Posted on 09/23/2004 7:49:50 PM PDT by rintense
President Bush signed the Executive Memorandum on Tribal Sovereignty and Consultation in honor of the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian today at a ceremony in the Oval Office. The President also welcomed President Allawi of Iraq, after Allawi addressed a joint session of congress regarding the positive progress in his country since the US-led coalition toppled Saddam Hussein. Oh, and the President even made a campaign trip to Bangor, Maine today, and surprised a group of National Guard soldiers by boarding their chartered plane. Enjoy your daily dose of Dubya!
Aw, thanks. You're very sweet!
Amazing, indeed.
Wow, RWP your fingers were flying tonight! Lots of pictures on this dose. Thanks for posting it.
It sure is good to see you back every once in a while. The original, the one and only.
ANd we thank you for everyone of them.......even if it takes ten minutes to down load......
We are so blessed with "W" as our CIC.
DID you see the articles today exposing the attempts at vote fraud before the election? I know Gary In got caught this summer. Today I think it was in PA...Anyone else have more details.....People are being watched and they should get VERY nervous.....10-15 year jail terms are not nice....Someone is doing their jobs and deserves out thanks.
Thanks for the dose, Rintense.
I never pictured President Allawi to look like this!! I think in order for him to look so happy and carefree he must have great faith in the Iraq's quest for freedom. Why he looks so much like my Grandpa is another story.
Prays for him, his people and their success.
What's been amazing is that absolutely none of the articles on voter fraud identify which party is getting caught. I guess it's just a given.
Whoa MAMA!! Got a bit of the Cary Grant look going here.
You know what amazes me? No matter what W wears, either a suit and tie, rolled up shirt sleeves or a dirty T shirt and blue jeans, this guy looks great. There is something in his face and eyes that appeals to most women. He just looks genuinely happy with his life and the kind of person he is. I guess that comes from standing by your beliefs and being able to look yourself in the mirror each morning.
~ Gogranny ..... grandson Jarrett, deployed
~ Inspectorette ..... son Eric
~ LBGA ..... son is deployed
~ Slip18 ..... nephew is aboard ship - active duty USN
~ mrs tiggywinkle ….. nephew Michael is in the Navy
~ milagro ….. son is deployed in the Mid-East
~ Jewels1091 ….. friend of daughter … Chris (Navy)
~ from hoosiermama …
…..… Shanty & Josh (husband & wife just deployed separately)
…..… Bill and Bill (both military academy grads)
…..(when you teach, they're all your kids)
~ Pippin ….. niece in the Air Force …. nephew in the Army stationed in the Far East
~ WomanofStandard ….. a dear friend's sons, Troy (Air Force) in Italy and Tyler (Army) at Ft. Bragg, NC
~ kemathen7 ….. boyfriend, John (AirForce)
~ Warriormom ….. CIA agents whose plane crashed and may have been kidnapped in Colombia
~ Freeper Per-Ling ….. active duty in the Navy ….. has a wife and 2-year-old
~ brand new Freeper leenie312 ….. son Nicholas is in the Marines
~ rintense .…. friend's brother, Brian Z.
…..… friend, Matt (who is a Freeper), deployed to the Mid-East
~ AF_Blue ….. active-duty AF
~ JulieRNR21 ….. a friend's grandson, Wesley in the USAF
~ TigerCap ….. co-worker, Kevin, Marine Reservist deployed to Kuwait
~ bigeasy ….. friend’s husband is deployed ….. he asks for prayer for justice, wisdom, swift return home
~ brand new Freeper fc2tomschermuly (Navy), who just signed up today to thank us for supporting the military
~ EuroFrog ….. husband, SSG Mike, deployed to Kuwait
….. SSG Kris, friend of SSG Mike in Kuwait
~ whoever ….. son Adam, on a Navy ship in a “hot zone” … he’s a single father (a widower) with a 10 y/o daughter
~ annyokie ….. son, Ian (Navy)
~ IncPen ….. Sarah (who was IncPen’s maid of honor at her wedding), Air Force flight nurse, just landed in Kuwait
….. friend’s son Matt is in Kuwait
….. brother in law Paul is awaiting deployment
~ TruthNtegrity ….. cousin's son, Andy, is an Ensign, USN
~ RoseofTexas ….. the son of a friend, Leo, an MP in Kuwait
~ goodnesswins ….. neighbor’s husband, Bruce, flying C-17's from Germany to Iraq
~ azGOPgal’s friend’s friend, Jeremy who is in the 10th Mountain Division
~ Warriormom requests prayer for April, a young, single mom de-mining the waters in the gulf
~ FresnoArmyBrat ….. a cousin
~ Jim Robinson ….. two nephews
~ Marysecretary ….. grand-nephew, Paul, who is in Iraq
~ tinacart ….. best friend's son, Cody - 4th Infantry
~ DallasDeb ….. niece in Army, posted to Kuwait, may be repairing comm equipment in Iraq
~ hoosiermama ….. Callie, in Iraq; Dawn's brother ??? and George in a tank somewhere
….. … one of our teachers Dan, working stateside to help "process" military and supplies
~ bigghurtt ….. 5 years in the Army, soon-to-be Special Forces
~ the family of Staff Sgt. Steven Mitchell, who lost their home in a fire while he was serving in Iraq … pray for their injuries received in the fire to heal, especially his 2-year-old daughter, Maddie, who was badly burned
~ JulieRNR21 ..... friend Betty's grandson, Matt, in US Army
~ Scott Speicher from Desert Storm
~ McLynnan ….. Seth, closest friend’s son-in-law, deploying to Iraq
~ PhiKapMom’s daughter, Jennifer, U. S. Navy
~ BonnieJ ….. cousin Doug (Army) is in Baghdad
~ RoseofTexas …..brother's retirement ceremony (John) is set for Oct. 3rd. Please pray for post-retirement plans.
