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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

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 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...

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...

On Friday evening, President and Mrs. Bush attended Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington. On Saturday, President Bush delivered his weekly radio address. The address once again focused on the economy and is reprinted in full further down.On Saturday, President Bush phoned the governors of TX, LA and MS to discuss the impending storms that are expected to strike their areas as a result of Hurricane Gustav.

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 current narrative of the Bush Presidency is that it is a failure (believed by 107 of 109 historians surveyed) and that George W. Bush is the worst President in history (believed by 61% of those surveyed historians). Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said, "The president already has the mark of the American people -- he's the worst president we ever had." That's one narrative. I have another.

President Bush declared National Preparedness Month, 2008 Link President Bush declared National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2008 Link President Bush condemned the actions take by the Russian President in regards to Georgia Link Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice participated in a joint press conference with Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni Secretary of State Rice participated in a press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

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

President Bush Meets with Coalition for Affordable American Energy Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

Today President Bush attended and practiced with the USA Women’s Volleyball Team. He attended a practice of the USA Women’s Softball Team. He attended a basketball game and cheered on the USA Women’s team during their Group B women's basketball match against the Czech Republic. Mrs. Bush, Barbara Bush and Marvin Bush also attended the game. He then addressed the media about a serious issue, that of the escalation of violence in the province of Georgia and the Russia-Georgia conflict. REMARKS Mrs. Bush and Barbara Bush visited the Forbidden City. President GHW Bush (#41) watched the gold medal match...

On the stump, Barack Obama usually concludes his comments on Iraq by saying, "and it hasn't made us safer." It is an article of faith on the left that nothing the Bush administration has done has enhanced our security, and, on the contrary, its various alleged blunders have only contributed to the number of jihadists who want to attack us. Empirically, however, it seems beyond dispute that something has made us safer since 2001. Over the course of the Bush administration, successful attacks on the United States and its interests overseas have dwindled to virtually nothing. Some perspective here is...

U.S. President George Bush Monday paid a condolence call on the family of former White House spokesman Tony Snow, who died during the weekend. Bush, accompanied by first lady Laura Bush, went by motorcade to Snow's Virginia home shortly after a Rose Garden appearance during which he rescinded an executive order banning new offshore oil drilling. Snow died of colon cancer Saturday. He was 53. Bush said Sunday he was saddened by Snow's death. Snow served as White House press secretary from May 2006 to last September when he revealed his cancer had recurred. Before joining the administration he worked...

The President delivered his weekly radio address from the White House. He and Mrs. Bush are spending the weekend at the White House. It is POSSIBLE that they are holding a reception for Jenna and Henry for D.C. area friends who were not invited to the TX nuptials. It is probably a private event but I will look for photos.

President Bush held a meeting this morning in the Roosevelt Room on the Midwest flooding Transcript President Bush meet this morning in the Oval Office with General Dan McNeill, Former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force Transcript President Bush honored Black Music Month in the East Room Transcript President Bush and First Lady Laura attended a wake for journalist Tim Russert at St. Albans School in Washington, DC Enoy your visit to Sanity Island

Scott McClellan's critics in Washington have speculated about his motives for writing a book bashing President Bush, but back in the former White House spokesman's home state of Texas, some chalk it up to something very simple: his gene pool. Bush defenders and impartial observers point in particular to Mr. McClellan's mother, Carole Keeton Strayhorn, as having set a precedent for turning on former allies, while others say that his family tree had strong liberal leanings. They also said his decision will make it hard to do what all Texans do: return home. "Scott's going to be something of a...

The President today Had a private meeting with Thomas Monson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the church's headquarters In Salt Lake City Utah. He then travelled to Kansas to attend a campaign fundraising event for State Senator Nick Jordan in Bucyrus, Kansas he then returned to the White House. Pray for President Bush - Day - 2815 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Sweden to attend the first annual review of the International Compact with Iraq meeting she also met separately with the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and King Carl XVI Gustaf....

