Posted on 11/17/2005 4:55:11 PM PST by snugs
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush continue their far eastern visit today they are in Korea. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is also in Korea.
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld is in Australia.
Vice President Dick Cheney to spoke yesterday at the Third Annual Ronald Reagan Award which honored Sen. Malcolm Wallop (retf)
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY
President and President Roh Discuss Strong U.S.-Korean Alliance
Hotel Hyundai
Gyeongju, Republic of Korea
PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, thank you. Mr. President, thank you very much. You do have a beautiful country. And we've got a strong relationship. We've got a good personal relationship, and our countries are bound together by common values and our deep desire for freedom and peace. Thank you very much for your hospitality. I've really been looking forward to my second trip to your wonderful country.
Yesterday I gave a speech in Kyoto where I, with all sincerity, praised the great progress of your country, Mr. President. You have shown how economic prosperity and political freedom go hand in hand for the good of the people. And as we helicoptered in from Busan today, it's very clear that the economic prosperity of this part of the world is very strong. And so is the political freedom.
I see a peninsula one day that is united and at peace. And that's a vision, Mr. President, that I know you share, as well. And that's a -- it's the right vision. There's a -- there's a real possibility that by working together, at some point in time the peninsula will be united and at peace. And I want to appreciate that vision of yours, sir.
We also talked about our bilateral relations. Well, let me -- first, I want to thank the President and the people of this wonderful country for sending more than 3,000 troops to Iraq to help that democracy flourish. And it's a -- to me, it's not only a gesture of friendship, but it's a gesture of understanding that a democracy in the heart of the Middle East will help bring peace to others. And I thank you for your leadership, Mr. President, not only in -- on the troops, but as well as providing assistance to both Iraq and Afghanistan. We're bound by our love of freedom. And those commitments by your government indicate how close we are in terms of promoting the values of freedom and democracy.
Finally, Mr. President, I look forward to continuing to work with you to promote a foundation for peace and freedom, whether it be here on the peninsula, or around this globe. And I know I've got a good partner in peace and freedom when I have discussions with you. So thanks for your hospitality. Really gracious of you to have -- make time for a bilateral meeting in the midst of all your planning for the APEC summit. And Laura and I are just thrilled to be here. Thank you.
PHOTOS OF THE DAY
banner welcomes the First Lady to Gyeongju English Village in Gyeongju, Korea, a village that dates back to the 1st century BC in the province of Gyeongsangdo
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive at the Bulguksa Temple Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, in Gyeongju, Korea with Korean President Moo Hyun Roh and his wife Yang-Sook Kwon.
Howdy
Hello Snugs! Thanks for the dose tonight :)
In like Flynn.
Dose going up please wait for the all clear before posting or reposting photos or graphics
Who is Flynn, anyway? I just wanted to be in the top ten for a change.
And I demand a piece of toast, burned and lightly scraped with real butter.
Good eveing Mike, Pippin is going to be wild with you - she was determind to be number One - LOL
My pleasure
President George W. Bush and US First Lady Laura Bush wave as they step off Air Force One after arriving at Gimhae International Airport, in Pusan. Bush has arrived in South Korea ahead of a summit of Asia Pacific leaders after making a bold call for China to launch democratic reforms.
President Bush arrives at a military airport in Pusan, southeast of Seoul, November 16, 2005
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi of Malaysia, exchange handshakes during their meeting Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at the Chosun Westin Hotel in Busan, Korea.
Good evening, snugs. Thank you for doing the dose today.
Mrs. Laura Bush speaks with students at the Gyeongju English Village Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, in Gyeongju, Korea.
The liquid crystal display of a video camera captures Mrs. Laura Bush as she visits one of three classrooms Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at the Gyeongju English Village in Gyeongju, Korea.
Mrs. Laura Bush looks through exhibition glass at a piece of pottery Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, during her tour of Gyeongju National Museum in Gyeongju, Korea. With her at right is Mrs. Yang-Sook Kwon, wife of Korea President Moo Hyun Roh.
Good evening!
Hi snugs. Thanks for today's Dose. The foliage in that first photo is beautiful.
Thanks, snugs.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush smile as they are greeted by monks Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at the Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, Korea.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush are welcomed to Bulguksa Temple by Juji Sunim, the chief monk, during their visit Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, to Gyeongju, Korea.
A translator points out an item of interest to U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd R) and first lady Laura Bush (C) as they tour the Bulguksa Temple along with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun (R) in Gyeongju November 17, 2005.
President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush tour Bulguksa Temple with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and his wife Kwon Yang-sook in Gyeongju, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005
President George W. Bush (3rd L front) joins hands with Abbott Kim Sang-sool (2nd L front) as first lady Laura Bush (2nd Lfront ) watches with members of a South Korean choir during their visit to the Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, South Korea November 17, 2005.
President George W. Bush greets excited participants Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, during his tour of the Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, Korea
Good evening
As I expected with your eye for photography you immediately realised why I choose that as the photo of the day.
No problem
Good evening!
President George W. Bush poses with traditionally-dressed South Korean women who sang for him and first lady Laura Bush during their visit to the Bulguksa Temple in Kyongju, South Korea, November 17, 2005
Good evening
President George W. Bush, right, removes his coat as he arrives to meet with South Korea's President Roh Moo-hyun, left, in Gyeongju, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005.
