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.
Yes, the show trials are quite disgusting. And the coverage the media gives them makes us look like a country of low-thinking idiots.
Do you know anybody who's interested and keeping up with the Jackson trial? I don't, and I only know what I know about the blasted circus because I'm forced to hear it when I'm listening for real news on tv. I certainly don't seek out the topic, and I'd be ecstatic if it wasn't carried on tv at all.
I stopped being interested in cable news directly after the election. It seems more and more they hype things that I don't think are that important.
On Fox News this morning, I saw more coverage of the Oscars (which hadn't even taken place yet!) than of things that ARE newsworthy, like the war...
As for the Oscars, I would rather watch water boil...at least boiling water can serve a purpose.
I have to believe if Swann ran seriously, he'd win pretty comfortably. He's a huge sports hero, especially in PA.
I always wonder what's in the President's glass at these toasts. I believe he does not drink alcohol. Is it water? Anyone know?
You and the others who take on this task daily have the undying gratitude of the rest of us. There's a reason this thread was nicknamed the Dose so quickly ... it sure is balm to soothe the soul ... :-)
That was a good program I actually quite like William Hague
Got to be water...or 7UP maybe?
I don't know, but it could be ginger ale for color and fizz that's similar to champagne. Could also be apple juice or white grape juice. Something along those lines.
Oh I so know what you mean. It is not possible for me to be any less interested in the Hollyweirds or their "awards". Not possible, period.
But the weekend Fox crew was all over it. And tomorrow they will be all over the winners too. rolling eyes...
You are so very welcome, kayak. Your words are so true. Doing the weekend Dose threads is very soothing and relaxing for me. I get a kick out of it when everyone else gets a kick out of it.
I can't take the celebrity worship...
I think I'm like a lot of folks, I just check in at the top of the hour to make sure the whole world isn't on fire, and then I move on with my life!
They must get good ratings when they go on and on about this stuff, though, or they wouldn't be producing it. Which begs the question--who is watching it?
Thanks, STARWISE. I'll check out the video for sure. Also have to say goodnight, now, since it's 20 to 7:00 here and time to get dinner.
It will be the same on British TV tomorrow as well.
Good night Wolfie give Annebelle a kiss and a pat from me.
Was flipping stations, just in time to hear Chris Rock say he wasn't going to bash Bush and then he proceeded to bash Bush.....in a sarcastic way. Click...next station. IMHO, they're all losers.
prairie, I, too, saw Col. Hunt and Bob Bevelacqua (whom I LOVE!)with Geraldo. I laughed out loud when Col Hunt called that guy and idiot. Can always count on honesty from Hunt and Bevelacqua. Bevelacqua is one tough cookie.
LOL, yup! Sometimes it's more productive to mute the sound and just read the crawler at the bottom. They often crawl information that they never or barely talk about, sometimes you can get some interesting stuff off that.
Snugs, I'm always astounded to learn what captures British interest about America. Or, is it that your media is just following the hype and not all that many Brits actually care who wins the Oscars, but are force-fed it by your media?
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