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I got the idea in November after 0bama won the election to post this today. Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

Today is the last full day that George W Bush spent in the White House as President he telephoned current and former world leaders from Oval Office. Also in his last full day as President he commuted the sentences of two former US border guards facing more than 10 years in prison for shooting a Mexican drug smuggler. Secretary of Defense Roberts Gates will will sit out Barack Obama's inauguration at an undisclosed location as the "designated successor" in the event of a catastrophe, the White House announced Monday. Pray for President Bush - Day 3050. Enjoy Sanity Island on...

More lasts today … This morning President & Mrs. Bush departed the White House for Camp David, Maryland, where they will spend their last weekend as the First Couple before Tuesday’s inauguration. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave her final press conference today at the State Department in Washington. She also met with Israel’s Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. Dr. Rice’s last official act as Secretary of State was signing a memorandum with Foreign Minister Livni that will help prevent arms smuggling to terrorists in Gaza. And today Press Secretary Dana Perino delivered the Administration’s final press briefing (Transcript). Dana took...

Today George W Bush visited the State Department for the last time as President where he presented the Medal of Freedom to Ambassador Ryan Crocker. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice presented the President with a memento displaying the flags of European nations that entered NATO during his time as President during the ceremony to commemorate foreign policy achievements at the State Department during his Presidency. Later this evening the President will address the nation for the final time. The Vice President took part in a mock swearing-in ceremony for Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and United...

President Bush held his last Cabinet Meeting this morning TranscriptPresident Bush met this morning with President Calderón of MexicoTranscriptThis afternoon President Bush honored President Uribe, Prime Minister Howard, and Prime Minister Blair. Transcript Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

Today the President held his last formal news conference at the White House in Washington DC. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice released the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief 2009 Annual Report to Congress. Pray for President Bush - Day 3036. Enjoy Sanity Island

Today President Bush visited privately with the White House Communication Agency and the White House Transportation Agency, and later met with the men and women stationed at Bolling Air Force Base, where he thanked them for their service over the past eight years. Tomorrow, President & Mrs. Bush will attend the commissioning ceremony of the USS George H. W. Bush in Norfolk, Virginia, along with former President George H. W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush. It was just a little over two years ago that the aircraft carrier—the 10th and final of the Nimitz class—was christened by the former President’s...

President George W. Bush marked the anniversary of his No Child Left Behind law, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, during a visit with students, teachers and national educators at the General Philip Kearny School in Philadelphia. Mrs. Laura Bush accompanied her husband. TRANSCRIPT Vice President Dick Cheney presided over a Joint Session of Congress today for the certification of the Electoral College votes. United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returned to a meeting on the situation in Gaza at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The following photos may not necessarily be the best photos or the most important but they are chosen because they appeal to me and hopefully to you as well. It maybe because of the content, the expression on the face(s) or just an unusual photo. As there are so many photos I have split this thread into 4 the first one will be January - March, the second April - June, the third July - September and the fourth October - December 2008. I am posting this first part on the first of January 2009 and am aiming to put...

Today President Bush welcomed former President George H. W. Bush to the Oval Office. A disbarred lawyer, a failed peanut-farmer and a former ACORN employee were also in attendance. (Transcript) President Bush: All of us who have served in this office understand that the office transcends the individual. Translation: Playing “president-elect” is a lot different than actually being president, Barry. First Lady Laura Bush unveiled the official George W. Bush State china plates this afternoon during a press availablity in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House. (Transcript) The 320 plate service was designed by Mrs. Bush and...

President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House today from Crawford TX where they spent part of the holidays.

In his weekly radio address today, President Bush discussed the problems of the auto industry and the bailout he has proposed to help them. transcript

This morning President Bush announced that government loans will be provided to auto companies to help prevent their collapse. The President also reminded the automakers—and their unions—that they got themselves into this mess and if they plan to survive, they must reform now. (Transcript) President Bush: The terms of the loans will require auto companies to demonstrate how they would become viable. They must pay back all their loans to the government, and show that their firms can earn a profit and achieve a positive net worth. This restructuring will require meaningful concessions from all involved in the auto industry...

US President George W. Bush spoke to the American Enterprise Institute, a Conservative think tank, at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in D.C. today and he also participated in a Q&A session. transcript Mrs. Laura Bush led a video teleconference with the Afghan Women Entrepreneurs group, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington.

