A day in the life of President Bush (8/28/05): includes pics of pro-GWB rally in Crawford

Yahoo News Photos & WhiteHouse.gov ^ | 8/28/05

[Wolfstar]

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President Bush, as he readied the federal government for a massive relief effort, on Sunday urged people in the path of Hurricane Katrina to forget anything but their safety and move to higher ground as instructed.

"We cannot stress enough the danger this hurricane poses to Gulf Coast communities," Bush said as the storm roared across the gulf toward New Orleans and other communities. "I urge all citizens to put their own safety and the safety of their families first by moving to safe ground."

With forecasters warning of a category five storm, the president made sure the federal response would not be delayed by already declaring emergencies in Mississippi and Florida just hours after a similar declaration for Louisiana. Such declarations make federal aid available to assist with disaster relief, but they are rarely made before a storm even hits.

Working from his Texas ranch, Bush participated via videoconference in a large meeting of federal, state and local disaster management officials preparing for the storm's onslaught. Separately, he spoke by phone with the governors of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

The President also spok about Iraq and asked the nation for patience regarding the Iraq War as the Iraqis work toward ratification of their constitution.

THE WEEK AHEAD: The President's schedule is subject to change due to Hurricane Katrina. As of now, his schedule remains as announced. President Bush will stop in Arizona on his way to Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, Clifornia on Monday. In both states, GWB will discuss a new Medicare reform program.

On Tuesday, President Bush will deliver a speech at North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego, California. The speech will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Japanese surrender aboard the battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945, to end World War II. He is expected to draw comparisons between Japan in 1945 and Iraq in 2005, as the latter works toward achieving a constitutional democracy.

[Wolfstar]

For everyone in the path of Hurrican Katrina, we are praying for you.

[Wolfstar]

Pinging you to the weekend Dose.

[ozbushkin]

g'day Wolfstar and everyone - greetings from your Aussie FRiend! Hope you are all well!! :0)

[LUV W]

Woohoo! I got here early.

[Wolfstar]

PHOTO OF THE DAY: The President makes a statement about Hurricane Katrina and the Iraqi constitution, August 28, 2005. Although he's tanned, he still looks a bit drawn and tired, probably due to tracking Hurrican Katrina. He is getting updates every hour, at minimum, as the storm appears headed directly for New Orleans. The Mayor of New Orleans said everyone should look at the major landmarks in the city, because they may no longer be there in a couple of days. In all likelihood, most of the oil-drilling platforms in the gulf will be destroyed, further driving up the price of oil. In addition, New Orleans is one of the nation's major ports, and damage to the port facilities there will have a significant impact on the regional and national economies.

[LUV W]

Yes, prayers for all the people on the gulf coast that they stay as safe as possible.

[Wolfstar]

President Bush arrives to speak to reporters from the hangar at his Crawford, Texas, ranch. Bush on Sunday downplayed the opposition from Iraq's minority Sunni Arabs to that war-torn country's new constitution, which is up for a 15 October referendum.

[Wolfstar]

[Finalapproach29er]

A toaster candidate?

[anonymoussierra]

Hello all

[OldFriend]

Prayers for everyone in the path of the hurricane.

[Wolfstar]

In his photo released by the White House, President Bush is handed a map by Deputy Chief of Staff Joe Hagin, center, during a video teleconference with federal and state emergency management organizations on Hurricane Katrina at his Crawford, Texas, ranch on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005.

[Wolfstar]

Yahoo posted this file photo today, using it as a hook for a caption about the Iraqi situation. The caption, of course, was a sly slap at the President. Yahoo's catpion: "US President George W. Bush downplayed the opposition from Iraq's minority Sunni Arabs to that war-torn country's new constitution, which is up for an October 15 referendum." Yahoo did not mention the date the photo was taken.

[anonymoussierra]

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"At fore magnificent are pictures; in fore you have done well."

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thank you"Wolfstar"very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ohioWfan]

Prayers for all those in Katrina's path.

Thanks for the weekend Dose, Wolfstar.

SoCal and Nord............you gonna see the President Tuesday??

[Wolfstar]

Supporters of President Bush drive past Sheehan's anti-war camp in Crawford, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005.

A vehicle drives in the caravan supporting President Bush as lightening strikes in the distance. Nature appears ready to wash away "Camp Cindy."

Demonstrators supporting President Bush.

[Wolfstar]

Yahoo actually acknolwedged that the "several thousand" demonstrators who went to Crawford yesterday were pro-Bush. Yahoo's caption: "Pro-Bush supports walk past white memorial crosses at the original Camp Casey, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005. Several thousand people descended on President Bush's adopted hometown Saturday, most in a cross-country caravan for a pro-Bush rally and others to support an anti-war demonstration led by grieving mother Cindy."

[Wolfstar]

A young pro-Bush supporter watches during a pro-Bush rally outside the Crawford Community Center in Crawford, TX. Tensions mounted in President George W. Bush's hometown, as a small army of his supporters poured in to challenge demonstrators opposed to the war in Iraq.

A Bush supporter signs a US flag to be sent to troops in Iraq during a rally in Crawford, TX. Tensions mounted in President George W. Bush's hometown, as a small army of his supporters poured in to challenge demonstrators opposed to the war in Iraq.

[CAluvdubya]

Thanks for the Dose Wolfstar!

Prayers up for the safety of all in Katrina's path!

[Wolfstar]

Bob McDonald, left, and Rickey Smith, both of Crawford, Texas, decorated their horses with Pro-Bush messages, Saturday.

Teresa Ediger, of Dallas, Texas, holds a poster of her son, who is currently serving in Iraq, while she cheers at a pro-Bush rally, Saturday.

