In 2006 he told a German newspaper that the best moment of his presidency was when he caught a seven-and-a-half pound (3.5 kg) largemouth bass on the lake at the ranch.

• 2006年他向一家德国报社透露说他任期里最畅快的时光莫过于在农场的湖里逮住了一条重达3.；5公斤的大嘴鲈。