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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

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

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....

USAID Defunds International Abortion Provider Posted on October 04, 2008, 12:36 PM | Deal W. Hudson For those who think, erroneously, the Bush administration has done little to reduce abortions during its two terms, I would draw attention to the announcement that USAID has withdrawn funding from Maria Stopes International. Invoking the Kemp-Kasten Amendment, Kent Hill of USAID explained the action based upon the "coercise abortion practices" of Maria Stopes. Four years ago I met with a group of Catholic legislators in Peru -- the purpose of the meeting was to hear their complaints about U.S. funding of Maria Stopes....

Today the President attended a meeting with business leaders regarding the financial crisis at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.Pray for President Bush -- Day 2941 - McCain/Palin--Day 35. Today is also the vice presidential nominees debate between Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Enjoy Sanity Island

Bob Barr Implodes: Two weeks ago the Libertarian nominee pulled out of a press conference Ron Paul had called with the four leading third-party candidates (Barr, Baldwin, Nader, McKinney) to highlight their common ground. Barr decided to hold a press conference of his own down the hall. He also sent Paul a snide note — transmitted to Barr's e-mail list as well — suggesting that Paul ought to replace the hapless Wayne Allyn Root as Barr's running mate. This ploy could hardly have been more ham-handed: If Barr wanted to appear generous, he should have offered Paul, obviously by far...

The following is an expanded copy of a letter I emailed to President Bush earlier today. If you want voters to support a bailout you should change it so general taxpayers don't have to pay for it. Taxpayers didn't cause the problem. Greedy executives did. Greedy bankers were so anxious to get richer that they made loans they shouldn't have made. Any bailout payment should take the form of negotiable federal securities rather than cash. The bailout program should be separate from the general budget. Securities would be paid off by mortgage payments, sale of foreclosed homes etc. plus special...

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...

The President had a busy day with meetings with President of Lebanon Michel Sleiman, President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India plus a visit to the White House by his father the former President George H W Bush. In addition to the above and probably the issue foremost on most Americans and many others in the world the President and Vice President and their economic/financial advisers met with congressional leaders, including the presidential nominees to discuss the proposed bailout of the financial industry. Rumour has it that the meeting ended in vast disagreement...

The President travelled to New York today where tomorrow he will speak at the UN. First Lady Laura Bush spoke at The White House symposium on Advancing Global Literacy in New York. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attended a series of meetings today in New York. Defense Secretary Robert Gates spoke to the National Guard Association of the United States' 130th General Conference Vice President candidate Sarah Palin campaigned in Florida yesterday and Pennsylvania today. Pray for President Bush - Day - 2931 & McCain/Palin - Day - 25 Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

Today the Presidentmades a statement outside the Oval Office about the economy and government efforts to remedy the crisis. The president canceled a planned trip to the South today so he could meet with his economic advisers insteadPray for President Bush - Day - 2927 & McCain/Palin - Day - 21 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks on US-Russia relations during an address to members and guests of the German Marshall Fund at a hotel in Washington. Defense Secretary Robert Gates toured the Imperial War Museum in London, Secretary Gates is in the United Kingdom to meet with government officials...

The President welcomed President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana to White House which included meeting in the Oval Office, remarks on the South Lawn, and this evening a dinner at the White House. The President was briefed on the damage and on going relief work involving the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attended a luncheon for Ghana's President John Kufuor Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson speaks to reporters in the briefing room of the White House . Pray for President Bush - Day - 2924 & McCain/Palin - Day - 18 Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island...

The President in addition to his normal radio address participated in a video teleconference briefing on Hurricane Ike and then made a statement to the press concerning Hurricane Ike. He has also declared a major disaster exists in the State of Louisiana and Texas allowing them to get additional Federal funding. Click here for the text of the radio message. Pray for President Bush - Day - 2922 & McCain/Palin - Day - 16 Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

The President and Vice President attended remembrance service at the Whtie House and the Pentagon today. At the Pentagon a permanent memorial was dedicated Sarah Palin got a hero's welcome in Fairbanks Alaska lst night and today an interview she had with Charles Gibson was aired.. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2079983/posts Enjoy Sanity Island

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDcdpEBctaQ Bush at National Cathedral on 9-13-01 "We are here in the middle hour of our grief. We have seen the images of fire and ashes, and bent steel. This nation is peaceful, but fierce when stirred to anger."