Today, President Bush delivered the Commencement Address at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. This was the 50th graduating class of the Academy. There was some rain during his speech. Following his speech, he posed and “cut up” with some of the graduates and you will love these photos. Transcript The President then traveled to Utah where he will attend two fund raisers on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

First, the White House spoke out against NBC News and its editing of Richard Engel's interview with President George Bush. And, today, the White House takes on the New York Times editorial page for its editorial, "Mr. Bush and the GI Bill." From the White House statement: Once again, the New York Times Editorial Board doesn't let the facts get in the way of expressing its vitriolic opinions - no matter how misleading they may be. In today's editorial, "Mr. Bush and the GI Bill", the New York Times irresponsibly distorts President Bush's strong commitment to strengthening and expanding support...

Today President Bush traveled to Missouri and visited World Wide Technology Inc. After a tour of the company, the president spoke about the economy, and what the government should—and should not do—to help. (Transcript) “If Congress truly is interested in helping relieve the price of gasoline, they would do two things: They would recognize that we can drill for oil and gas in environmentally friendly ways here in the United States, where there are good reserves; and they would build refineries. They would encourage the construction of refineries. Do you know that there hasn't been a new refinery built in...

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO(s) OF THE DAY President George W. Bush and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, during a joint press availability Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the Presidential retreat at Camp David, Md QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY (President Lee): "Just a while ago President Bush mentioned as for the U.S. forces in Korea, he decided to maintain the current troop levels in Korea. Is that right, Mr. President? PRESIDENT BUSH: Yes, that's an accurate statement. PRESIDENT LEE: Both of us reaffirmed once again that under no circumstances would we allow North Korea to possess nuclear...

President and Mrs. Bush welcomed His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the White House today during his first visit to the United States as Pope. Link Tonight, the President and Mrs. Bush will hold a Social Dinner in honor of the Pope. He will not attend due to a longstanding Vatican policy. German food will be served in his honor. This afternoon, the President addressed Climate Change in a speech in the Rose Garden. Link Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO(s) OF THE DAY President George W. Bush shakes hands with troops following his event in Freehold, New Jersey Friday, March 28, 2008, at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. Mrs. Laura Bush and members of her Midland High School class of 1964 welcome President George W. Bush back to the White House Friday afternoon, March 28, 2008, following his trip to Freehold, N.J. ((A sure sign of good, down home, decent folks .... NOT the nasty portrayals made of them by some in the press and our enemies from within.. they're...

President Bush visited ColorCraft of Virginia, Inc., and discussed the stimulus package and the economy. REMARKS Wrapping up a series of consultations on Iraq, President Bush met at the Pentagon on Wednesday with the military's top leaders to hear their views on prospects for further troop reductions. Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said the president spent about 90 minutes in a closed session with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Bush was accompanied by his chief of staff, Joshua Bolten; his national security adviser, Stephen Hadley, and Vice President Dick Cheney. (no photos but note that VP Cheney is back in...

The President and First Lady spent the weekend at Camp David returning to the White House on Sunday. . Today the President took part in the Easter Egg Roll at the White House, met with India ' s Foreign Minister Pranab Kumar Mukherjee, attended a National Security Council meeting and made a statement at the State Department.Pray for President Bush -- Day 2748 The Vice President continued his overseas trip today with meetings in Israel and Turkey. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with India's External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee at the State Department Secretary of Defense Robert Gates met...

Some certainly do. And one could easily get the impression that the Bush-haters have become a majority. To be sure, President Bush's approval ratings continue to languish in the 30s. But Presidential approval ratings are a very blunt instrument, and these data from the Tarrance Group suggest that the full story is more balanced. Most striking to me is that 56% of respondents approve of the President personally. This seems remarkable in view of the endless, savage attacks that have been launched on Bush by the Left and repeated, often uncritically, in the mainstream media. Beyond that, a number of...

