Personally, I think that it's about time that we had a Masonic president again. After eight LONG years of "President" Short Bus, it's nice to have someone with intelligence again. Dubya could never become one, we have a rule about fools becoming members. BTW I had President Obama's membership in the Craft confirmed for me last year by a Prince Hall Grand Master. Yes, we do have both F&AM and PHA here in Nevada, but the current master of Vegas Lodge #32 F&AM is black. You can't belong to both, and I've met a white brother, who hails from a PHA lodge. You just join where your friends are. Most of the states recognize PHA Grand Lodges, and we're free to visit each other at any time. I had a very nice time visiting a PHA lodge last year when they had their table lodge. The Masons are the best thing that ever happened to America!