Tom Brokaw had his Pauline Kael moment on MSNBC this morning. Though the story might be apocryphal, the late NY Times film critic is famously credited with saying she was shocked by Nixon's 1972 victory, since everybody she knew had voted for McGovern. Here's Brokaw on today's "Morning Joe," discussing the importance of the upcoming debates. TOM BROKAW: Debates should be judged on two big counts: tonal and substance. You know, are you comfortable with this person? Look, everybody believes that on debating points, John Kerry probably beat George Bush, the 43rd, the last time around. But people liked Bush.

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...

The President returned from Camp David on Saturday and hosted a Tee Ball game on Sunday. The Vice President concluded his overseas trip with meetings in Italy on Saturday and Sunday and has now boarded AF2 for what I presume is the flight back to the US. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ended on Sunday a three-day visit to North Africa, including Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco Pray for President Bush - Day - 2916 & McCain/Palin - Day - 10 Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

The President departed from the White House today for a 3 day stay at Camp David. The Vice President visited Georgia and later in the day arrived in Kiev, Ukraine. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2913 Enjoy Sanity Island

Deerfield Beach, Florida: Joe Biden was asked whether he would “pursue the violations that have been made against our Constitution by the present administration”, the Senator from Delaware affirmed they would.

The President spent today in Texas where he recived updates on the progress of Hurrican Gustav returning to the White House later in the day. First Lady Laura Bush spent the day talking to delegates at the RNC with John McCain's wife Cindy. She also did a few TV interviews as well in which she praised John McCain choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate. The First Lady and First lady hopeful talked about the hurricane and efforts that are in palce to assist people affected. Pray for President Bush - Day - 2909 & McCain/Palin - Day -...

The President did not have any public appearances today. He has issued official memos and letters today in subjects as varied as an export to China and declaring national days of prayer and Remembrance. Click here for further details. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2906

The President is still in Crawford Texas and today his Assistant Press Secreatary Tony Fratto briefed reporters on President Bush's activities at his nearby ranch. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2800 It was announced today that Vice President Dick Cheney will visit Georgia and the Ukraine next week. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was in Tele Aviv today. Enjoy Sanity Island

Perhaps Sen. John McCain's greatest vulnerability in the general election is his proud role as President Bush's reliable wingman for nearly eight years. While that position works well with Republican base voters, it's likely political poison with the larger electorate which largely disdains Bush, as demonstrated by the president's approval rating which is around 30 percent. Hoping to take advantage of that Achilles heel and to place McCain on the defensive--a position the McCain camp has placed Sen. Barack Obama in for much of August-- the Democratic National Committee has a new ad up called "Totally in agreement." Those are...

Today the President continued to operate from his ranch in Texas where he is vacationing, a White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe briefed reporters on the President's activities. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to Iraq Pray for President Bush -- Day 2899 Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

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

Lately I have heard from some of you, asking about the Corridor. Most folks believe it is over, dead, gone from our beautiful East Texas. I have been watching our government's actions on this subject. Did you know that in TxDOT's cover letter to the federal government it states they will only use existing highways to build their corridor? Did you know that TxDOT also stated that it may need to build in non-existing paths also, some time in the future. Citizens, I write you today to make sure you understand that the corridor issue in Trinity County has not...

Today the President visited CIA Head Quarters in McClean Virginia where he was briefed on terrorism and the Russian-Georgia conflict. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2892 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attended a meeting about the Russia-Georgia conflict at the Fort de Bregancon residence in Bormes-les Mimosas on the French Riviera with France's President Nicolas Sarkozy and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Vice Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright speak to reporters during a briefing at the Pentagon. First Lady Laura Bush addresses Edna Karr High School students to promote...

