Posted on 05/15/2005 5:48:21 PM PDT by Wolfstar
PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: After spending about 24 hours at Camp David, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House early to attend the annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service on Capitol Hill. He was joined by Attorney General Al Gonzales, Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, and Secretary of Homeland Security Mike Chertoff, as well as FBI Director Bob Mueller and the Director of ATF, Carl Truscott. The Congress was represented by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Senator Pat Leahy and Congressman Dave Reichert, from the state of Washington, among many others. Reichert served as a law enforcement officer for over 30 years, and received the 2004 National Sheriffs Association Sheriff of the Year Award. Singer Darryl Worley performed "I Miss My Friend."
In other administration news, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice made a surprise visit to Iraq. On a lightning visit, she urged Iraqis to be patient, saying the insurgency can be beaten with the help of a strong political alternative. "The insurgency is very violent, but you defeat insurgencies not just militarily," Rice said after meeting with officials in Baghdad and the northern Kurdish region. "The Iraqis...are now going to have to intensify their efforts to demonstrate that in fact the political process is the answer for the Iraqi people."
QUOTE OF THE DAY: From the President's address at the memorial service today.
We're a nation built on the rule of law, and the men and women who enforce those laws uphold America's role as a beacon for fairness and peace. And, today, we honor 415 new names added to the memorial wall.
Among them are Detroit police officers Matthew Bowens and Jennifer Fettig. The officers were making a routine traffic stop when the suspect opened fire. Though Officer Bowens had already been shot several times, himself, his first concern was for his injured partner. Both officers gave their lives in protecting each other and their fellow citizens, and this nation of ours will always honor them.
Danger to law enforcement can come from the outskirts of a community, as it did to Bradford County Pennsylvania Deputy Chris Burgert. He and his partner, Deputy Mike Van Kuren, were shot last March while trying to serve a bench warrant on a known criminal. Chris had been leading a drug investigation that often brought him face to face with danger on rural back roads. And his bravery had brought a string of successes against a dangerous and volatile set of criminals. His acts took unusual courage, and our nation will be always grateful for his sacrifice.
Danger can come even in what one thinks is routine investigation. Last May, Arizona police officer Don Schultz was diving for evidence in a murder case when he lost his life. Officer Schultz had been on the force for 19 years and was one of the department's master divers. He died in an act of devotion to duty that was common to him, and will always remain extraordinary to us. These are just the examples of the brave we honor today.
Every generation of Americans has produced men and women willing to stand watch over the rest of us. Every generation has lived under the protection of law enforcement. We must never take for granted the police officers of America.
For each friend or family member here today, the engraving on the wall will always glow brightly around one name. We cannot soothe your grief or repay your loved one's sacrifice -- but their names are inscribed permanently on this memorial. We acknowledge the lasting debt we owe them, and offer the solemn thanks of a grateful nation.
Snugs.. loved all your pix, where ever I found them today.. the mascots are cute.. Imagine it is really hot in those in summer..
Deb.. I LOVED the tape..thank you again for your kindness.
In case some of you missed it from my emails or other site.. here is a neat link (not Dubya but cool nonetheless)
As so many of you have indicated, the President has such an incredible 'heart' for people. [It's one of the MANY reasons I love and respect him so!]
Karen Hughes offers this insight from her book, "Ten Minutes from Normal":
[Javits Center, New York, September 2001]
"When the president first entered the makeshift room . . . it was silent, suffocated by agony, the only noise an occasional sob. "I've been working presidential advance for more than 20 years and this is the saddest thing I've ever seen," Bruce Zanca said, coming out of the room, wiping tears from his eyes. The president walked first to one family, then another, looking at pictures, asking about their loved ones.
"It takes a special kind of guy to do this, be this patient," the Reverend Kirbyjon Caldwell said to me as we watched . . . "He does it better than a lot of pastors."
I couldn't stand it; I had to walk out after about 20 minutes with a terrible headache from trying to keep from breaking down. When I returned an hour or so later, the room felt much lighter. People were talking, even laughing occasionally as they shared happy memories.
. . . the President is awesome -- the rest of us are taking our lead from him."
Here is a link to the Apology NEWSWEAK APOLOGY
I'm listening to it now on Satellite Radio
I listen every Sun. and on the live Drudge thread.
Am jumping back and forth on both. Another fun thread
I am sitting here with a big grin on my face....Thank you! For a few moments, I too, was back running around with my mason jar!
He is on KOGO radio
Isikoff and Newsweek are complicit in the deaths of American soldiers and civilans....
This should be a VERY interesting book -- written by a Libertarian feminist no less!
THEIR LIVES: WOMEN TARGETED BY THE CLINTON MACHINE
by Candice E. Jackson
Amazon indicates that the book will be released on May 31, 2005
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0974670138/qid=1116209868/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-4123849-7517425
I like your attitude. : )
Maybe this will cause these stinking liberals to change their way of reporting and use some common sense
I recall one year helping the kiwanis with a fund raising project in NC. It was a cool fall & it was the county fair. for 5 days I wore a snoopy costume for 6 hours 4 -10. I was so hot, sweaty..and the outdoor temps were high 40's to high 50s during the week. I tend to run hot temp wise anyway - since then I really "feel" for those who do it. OUr mascots in summer baseball must really be uncomfortable.
Absolutely! You nailed it.
Not unless they are charged with something, anything....the *apology* just doesn't cut it...people died and are dying..
I'm hearing on Drudge that NEWSWEAK is retracting their retraction, kinda pulling a Dan rather and sticking to their story, just apologizing for the mayhem it caused
Drudge will keep the Newsweek sham up front, this
will make the CBS deal look small.
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