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO(s) OF THE DAY President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush (and Barney) QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY President's Radio Address ~ March 22, 2008 Good morning. This weekend, families across America are coming together to celebrate Easter. This is the most important holiday in the Christian faith. And during this special and holy time each year, millions of Americans pause to remember a sacrifice that transcended the grave and redeemed the world. Easter is a holiday that beckons us homeward. This weekend is an occasion to reflect on the things that...

President Bush traveled to Jacksonville, FL today to discuss Trade Policy. transcripts Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates attended a meeting in Moscow, Russia Enoy your visit to Sanity Island

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO OF THE DAY Bush Family Photo - President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, former First Lady Barbara Bush, and former President George H. W. Bush sit surrounded by family in the Red Room, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005. Friends and family joined former President Bush and Mrs. Bush in celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary during a dinner held at the White House. ((check the boots ;)) QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY President's Radio Address ~ March 15, 2008 Good morning. On Friday, I traveled to New York City to talk about the state of...

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO OF THE DAY Artist: Robert Alexander Anderson ~ Darien, Connecticut. Subject: President George W. Bush ~ The Yale Club, New York This distinguished portrait was created at the invitation of the President, and was based on life sittings at the President's ranch in Crawford, Texas. Given the extraordinary and auspicious subject, the artist's portrayal is remarkable for its naturalness and aura of friendly informality. This effect is achieved by the facial expression, the unaffected and down-to-earth pose, the simple domestic setting, and the presence of the pet. We are all able to...

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO OF THE DAY President George W. Bush embraces a student Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, during an education roundtable at the University of Liberia in Monrovia, Liberia. QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY President's Radio Address ~ February 23, 2008 Critical excerpt: Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell recently explained that the vast majority of the communications infrastructure we rely on in the United States is owned and operated by the private sector. Because of the failure to provide liability protection, he says private companies who have "willingly helped us in the past, are now...

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island The President, First Lady and their party are on a five-country African visit, until Feb. 21, 2008. Click on the banner below for further background and details. Press Briefing by Ambassador Jendayi Frazer (aboard Air Force One) Excerpt: I think that it's important to know that our -- that we have a major initiative that's intended to build the capacity of Africans, themselves, to respond to conflict. That's the Global Peace Operations Initiative. It's called GPOI. And that was an initiative that the President pushed the administration to develop. It started in 2005....

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO(s) OF THE DAY Mrs. Laura Bush is joined by singer/actress Liza Minnelli, left, her fellow actresses, and fashion models participating in The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection 2008 fashion show in New York, Friday, Feb. 1, 2008. Heart Truth is a national awareness campaign that warns women of the dangers of heart disease. Mrs. Laura Bush, accompanied by daughter, Barbara Bush, watch fashion models during The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection 2008 fashion show in New York, Friday, Feb. 1, 2008. More than 20 celebrated women joined Mrs. Bush and America's top...

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO OF THE DAY President Bush returns to the White House in Washington, after a morning bike ride in Maryland, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 ~ ~ ~ QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY "Congress is now considering a bipartisan bill that will allow our professionals to maintain the vital flow of intelligence on terrorist threats. It would protect the freedoms of Americans, while making sure we do not extend those same protections to terrorists overseas. It would provide liability protection to companies now facing billion-dollar lawsuits because they are believed to have assisted in efforts...

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island The President continues his travels to Israel, the West Bank, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt from January 8-16, 2008. Please .. especially 'til he and his party are safely home .. Pray for President Bush ~~ Day 2676 PHOTO OF THE DAY Jan. 12, 2008 ~ President George W. Bush reaches out to greet members of the military in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY President's Radio Address ~ January 12, 2008 Good morning. I'm speaking to you from the Middle East, where I have been meeting...

