A day in the life of President Bush (7/16/05)

WhiteHouse.gov ^ | 7/16/05

[Wolfstar]

Every now and again, I like to post one of my all-time favorite quotes. I don't know if there ever will be a time when I fail to get the chills when reading it -- especially in light of what would happen just 7 months and 22 days later. Now, in the aftermath of the London bombings, as well as the slaughter Islamofacists continue to perpetrate around the world, today seems like a good day to re-post it:

After the Declaration of Independence was signed, Virginia statesman John Page wrote to Thomas Jefferson: "We know the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong. Do you not think an angel rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm?"

Much time has passed since Jefferson arrived for his inauguration. The years and changes accumulate. But the themes of this day he would know: our nation's grand story of courage and its simple dream of dignity.

We are not this story's author, who fills time and eternity with his purpose. Yet his purpose is achieved in our duty, and our duty is fulfilled in service to one another.

Never tiring, never yielding, never finishing, we renew that purpose today, to make our country more just and generous, to affirm the dignity of our lives and every life.

This work continues. This story goes on. And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.

President George W. Bush, first Inaugural Address, January 20, 2001.

[Wolfstar]

Pinging you to the Saturday Dose.

[Bahbah]

Here I am

[anonymoussierra]

thank you"Wolfstar"

[Wolfstar]

PHOTO OF THE DAY: From the White House website, President Bush returns a ticket to an audience member after signing it following his remarks on CAFTA-DR in Dallas, N.C., Friday, July 15, 2005.

[Wolfstar]

Whatever else can be said of our Dubya, he most definitely is one of the nicest, warmest, most genuine men ever to serve as President of these United States.

[shiva]

Hola!

[Wolfstar]

The only Hollywood actor I could ever imagine playing GWB in a movie is the great James Stewart. Too bad Jimmy isn't still around to do it, sigh. He's the only one who could catch the tone and tenor of this President perfectly. There is more than just a little touch of Jefferson Smith in our Dubya.

[anonymoussierra]

"Here I am":}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[Wolfstar]

President George W. Bush greets a worker during a tour of R.I. Stowe Mills - Helms Plant in Belmont, N.C., Friday.

[Wolfstar]

President George W. Bush welcomes El Salvadoran President Antonio Saca to the Oval Office Friday.

[Wolfstar]

As folks who caught the Thursday Dose know, GWB received an award from the Indiana Black Expo group. This is the kind of event that's bound to keep Dim operatives around the country up nights with bad cases of heartburn. [The "dumb" cowboy from Texas sure knows how to play real political hardball, snicker.]

President Bush stands on stage before receiving the Indiana Black Expo Lifetime Achievement Award at the Indiana Black Expo Corporate Luncheon in Indianapolis, Thursday. [I love this photo!]

[Wolfstar]

With another Tee Ball game coming up next weekend, it's time to put up some photos from earlier this 2005 season.

President is joined by Barry Larkin, White House Tee Ball Commissioner, and Young Marines as they stand for the National Anthem. Pretty snappy salutes from those kids.

President Bush yells "Play Ball!" as he places the ball on a tee Sunday, June 26, 2005.

Shaquana Smith of the Jackie Robinson South Ward Little League Black Yankees of Newark, N.J., swings at the ball.

Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings is on her toes as she declares safe at first Naji Loggins of the Black Yankees after Naji singled.

The cheers are for the kids as the Black Yankees take on the Memphis Red Sox of Chicago. Notice Andy Card in the background.

Everyone's on the move as the Memphis Red Sox from Chicago score against the Black Yankees. [Well...everyone's on the move except for Ted Kennedy and Robert Byrd, but we won't go there.]

Shaquana Smith holds onto her hat as she runs to President Bush and Commissioner Barry Larkin after her Memphis Red Sox played the Black Yankees.

Taylor Paige Nevils of the Memphis Red Sox peers up at "Dugout," the Little League mascot.

[Wolfstar]

Although plenty of photos of the First Lady's trip to Africa undoubtedly have already appeared on the Dose, these are from the WH website. I like them (which is reason enough to re-post them, LOL).

This is one of the very best photos ever taken of our First Lady.

I saw the photos of Jenna that snugs posted on Thursday's Dose. Jenna clearly loves children and is able to establish a rapport with them. She is an impressive young woman.

Laura and Jenna lay a wreath at the Kigali Memorial Center-Gisozi Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda.

Jenna Bush listens to children with HIV/AIDS at PASADA in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The First Lady embraces a 12-year-old orphan girl, Thursday, at Kagarama Church in Kigali, Rwanda. The child is now responsible for the care of her three brothers ages 3, 6, and 8 (in the foreground with Jenna). The children lost their father in the Rwanadan genocide and their mother died of AIDS.

[handy old one]

Indiana Black Expo big wigs loved the President and say they have ask him back.

[Miss Marple]

That took place in my home town!! He was very well-received. He also got touchdown to take-off coverage from our local TV and radio.

Black Expo needs to get more influence; although I don't always agree with their opinions, they do promote self-reliance, personal responsibility, and achievement.

[luvie]

I WANT ONE OF THOSE TICKETS!!!

Thanks for the ping and thanks in advance for the pictures that I know will be awesome because they are of our President!

Wow, got here before midnight today! Woo-hoo! :o)

[Wolfstar]

Last, but never least, for those who missed it last weekend, a recent photo of Barney, Beezie and the President. Barney is shaking his head. With his whiskers flying all over, he looks a litte like an alien. [Where's Art Bell when you need him, LOL!] I think it's so cute how the puppy always seems to wrap herself around GWB's feet.

[Kaslin]

Good afternoon! Under 30?

[NathanBookman]

The White House should add at the end of each day's events on the itinerary: "Beers with Karl".