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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove points towards Air Force One with his son Andrew Rove after returning on Air Force One from Morgantown, W.V. at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Monday, July 4, 2005. They had traveled with President Bush to attend Independence Day celebrations at West Virginia University.

U.S. President George W. Bush gestures while working the rope-line on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, July 4, 2005. Bush is returning from Morgantown, West Virginia, where he delivered Independence Day remarks at West Virginia University.

Jonathan Jackson and his daughter Andelyn Love, 3, of Utah, watch the presidential helicopter depart the South Lawn of the White House after President George W. Bush returned to the White House, Monday, July 4, 2005. Bush spent the morning delivering an Independence Day speech at West Virginia University.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (R) looks on as recording artist and actress JoJo sings the national anthem before the start of the Pepsi 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, July 2, 2005

U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (R) speaks to recording artist and actress JoJo before she sings the national anthem before the start of the Pepsi 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, July 2,

U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld gives the command for drivers to start their engines to begin the running of the Pepsi 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, July 2, 2005. Rumsfeld served as grand marshal for the race

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld calls for drivers to start their engines Saturday, July 2, 2005, for the rain-delayed NASCAR Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, left, watches the NASCAR Pepsi 400 with team owner Richard Childress atop the pit box of driver Kevin Harvick at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Saturday, July 2, 2005

Good evening snugs! Thanks for posting the pictures of our great president and the troops.

I wonder if this picture goes with the post a chatter made in RightNation

As some of you may know and all those that don't know, I was born, raised and still reside in Morgantown, WV. As I write this, and my hands are still shaking doin so, I just got back from seeing the President speak at Woodburn Circle. Well, it was one hell of a great time, and funner heckling my friends who are protesting outside the gates. But what I didn't expect happened. My aunt reserved me a front row seat, since she came in early. Well, afterwards he came down and started shaking hands. I kinda gotten scrunched a lil maybe clostraphobic, but nothing too harmful. But has he was heading to me, I started doin one of those worshiping bows. He looked at me and chuckled as he said "ah cut that out", well, he shook my hand, asked me for my name, wished me a happy 4th and went onto the next. Now, I don't get starstrucked that easily, but I completely marked out as I left. It felt like I met the pope or something. As I walked home (I live very close to the circle and plus my aunt was not goin my way) I have never felt this numb in my life. This is one 4th of July I will never forget. To hell with Xmas. Oh and security was EXTREMELY tight. The FBI guy that searched me was very cordial, had a good conversation with him, but he took my spikes aways because one was broke revealing a sharp looking screw, but I got it back when I left. I will end it at this. I will never forget this moment and it will be something I can pass to my children.