Yahoo caption says this is actually a state dinner for the governors. Classy...
Virginia Gov. Mark Warner and the President (who looks fabulous in a tux).
Delivering his remarks to the governors.
Posted on 02/27/2005 5:45:51 PM PST by Wolfstar
PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady attended St. John's Chruch in Washington this morning. The nation's governors are in Washington this week for their winter National Governors' Association meeting, and the President and First Lady are hosting a formal dinner tonight in the White House for them. I waited as long as poosible hoping some photos of the dinner would appear on Yahoo. But it's after 5:30pm Pacific, and none have appeared yet. So thise Dose is going up without them.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenneger waved the green flag to start the NASCAR Nextel Cup race in Fontana, but left shortly afterwards. No word on whether or not he was to fly immediately to Washington for the dinner. Look for various cabinet secretaries to speak at various sessions of the governors' meeting during the week. Although there is no word as to their schedules, the President and Vice President often attend at least one Governors' Association session.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: From the President's Address to the Slovak people, 2/24/05
I'm proud to stand in this great square, which has seen momentous events in the history of Slovakia and the history of freedom. Almost 17 years ago, thousands of Slovaks gathered peacefully in front of this theater. They came, not to welcome a visiting President, but to light candles, to sing hymns, to pray for an end to tyranny and the restoration of religious liberty.
From the hotel to our left, communist authorities watched thousands of candles shining in the darkness -- and gave the order to extinguish them. The authorities succeeded in crushing that protest. But with their candles and prayers, the people of Bratislava lit a fire for freedom that day, a fire that quickly spread across the land. And within 20 months, the regime that drove Slovaks from this square would itself be driven from power. By claiming your own freedom, you inspired a revolution that liberated your nation and helped to transform a continent.
Slovaks know the horror or tyranny, so you're working to bring the hope of freedom to people who have not known it. You've sent peacekeepers to Kosovo, and election observers to Kiev. You've brought Iraqis to Bratislava to see firsthand how a nation moves from dictatorship to democracy. Your example is inspiring newly-liberated people. You're showing that a small nation, built on a big idea, can spread liberty throughout the world.
At this moment, Slovak soldiers are serving courageously alongside U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. Some have given their lives in freedom's cause. We honor their memory. We lift them up in our prayers. Words can only go so far in capturing the grief of their families and their countrymen. But by their sacrifice, they have helped purchase a future of freedom for millions. Many of you can still recall the exhilaration of voting for the first time after decades of tyranny. And as you watched jubilant Iraqis dancing in the streets last month, holding up ink-stained fingers, you remembered Velvet Days. For the Iraqi people, this is their 1989, and they will always remember who stood with them in their quest for freedom.
You're welcome, Iowa Granny.
I hope they post some, I keep looking for them but no luck yet.
Cool, don't need a toaster. Does third place get a coffee maker? Mine just went kaput this morn :(
Thanks.
Great song, Mudboy.
There's a pic from the Governor's dinner just up, BTW!
There's one pic up on yahoo from the dinner tonight..Bush is making a toast...I would post it but dunno how.
You're so very welcome. My personal favorite today is actually the one taken last November of GWB and Lynn Swann. I think it's fabulous news that Swann is exploring a run for PA governor as a Republican!
LOL
Well, in 11 more days, I will get to hug the heck out of her. We leave on the 10th for SA. She is really doing well. though they got a new TI in midstream. The other one wasn't tough enough :(
Wow, good for you! You must be excited! (Not to mention very proud!!)
Good one!
Swann sure has an infectious smile. Makes me smile just looking at that pic.
I don't know what time the dinner starts. If it's was around 7:00pm Washington time, that would have been 4:00pm Pacific. It's 6:00pm here now -- 9:00pm Eastern. Seems awfully late for the dinner to be starting now. Maybe the people who put up the news photos on their website have gone home for the day.
New pics are up on Yahoo news, 3 of them at least!
I probably shouldn't chuckle, but can't help it. Gonna have to see if we can get you a latte machine or something, LOL!
Gee, somehow I missed our media reporting about the "crowd of thousands" that stood out in the snow waiting to greet our President in Slovakia. (/sarcasm)
Hi Wolfstar, thanks for the Dose. Evening Dosers!
Prairie
Absolutely we are proud. We finally got our telescopic flagpole unfrozen and were able to put up a great big Air Force flag. The US and USAF flags flying in the front yard with the spotlights shining at night really makes my heart swell. *sigh*
Well that sounds like the very picture of Americana!
I always love driving by a house a night and seeing a flagpole lit up.
Yahoo caption says this is actually a state dinner for the governors. Classy...
Virginia Gov. Mark Warner and the President (who looks fabulous in a tux).
Delivering his remarks to the governors.
May have been mentioned already but
Keep a prayer for our friend Tony Snow who will have
his surgery tomorrow for colon cancer
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