[Wolfstar]

Bob McDonald, left, and Rickey Smith, both of Crawford, Texas, decorated their horses with Pro-Bush messages, Saturday.

Teresa Ediger, of Dallas, Texas, holds a poster of her son, who is currently serving in Iraq, while she cheers at a pro-Bush rally, Saturday.

[Seattle Conservative]

Thanks for the dose today Wolfstar! Looks like our President has been out bicycling and clearing brush - he definitely has some color on his face :-)

[LUV W]

Yes, he does look tired! Bless him!

[Wolfstar]

SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POST ON THE LAST SET. EITHER FR OR MY INTERNET CONNECTION IS VERY SLOW TODAY.

President George W. Bush put pressure on the Palestinians on Saturday to respond to the Israeli pullout from Gaza and portions of the West Bank by cracking down on terrorism. Bush is seen in this October 11, 2001 file photo answering a question during a press conference in White House in Washington.

[Wolfstar]

ALL CLEAR!

[anonymoussierra]

"Prayers for everyone in the path of the hurricane."

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"You have my prayer; fore it I will stand by you; I’m watching for you all of you and hoping you doing well. I’m in prayer for you all; in fore ete; are you well? Are you well? Is people in United States of America o.k?; Is this hurricane not doing damage to you; please I would like to know. I worry about you.”

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thank you all

[Wolfstar]

G'day to you, Oz. Good to "see" you. It's been awhile. Hope all is well with you.

[LUV W]

She's doing a lot of things lately, but she stopped grieving a long time ago! That kind of undermining the efforts in the Middle East can't be considered part of the grieving process! No Way!

[Seattle Conservative]

sorry for the extra mail - I meant to add some well-deserved R&R. Unlike what the MSM keeps saying, this has not been a month-long vacation for him. Had they bothered to check his daily schedule of trips, meeting w foreign heads, security advisory meeting, economic advisory meeting, etc., they would know that!

[Wolfstar]

Hi, LUV W. The President seemed a little drawn and tired when he made his statement this morning. He's been tracking the progress of Katrina and was working the phone very early today, speaking to the governors of the states potentially in the hurrican's path.

[CAluvdubya]

I don't know if this has been posted on any of the past Doses, but I saw it on Lucianne and just loved it! Sorry, I have no background onfo about the picture.

[Wolfstar]

Hello, anonymoussierra.

[anonymoussierra]

Welcome United States of America strong President!!!!!!!!!be strong!!!!!!!!I do like you!!!!!!thank you thank you!!!!!!

[Wolfstar]

Good day, OWF. Boy is that hurricane a scary monster. Looks like the eye is headed slightly to the west of downtown New Orleans.

[anonymoussierra]

How are you?

[Wolfstar]

Thanks for the Dose Wolfstar!

You are so very welcome.

[ozbushkin]

I've been fine - always here in spirit on my crummy ol' dial up connection!

Just to let you all know the coverage here in Oz about the rally in Crawford has been PATHETIC - so anti-Bush. Unreal! Back to throwing cushions at my TV! hehehe

God Bless all of those who have made the effort to get out and say You Don't Speak for me Cindy.

[Wolfstar]

...he definitely has some color on his face

That he sure does, but he does not look very rested. According to the news, he was up very early working on the hurricane situation. Perhaps it's not so much that he's tired as that he's worried.

[LUV W]

For a man on "vacation" he has had a lot on his plate this summer.

[snugs]

Number One oz what sort of toaster do you want, great to hear from you though I suppose you are not talking to me today after the cricket earlier.

[LUV W]

Sara! I am doing very well. Just watching TV to see what's happening with that hurricane. How is everything with your and your family?

[snugs]

Hello Sarah

[anonymoussierra]

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"I have serious problem with lady who dare to question American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan; her son is a hero; eto he fought flawlessly; what's going in your country? Can this people lay off from your President; in fore just a feeling and in it thought."

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love Sara be strong good persons life is life thank you all

[Wolfstar]

That kind of undermining the efforts in the Middle East can't be considered part of the grieving process! No Way!

She's been a hard-Left, anti-Semitic wacko her entire adult life from what I've been able to determine. Speaking of the grief process, what about Casey's dad and other close relatives? How horrible it must be for them to see his service and death used in this most despicable way by his own mother.

Not all women who give birth are worthy of being called mothers.

[Minnesocold]

Awesome: we now have a Crawford ZOT photo!

[Wolfstar]

Had they bothered to check his daily schedule of trips, meeting w foreign heads, security advisory meeting, economic advisory meeting, etc., they would know that!

They don't need to check his schedule. Every week, the MSM receives the President's schedule for the week ahead from the WH Press Secretary's office. They know danged well how hard this President works, but they just prefer to lie about him constantly.

[CAluvdubya]

How about the further audacity of that woman to put the names of our fallen on crosses. She did not get permission from families to do so. If they make attempts to correct this, it just causes further heartache for those families! This woman is a scourge!

[ozbushkin]

g'day snugs! No worries over the cricket - the Poms almost blew it - it was a great victory for England. About time! You know that I support Australia in everything (rugby, football, tiddlywinks..) except cricket. I am a die-hard English cricket fan - they might account for my headaches during the summer!

Ok - toaster time - can you find a piccy with W and my PM John Howard. Consider it a challenge - thanks mate!

[snugs]

Have you visited the live thread if not it is well worth a visit lots of great photos and many links to others.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1471900/posts

[Wolfstar]

Although I've seen it before, I'll never tire of it. That is one gorgeous photo of GWB. He looks great in that color blue.