~ the families who mourn for their fallen heroes
~ healing for the injured
~ Cate ….. son David, in Iraq since June with the 4th ID
~ ladyinred ….. Josh, newly deployed to Iraq
….. Also, Josh's sister Pamela
….. their mother now has 2 children over there and one who has just returned home
~ JulieRNR21 ….. J.C., now serving in US Army in Iraq
~ TruthNtegrity, mystery-ak …. .complete healing for the surviving crew and passengers of the downed Chinooks on Nov. 2nd, and Nov. 25th in Iraq.
~ ntnychik ….. the members of the 10th Mountain Division (which will be in Iraq for the long haul) and their families
~ Pan_Yan & Pan_Yans Wife ….. friend, Mike, stateside now but expects to go back to Iraq in late winter
~ Jewels1091 ….. Nick (friend of youngest daughter) going to Iraq for 18 months
~ SunflowerGal ….. grandson Daryl has just been deployed to South Africa ….. SG asks for prayers for his safety and for an ever-growing close walk with the Lord
~ MS.BEHAVIN ….. friend's son-in-law, Scott, has been deployed to Iraq … his wife Tammy had recently lost a baby boy when she was 5 months along
~ hoosier_RW_conspirator ….. son Jake left for Basic Training on February 9 ... hopes to eventually qualify for Special Forces
~ Happy2BMe ….. son Aaron has just left for a year in Iraq
~ LKR59 ….. eldest nephew, Robert, went over to Iraq in Dec., right in Mosul, in the thick of things
~ RoseofTexas ….. Shannon G. -serving in the US Army in Iraq
~ TruthNtegrity ….. Jaime Bravo, USMC. He re-upped, not expecting to go back to Iraq … and was sent back for a 2nd tour of duty. Please pray for his peace of mind about this.
~ Jaguar Girl ….. nephew Jimmy is serving in the Air Force
~ Blue Scourge ….. a Freeper who will be enlisting in the Air Force in May and asks for prayers for guidance
~ hoosierpearl ….. friend Robert, deployed to Afghanistan in March. He has three small children and a wife at home and has a particularly dangerous job
~ WVNan ….. John, the son of a friend, a Marine, probably in Fallujah now .
~ Lunatic Fringe ….. brother deployed with the 2/7 Cavalry
~ Lunatic Fringe ….. best friend from high school, deployed with the 1/7 Field Artillery
~ ODC-GIRL ... part of her unit is in Iraq
~ Jaguar Girl ….. her cousin, Peter (Marines), has just been deployed to Iraq
~ Freeper Joe Boucher's nephew has succumbed to his serious injuries sustained while fighting in Iraq on 4/6/04. Prayers of gratitude for a life lived valiantly and of condolence for his family. May God give them courage and strength for the days ahead!
~ Keith Matthew Maupin, the soldier who has been taken hostage. Prayers for his well-being and for his safe release and for strength and courage for his family.
~ TejasRose ….. Candice, daughter of a close friend, is serving with the Army in Iraq
~ alaska-sgt ….. asks for prayers for himself, his brother, and his brother-in-law, all members of the US Air Force
~ Tamsey asks for prayers for the family (parents, brother, two toddler daughters) of Michael Pernaselli, one of the sailors who lost his life in April.
~ WVNan ….. lurker Kathey's son, Brian (U.S. Army)
~ Severa ….. husband (FR screen name Hostel), USN Submariner, is home, at least for a while!
~ CyberAnt ….. nephew Jody … will be going to Japan in early June.
