A day in the life of President Bush (photos): 11/01/02

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[rintense]

President Bush hit the road again today to support Republican candidates in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire. First Lady Laura Bush also traveled the campaign trail by stumping in North Carolina and Georgia. The First Couple will continue traveling this weekend, heading to Florida and Minnesota this weekend. Enjoy your daily dose of Dubya!

[mamaduck]

WOW! WOW! How exciting! And a smooch, and a hug, and a soul connection ( "I pray for you." "Thank you"). You'll never get over that! (Okay, that's from the other thread)

Thank you so much for sharing!

[DaughterofEve]

Congratulations!!! You did great! Thanks for pinging me to see them!

[ohioWfan]

After he was done speaking and, as Eric said in humility, seemed almost embarrassed at the adulation he received, he made his way towards us along the stage, we were going nuts, knowing that he would probably come down along the front of the rail where we were standing!

I mean he was getting really close!! I used no zoom on this picture....(aren't those cute little W West Virginia maps? :o)

CLOSE!!! Going crazy here!! What do I say?? What if I faint?!! LOL!

He came down the steps and started 'working the crowd', holding up two babies and smiling. I had a great shot of one, but then this pumpkin lady, pushed forward in the surge of the crowd, and all I got in my picture was the SS guy, the back of W's head, and the top of the baby's head!! AArrrghh!!

He was coming right up to me then, so I dropped the camera after this shot (note pumpkin costume.....)

[ThePythonicCow]

Awwssoome!!!

Thanks for the pics ...

[ohioWfan]

It was then that he walked right in front of me, and I said, "I'm praying for you and Laura every day." He looked right at me......we were face to face.....me with the President of the United States of America......and he said, "Thank you. That's the kindest thing you can do for me."

THEN, he hugged me, and gave me a kiss on my left cheek.......which has not been washed since! :o)

WVNan told me later that she placed her hand on his when he had his hand on my shoulder. He then reached out and shook Eric's hand, and gave a young soldier the thrill of a lifetime......he looked at me afterwards and said, "I just shook hands with my Commander in Chief!"

What a thrill!! How thankful we are to have this great, yet humble man as our President! It was obvious in just a moment that he really was listening to me.....that he really does care about us little guys......and that he wants and needs our prayers! I felt like I could have been the only one in the whole room when he looked at me, and spoke in soft, gentle tones to me.

I was talking with a brother in Christ, to whom God has given enormous responsibilites! We all need to lift him up in prayer every day!! EVERY DAY!!

And we need to be on our knees from now until Tuesday for this election, so that he can more effectively do GOD's WORK for this country!

Three very happy campers!!

[ohioWfan]

You're welcome! Don't miss 'the rest of the story!' :o)

[ohioWfan]

Thanks! Make sure you see the last pics!

And the kissing part! :o)

[kayak]

If you can manage to drag your eyes away from the President in the pictures, notice the other people ...... the big smiles, the riveted attention and focus, the cameras ..... :-)

Thanks for making this sacrifice for us to attend the rally so you could get the pictures and write up your report ...... *grins*

[maica]

Thanks so much for the ping, and for taking time to share your story and pics.

[Wphile]

Ohio!! Your pictures are GREAT!! Omigod, I can just picture you as he keeps coming closer and closer...oh, what a hoot! I can't believe you were able to take so many pictures and have them turn out so well. Ah, and the kiss...his lips are nice and soft, yes?

When I saw him (during the campaign) I had my camera and like a total dip, I took tons of pictures of his PLANE (d'oh!) and then RAN OUT OF FILM!! Fortunately, my friend had his camera so I could take of picture of W with my boys.

Thank you so much for posting this. I have been waiting so anxiously since WVNan told us about your rendezvous.

Eye to eye with the President of the United States. Oh, swoon...I think I'M going to faint!

[Wphile]

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!

[ohioWfan]

Well, somebody has to do the tough stuff! :o)

[Wphile]

Okay...one more question.

What color are his eyes?!! LOL!

They are blue, I know.

[ohioWfan]

And a smooch, and a hug, and a soul connection ( "I pray for you." "Thank you"). You'll never get over that!

You are so right mamaduck! I'll never get over this!!

Wphile.....yes, his lips are soft......not that I noticed or anything.

And he looked so incredibly fit and in shape! You could even tell with a suit on that he was, shall we say, "toned!"

And it was my absolute pleasure to share this with you!

One thing I didn't say, was that after I (finally) went to bed that night (in WVNan's very comfortable guest suite!), I couldn't help laughing, almost out loud......and then when I started to pray, I cried!

Emotions out of control here!!

[ohioWfan]

As I said on a previous thread......we were too busy trying to get our hands on him to look for his eye color!

I still say blue! :o)

[Wphile]

Oh I know. After I met him, I had a smile from ear to ear on my face for DAYS!! I made a friend of mine just sick talking about it. She was at the same rally but didn't get to meet him and certainly didn't get a kiss. She asked me what his lips were like and I said, "soft." And she says, "oh, bite me!" It was so much fun. I still laugh about it. In fact, I'm laughing now. I know exactly how you are feeling.

[ohioWfan]

LoL! I'm going to be teased my Mr. Ohio for the rest of our lives about that kiss!

He's very jealous.....not of the kiss, but that I got to meet the President, and he didn't! I think he'll come next time, if the opportunity ever arises again!

[dutchess]

What a great report and wonderful pictures...What an awesome experience for you AND Eric!!! And yes...I will be praying extra hard this week!

Hope I can meet up with you and Nan sometime for a celebratory Republican victory!

P.S. Spread the word to vote no on Issue 1. It would be a complete disaster for law enforcement.

[freepersup]

Good for you ohioWfan ! Terrific ! Great report ! Your camera work turned out fine. Wonderful presence of mind to capture the President on film as he approached you.

[Wphile]

It was so funny when I met him. My husband was there but standing behind me, a few feet back, with our friend. Anyway, they see me with W, they see him kiss me, and they see him whisper in my ear!!

They came running up to me, like two school children, "what did he say? What did he say?" LOL!!

Then I walked around and ran into my mother-in-law and she saw the grin on my face. She goes, "what happened?" And I said, "I got a KISS!" Oh, she was so jealous.