A Day In The Life of President Bush (in photos) - 2-16-08

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U.S President George W. Bush and the First Lady Laura Bush waves upon arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Tanzania's capital Dar es Salaam, February 16, 2008.

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi take part in an arrival ceremony at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, Feb. 16, 2008.

U.S. President Bush and Benin's President Boni Yayi review the honor guard during a welcome ceremony in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.

Flower girls await the arrival Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, of President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin. The President and First Lady made the stop -- the first of their Africa visit – and spent the day before continuing on to Tanzania.

President George W. Bush is greeted by flower girls upon arrival Saturday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, after he and Mrs. Laura Bush arrived at the first stop on their five-country African visit.

President George W. Bush is greeted by President Boni Yayi of Benin, and his wife, Madame Chantal de Souza Yayi, as he and Mrs. Laura Bush deplane Air Force One Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at the Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin.

President George W. Bush and President Boni Yayi of Benin, stand for their respective national anthems Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, after the President and Mrs. Laura Bush arrived at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, the first of five stops in Africa.

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush pose with women at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, after they greeted the President and First Lady upon arrival.

Mrs. Laura Bush and Madame Chantal de Souza Yayi, First Lady of Benin, walk the red carpet upon the arrival Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, of Mrs. Bush and President George W. Bush to Benin.

Mrs.Laura Bush and Madame Chantal de Souza Yayi, First Lady of Benin enjoy a performance Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, during a greeting with Ambassador's Girls Scholarship Program recipients in Cotonou, Benin.

Mrs. Laura Bush and Madame Chantal de Souza Yayi, First Lady of Benin, enjoy the dancing by members of the USAID-Supported Mothers’ Association as the two women are greeted Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, after the arrival of Mrs. Bush and President George W. Bush to Benin.

A picture of President Bush is on the billboard along the road celebrating his visit by the Tanzanian people in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.

MANY photos -- please wait for the ALL CLEAR for posting or re-posting photos or appropriate graphics in keeping with the spirit of this thread.

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[Kaslin]

hi

[Kaslin]

Thanks for the ping and thanks for allowing us to vist Sanity Island

[patriciaruth]

HI!

[Jewels1091]

there is a ton more pictures at Yahoo, i can’t remember the format to post pictures or i would do a few.

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NOTE: there is some fuzziness and blurring in some of the photos. Also, due to the manner in which the photos online are presented, they probably will be out of time/order sequence.

U.S. President George W. Bush embraces President of Benin Thomas Yayi Boni after being presented with the Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin in Cotonou, Benin, February 16, 2008.

US President George W. Bush holds a joint press availability with Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi in Cotonou February 16, 2008.

US President George W. Bush holds a joint press availability with Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi in Cotonou February 16, 2008.

US President George W. Bush speaks at a joint press availability with Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi in Cotonou February 16, 2008.

A pair of Tanzanian military guards prepare to roll out a red carpet as they await the arrival of U.S President George W. Bush at Julius Nyerere Airport in Dar Es Salaam February 16, 2008.

President Bush and his wife first lady Laura Bush depart Air Force One at the Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.

U.S President George W. Bush is introduced to delegates by his host Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikweteto (L) upon arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam February 16, 2008.

President Bush with Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, left, reviews the troops at the arrival ceremony at the Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.

President Bush with Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete during the arrival ceremony at the Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.

U.S. President George W. Bush (C) and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) greet members of Tanzania's government upon their arrival at Julius Nyerere Airport in Dar Es Salaam, February 16, 2008. Alongside Bush is Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.

President Bush poses with Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete during the arrival ceremony at the Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.

President Bush is accompanied by Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete as they watch traditional dancers upon Bush's arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.

U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd R) walks with Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (R) and their wives, Lady Mama Salma Kikwete (2nd L) and Laura Bush (L), during an arrival ceremony at Julius Nyerere Airport in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, February 16, 2008.

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[Right_in_Virginia]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for these wonderful photos and a chance to rest on Sanity Island.

Thank you.

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Beninese workers drag a red carpet to Air Force One as President Bush and first lady Laura Bush, not pictured, arrive at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Bush is visiting Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia on his Africa trip this week.

A military guard watches over the arrival of US President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush as they step off Air Force One at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, February 16, 2008.

US President George W. Bush (L) holds a joint press availability with Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi in Cotonou February 16, 2008.

President Bush walks with Benin's President Boni Yayi during an arrival ceremony at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Bush is visiting Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia on his Africa trip this week.

US President George W. Bush greets children during a ceremony upon his arrival at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, February 16, 2008.

Dancers perform for US President George W. Bush (L) and President of Tanzania Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (2nd L) during an arrival ceremony at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, February 16, 2008.

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush meet Beninese children as they participate in an arrival ceremony at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Bush is visiting Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia on his Africa trip this week. ((Notice the 'smiling faces' on the boys .. ;)

AP Sat Feb 16, 4:06 AM ET Previous 13 of 80 Next President Bush is presented with the Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin by Benin's President Boni Yayi as first lady Laura Bush, second left, and Chantal Yayi, left, look on at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Bush is visiting Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia on his Africa trip this week.