A Day in the Life of President Bush (with photos): 1-05-08 Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO OF THE DAY ... from snugs' retrospective earlier this week, a photo I particularly like. QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY January 5, 2008: President's Radio Address ~~ Fact sheet .. In Focus: Middle East (excerpt)THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. On Tuesday, I will board Air Force One and depart for a trip to the Middle East. This is a region of great strategic importance to the United States, and I'm looking forward to my visit. My first stops will be in the Holy...

When Operation Desert Storm ended with a crushing defeat of Iraqi forces in early 1991, many pundits opined that U.S. President George Herbert Walker Bush was assured of re-election. Military success had made the president so popular that it was hard to see what could derail his re-election bid. But Bush's popularity declined rapidly after Desert Storm, and in 1992 he lost the White House to Bill Clinton in an election that had little to do with national security. Today, the former president's son, current U.S. President George W. Bush, seems to be on the opposite political trajectory, at least...

A Day in the Life of President Bush (with photos): 12-29-07 Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO (s) OF THE DAY. The President and First Lady, departing the White House for their Christmas at Camp David, on Dec. 21, 2007. They are now at their ranch in Crawford, TX, and plan to return to the White House on January 3, 2008. Look, Laura ~~ there's those great Dosers ! Simply, Barney ~~~~~ QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY President's Radio Address Fact sheet In Focus: Economy THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. New Year's Day will soon be upon us, and with...

A Day in the Life of President Bush (with photos): 12-08-07 Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO OF THE DAY First lady Laura Bush and President Bush wave as they arrive at the Ellipse for the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2007 ~ ~ ~ QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY "Good Morning. Today I want to talk to you about some important policies affecting taxpayers and homeowners this holiday season. On Thursday, the United States Senate passed a bill to fix the alternative minimum tax, or AMT. The AMT was designed to ensure...

President Bush plans to use the next two weeks to defuse fights with Congress over the economy, laying the groundwork for a 2008 strategy aimed at assisting GOP candidates early on and improving his image at home and overseas, according to two senior White House officials. The emerging Bush blueprint begins this week with a preemptive strike on the mortgage crisis. With Democrats planning to focus extensively on the economy for the remainder of the year, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Monday said a deal to freeze mortgage interest rates for many people in danger of defaulting was close to...

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<p>“If these members get their way, the tax relief my Administration delivered could be taken away from you.</p> <p>Let me explain what this would mean for an average taxpayer.</p> <p>If you have children, your taxes would rise by $500 for each child. If you're a family of four making $60,000 a year, your taxes would be more than $1,800 higher.</p>

Bush says US can succeed in Iraq The report says Iraq has made some progress on security George Bush on Iraq President George W Bush has said the US mission in Iraq can still succeed, after a report found Iraq had made mixed progress towards key US targets.Mr Bush said he found cause for optimism in some of the report, particularly in the field of security. But he conceded Iraq had "much more work to do" to meet political and economic goals. The report comes amid growing pressure in Congress on the Bush administration to change course in Iraq....

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2007 – The world is better off without former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, President Bush said in a White House news conference today. Even given the violence in Iraq since 2003, the country is still better off than when Saddam ruled, Bush said. Reporters pointed out that some critics of the administration’s Iraq policy maintain Iraqis would be better off if the United States had left Saddam Hussein in power. “Saddam Hussein was an enemy of the United States,” Bush responded. “He attacked his neighbors. He was … paying Palestinian suicide bombers. “I don't buy (that...

I didn't see anyone talking about the speech/ramble the President is giving in Mexico at the moment. All smiles...all giddy...bragging on the "new" senate..how they get it..they are more "informed". I just don't understand this man. I voted for him twice..and I want my votes back. He is giving money hand over fist to Mexico and any other country that whines. Meanwhile..for the ordinary citizen for the USA..hunker down..life gets harder. He stands up there gafawing, stuttering, sheepishly smiling and yucking it up..kinda like he's nervous. He's gotta know that the stuff he's spewing is gonna make alot of Americans...

<p>President George W. Bush will give his 2007 State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress.</p>

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