Posted on 06/27/2005 2:48:38 PM PDT by snugs
Yesterday saw the first Tee Ball game of the season on the White House Lawn. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings was the first base coach and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson acted as third base coach. President Bush yells "Play Ball!" as he places the ball on a tee to start the game and afterwards presents awards to the children taking part in the game.
Today President Bush had a meeting in the Oval Office with the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, the two leaders met privately to discuss regional security and diplomatic issues, afterwards they answered questions from the press.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Switzerland's Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey at the State Department today.
She also held talks with Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee focussing on India’s bid for permanent seat in the UN Security Council and expansion of bilateral ties. Mukherjee is on a nine-day official visit to the United States at the invitation of US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld did the rounds on the Sunday TV Talk Shows appearing on FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network), MEET THE PRESS (NBC) and THIS WEEK (ABC) and today he held a joint news conference with Multi-National Force-Iraq General George Casey at the Pentagon
Later Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, welcomed Colombia Defense Minister Jorge Uribe to the Pentagon for a meeting
US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs and also the Coordinator for Broader Middle East, North Africa Initiative Elizabeth Cheney (Perry) is currently visiting Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY – MEETING IN THE OVAL OFFICE WITH GERMAN CHANCELLOR SCHRÖDER
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PRESIDENT BUSH: Germany's contribution in Iraq is important. The key to success in Iraq is a -- is for the Iraqis to be able and capable of defending their democracy against terrorists. And the training mission that the Chancellor referred to is an important part of helping the Iraqis defend themselves.
Parallel with the security track is a political track. Obviously, the political track has made progress this year when 8 million people went to the polls and voted. And now they must write a constitution and have the constitution approved, then have elections later on this year for a government elected under the new constitution.
And part of the political process is not only the elections and the constitution, but part of the political process is the reconstruction programs, of which Germany is an important part. And I want to thank the Chancellor and his government.
A free and democratic Iraq in the heart of the Middle East will help the United States and help Germany, because we have been -- we will have laid a foundation of peace for generations to come, and I appreciate the -- appreciate your focus.
CHANCELLOR SCHRÖDER: There can be no question a stable and democratic Iraq is in the vested interest of not just Germany, but also Europe. And that is why we have committed ourselves to that topic right from the start, actually very much from the beginning. We were the ones that jumped at the idea of having a debt relief initiative right at the start, and we are also the ones who have gone in with practical hands-on help. We've gone in and started training of homegrown Iraqi security forces and admin people right away. By now, we've trained a good 1,200 people, about 50 percent of them security staff, and the other 50 percent admin advisers that help with the reconstruction of institutions from within. And this training happens in the Emirates.
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Photos of the Day
President George W. Bush and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder talk just before meeting with the press in the Oval Office Monday, June 27, 2005
President George W. Bush and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder talk with the media in the Oval Office Monday, June 27, 2005.
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Hi snugs!
Happy Monday!
Bush thinking...
...if that ungrateful hypocritical SOB thinks I'm gonna help him he's got another thing coming...
Dose going up please wait until all clear given before posting or re-posting photos or graphics
Well done toaster winner - have a think what you want while I put the other photos up
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Good evening long time no speak hope you and yours are well
Good evening
President George W. Bush is joined by Barry Larkin, White House Tee Ball Commissioner of the Game and Young Marines as they stand for the National Anthem Sunday, June 26, 2005, during "Tee Ball on the South Lawn
President Bush yells "Play Ball!" as he places the ball on a tee Sunday, June 26, 2005
Taylor Paige Nevils of South Side Little League Memphis Red Sox from Chicago, peers up at Dugout, the Little League mascot, during a T-ball game on the South Lawn Sunday, June 26, 2005.
Shaquana Smith of the Jackie Robinson South Ward Little League Black Yankees of Newark, N.J., swings at the ball Sunday, June 26, 2005, during "Tee Ball on the South Lawn
Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings is on her toes as she declares safe at first Naji Loggins of the Newark (New Jersey) Black Yankees after Naji singled during "Tee Ball on the South Lawn.
President Bush, with Washington Nationals General Manager, Jim Bowden, center, and former Cincinnati Reds shortstop, Barry Larkin, left, applauds the players of Tee Ball on the South Lawn, Sunday, June 26. 2005, in Washington. It's the first game of the season launched by the President to promote interest in baseball and foster a spirit of teamwork and service.
The cheers are for the kids Sunday, June 26, 2005, as the Black Yankees of Newark, N.J., take on the Memphis Red Sox of Chicago at "Tee Ball on the South Lawn
Everyone's on the move as the Memphis Red Sox from Chicago score against the Black Yankees of Newark during "Tee Ball on the South Lawn" Sunday, June 26, 2005.
Good afternoon. How are you?
Hi snugs. Great job!
President Bush along with former Cincinnati Reds shortsop, Barry Larkin, left, congratulates Naji Loggins, from Newark, N.J. for his participation in Tee Ball on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 26, 2005
President Bush shakes hands with Naji Loggins while White House T-ball commissioner Barry Larkin looks on
David Robinson is all smiles after receiving an award from President Bush for participating in Tee Ball on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 26. 2005
Shaquana Smith holds onto her hat as she runs to President George W. Bush and White House Tee Ball Commissioner Barry Larkin after her Memphis Red Sox played the Black Yankees of Newark during Sunday's "Tee Ball on the South Lawn
Shaquana Smith of the Newark, New Jersey Black Yankees loses her hat as she rushes to rejoin her team mates after receiving an award from United States President George W. Bush, June 26, 2005 at the conclusion of a tee-ball game on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC
I am fine thanks hope you are well
Hmmm, something black and white, sort of 50's diner looking. Can't wait to see what you come up with, but it won't matter, it will be great.
Thank you
Germany's Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrives for meeting at the White House with U.S. President George W. Bush in the Oval Office in Washington, DC June 27, 2005. The two leaders will meet privately to discuss regional security and diplomatic issues.
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, center, walks in the White House grounds to meet with U.S. President George W. Bush in the Oval Office of the White House Monday, June 27, 2005
Going to visit my daughter and wanted to show her how speedy I am!! LOLOL
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