US President George W. Bush made a surprise farewell visit Monday to Afghanistan. He arrived in the early a.m. and first met with U.S. troops stationed there. President Bush Visits with Troops in Afghanistan He then met with President Karzai who presented him with the Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan Insignia for his efforts in rebuilding the country. President Bush Participates in Press Availability with Afghanistan President Karzai in Afghanistan Our lovely, gracious and wholesome First Lady, Mrs. Laura Bush, on Sunday joined Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife Robin, on stage during the annual Christmas in Washington performance at...

The subject of the President’s weekly radio address was fighting substance abuse in America. TRANSCRIPT U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Iraq and spoke to the troops at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.

Today President Bush welcomed Darfur Human Rights Activist Dr. Halima Bashir to the Oval Office. (Transcript) Dr. Bashir has been tortured my militant Muslims throughout her life, most horrifically after she dared to speak out about the abuse of women and young girls in her native Sudan. She tells her story in her book “Tears In The Desert”. President Bush: This good soul brings firsthand accounts to what life is like in Darfur. She has witnessed violence, deprivation, and she carries a message of a lot of people who want our help. First Lady Laura Bush spoke about women’s rights...

Sunday, December 7, 2008 will mark the 67th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This morning in the Oval Office, President Bush signed an annual presidential proclamation remembering that Day of Infamy. (Transcript) President George W. Bush: On December 7, 1941, the enemy nearly destroyed our Pacific Fleet, and the United States was forced into a long and terrible war. A generation of Americans stepped forward to fight for our country. Their message to America's enemies was clear: If you attack this country and harm our people, there is no corner of the Earth remote enough to protect...

President Bush traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina to participate in Roundtable on mentoring children of prisoners initiative Transcript Former First Lady Barbara Bush was released from the Houston Hospital Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attended a NATO conference at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

Today President Bush took part in the 61st National Thanksgiving Turkey Ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. (Transcript) This is my final Thanksgiving as the President. Over the past eight years, I have been given many reasons to be thankful. I'm thankful to our men and women in uniform and I am incredibly proud to have been their Commander-in-Chief. (Applause.) I am thankful for the armies of compassion volunteers who feed the hungry and shelter the poor. I am thankful for the teachers and nurses and pastors police officers and firefighters, and others who serve their neighbors and better...

Today President Bush traveled to Lima, Peru to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. This will be his final trip abroad as President. Traveling with President Bush are Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley and Press Secretary Dana Perino. The President spoke about the APEC summit in his Weekly Radio Address, which was recorded and released today. (Transcript) This summit comes at a time of serious turmoil in the global economy. It also comes at a time of unprecedented cooperation. A week ago in Washington, I hosted the first in what will be a series...

President Bush had no public events on his schedule today, thus there are no new photos of him. Tomorrow he will depart the WH for Peru where he will attend APEC. Barring an unannounced trip in the final days of his presidency, President Bush's stop in South America will cap eight years of foreign travel, covering 48 separate trips to more than 70 countries. (And we Dosers have enjoyed every one of them). Mrs. Laura Bush is in Panama for a two day visit to promote breast cancer research. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's...

President Bush returned to the White House this morning after spending the weekend at Camp David. Today, President and Mrs. Bush attended the presentation of the 2008 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals in the East Room. LINK President Bush welcomed members of the 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup team to the Oval Office of the White House.

While others are finding it fashionable to bash capitalism, President Bush continues to defend the free market system--rightly so--as the best in the world. The President spoke about the economy today in his weekly radio address, which was recorded and released this morning. (Transcript) The benefits of free market capitalism have been proven across time, geography, and culture. Around the world free market capitalism has allowed once impoverished nations to develop large and prosperous economies. And here at home, free market capitalism is what transformed America from a rugged frontier to the greatest economic power in history. Tonight, President Bush...

Today President Bush and Laura Bush went to New York City. The President addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations. The topic was Interfaith Dialogue. President Bush Attends United Nations High-Level Debate on Interfaith Dialogue The President addressed the Manhatten Institute at Federal Hall National Memorial. The topic was the economy. President Bush Discusses Financial Markets and World Economy Vice President Dick Cheney (and Mrs. Cheney) welcomed his successor, vice president-elect Joseph Biden (and Mrs. Biden) to his official residence this evening.

Today President Bush welcomed the 2008 NCAAP Sports Champions to the White House. (Transcript) I thank you for your willingness to never say die, your willingness to keep fighting. Steve Detwiler said this -- he played with an injury by the way -- he said, "It's mind over matter. The pain is temporary. The pride is forever." And I suspect, Steve, a lot of athletes, whether they were on your team or on the teams represented here, can testify that pride is forever. This is a prideful moment for you. This morning President & Mrs. Bush recorded an audio interview...

