A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos) 5.10.2004

Yahoo,Reuters,AP,FoxNews | May 10, 2004 | TruthNtegrity

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President George Bush spoke at a ceremony celebrating countries selected for Millennium Challenge Account, in the East Room of the White House. Bush plans to impose economic sanctions on Syria after accusing it of supporting terrorism and failing to stop guerrillas from entering Iraq, people involved in deliberations said on Monday. Congressional sources said Bush was expected to curb future investments by American energy firms in Syria and prohibit Syrian aircraft from flying into the United States.

He also met with Defense Officials at the Pentagon and then held a press conference at the Pentagon following his talk with SECDEF Rumsfeld. In speaking to the press, he supported Rumsfeld and called for a full investigation of those responsible for prisoner abuse, wherever it occurred.

Returning to the White House, President Bush was presented with a Super Bowl commemorative football, and a team football jersey by Patriots' head coach Bill Belichick as he met with the 2004 National Football League champion New England Patriots in the Rose Garden.

Clearly a full day for this early rising President!

[TruthNtegrity]

Standing in front of flags from the 16 nations in the East Room of the White House, Bush said that under the new program, known as the Millennium Challenge Account, America is pledging to increase development assistance by 50 percent over three years.

"This divide between wealth and poverty, between opportunity and misery, is far more than a challenge to our compassion," Bush said. "Persistent poverty and oppression can spread despair across an entire nation, and they can turn nations of great potential into the recruiting grounds of terrorists."

On the meeting at the Pentagon:

"One basic difference between democracies and dictatorships is that free countries confront such abuses openly and directly. We will honor the rule of law. All prison operations in Iraq will be thoroughly reviewed to make certain that such offenses are not repeated."

Welcome to Sanity Island and your Daily Dose of Dubya.

[TruthNtegrity]

Ping!

Lots of pictures tonight. Please wait for the all clear before posting any that you may have found. Thanks.

[txrangerette]

Hi!

[visualops]

Hello! Good evening :)
Great opening pic!

[prairiebreeze]

Yippee!! Top ten it's been a long long time!

Prairie

[txrangerette]

First.

[gramho12]

Can't wait. Bring on some good news!

[visualops]

Looks like you got the #1 spot!

[TruthNtegrity]

First!

President George W. Bush and First lady Laura Bush walk from Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. May 9, 2004. The Bush's are returning to the White House after spending the weekend at Camp David in Maryland.

President George W. Bush signs an autograph for KC Taylor of Big Bear Lake, California, while his sister Jennifer looks on, at the White House in Washington, May 9, 2004. Bush returned to the White House.

Chad Von Luehrte of Cincinati, Ohio shakes hands with U.S. President George W. Bush, upon his return to the White House.

Bob Taylor of Big Bear, California shakes hands with U.S. President George W. Bush.

[solo gringo]

We are here and praying for you and the leaders of our country God Bless our first Lady and President Bush.

[Liberty Valance]

Howdy folks...

[W04Man]

Bump from Tampa, FL where I'm attending the Veterans for Bush Kickoff tomorrow.

http://W-04.com

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[MJY1288]

Howdy TnT

[TruthNtegrity]

President George Bush speaks at a ceremony celebrating countries selected for Millennium Challenge Account, in Washington.

The 16 countries are Armenia, Benin, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Senegal, Sri Lanka and Vanuatu. Funding is not guaranteed for any of the nations.

(Carville reference in above photo?)

National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice (R) escorts the New U.S. Ambassador to Iraq John NegroPonte into the East Room of the White House in Washington, May 10, 2004, at a ceremony celebrating countries selected for the Millennium Challenge Account. At the ceremony U.S. President George W. Bush welcomed 16 countries into the account, a U.S. assistance program based on rewarding nations that root out corruption, respect human rights, and adhere to the rule of law.

President Bush leaves the East Room of the White House after he participated in a ceremony, Monday, May 10, 2004, celebrating countries selected for the Millennium Challenge Account.

The President, VP Cheny and SECDEF Rusmfeld leave meeting in Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld listens as U.S. President George W. Bush speaks during a visit to the Pentagon , May 10, 2004. Today's visit comes amid the controversy over abuses committed by U.S. troops at Iraq 's Abu Ghraib prison. The controversy has prompted calls for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's resignation.

Lights cast a shadow of U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice as she awaits President George W. Bush 's arrival to speak at the Pentagon May 10, 2004.

President George W. Bush (L) speaks as Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld(R) listens after a classified briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, left, Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Richard Myers, center, and Gen. Peter Pace, vice chairman Joint Chief of Staff listen as President Bush speaks at the Pentagon.

Leaving after the speech:

President George W. Bush walks with US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld at the Pentagon after meeting privately with top US military leaders.

[anniegetyourgun]

Something tells me that W and Laura didn't have a very relaxing weekend at the Camp. Too much insanity from the Left and media fanning flames of their hatred for the President.

[mombonn]

Four more years, four more years!

[Brad’s Gramma]

God bless you, President Bush. You and your whole cabinet.

You are RIGHT and they are WRONG!!!!

[visualops]

Hey prairie!

As I type I realize I'm hogging top spots, so I'm gonna go get a cup of tea and wait to hit post.

Hope everyone had a good day!
After being rather bummed over all the abuse stuff I think in general the public is taking it as well as can be expected. It's sad that the abuse of our soldiers and coalition personnel never got this sort of attention by the world media. Remember our POWs killed or abused, and the images on Al-Jazeera? Remember the bridge in Falluja?
I think it's a real disgrace those things didn't get 1/4 the attention this prison abuse issue is getting. And we are prosecuting the perps.

I feel especially bad for Laura Bush. I doubt she's ever seen anything like this, and there's nothing she can do really, except weather it out with the President.
I've seen all kind of stuff in my day so I'm not shocked or anything.

[TruthNtegrity]

Howdy Mike.

I got it in spades, for teasing you about not having to post many pictures. I've spent the last 2 hours putting them in order with captions. Whew!

If there is a duplicate or two, have mercy. After awhile, I began to see blurs where the pictures should have been.

President George W. Bush is given a team football jersey by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (L) and head coach Bill Belichick (R) at a ceremony honoring the Patriots in the Rose Garden of the White House, May 10, 2004. The Patriots won the 2004 National Football League earlier this year. 3:10 PM

President Bush is presented with a Super Bowl commemorative football by Patriots' head coach Bill Belichick, right, as he met with the 2004 National Football League champion New England Patriots.

President George W. Bush poses for a group picture with players and officials from the New England Patriots football team in the Rose Garden of the White House, May 10, 2004. The Patriots, including quarterback Tom Brady (2nd L), team owner Robert Kraft (3rd L) and head coach Bill Belichick (3rd R) won the 2004 National Football League earlier this year.

President Bush poses with Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, and their head coach Bill Belichick, right, as he met with the 2004 National Football League champion New England Patriots , Monday, May 10, 2004, in the Rose Garden of the White House. At left in front row is quarterback Tom Brady. Others are unidentified.

President George W. Bush walks with a football back to the oval office from the Rose Garden after a ceremony honoring the New England Patriots.3:23 PM

Hmm, hasn't he tucked that ball under his arm? Afraid of a tackle?

I don't think so, not unless they're ready to be tackled by 4 Secret Service at the same time!