"The way I see it is mi casa es su casa (my house is your house)," Bush told guests, many of Mexican-American or Hispanic heritage, seated in the Rose Garden at tables decorated in bright pink, blue and green.
"I always look forward to Cinco de Mayo especially because it gives me a chance to practice my Spanish," he said. "My only problem this year is I scheduled the dinner on cuatro de Mayo. Next year, I'm going to have to work on my math."
Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May, commemorates the 1862 Battle of Puebla in which Mexican troops defeated invading French forces. It is marked by celebrations in Mexico and the Mexican-American community.
"The United States and Mexico are united by ties of family, faith in God and a deep love for freedom," Bush said.
But there have been tensions between the two countries over Mexico's opposition to the Iraq war and stalled efforts to ease U.S. immigration rules to benefit Mexican workers.
"Mexican-Americans are also strengthening our country with their patriotism and service. Thousands of Mexican-Americans have sacrificed in the armed services for our freedom," Bush said, adding 8,700 men and women born in Mexico were now in the U.S. military.
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"Mexican-Americans are also strengthening our country with their patriotism and service."
Bush has his own little way with words that shoot them selfs in the foot. Yes, they are strengthening out county with patriotism by celebrating another countries victory in war.
I wonder why they celebrate defeating the French...
hehe 
Seriously now, its great not to forget your homeland, while in another land. Without those memories what would America really be? Well, it wouldn't be free.