A man, they say, can be judged by his friends. If that's the case, then Barack Obama can surely be judged by George Clooney. The UK Daily Mail reported this week that the "Ocean's Eleven" actor regularly speaks with and text messages the presumptive Democratic nominee, advising him on everything from fashion to foreign policy. "George has been giving him advice on things such as presentation, public speaking and body language and he also emails him constantly about policy, especially the Middle East," stated a Democratic Party insider. "George is pushing him to be more 'balanced' on issues such as...

From The Sunday Times August 10, 2008 Oliver Stone's George Bush biopic Oliver Stone's Bush biopic plays it for laughs, but it's every bit as controversial as JFK and Nixon Christopher Goodwin You have to admit it’s a great question: “How did George W Bush go from alcoholic bum to the most powerful figure in the world?” That’s what the American film-maker Oliver Stone says he wants to explain in his forthcoming movie biopic, entitled, simply enough, W. Not surprisingly, Texas-sized dust storms have already blown up in Hollywood and Washington over the film, which is being rushed through production...

Today was the the President last day at the Olympics he attended some of the swimming events and also attended a practice baseball game between China and the USA before flying back to the States. Upon his arrival at the White House he very shortly thereafter spoke in the Rose Garden regarding the the ongoing conflict involving Georgia, Russia, and the Georgian provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2889

Full Article at Political Capital Before you read this article, take a couple steps back from your political opinions - because I can already hear the partisan bickering. I want you to approach this and analyze it in an antiseptic, neutral way - regardless of whether you are a Bush lover or Bush hater. I think both camps will find things to love, and hate in this article. But, reserve judgment please - because this is an article about how history will remember George W. Bush, it is not a political judgment on his presidency. Indeed, you will find several...

A MAN with self-described mental health problems was ordered held without bail in Florida on charges that he had threatened to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama or President George W. Bush. Raymond Hunter Geisel was arrested by the Secret Service in Miami on Saturday after making threats before other participants against both Mr Bush and Senator Obama at a bail bondsman's training course, according to federal court papers. A Secret Service affidavit said Mr Geisel denied making the threats. But he told a Secret Service agent, in comments he later described a a joke, that if he wanted to...

The President, First Lady and their daughter Barbra were in Thailand today and then travelled to Beijing China where they will attend the opening of Olympics tomorrow. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2885

Over at Gateway Pundit, Jim Hoft introduces us to Amy Proctor's report on the amazingly large crowd of South Koreans that came out to welcome George W. Bush to their country. It's a good thing that Amy clued us in here in America, because our media sure ignored the story of this large turnout. Amy directs our attention to The Korea Times report that revealed that 374 "conservative groups" intended to "stage a large-scale demonstration welcoming Bush, at Seoul Plaza," and boy did they ever come through. It turns out, the anti-Bush protesters were only able to muster a could...

Today the President and the First Lady and their daughter Barbra departed from Washington DC for a trip to Asia which will include a visit to the Olympics in Beijing. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2882

Whoops. On the very day that the New York Times takes President Bush harshly to task for failing to promote human rights in China, the president meets at the White House . . . . with five Chinese human rights activists. Railed the Times in this morning's editorial, Past Time for Speaking Out: Two weeks before he goes to the Beijing Olympic Games, President Bush remains unacceptably silent about China’s crackdown on basic human rights. [H]is refusal to speak out publicly and clearly about China’s repressive behavior is an abdication of leadership and a blot on his record. But just...

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Saturday that U.S. President George W. Bush had insulted veterans of World War Two by equating the evils of Soviet communism with Nazi fascism. The Foreign Ministry said Bush had coupled Nazi fascism and Soviet communism as "a single evil" and thus "hurt the hearts" of World War Two veterans in Russia and allied countries, including the United States. "While condemning the abuse of power and unjustified severity of the Soviet regime's internal policies, we nevertheless can neither treat indifferently attempts to equate Communism and Nazism nor agree that they were inspired by the...

