Tuesday January 23 8:55 AM ET
Letter 'W' Missing From White House Keyboards
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush (news - web sites) has lost his middle initial from many computer keyboards at the Old Executive Office Building in the White House complex.
In an apparent prank carried out by departing Clinton administration staffers, Bush aides discovered that dozens of computer keyboards were missing the ``W'' key.
Bush aides said on Tuesday that the W is marked out in some cases but often the key has been removed -- and sometimes taped on top of doorways -- or damaged with the spring broken.
Bush made a big deal out of his middle initial during campaign rallies, often holding up the middle three fingers of his hand to form a W.
He would joke to crowds that if Vice President Al Gore (news - web sites) was so smart, then why does every Internet address start with a W. ``And not just one W. Three Ws!'' he would exult.
Bush aides were working to repair or replace the keys.
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