At the ceremony President Bush recounted the burning of the White House in 1814 and the saving of Gilbert Stuart's portrait of President George Washington by First Lady Dolley Madison. President Bush said, "Now Michelle, if anything happens, there's your man," and pointed to his own portrait. Michelle Obama replied "I promise you ... I'm going straight for it." Former President Bush joked that the White House's presidential portrait collection now began and ended with 'George W.' in reference to the portrait of Washington. Bush jokingly told Obama he could "gaze at this portrait and ask, 'What would George do? if Obama was faced with tough decisions during his presidency.