A day in the life of President Bush (5/4/05): photos

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PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: Today President Bush attended the Latino Small Business Conference in Washington, and participated in a discussion about Social Security. Also today, the White House released some details of the President's upcoming trip to Europe.

The presidential party will travel to Latvia, the Netherlands, Russia, and Georgia May 6-10 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. His visit will honor the shared sacrifice of millions of Americans and Europeans to defeat tyranny, and mark the growth of democracy throughout the continent. Building on the President's February visit to Europe, this trip will underscore the common commitment of the United States and our European allies and partners to work together to advance freedom, prosperity, and tolerance in Europe, its neighborhood, and beyond.

In Riga, Latvia, President Bush will meet the Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. In the Netherlands, the President will hold bilateral meetings and commemorate Victory in Europe Day at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial at Margraten near Maastricht. President Bush will then travel to Moscow, Russia, to participate in the World War II commemoration ceremony and to meet President Putin. The President will conclude his trip with a visit to Tbilisi, Georgia to underscore his support for democracy, historic reform, and peaceful conflict resolution. In Georgia, he will meet with President Saakashvili and the head of the Georgian Parliament.

In addition to all of the cities and national leaders he visits, GWB will meet community leaders or students at each stop.

Also today, news broke that a court in the Netherlands denied an appeal by Leftists groups to have President Bush arrested when he arrives there later this week. Here is a link to the separate FR thread for those who may have missed it.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: From the President's remarks to the Latino Small Business Conference in Washington this morning.

Before I talk about Social Security, though, I want to remind you the war on terror goes on. And today's report on the capture of a top al Qaeda operative, Abu Faraj Al-Libbi, represents a critical victory in the war on terror. (Applause.)

Al-Libbi was a top general for bin Laden. He was a major facilitator and a chief planner for the al Qaeda network. His arrest removes a dangerous enemy who was a direct threat to America and for those who love freedom.

I applaud the Pakistani government for their strong cooperation in the war on terror. I applaud the Pakistani government and President Musharraf for acting on solid intelligence to bring this man to justice. The fight continues. We'll stay on the offensive until al Qaeda is defeated.

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Filling in for Gretchen, whose PC is ailing.

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Pinging you to Wednesday's Dose. Please hold off posting other photos/images until the all clear is given. Thanks.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Presidential puppy Miss Beazley is walked by a White House staff member around the White House grounds Sunday, May 1, 2005.

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Here!

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Reposted for those who missed it earlier: GWB kisses Barney.

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A municipal worker adjusts a welcome poster with a portrait of U.S. President George W. Bush to mark his forthcoming visit in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, Wednesday, May 4, 2005. The May 10 visit will be the first ever for a U.S. president to the former Soviet republic.

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Russian soldiers marched today during a rehearsal for a military parade in central St.Petersburg. Russia is preparing to mark the 60th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on Sunday. President Bush will tell east Europeans he is not ignoring their fears of a resurgent Russia by joining in Moscow's celebrations of the victory that consigned them to Soviet oppression. Unlike the U.S. president, or even the leaders of World War II losers Germany and Japan, east European leaders have had to agonize over whether to join Bush in Moscow on May 9 for the 60th anniversary of the end of fighting in Europe. For many, 1945 saw the start of half a century of communist captivity.

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President Bush stops to thank participants Jose Gomez, left, and his wife Jessica Gomez, after speaking at the 2005 Latino Small Business Economic Conference at the J.W. Marriott Hotel, today in Washington.

The President spoke to the Latino conference about strengthening Social Security.

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Our Dubya listens to a speaker at the conference today.

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As noted in the Quote of the Day, before beginning his prepared remarks at the Latino conference this morning, President Bush praised the Pakistanis for capturing Al Queda's #3 man, Abu Faraj al-Libbi. (This is one strange and scary-looking dude.)

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"Am I worred about the Euro-Leftists who want to arrest me when I visit the Netherlands this week? Oh, about this much."

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"Hmmm...so the Dutch courts denied the appeal of Euro-Leftists who want the Dutch government to arrest me. Sorry to disappoint Rummy. He thought he was going to get to play with some new toys."

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"Say what?! Chirac was thinking of sending that rustbucket the Charles DeGaulle to assist the Dutch in arresting me? Make my day, suckers!!!"

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"You newsies are so entertaining."

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What's with the hammer and sickle? Back by popular demand?

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The President greeting crowds in Mississippi yesterday.

Signing autographs.

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First Lady Laura Bush and Mrs. Marie-Cecile Jonas (L), wife of the French Ambassador to the United States, tour artwork at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, in Washington May 4, 2005. The museum is exhibiting rarely seen impressionist paintings by Morisot, Degas, Monet and Renoir through May 8.

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The Rose Garden is looking especially beautiful this spring. Gorgeous tulips.

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For those who still haven't figured it out, they love each other.

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Vice President Dick Cheney speaks about the President's plan to reform Social Security during a town hall style appearance at Campbell High School in Smyrna, Ga., Monday