President Bush is spending the weekend at Camp David. In his weekly radio address President Bush said, "Election season brings out the spirit of competition between our political parties, and that competition is an essential part of a healthy democracy. But as the campaigns come to a close, Republicans, Democrats, and independents can find common ground on at least one point: Our system of representative democracy is one of America's greatest strengths." Vice President Cheney campaigned in Wyoming on Saturday for three Republicans running for the House and Senate in his home state. He also hailed Republican presidential candidate John...

Today President George W. Bush attended the graduation ceremony for Federal Bureau of Investigation special agents at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va The First lady attended a get out the vote rally in in Gulfport, Miss today. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2969 - McCain/Palin--Day 63. Sarah Palin was in Mo and Pa campaigning today Enjoy Sanity Island

This morning President Bush welcomed President Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government to the Oval Office. The two leaders discussed the future of a democratic Iraq and the upcoming elections which Iraqis unanimously approved last month. (Transcript) In related news—news that the mainstream media refuses to report—the Wasit Province, located south of Baghdad, was returned to Iraqi civilian control today. Press Secretary Dana Perino: It becomes the 13th of 18 provinces to take the lead for its security in Iraq. It's the second Iraqi province to transfer security responsibility in the last two weeks, and we had Babil just a...

Today President George W. Bush met with President Fernando Lugo of Paraguay. The President and first lady Laura Bush attended a ceremony in honor of Theodore Roosevelt's 150th birthday at the White House. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2966 - McCain/Palin--Day 60. Sarah Palin was in Virgina today Enjoy Sanity Island

President Bush delivered his weekly radio address today from Washington. The subject; The economy.

This morning President & Mrs. Bush voted early from the White House. Their completed absentee ballots were mailed to Texas today. Later the President, along with Vice President Cheney, attended a closed-door intelligence briefing at the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland. (Transcript) We have been here at NSA, which is on the front line of protecting the American people. Every time I come out here I'm impressed by the caliber of people who work here, the amount of energy that goes into their jobs, and their deep desire to find an enemy and bring them to justice before...

President Bush welcomed President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia to the Oval Office this morning. She is in the US for a five-day official visit. (Transcript) The President, along with Attorney General Michael Mukasey, welcomed the 2006 and 2007 recipients of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor in the Oval Office this afternoon. Republican Vice Presidential Candidate, Governor Sarah Palin, along with her running mate, John McCain, campaigned heavily in Ohio today, speaking to overflowing crowds at the University of Findlay and at Green High School Memorial Stadium and tonight the Governor is speaking to a rally in Cincinatti. Enjoy...

President Bush attended the White House Summit on International development Transcript Vice Presidential candidate, Governor Sarah Palin attended a Rally in Reno, Nevada Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

The President discussed the economy this morning in the Rose Garden The President welcomed the Stanley Cups Detroit Red Wings to the White House Transcript The President signed this morning the the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal Year 2009 in the Oval Office Republican Presidential candidate John McCain campaigned this morning with his wife Cindy McCain at a Rally in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Vice Presidential candidate Governor Sarah Palin campaigned at a Rally in Scranton, Penn. While there she made a phone call to Rush Limbaugh’s show President Bush to Welcome President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia...

Today the President met with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the White House, the First lady also accompanied him to the National Gallery of Art in Washington and in the the Prime Minister attended a dinner at the White House. . Pray for President Bush -- Day 2951 & Pray for McCain/Palin - Day - 45 Enjoy Sanity Island

This morning President Bush made a statement about the economy from the White House Rose Garden. (Transcript) This has been a deeply unsettling period for the American people. Many of our citizens have serious concerns about their retirement accounts, their investments, and their economic well-being. Here's what the American people need to know: that the United States government is acting; we will continue to act to resolve this crisis and restore stability to our markets. We are a prosperous nation with immense resources and a wide range of tools at our disposal. We're using these tools aggressively. The President left...

Today the President met with Slovakia's President Ivan Gasparovic at the White House. The President also attended a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on the South Lawn Pray for President Bush -- Day 2948 - McCain/Palin--Day 42. Today Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Latvian Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins at the State Department. Today Defense Secretary Robert Gates attended an informal NATO summit of defence ministers in Budapest. Today Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin too part in a rally at the Center Court Sports Complex in Waukesha, Wis Enjoy Sanity Island

Today President Bush welcomed Prime Minister Tillman Thomas of Grenada to the White House. This afternoon, the President was joined by Vice President Cheney and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as he signed the United States - India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. (Transcript) (Statement by President Bush) Today, I have the honor of signing legislation that builds on the growing ties between the world's two largest democracies, India and the United States. (Applause.) This legislation will enhance our cooperation in using nuclear energy to power our...