President George W. Bush (L) looks on as South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun (C) meets U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice before a meeting between the two leaders in the ancient Korean capital of Gyeongju, South Korea, November 17, 2005
President George W. Bush (front L) meets his South Korean counterpart Roh Moo-hyun (front R) at a summit meeting in Kyongju, southeast of Seoul November 17, 2005. Bush met Roh in the ancient Korean capital of Kyongju ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum summit
President George W. Bush (L) meets South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun in the ancient Korean capital of Gyeongju, South Korea, at the Hotel Hyundai November 17, 2005
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) sits with South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon (L) as they await a joint statement from U.S. President George W. Bush and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun after their meeting in the ancient Korean capital of Kyongju, South Korea, November 17, 2005.
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President George W. Bush and Korea President Moo Hyun Roh exchange handshakes Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, after their meeting at the Hotel Hyundai in Gyeongju, Korea.
President George W. Bush, left, walks is with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, right, before the start of their joint press conference Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005 in Gyeongju, South Korea.
President George W. Bush, left, gestures towards South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun during their joint press conference Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005 in Gyeongju, South Korea.
President George W. Bush and Moo Hyun Roh, President of the Republic of Korea, listen to a question from a reporter Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, during a joint press availability at the Hotel Hyundai in Gyeongju, Korea.
LOL
President George W. Bush (L) and his South Korean counterpart Roh Moo-hyun attend a news conference in Kyongju, southeast of Seoul November 17, 2005
Lookin good!
Good evening to you, snugs.
The photos are gorgeous so far.
Thanks for your faithfulness in bringing us the news.
Yes, there's something immensely soothing about that photo. The colors are wonderful.
Good evening to you, RasterMaster. I could only jump in to say hi now, but will be back later.
President George W. Bush (L) shakes hands with South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun following a joint news conference in Kyongju, South Korea, November 17, 2005.
President George W. Bush and Moo Hyun Roh, President of the Republic of Korea, leave the stage at the Hotel Hyundai in Gyeongju, Korea Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, after a joint press availability.
Snugs note as far as I can see Kyongju and Gyeongju seem to be the same thing - I stand to be corrected if I am wrong!!!
Thank you
They are
good evening. Thanks for the daily post. It it me or my eyes. all of them photos look like they are all slender and tall . maybe it's my pc.
Thank you for posting these pictures of a REAL PRESIDENT doing REAL Presidential duties.
Australia's Defence Minister Robert Hill (R) greets U.S. Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld during a visit to the Museum of South Australia in Adelaide November 17, 2005. Rumsfeld and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick will hold annual defence and security talks with Australia's Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and Australian Defence Minister Robert Hill in Adelaide on Friday. Australian troops will stay in Iraq as long as they are required, Downer said on Thursday, ahead of the talks.
Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld (2nd L) and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick (2nd R) meet their Australian counterparts Foreign Minister Alexander Downer (L) and Minister of Defence Robert Hill in Adelaide, November 17, 2005
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, left, and Australian Minister of Defense Robert Hill arrive at a vineyard for lunch in Adelaide, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, front left, is greeted by Australian Minister of Defense Robert Hill during a visit to the Museum of South Australia in Adelaide, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005.
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, second from right, looks on as U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick, left, shakes hands with Australian Minister of Defense Robert Hill in Adelaide, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005.
W seems a bit tired tonight. Looks like he could use a little more sleep to deal with the travel and food changes.
Laura looks simply radiant. The President seems very relaxed. All is right with the world. :-)
Not sure but you may well be right
I'm jealous. I'd love to visit some of these Buddhist temples.
Yesterday I got my copy of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Grant Application. It was just good to see her name - especially after I had met with someone who had anti-Bush pictures in the office. It was uncomfortable for me, but I couldn't say anything since I was doing research and it is part of my work to, w/o comment, look at people's offices. The person happily pointed out the pictures and said what a great place it was to work because s/he could have them openly. I felt dirty.
So, it just made me feel good, as a Laura fan and as a professional, to see 'Laura Bush' in big letters. It makes me even happier to think that a lot of Bush bashing academics are going to have to type 'Laura Bush' on a bunch of applications in order to get grant money this year. hahaha
Sorry for venting. Presoallly, I was a bit surprised at the feelings I had seeing those pictures.
My pleasure
Just wanted to see that again. Sweet.
President of Americans for Tax Reform Grover Norquist introduces U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney at the Frontiers of Freedom Institute 2005 Ronald Reagan Gala in Washington, DC, November 16, 2005
Vice President Dick Cheney makes remarks to honor retired Sen. Malcolm Wallop, R-Wyo., at the Frontiers of Freedom Institute 2005 Ronald Reagan Gala, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2006, in Washington and also attacks critics of the Iraq war during the speech.
Oops, sorry, snugs. I reposted one of your photos before the All Clear.
Can someone tell me how to post pictures.
SEE YOU IN A FEW MINUTES
Hi snugs!
Gee, there seem to be an awful lot of Bush-babes in Korea!
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