A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 3-02-07

WhiteHouse.gov & other sources ^ | 3-02-07

[silent_jonny]

President Bush expressed his condolences to all those that lost their homes and loved ones in the series of deadly tornados that struck the Southeast and Midwest yesterday. He plans to visit these areas and meet with families and officials tomorrow.

Today, the president traveled to Indiana where he spoke at an elementary school about the No Child Left Behind program. (Transcript)

He later traveled to Kentucky to attend a fundraiser for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and a dinner for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. (Transcript)

First Lady Laura Bush was in Hawaii today to unveil the name for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument (Transcript)

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

[silent_jonny]

Quote of the Day:

President Bush: … I listened to the United States military about what it takes to help [Iraq’s] democracy defeat the ideology of terror, help this democracy not become a safe haven for those who would do us harm, help this young democracy survive. And their recommendation was, Mr. President, we need more troops in the capital city.

And not only did I accept their suggestion, I nominated a new commander in General David Petraeus. And he went up in front of the United States Senate for a hearing, and he got a fair hearing … And he was approved unanimously, not one negative vote against David Petraeus.

And shortly thereafter, the [Democrat controlled] House of Representatives passed a resolution expressing disapproval for the very plan that the General suggested we do -- the man who was unanimously confirmed.

This may be the first time in the history of our country that the Senate has voted to send a new commander in battle and then the House of Representatives immediately voted to oppose his plan.

I understand differences of opinion, and I expect that in the Nation's Capital. It's good for our country that there be differences of opinion … But soon Congress is going to have to make a decision that's got real consequences, and that is whether to fund our troops and give us the flexibility necessary to achieve our mission.

Our men and women in uniform risk their lives as they carry out this plan to secure Baghdad and to secure this country, and they need the support of the United States Congress. (Applause.)

Photos of the Day:

President Bush, center, is greeted by teacher Terri Sanders, left, as he visits a fifth grade U.S. History class at Silver Street Elementary School in New Albany, Ind., Friday, March 2, 2007.

First lady Laura Bush gives a speech during the Northwest Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument naming ceremony at Washington Place, Friday, March 2, 2007, in Honolulu.

[silent_jonny]

Dose Ping!

Still sorting through some late photos here, so be patient with me :)

Please wait for the "All Clear" before posting or reposting pictures and graphics.

[Carolinamom]

Lordy, I'm early!

[LUV W]

hi!

[LUV W]

We've got lots of time...so just take yours!

Thanks for opening Sanity Island for us!

[CIDKauf]

Great photo

[silent_jonny]

The toaster is all yours tonight, Carolinamom :)

[silent_jonny]

President George W. Bush walks out to make a statement on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington March 2, 2007 about a deadly tornado in Alabama before his departure to Indiana and Kentucky. Tornadoes swept across the southern United States and killed at least 20 people in three states, ripping up a hospital and high school where students huddled for shelter, authorities said on Friday.

[silent_jonny]

President Bush makes a statement as he departs the White House, in Washington Friday, March. 2, 2007, about the violent storm system that caused at least 20 deaths across the Midwest and Southeast.

[hoosierpearl]

Hi jonny.

[MEG33]

Thank you!

[ilovew]

Congratulations! :)

[onyx]

WOO-HOO! You won!!!!!!

[silent_jonny]

Marine One carries President Bush to Andrews Air Force Base, March 2, 2007. From there, the president will travel by Air Force One to an elementary school in New Albany, Indiana and attend a McConnell for Senate and National Republican Senatorial Committee Dinner in Louisville, Kentucky.

President Bush, escorted to Air Force One by Vice Commander Col Jennifer L. Hesterman, waves at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Friday, March 2, 2007, as he leaves for a trip to New Albany, Ind., where he will speak about No Child Left Behind and Louisville, Ky. for a fundraising event for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

President Bush waves prior to boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Friday, March 2, 2007, for a trip to New Albany, Ind., where he will speak about No Child Left Behind and Louisville, Ky. for a fundraising event for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

[Carolinamom]

Wow! I was just cruising when I saw that the Dose was up!

[silent_jonny]

Indiana

President Bush listens to teacher Beverly Juliot as he visits a kindergarten math class at Silver Street Elementary School in New Albany, Ind., Friday, March 2, 2007.

With Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.

President Bush visits a fifth grade U.S. History class at Silver Street Elementary School in New Albany, Ind., Friday, March 2, 2007.

[ilovew]

Onyx! Hiya. :)

[onyx]

Hiya sweetie! Did you read that I am "anonymously" famous today?

[OldFriend]

So sorry I missed CSPIN last evening. Hubby said the President's appearance in New Orleans was just awesome!

[silent_jonny]

President Bush flanked by Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, right, and Rep. Baron Hill, D-Ind., pose for a group picture during a visit to a kindergarten math class at Silver Street Elementary School in New Albany, Ind., Friday, March 2, 2007.

