A day in the life of President Bush (4/23/05): photos

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PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady are at their Crawford ranch, where they will host the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia next week. The First Lady plans to attend the wedding this weekend of Mexico's billionaire beer baroness Asuncion Aramburuzabala to Tony Garza, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico.

THE WEEK AHEAD: From yesterday's WH press gaggle aboard Air Force One.

Monday, the President will welcome the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia at his ranch.

Tuesday, GWB will participate in a roundtable on strengthening Social Security in Galveston, Texas. He will return to Washington that afternoon.

Wednesday, the President will make remarks at the National Small Business Week Conference. The topic is energy. He will also make remarks that evening at the National Republican Senatorial Committee Dinner.

Thursday, the President will meet with the President of Panama in the Oval Office.

Friday, GWB participates in a Social Security event in Northern Virginia. He will also participate in a tree planting on the north lawn of the White House in honor of Arbor Day.

Saturday, the President will attend the White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel in D.C.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: From the Presidential Radio Address, April 23, 2005.

As Iraqis assume increasing responsibility for the stability of their country, Iraqi security forces are becoming more self-reliant and taking on greater responsibilities. Today, more than 150,000 Iraqi security forces have been trained and equipped, and for the first time, the Iraqi army, police, and security forces outnumber U.S. forces in Iraq. Like free people everywhere, Iraqis want to be defended and led by their own countrymen. We will help them achieve this objective, and then our troops will come home with the honor they have earned.

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Barney and Miss Beazley hosted this year's White House Spring Garden Tour. For the gardeners among us, here's a link to the "Ask the White House" transcript in which Sara Armstrong, Director, White House Visitor's Office, and Dale Haney, White House Horticulturist, discussed this year's Spring Garden Tour. You will also find a link at the top of this page to the Barney and Beezie Spring Garden Tour video.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Barney, the Chief Presidential Advance Man. He was on hand at Andrews Air Force Base yesterday before The Boss' arrival to verify that everything was in order. Presidential Valet Master Chief Sam Sutton escorts Barney to Air Force One prior to the President’s arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Friday, April 22, 2005.

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Barney must have been satisfied with advance preparations. He even had the WH photographers take this cool shot of AF1 as The Boss waved to the crowd there to see him off.

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President Bush talks with Col. James R. Pavlisin, Air Force 89th Operations Group commander, as they walked toward Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base yesterday.

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On his arrival at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville, the President shared a laugh with the the members of the Tennessee congressional delegation who were travelling with him. From left are Rep. John Duncan, Jr. (obstructed); Senator Lamar Alexander; Rep. Zach Wamp; Senator Bill Frist; Rep. William Jenkins; EPA Administrator Steve Johnson, and Interior Secretary Gale Norton.

President Bush talks with Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt, right, before speaking to reporters at McGhee Tyson airport, Friday.

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The President carries Barney off Air Force One yesterday after their arrival in Waco, TX. U.S. In this photo, it looks like something startled the President, although Barney doesn't look concerned.

Now that he's a mature 5-year-old, Barney doesn't fit quite so comfortably under The Boss' arm anymore. Even dogs are subject to middle-age spread.

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Do you think we need to campaign for Barney to go on a diet

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Gen. Peter Pace addresses the media as President George W. Bush and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld look on Friday, April 22, 2005. The President announced his nomination of Gen. Pace to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, saying, "When confirmed by the Senate, General Pete Pace will be the first Marine in history to hold this vital position. He knows the job well."

President George W. Bush and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld listen as Admiral Edmund Giambastiani, Jr., speaks to the media Friday, April 22, 2005, at the White House after being nominated by the President as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The President struggled to pronounce the admiral's last name, whereupon GWB instantly conferred the nickname "Admiral G" on him. "Admiral G" presently is Commander of the U.S. Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, and has been closely involved in Rummy's efforts to transform the military from it's old cold-war orientation to a lighter, more flexible force.

The Vice President was also on hand in the Roosevelt Room as GWB made these nominations public.

This was the moment GWB gave up trying to pronounce Admiral Giambastiani's last name and dubbed him "Admiral G." [It's Gee am bas ti ah nee -- the President was OK until he got to the last two or three syllables.]

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Vice President Dick Cheney takes a question during a meeting of the Republican National Lawyers Association, at the National Press Club in Washington yesterday. Cheney threw his weight behind Republican efforts to ban Senate filibusters against Bush administration judicial nominees.

The VP greets members of the head table before delivering his remarks.

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Yikes! In under the first 20? Unheard of:) Thanks Wolfie!

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Former first lady Barbara Bush delivers the keynote address at the grand opening of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Fort Worth, Texas Tuesday, April 12, 2005. Got to hand it to the former president and first lady. Now in their 80's, they both still lead active lives.

The former First Lady points to a digital camera screen before the match between Andre Agassi against Michal Tabara in the first round of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston, April 19, 2005.

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Florida Governor Jeb Bush talks to U.S. Cardinal Edmund Casimir Szoka, right, as Charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See, Brent Hardt, left, and his wife Saskia Hardt look on, during a reception at Villa Richardson in Rome, Saturday, April 23, 2005. Gov. Bush is in Rome to head the U.S. delegation to the inaugural Mass of Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Sunday.

Gov. Jeb Bush speaks at a news conference discussing his trip to Vatican City as head of the United States delegation. Jeb looks like he's lost a bit of weight recently.

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ALL CLEAR. Please feel free to add other photos/images in keeping with the purpose of the Dose.

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You're #1 today.

[luvie]

Great pictures, as usual! Loved the ones of Barbara--we just don't get to see enough of her! She and W are sooooo much alike!

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For those who have not seen the VPs speech it can be viewed over the net on Cspan

http://www.c-span.org/Search/basic.asp?BasicQueryText=Dick++Cheney&SortBy=date

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Do you think we need to campaign for Barney to go on a diet.

Good day, snugs. LOL! Don't think so. It's just the middle-age spread that gets to most of us eventually. Barney is going on six, so he has now reached doggie middle age.

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You're welcome. Not counting me, your #3 today.

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She is mostly certainly still razor sharp