgage crisis for consumers, President Bush accidentally gave out the wrong phone number for the new “Hope Now Hotline” set up by his administration.

UPDATE: Anyone who dialed 1-800-995-HOPE did not reach the mortgage hotline but instead contacted the Freedom Christian Academy — a Texas-based group that provides Christian education home schooling material.

The White House press office quickly put out a correction moments after the President’s remarks. After dialing the correct number, 1-888-995-HOPE, CNN was connected to a “counselor” within three minutes.

[enid602]

1. Poor George

He meant to give out the 1-800-I-R-Jesus number.

[walldude]

2. The "Hope Now Hotline” set up by his administration?

Um.. isn't this yet another violation of the separation of church and state?

[MrCoffee]

3. nobody voted for him because he's smart

[Ian David]

4. Aren't they connected with Jeb Bush's textbook scam? n/t

[Dawggie]

5. LOL. That is TOO funny!