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Quote of the Day:

President Bush: We meet at an historic time for this country's economy. Last week, we learned that September was America's 49th consecutive month of job creation -- that's the longest uninterrupted period of job growth on record. And just yesterday, we learned that the American economy set new records for exports in a single month. More exports support better and higher-paying jobs -- and that's important for our citizens to understand. People who work for companies which export have a higher-paying job than someone who doesn't. And so I believe strongly, to make sure that the historic records we set in the last couple of days continue that we've got to expand trade.

Photo of the Day:

President George W. Bush speaks on free trade policy during a visit Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, to Miami.

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First lady Laura Bush addresses the National Italian American Foundation in Washington. Friday, Oct. 12, 2007.

Laura Bush: Italian Americans are justly proud of their contributions to our nation. They're proud of their traditions -- traditions like bakeries and Bocce ball, Sunday dinners and San Gennaro -- Gennaro -- (laughter) -- Gennaro -- I'm sorry, I'm working on my Texas Italian pronunciation -- (laughter) -- as well as the traditions of strong families, deep faith, and hard work.

…The National Italian American Foundation also honors an important bond between Italy and the United States, and that is our shared love of learning. A good education -- in any language, and in every country -- starts with literacy. Thank you for recognizing the importance of literacy with this Special Achievement Award. I understand that the honor has gone to only one other person -- former First Lady Barbara Bush. And I know it's always a good idea to follow the lead of your mother-in-law. (Laughter and applause.)

…I wish all of you the very best for this Italian Heritage Month. And thank you again. I'm so honored with this award.

Now -- Mangia! (Applause.)

Thank you all very, very much.

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White House Press Secretary Dana Perino, left, walks the grounds of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, with former White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers. Myers, who worked during the Clinton Administration, was the first woman and youngest person ever to serve as White House Press Secretary.

(But Dana is the prettiest )

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Russia's President Vladimir Putin meet in the presidential residence in Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow October 12, 2007.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates shakes hands with Russia's President Vladimir Putin, October 12, 2007

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meet in Moscow, October 12, 2007

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice listens as she and Defence Secretary Robert Gates meet Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, October 12, 2007.

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, background left, and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, background right, are seen during a meeting in Moscow, Friday, Oct. 12, 2007

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrive at a news conference in Moscow, Friday, Oct. 12, 2007.

Secretary Gates joins Secretary Rice for the news conference.

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice seen at a news conference in Moscow, Friday, Oct. 12, 2007.

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President Bush waves as he departs Air Force One Friday Oct. 12, 2007 in Waco, Texas. The president will spend the weekend at his nearby Crawford, Texas ranch.

President Bush salutes as he departs Air Force One, Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, in Waco, Texas. The president will spend the weekend at his nearby Crawford, Texas ranch.

TGIF!

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ALL CLEAR!

Feel free to post or repost any photos that are related to this thread.

[snugs]

Thanks for the ping and the dose

[DollyCali]

Thanks for all the great work to share all these great pix (AND THERE ARE A LOT)

I recall Dee Dee myers but actually dont thnk I ever listened to or heard about press conferences when 42 was in WH

She is a tall gal (or Dana very small perhaps)

wonder what DeeDee is doing now & if she was there at the invitatin of Dana.

Slept thru last half of Indian’s Red Sox game. Just as well, it seems.

Have a great weekend everyone! COLD here. I don t like cold. I like summer.