US President George W. Bush kisses first lady Laura Bush after being presented with the Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin in Cotonou, Benin, February 16, 2008.

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush participate in an arrival ceremony at Cadjehoun International Airport in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Bush is visiting Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia on his Africa trip this week.

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Hello!

[SuziQ]

At this moment, somewhere in the world, terrorists are planning a new attack on America. And Congress has no higher responsibility than ensuring we have the tools to stop them.

I hope Bela Pelosi is listening.

[MeekMom]

Hiya Starwise!
Thanks for the ping.
Gorgeous pics today.
Nice to see W so warmly greeted!
Lovely people. :)

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Remarks by President Bush and President Yayi of Benin in Joint Press

US President George W. Bush (L) and Benin President Thomas Yayi Boni in Cotonou. Bush has launched a five-country Africa tour, highlighting US-backed victories against disease and poverty and pushing for an end to deadly violence in Kenya.

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush wave to President Boni Yayi of Benin and Madame Chantal de Souza Yayi Feb. 16, 2008, after visiting the African country on the first leg of their five-country trip. The President and Mrs. Bush later arrived in Tanzania, where they will spend two days.

A sea of Tanzania and U.S. flags greets Air Force One as the aircraft carrying President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush arrives at Julius Nyerere International Airport Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Dar es Salaam.

U.S President George W. Bush and the First Lady Laura Bush waves upon arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Tanzania's capital Dar es Salaam, February 16, 2008.

Mrs. Laura Bush and Sala Kikwete, wife of President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania, stand on the red carpet Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, after the arrival of President George W. Bush and Mrs. Bush to Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam.

Tanzanian women in dresses bearing the likeness of President George W. Bush wave flags from Tanzania and the United States as they await the arrival Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam of President Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush.

A woman waves and U.S. flag as Air Force One arrives at Julius Nyerere International Airport Saturday in Dar es Salaam. The arrival of President George W.Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush brought thousands in welcome to the streets of the country's capitol.

A participant in the welcoming ceremony for President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush dances near the red carpet at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam as he rejoices in the arrival of U.S. leader to Tanzania.

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are joined by President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania and his wife, Sala Kikwete as they watch performers during the arrival ceremony Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam.

Young women in traditional costume dance during welcoming ceremonies for President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

A Billboard in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania welcomes President Bush and thanks him for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Account, 16 Feb 2008.

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[Kaslin]

Thanks

[DrDeb]

STARWISE: THANK YOU for posting these AWESOME photos!!

Even though the MSM and rightwing talkers/pundits want to ignore it, MANY in this world love and respect our president!

While restoring the American economy and keeping us safe for 7 years, President George W Bush saved millions of lives in the Middle East and Africa — a president’s legacy just doesn’t get any better than that!
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MUST READ . . .

REMEMBER THOSE BENCHMARKS?
Unheralded political advances in Iraq.
by Fred Barnes

A year ago, when neither the war nor political reconciliation was going well, the Bush administration reluctantly agreed to 18 benchmarks for judging progress in Iraq. And the Democratic Congress eagerly wrote the benchmarks into law, also requiring the administration to report back in July and September on whether the benchmarks were being met.

Despite the surge of additional American troops and a new counterinsurgency strategy, the reports found little progress on the political benchmarks requiring tangible steps toward reconciliation between Shia and Sunnis. Democrats insisted this meant the surge had failed.

They had a point, but not anymore. The surge, by quelling violence and providing security, was supposed to produce “breathing space” in which reconciliation could take place. Now it has, not because President Bush says so, but based on those same benchmarks that Democrats once claimed were measures of failure in Iraq.

You can read the entire article here:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/014/758phfdr.asp?pg=1
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AMERICANS NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD
Dear Lou Dobbs: The middle class became the rich

EVERY night, Lou Dobbs gets on CNN and drones on and on about how the middle class in America is shrinking. It is disappearing along with our jobs at the textile mill.

Woe is us.

Having actually worked at a textile mill, I say the people in Bangladesh are welcome to make my shirts.

I’ll sit here in my smoke-free, air-conditioned-in-the-summer office where I don’t have to worry about brown lung.

If Dobbs is wondering where the middle class went, in New York City, they have moved on up to the deluxe apartments in the sky.

Everywhere else, they have moved into large houses in the suburbs with big yards.

You can read the entire commentary here:
http://dailymail.com/Opinion/DonSurber/200802150329

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[jtill]

Terrific group of pictures. Thanks, Starwise.

By the way, I absolutely love those Tanzania women in their “Bush” dresses!

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My pleasure .. ;)

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Hi there. There are some people, thank
God, who appreciate US ... and they show it.
Very uplifting to see.

(Suzi - IMO, THAT House-woman’s life
should be miserable and her sleep intruded
by nightmares for the rest of her life for
her diabolical words and actions. She’s
already blamed any future attack on our
stalwart President. I’ll withhold the
rest of my wishes for her here, but you
get the drift.)