Posted on 01/22/2005 11:32:53 AM PST by Wolfstar
The President, First Lady and their parents relaxed at the White House today. Former President GHW Bush visited the press corps on duty in the WH press briefing room.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: This week, Washington has been marked by pomp and circumstance. In a free nation, these ceremonies are more than pageantry. They underscore that public office is a public trust. America's elected leaders derive their authority from the consent of the American people, whom we serve. This is a high privilege, and that privilege carries a serious responsibility: to confront problems now, instead of passing them on to future generations.
As long as I hold this office, I promise that I will serve all Americans and will work to promote the unity of our great nation. And working together, we will secure the blessings of liberty, not only for ourselves, but for generations of Americans to come.
President George W. Bush, Presidential Radio Address, Jan. 22, 2005.
Thanks Homemom. I definitely had some fun. The parade and ball was worth the trip. Just wish we could have gotten to everything. I felt so bad for the person I asked to go as my guest. She had never been to DC nor seen President Bush before. At least I had gone to his last inauguration and have met him 3 other times, but she hadn't done either. I got those nice bleacher seats for us though, so that was special to her.
Did I read somewhere that you taped everything? If so, is there anyway I could get a copy of the Celebration of Freedom portion? I'll be more than happy to pay for any expense involved. My friends hubby taped everything else, but we had snow that day and he didn't get home in time to tape the Ellipse celebration. I was sickened, because of missing that one, plus no one here taped it.
You're right about not forgetting---in more ways than one. :) Thanks for the kind words. I was VERY happy when we drove into my driveway!!
thank you for that correction.
freepmail to you two...
Thanks Wolfstar! I did overlook your reply---sorry!
Boy you did better than I did! This one's really great and certainly shows the difference. Darn, wish I'd had some $$$$ on this bet!
Thanks again, Mupcat
No apology necessary. I just wanted to make sure you got what you needed.
Too bad you didn't have some bucks on the bet, because you'd have cleaned up, LOL!
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