Posted on 08/18/2008 6:37:39 PM PDT by snugs
The President is spending a few days at his ranch in Texas and Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for the National Security Council, updated reporters in Crawford today on international events that President Bush in monitoring from his nearby ranch.
Vice President Dick Cheney visited the Georgian Embasssy in Washington.
Pray for President Bush -- Day 2896
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Press Briefing by Gordon Johndroe
Press Filing Center
Crawford Middle School
Crawford, Texas
MR. JOHNDROE: Good morning. Let me make a few statements on a number of issues, and I'll be happy to take your questions.
The President was briefed this morning via secure video by Secretary of Homeland Security Chertoff, as well as FEMA, on Tropical Storm Fay. The White House is following the storm very closely. The federal government is coordinating with state and local governments throughout the region, particularly the state of Florida, to prepare for the tropical storm.
Members of the administration have been in contact with Governor Crist, Senator Nelson, as well as the Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. FEMA has activated its federal and regional operation centers and deployed liaisons to state emergency operation centers. Additionally, National Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces, an Incident Management Assistance Team and Mobile Emergency Response System, are ready to assist if needed. Other federal resources have been pre-deployed to the state to assist the state in response to the storm, if they are needed. At this time the state has not identified any unmet needs and has not requested any federal assistance.
An update on Wednesday: the President will make remarks to the VFW Convention. His speech is a look back to the important steps that have been taken in the global war on terror over the last seven and a half years. He then travels to New Orleans, where the President will make remarks at Jackson Barracks on the rebuilding efforts that continue in the Gulf Coast. He will also travel to Gulfport, Mississippi that evening where he will have dinner with community leaders.
A note on the situation in the Gulf Coast: General O'Dell, the Coordinator, recently announced in New Orleans with Governor Jindal the decision to allow Louisiana 30 years to repay the state's share of hurricane protection construction, the levees for the New Orleans area. This represents a substantial move to allow the state to gain better financial footing in the coming years, while simultaneously paying their share of the construction costs.
A statement we provided a little bit earlier on Pakistan: President Bush is committed to a strong Pakistan that continues its efforts to strengthen democracy and fight terror. President Bush appreciates President Musharraf's efforts in the democratic transition of Pakistan, as well as his commitment to fighting al Qaeda and extremist groups. President Bush looks forward to working with the government of Pakistan on the economic, political and security challenges that they face.
And lastly this morning, on Georgia: On Saturday, Russian President Medvedev signed a cease-fire agreement committing Russia to end hostilities and withdraw its forces to their pre-August 6th locations. As President Bush said on Saturday, now Russia needs to honor its agreement and withdraw its forces and, of course, end military operations.
The Russians have said that their withdrawal would start at midday today. We will continue to closely monitor Russian actions in Georgia for confirmation of the withdrawal. This is something that should be achieved without delay.
Secretary Rice is on her way to Brussels, where she will meet with NATO foreign ministers, as well as EU officials, tomorrow, to consult with allies, and make clear to the entire world that we stand with a free Georgia. She will also discuss our humanitarian aid to Georgia and urge similar quick actions from allies in the EU in support of the Georgian people. She will then continue on to Warsaw, Poland, where she will sign an agreement for the deployment of U.S. missile defense interceptors in Poland.
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Vice President Dick Cheney signs a condolence book, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at the Georgian Embassy in Washington.
The message Vice President Dick Cheney wrote in a condolence book, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at the Georgian Embassy in Washington.
Vice President Dick Cheney, right, shakes hands with Georgian Ambassador to the U.S. Vasil Sikharulidze after Cheney signed a condolence book, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at the Georgian Embassy in Washington
Vice President Dick Cheney, right, departs the Georgian Embassy after talking with Georgian Ambassador to the U.S. Vasil Sikharulidze, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, in Washington
Whoops forgot the ping - dose going up
VP Cheney no camera visit to Camp Pendleton yesterday
Vice President Dick Cheney exited Air Force Two at Camp Pendleton's airfield yesterday during a short visit to the Marine Corps base.
Many thanks to SoCalPol for finding this rare photo from the no camera visit.
ALL CLEAR - BACK IN A MINUTE GOING TO MAKE A CUP OF TEA
Thanks snugs
Thanks for all your hard work on the Dose!
Enjoy your tea time ...... ;)
Thanks Snugs for my wonderful toaster! I forget to ask sometimes.
Thank you!
Snugs, VP Cheney is one of my heros, too. If only he had run for President this time. . . ah, well. I understand his decision not to do so, but he’d have been a great President. Thanks for the photos of him!
Congratulations you win the toaster today
snugs: Love the photo of and statement from our amazing Vice President!
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YOU WILL FIND A WONDERFUL PHOTO RETROSPECTIVE OF ‘THE PRESIDENT AT HIS RANCH’ HERE:
http://wideawakes.net/community/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13771&p=150906&sid=368eaf8db5aadb00e248b725c663a71b#p150906
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The President will leave his ranch on Wednesday to deliver a speech at the VFW Convention:
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=news.newsDtl&did=4670
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BTW: Did you know that Jerome Corsi (Obama Nation) is a 911 Truther?! Now it all makes sense: His behavior vis a vis the President/administration since 2004 has been downright nasty — particularly with regard to all of the bogus North American Free Trade/Mexico/immigration conspiracies.
http://screwloosechange.blogspot.com/2008/08/9-11-truthers-book-debuts-at-1-on-ny.html
What a great Photo of the Day of our VP. He just continues
to be very handsome!...and very fit-looking!
Thanks for all your hard work, Snugs!
Unless Fay says otherwise. (The convention is in Orlando Florida, which is due for a visit by Fay about that time, actually about a day earlier, but it's not predicted to be all that far north of there by Wednesday evening either. Conditions need to be good enough for AF-1 to land safely. I'm sure they have backup plans for him to speak over a video link if necessary. Assuming there is a convention going on for him to speak to.
Thank you for all your work making toasters, snugs.
Thanx for the ping!
Thanks snugs. May I have a ‘ranch’ photo on my toaster, please?
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