After the President and First Lady spent the weekend in Texas; today the President attended a fund raiser in San Antonio (no photos available) and met with local small business leaders, after which he spoke about the economy. He then spoke about the economy and judicial appointments in Cincinnati.before returning to the White House with the First lady. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2945 - McCain/Palin--Day 39. Today Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice presented Gen. David Patraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker the Secretary's Distinguished Service Award Today Republican vice-presidential candidate, Gov. Sarah Palin campaigned in Clearwater, Fla....

Today President Bush met with U.S. Army General David McKiernan in the Oval Office. General McKiernan is the commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan. The President has recently approved the deployment of more troops to Afghanistan to deal with increased terrorist/insurgent violence there. (Transcript) President Bush: I want to thank you for your service, thank you for your candid briefing, General … you and your troops are laying the foundation for peace. You're making a sacrifice today so that future generations of Americans don't have to worry about harm coming from a place like Afghanistan, and future generations of Afghans...

The President had yet another busy and no doubt worrying day first of all making a statement on the financial rescue legislation early morning on the South Lawn of the White House. He also met with at the White House President Valdas Adamkus of Lithuania and Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko. After his meeting with Yushchenko the President spoke about the failed bailout On a somewhat lighter and more pleasant note the President presented the 2007 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Medals. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2938 - McCain/Palin--Day 32 Defense Secretary Robert Gates spoke to students of...

President Bush delivered a brief statement about the ongoing economic situation this morning outside the Oval Office. (Transcript) Later, the President was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts as they toured the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The tour focused on protecting oceans and ocean wildlife, which the President spoke about afterwards. (Transcript) This afternoon, President Bush met with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan in the Oval Office. The two leaders then held a video teleconference with Afghani officials and US provincial reconstruction team leaders in Afghanistan. (Transcript) The President also met with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in...

The President delivered his weekly radio address from the White House. In Focus: The Economy The President and Mrs. Bush and Jenna and Henry Hager participated in a commemorative tree planting ceremony Saturday, on the South Lawn of the White House. The tradition of planting commemorative trees dates back to 1830 when President Andrew Jackson planted two Southern Magnolias on either side of the South Portico of the White House. The National Book Festival continued today beginning with a breakfast in the East Room. Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

This morning President Bush addressed the United Nations general assembly for the last time. Transcript After the address he and the first Lady met with some political dissident at Governors Island in New York City Transcript Vice President Cheney attended a weekly House Republican conferencemeeting on Capitol Hill Secretary of Defense Robert Gates testified today on Capitol Hill before the Armed Forces Committee on Afghanistan and Iraq Vice Presidential candidate, Governor Sarah Palin met this morning in New York City with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. She also met with Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger...

This morning President Bush met with General David Petraeus in the Oval Office of the White House. After serving as the Commander of Multi-National Forces in Iraq for 19 months, General Petraeus was promoted to Commander of Central Command (CENTCOM). The President congratulated the General for his successful mission in Iraq. (Transcript) General David Petraeus was asked to do a very difficult job and he did it with distinction and honor. He was a part of the planning for the surge; he implemented the surge, along with a lot of other brave people; and the United States and the world...

President Bush toured the area near Galveston that was damaged by Hurricane Ike Presidential candidate Senator John McCain and Vice President candidate Governor Sarah Palin campaigned a Campaign Rally in Vienna, Ohio Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

President Bush visited the Fort Lesley J. McNair - National Defense University in Washington, DC AddressPresident Bush visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center TranscriptRest of the Story: President Bush Supports a Comprehensive Energy PlanVice President Cheney and Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy made remarks after their meeting Remarks Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

The President on the South Lawn spoke on volunteerism and Christian singer Michael Smith performed at the same event. Click here for Fact Sheet: USA Freedom Corps: Strengthening Service to Meet Community Needs Pray for President Bush - Day - 2917 & McCain/Palin - Day - 11 Well I presumed wrongly yesterday that the Vice President was on his way back to the States because he was in Rome today meeting with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano he also said he supports Sarah Palin, in her bid to become the Republican party's first female vice president and said her convention speech...

President & Mrs. Bush are spending the weekend at Camp David. The President called the governors of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia this morning to discuss preparations for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hanna. On the second day of his visit to the Ukraine Vice President Cheney met with President Viktor Yushchenko and other officials. (Transcript) President Yushchenko: Your Excellency, Mr. Vice President, and your colleagues, this is a great honor for me on behalf of Ukraine to welcome the U.S. Vice President Richard Cheney for the visit to Ukraine … Vice President Cheney: I appreciate your kind words and hospitality. And...