A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PRESIDENT BUSH (PHOTOS): 1.21.04

Yahoo, whitehouse.gov ^ | January 21, 2004 | GretchenEE

[GretchenEE]

The economy was today's hot topic, as the President spoke with participants during a discussion on job training and the economy at Owens Community College in Perrysburg Township, Ohio.

He traveled on to Phoenix to attend a discussion on job training and the economy at Mesa Community College, the day after announcing in his State of the Union address a $250 million proposal for new job-training grants channeled through community colleges.

The White House hosted its second "Radio Day" on Wednesday as an opportunity for local and national radio hosts to interview White House officials and Cabinet members. Full story.

Tomorrow, the President's Economic Advisor Greg Mankiw will discuss the economy on Ask the White House tomorrow at 1:30pm. Submit questions here.

Karen Hughes was today's guest on Ask the White House.

Laura Bush spoke to reporters at Discovery Middle School after visiting a seventh-grade Learning Strategies class in Orlando, Florida. She also took part in a roundtable discussion of research-based education methods for literacy challenged students.

Enjoy your daily dose of W, and welcome back to Sanity Island.

[ohioWfan]

You didn't have electricity yesterday?

[Brad’s Gramma]

Dork.

[goodnesswins]

How's the weather there, Mike? Thanks, again...over and over to you and your troops!

[ohioWfan]

I could tell immediately how much it meant to him.

I think he could tell that I really meant it, too.

[dittomom]

Hey everyone! Here's a pic from the president's trip to my neck o' the woods...

U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) dines with Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Brenly (L) and Jerry Colangelo, managing general partner of the Diamondbacks, at a Mexican restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona, January 21, 2004. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

NOW that's one Mexican dinner I would have loved!!!

[homemom]

***OH!!!!! The kissing OF the TV!
Yes, I blush to confess that I am guilty as charged...........***

Weren't you also the one who licked the computer screen and we needed to issue a drool alert? Or am I thinking of someone else? :-)

[WVNan]

Tell those Mississippi troops that Nan says "Hidi". Miss. is one of my adopted homes. My youngest son was born in Jackson.

[mike1sg]

Coleman Stove, You must always have a back-up plan!

[homemom]

Thanks for the pictures--I knew you'd come thru! :-)

[mystery-ak]

...how are the night missions going?

[ohioWfan]

Hey, Nan, do you mind if I post the picture of the three of us together?

I mean even though you're much YOUNGER now than you were then? :o)

[Brad’s Gramma]

Ahhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I'm tellllllllllliiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnn'!

Oh for Pete's sake. DOUBLE dork.

[ohioWfan]

Not even CLOSE, homemom.

Let's be careful now, OK?

[dittomom]

Here's another one...

U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) dines with Anaheim Angels team owner Artie Moreno (L), Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Brenly (2nd L) and Jerry Colangelo (R) managing general partner of the Diamondbacks, at a Mexican restaurant in Phoenix, January 21, 2004. Bush was in Arizona to talk about the economy. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

[hoosiermama]

I was thinking of my back up plan---- wood stove, but didn't think you had any extra dead trees lying around for fuel. Coleman stove, priceless.

[homemom]

***this is the FIRST time that I have cared passionately enough about a politician/president to do WHATEVER it takes to get him re-elected!***

I'll second that!

It's never mattered so much before.

[mike1sg]

None yesterday, till almost noon. about 5 hours without.

[MJY1288]

I think Bush inviting New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady to sit in the VIP box with Laura for the SOTU speech last night was a political masterstroke

[homemom]

Hi Mike!

How are you and all your wonderful troops doing today? It's morning there, right? I just can't tell you enough, THANKS for your hard work. Take care, God Bless, and be safe!

Homemom

[DrDeb]

WOW: Great to hear that things are going well; busy, but well!!!! [I could NEVER survive without electricity. What would I do without by computer or television -- I might actually have to speak with a member of my family [Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm! -- actually, as WVNan and OhioWFan would tell you, I rarely stop speaking!]

Stay safe!