A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PRESIDENT BUSH (PHOTOS): 4.21.04

yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov ^ | April 21, 2004 | GretchenM

[GretchenM]

The war on terror, the Middle East, teachers, and prevention of breast cancer occupied the President's public remarks today.

The President spoke to the 2004 Newspaper Association of America annual convention in Washington; he "acknowledged difficulties in trying to head off another Sept. 11-type attack on the United States because America is a 'hard country to defend' and U.S. intelligence is never perfect," and said "a nuclear-armed Iran would pose an intolerable threat to peace and stability in the Middle East and a mortal danger to the state of Israel." He "rejected international condemnation of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and said world leaders owed him a 'thank you' for his plans for the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Bush said the Palestinian leadership has 'failed the people, year after year after year' by not preventing terrorism against the Jewish state." (Yahoo quotes)

The First Couple celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Komen National Race for the Cure, a five-kilometer run that raises funds for breast cancer awareness, and participated in the 2004 national and state Teacher of the Year award ceremony in the Rose Garden, where Laura told secrets on her husband from his student days.

Enjoy the Dose @ Sanity Island.

[kitkat]

Thank you all for the prayers. I think you helped. The pain has subsided for now and I'm seeing a physical therapist tomorrow. I believe it's a pinched nerve in the neck and the side of the face. OUCH!

But, what a nice surprise to turn on the computer and discover that you were praying for me and I didn't even know about it.

Mike, I'm praying for your very special brother's safety.

[kitkat]

More prayers for Cesear. I'm glad to hear he's in this country.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Will you please let us know what the doctor says?

Tell him you don't spend THAT much time on the internet!! :0

Still praying, kiddo..

[ThePythonicCow]

How come SHE gets better looking ...

Wouldn't have anything to do with who her husband is, or the quality of their marriage, would it ...?

[texasflower]

Mike, I read about your brother. I am so glad that our CIA was on top of things and delayed their travel.

Well, the CIA through God of course. I can't imagine what that must be like, to know that you narrowly missed being in a situation like that.

Thank God he's okay and I will keep him in my prayers.

[mystery-ak]

WOW....too close....I'll keep him in my prayers.

[vandykelastone]

I was thinking the same thing. Bubba would have offered to do breast examinations for all attendees - ready or not!

[firewalk]

Thanks for the ping
(good morning)

[homemom]

Thnaks for the pictures, Gretchen!

The one where they both have funny expressions is great. Does the President's tie match Laura's pink suit in that picture? He looks mighty handsome in those pictures!

I love the story Laura told about him getting in trouble at school

[homemom]

Thanks for the update . . . the power of prayer IS amazing!

[homemom]

Good morning, Mystery! Is today the day Mike comes home??

[mystery-ak]

No, not today....he didn't finish yesterday...everything was hurry up and wait...maybe tomorrow.

[homemom]

As Cody would say, dangnabbit.

They're not going to change their mind again, are they? Is he happy about coming home or disappointed not to be going back?

You have mail . . .

[mystery-ak]

No, they are not going to change their mind, he's more than half way through processing.....he has accepted it and is anxious to get home.