President George W. Bush is joined by Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, center, and Indiana Congressman Baron Hill, at left, as they pose for a photo with students and teachers Teri Sanders and Tammy Persinger in the fifth grade U.S. History class at the Silver Street Elementary School in New Albany, Ind., Friday, March 2, 2007.

[Jemian]

Good morning!

[silent_jonny]

President George W. Bush meets with teacher Teri Sanders and students of her fifth grade U.S. History class at the Silver Street Elementary School in New Albany, Ind., Friday, March 2, 2007.

[ilovew]

No, I didn't! What happened?

[onyx]

I signed onto FR this morning to find myself anonymously famous......lol.


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1793875/posts?page=32#32

[silent_jonny]

President Bush gestures while speaking about No Child Left Behind, Friday, March 2, 2007, at the Silver Street Elementary School in New Albany, Ind.

[ilovew]

Lol! I saw that article this morning. I had no idea my friend onyx was the FReeper mentioned. :)

[Txsleuth]

What is this "anonomously famous" bit??

[Rheo]

Great pictures silent_jonny.

Thanks for the Dose tonight!

[onyx]

I didn't realize it either until I noticed all my pings and then noted my mail box was full. :0)

[onyx]

The writer of thwe article called me an "anonymous commentator" ---- FOTFLOL.

[Carolinamom]

Post #23....Why is a COUNTING CHART needed in the FIFTH GRADE?

[silent_jonny]

President George W. Bush gestures as he addresses his remarks to students, faculty and guests at the Silver Street Elementary School in New Albany, Ind., Friday, March 2, 2007, urging Congress to reauthorize the No Child Left Behind law.

President Bush: I know full well that to make sure a system doesn't lapse into kind of the safety of mediocrity that you've got to measure. See, in my state we said we want to know whether or not a child can read or write early, before that child gets moved through the system. And so I insisted upon accountability.

And the spirit of the No Child Left Behind Act is the same. It says if you spend money, you should insist upon results.

...

But I also believe that in return for you spending that money -- it's your money, after all -- it makes sense for government to say, is it working? Are we meeting objectives? Are we achieving the results necessary for all of us to say that the school systems are working nationwide? And so step one of the No Child Left Behind Act was to say you've got to measure.

...

In life, if you lower the bar you get lousy results. If you keep raising that bar, it's amazing what can happen. I call it challenging the soft bigotry of low expectations. And that's an important part of the No Child Left Behind Act. We expect people to set high standards and measure to determine whether or not those standards are being met.

[Txsleuth]

WOW....you are FAMOUS!!

Will you still be friends with us??

[onyx]

LOL! Too funny, isn't it?

[Txsleuth]

That is a GOOD thing...we wouldn't want Hillary's goons looking for you!! LOL

[onyx]

Tears! I love all the photos today, but this post is a tear jerker. Thanks, silent_jonny. I am so happy you're back to posting a Dose every week!!!!

[Mo1]

Thank you for the great pics!

[onyx]

I know --- I had the very same thought. I don't want an IRS audit either. :0)

[silent_jonny]

President Bush speaks at the Silver Street Elementary School in New Albany, Ind., Friday, March 2, 2007.

[Txsleuth]

Thanks for the great Dose, jonny!

[ilovew]

Wow! Everyone wants to know a famous person, I guess. :)

[onyx]

LOL --- stop now. :0)

[silent_jonny]

Kentucky

President Bush waves as he emerges from Air Force One in Louisville, Ky., Friday, March 2, 2007.

President Bush and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., disembark Air Force One in Louisville, Ky., Friday, March 2, 2007.

[silent_jonny]

President Bush is introduced by Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., at a fundraising event at the National Republican Senatorial Committee Dinner in Louisville, Ky., Friday, March 2, 2007.

The president gestures to Secretary of Labor Elaine Chow.

President Bush shakes hands with Senator McConnell.

[ilovew]

Lol okay. You wanna hear about my exciting news then?

[onyx]

YES! Please tell me!

[silent_jonny]

President Bush is introduced by Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, right, looks on before the president spoke at a fundraising event at the National Republican Senatorial Committee Dinner in Louisville, Ky., Friday, March 2, 2007.

President Bush: If you want to get something done in the United States Senate you go to Mitch McConnell, whether you're from Kentucky or anywhere else. It seems like to me that if you're a citizen of this important state, whether you're Republican, Democrat or independent, it makes sense to have somebody representing you in Washington, D.C. who is full of integrity and decency and who can get the job done for the people. And that person is Mitch McConnell. (Applause.)

[ilovew]

I applied for a paid internship for this summer. I'm guessing I won't get a job right after graduation and an internship would give me extra time to find one. And more experience. Anyway, I found out today I got the internship. :)

[altura]

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