President Bush today hosted a celebration of African-American History Month at the White House, but as he welcomed guests, he made an assumption about one audience member that was incorrect.

The transcript says it all:

THE PRESIDENT: ...Reverend Al Sharpton, and his wife Dominique -- Reverend, it's good to see you.

AUDIENCE MEMBER: Daughter.

THE PRESIDENT: Daughter. (Laughter.) Daughter. (Laughter.) I don't get them right all the time. (Laughter.) But thank you for coming. And, Dominique, you're sure a lot prettier than your father. (Laughter.)

— Jon Ward, White House correspondent, The Washington Times