~ Pippin ….. nephew's fiance who is also stationed in the Far East. (USArmy)
~ Kewlhand Tek, a FReeper, is currently serving in Iraq
~ bethelgrad, a FReeper, who is leaving for Rhode Island to train this summer as a Navy Chaplain. He especially asks for prayers for his wife and 2 young sons while he is gone.
~ notpoliticallycorewrecked ….. CD (Marines) has returned to (light) active duty while his wounds continue to heal. Prayers for his continued recuperation!
~ St.Mark ….. nephew, somewhere between Syria and Fallujha (Marines); and son, in Twentynine Palms CA in training (Marines)
~ savagesusie ….. son Cory is in Afghanistan
~ redhead ….. granddaughter & husband (Stephanie and Josh), and a nephew (Michael), all serving in Iraq
~ stand 4 something ….. son Cade has joined the Air Guard and is in training.
~ Freeper firstiamaussoldier classified assignment, stateside
….. ….. Sister-in-law, Deanna, USAF active duty HAFB
….. ….. Brother Michael USAF active duty HAFB
….. ….. Ex-husband, Benton, 161st Air refueling FT ANG Sky Harbor … (All second to fourth generation military.)
~ Texagirl4W ….. nephew, Jesse (Navy)
~ Militiaman7 ..... son, Jonathan, who is a FReeper, is in Afghanistan with the Virginia Army National Guard.
~ jonsie ….. son Ryan has been in Iraq as a medic with 1st Cav since Sept. 2003, he is now guarding the green zone
~ homemom ….. friend Joe in Iraq for 18 months
~ elder5 ….. brother-in-law W0-2 Brian F., Army Reserve Chopper pilot, on his 2nd tour in Iraq
~ firstiamaussoldier ….. son has been sworn in as a Marine Reserve in the delayed entry program as he finishes up high school
~ Don'tMessWithTexas ….. 2 brothers-in-law in the service
….. … a Lt.Cmdr in US Navy deployed in Guam
….. … a Major in US Army deployed in in the Sunni Triangle outside Baghdad.
~ notpoliticallycorewrecked ….. scoutmaster of our BSA troop, Rick (Army National Guard). His until will be leaving for training in Sept. and shipping over to Iraq before the end of the year.
~ reformed_dem ….. Luke (Marine), the son of a good friend, who is shipping out to Iraq in early Sept.
* ~ patriciaruth …..
….. In Kirkuk, Charles, Sean, Nicole.
….. In Balad, Jon, Bobbie, Paula, Claire.
….. Somewhere in Iraq, Michael from Porterville.
….. At Bagram, Lita, Robyn, Greg, Paddy, anonymous soldier who likes Kettle Corn popcorn.
….. Somewhere in Afghanistan, Jerry from Porterville.
* ~ GretchenM ….. a praise and thanksgiving report … son of dear friends, Silas (Army), has been offered a teaching position at West Point. This autumn he returns to get his post-graduate degree and then he'll be at West Point.
* Ladysmith ….. brother's fiance's son, Shane, has just graduated from boot camp and is considering making the Army his career
* ~ Texas Princess ….. nephew Roland, (Air Force), currently stationed in Korea
* ~ Himyar ..... son, Robert, is deployed to the Mideast
* ~ zlala ….. brother has returned safely from the Mid-East
* denotes change to the list (an addition or sometimes, thankfully, someone who has come home safely)
WooHoo....Our President was BUSSSYYYYY today!!! Thanks RWP.
THAT was my FAVORITE one, TOO.....handsome man!!! Hey, Wphile....did you ever give us a run down on the Convention...and "after" report?
No, I haven't done it yet. I had major computer problems and actually had to exchange my computer. Thanks to MtnGrl who told me that Costco accepts returns within 6 months of purchase. And since that, I haven't loaded my pictures yet - been scrambling with the campaign, work-work stuff, farm stuff, kid stuff, etc. I have some time tomorrow so I'll try to do it then.
Members of the U.S. Army and National Guard wave to U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) from the steps of their chartered plane bound for Iraq (news - web sites) after Bush boarded the plane to greet them in Bangor, Maine, September 23, 2004. Bush, who was in Bangor for a campaign stop, boarded the plane on the tarmac at Bangor International Airport and personally greeted the soldiers in a show of support, before he flew back to Washington aboard Air Force One.
Your name is a welcome sight. Don't see you here a lot recently. This is a reunion night I guess.
The blessing of an election year is all the wonderful pictures we're getting.
I was telling ohioWfan, I just cried as IPM Allawi spoke.
I was so proud to be a citizen of a country that would do all this for the liberty, freedom, and safety of another.
That is one of several Psalms that sounds like it's about our President and his enemies!
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