smear campaign against john mccain. the former aid to president george w. bush said he was not the source of the rumor during the campaign b that mccain fathered a black child out of wedlock, but rove said he was an easy target for critics. that was a false rumor. the mccains adopted an orphan from bangladesh. the president welcomed the university of alabama football team to the white house today. he congratulated the crimson tide for their successful season and joked about an aid not in attendance. >> welcome to the white house. congratulations on your 13th -- let me check that -- 13th national championship. [ cheers ] >> the first in 17 years. it's safe to say the tide is back. i've got to tell you everyone was really excited about this team coming today except for my press secretary robert gibbs