Of all the millions of photos of George Bush, that displayed here is the one Politico.com chose to accompany its story, Bush Approves Soldier's Execution, of President Bush's authorization of the execution of a soldier convicted of four murders and eight rapes in North Carolina. Was this a photo taken of Pres. Bush as he announced his decision? Apparently not. The story indicates that the president did not announce his decision in person, but did so via a statement from White House Press Secretary Dana Perino. Does Politico have evidence that the president made his decision in anger? If so,...

Today the President met with a gave a joint statement with Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani at the White House The President also met with members of the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program in the East Room. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2875 The First Lady attended and spoke at the Fifth Annual Reading First National Conference. The gathering was at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice mets with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at the State Department.

A cry for help goes out from a city beleaguered by violence and fear: A beam of light flashed into the night sky, the dark symbol of a bat projected onto the surface of the racing clouds . . . Oh, wait a minute. That's not a bat, actually. In fact, when you trace the outline with your finger, it looks kind of like . . . a "W." There seems to me no question that the Batman film "The Dark Knight," currently breaking every box office record in history, is at some level a paean of praise to the...

THE DALAI Lama came to town, and I went to see him. After all, how often do you get to see a world figure, a Nobel Peace Prize winner? I saw his holiness at the majestic Kimmel Center, the perfect setting for such a holy man. --snip-- The angry murmur that went through the crowd when His Holiness proclaimed his love for George Bush was the exact opposite reaction you think you'd get from a bunch of peace-loving folk

Today the President to made remarks on the freedom agenda at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington. He also met with the National and State Future Farmers of America officers at the White House. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2871 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attended the 15th ASEAN Regional Forum Retreat meetings on Thursday July 24, 2008 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. She then flew to Perth Australia for a 2 day visit to that country.

The President and the First Lady spent the weekend at their Ranch in Crawford, Texas returning to the White House on Sunday. Today the President met with athletics that will be representing Team USA at the Beijing Olympics and the March of Dimes Ambassador. The President also had a meeting with the Kosovo Prime Minister and President. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2868 Secretarry of State Condeleza Rice is in Abu Dhabi Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and former President George H.W. Bush hold a news conference at the Bush family home in Kennebunkport, Maine

(Washington, D.C.) — Tony Snow was remembered as “a man of uncommon decency and compassion” by President George W. Bush at his funeral Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the campus of the Catholic University of America on a picture-perfect July Thursday morning this week. The president said it in tribute to Snow, his former press secretary, but he also set an underlying theme for the send-off for Tony: “Why so uncommon?” Call it “Tony’s challenge.” Say what you will about the president, he is a man of faith who speaks with an...

My new book White Protestant Nation: The Rise of the American Conservative Movement places conservatism within the big picture of modern American history. The book traces the origins of modern conservatism to the 1920s. It explains why conservativism triumphed in the late twentieth century and why it is has fallen into disarray under the leadership of President George W. Bush. The review of my book in the New York Times by former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum shows that at least some diehard defenders of the Bush administration do not wish to enter into in a serious conversation about...

Today the President and First Lady attended Tony Snow's funeral, the President made a wonderful speech about how special Tony was and I have chosen these words to be the quote of the day as the content does much in putting things into perspective. We may get tied up on the minutiae of life but Tony Snow showed where our priorities should be never compromising his beliefs but always bearing in mind what was important and treating the rest with good humour and a smile. After attending the funeral the President travelled to California to view some of the damaged...

On Saturday the Vice President had his annual checkup. He also taped a tribute to Tony Snow which was aired on FNS the following day.Click here for the transcript.Click here for video of the interview On Saturday the President and First Lady returned to White House where the President spoke about Tony Snow.Click here for transcript and link to audio and video Today the President made a statement on the 10th anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act and discusses Outer Continental Shelf Exploration.Pray for President Bush -- Day 2861 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Jordan's Foreign Minister...

Today the President signed the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 in the rose garden. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili met today in Tbilisi Georgia. Defense Secretary Robert Gates met with British Defense Secretary Desmond Browne at the Pentagon. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2857

The President is attendig his last G8 meeting of his Presidency which is being held in lakeside resort of Toyako on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2854