A day in the life of President Bush (7/30/05): pics & much info today

WhiteHouse.gov; Yahoo News Photos ^ | 7/30/05

[Wolfstar]

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President Bush had his annual physical checkup today at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethseda, Maryland. He also took time to meet wounded sailors and Marines recovering at the hospital. The President was found to be in what he described as "pretty good" health following his regular physical exam on Saturday and doctors pronounced him "fit for duty."

Here are the facts and figures released about the President's health:

He's 59, born July 6, 1946
Height: 5 feet, 11 3/4 inches
Weight: 191.6 pounds
Blood pressure: resting, seated 110/64 (below 120/80 is healthy)
Pulse: resting, seated 47 beats per minute (60-100 bpm is normal for adults; 40-60 bpm is normal for a well-trained athlete)
Body fat: 15.79 percent
Cholesterol: High-density lipoprotein 56 (goal is above 40); low-density lipoprotein 100 (optimal is below 100); total cholesterol 178 (below 200 is desirable)

Overall health: The president remains in the superior fitness category for men his age. He was found "to be fit for duty" with "every reasonable expectation that he will remain fit for duty for the duration of his presidency." — statement issued by his doctors.

Since his December physical, President Bush has lost a little weight and gained a few points in his cholesterol level.

His weight fell to 191.6 pouns from nearly 200 pounds seven months ago, and his body fat dropped from 18.25 percent to 15.79 percent. His overall cholesterol level went up from 170 to 178, still well below to the desirable limit of 200.

He exercises six times a week by bicycling 15 miles to 20 miles, working out on a treadmill and an elliptical trainer, and performing free weight resistance training and stretching.

The report by his doctors notes, "The president has a history of activity-related injuries...[that] do not impact his current duties."

He enjoys an occasional cigar, gets his caffeine from diet sodas and coffee, and reports no usage of alcohol.

The report also notes, "The president has not missed work due to illness since his last physical exam."

The President is finishing up some loose ends in Washington before heading out to the ranch for the August recess. He spoke with Northern Ireland political leaders Gerry Adams and Ian Paisley late in the week, hailing the IRA's pledge to end armed combat, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said. "This is a historic opportunity," McClellan said and noted that the President "coached Doctor Paisley to give the IRA the opportunity to live up to what they said they would do."

President Bush's visit to the Boy Scout National Jamboree in central Virginia was postponed again until Sunday at the request of Scout officials so that they could make appropriate plans for handling any heat problems in the crowd, the White House said today. [The media all but blamed the President because a lot of scouts got sick from the heat while waiting for the President to arrive on Wednesday. However, his flight was delayed due to severe thunderstorms.]

From the "IMPORTANT NEWS OUR MEDIA HASN'T BOTHERED TO TELL US" department:

The following short article is from the English language webside of the Chinese newspaper "People's Daily Online" [link to article]:

UPDATED: 15:36, July 28, 2005
Bush looks forward to meeting with Chinese president

US President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that he looks forward to meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao this year and believes the exchange of visits between the two leaders will be of positive results.

Bush made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan in the White House. Bush also extended his welcome for Tang's visit to the United States.

For his part, Tang said that it will be of great significance for the two presidents to have an exchange of visits this year, as it will be very beneficial for dialogue, mutual trust and cooperation between the two sides and will promote the Sino-US constructive and cooperative relations.

It is in the interests of both China and the United States to further develop the Sino-US relations and it also contributes to peace, stability and development in the Asia-Pacific region and the world, Tang said.

Tang also delivered a letter from the Chinese president to Bush during the meeting.

In addition to Bush, Tang also met with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, US national security adviser Stephen Hadley and US Treasury Secretary John Snow on Wednesday.
Source: Xinhua

From the "POSITIVE GWB NEWS OUR MEDIA HAS BURIED" department: President Bush has achieved a number of important legislative victories this year. Following is an excerpt from a Yahoo News op-ed column:

Bush Adds Energy, Trade To Long List Of 2nd-Term Wins
by Jed Graham And Sean Higgins, Thu Jul 28, 7:00 PM ET

Just a week ago, President Bush's second-term legislative record looked mediocre and Republicans in Congress seemed unconcerned about defying his command.

But after a few late-night calls by the president...Bush's opponents may be thinking they've once again "misunderestimated" him.

"People have been so anxious to count this president out and to downgrade his potential with this Congress that it's fascinating to see how much really has been accomplished," said Brookings Institution senior fellow Stephen Hess.

House passage of the Central American Free Trade Agreement early Thursday morning came as Congress was about ready to seal the deal on an energy bill that's been tied up in the Senate for four years and a transportation bill that's also had a rocky road.

The Bush administration has also turned the economy around from its low point after the 2001 terror attacks:

The White House on Wednesday slashed its forecast for the fiscal 2005 budget deficit by nearly $100 billion after the government raked in unexpectedly large tax revenues in recent months. The Bush administration projected a deficit of $333 billion for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, according to the Office of Management and Budget's midsession update.

THE WEEK AHEAD: Press Secretary Scott McClellan said Friday that President and Mrs. Bush (and the dogs) will leave for their Crawford, TX, ranch after GWB signs the Central American Free Trade Agreement into law. No date was announced for their departure as of this writing, but the President is giving a speech in Texas on Wednesday.

McClellan said the President looks forward "shedding the coat and tie" at his more casual ranch home. Although the first couple will spend most of August in Crawford (a tradition throughout his presidency), GWB plans to travel to seven states from the ranch, and hold at least 10 events. The President's first August day trip will be Wednesday when he will travel about 150 miles up the road to the Dallas suburb of Grapevine. GWB plans to speak to the American Legislative Exchange Council, a conservative-leaning, bipartisan group of state lawmakers and business leaders.

On Thursday, the President will host Colombian President Alvaro Uribe at his ranch.

The date of the President's return to Washington has not been set.

In the meantime, reporters assigned to cover the President during August are not happy. The following sentence is from AP's news release about going to the ranch: "Despite the stifling heat, Bush typically likes to spend time outdoors when he's at his ranch, doing things like clearing brush and riding his bike." [Snicker...and the reporters get to stand around melting like the Wicked Witch of the West while all us good Munchkins get to laugh our you-know-what's off...chortle...]

QUOTES OF THE DAY: Our "unbiased, professional" White House press corps in action, from Scott McClellan's press briefing yesterday. I don't know who the nasty reporter with the attitude is in this exchange:

Q Senator Frist said today that there were supposed to be 78 stem cell lines after the August 9th decision, and there's only 22 available today, and some of those have degraded to the point that they're not useful. So how do you square those numbers?

MR. McCLELLAN: Well, I just pointed out -- because what you can do from those stem cells that are available is derive additional lines. And that's why I pointed out that there's 600-some lines that are already being used right now. There are an additional 3,000 more that are going to be available for this kind of research. The fact of the matter is, we're still in the early stages of the research.

Now I want to back up, because I do think it's important to talk about the accomplishments. Maybe you don't want to talk about it, because a number of people in the media were saying just two months ago...

Q [Interrupting] Don't start with that.

MR. McCLELLAN: No, let's start with that.

Q Don't take me on like I don't want to talk about it. That's ridiculous. You want to make your statement, make your statement. I was asking you a specific question on a specific issue, and don't try to turn this into a screed about the media. [Wolfie's question: Who is this nasty excuse for a human being?]

MR. McCLELLAN: Then don't make a broad statement, like you did.

Q I corrected myself. I meant on this issue.

MR. McCLELLAN: Of course you don't want to talk about it, because you don't want the American people to hear about the great progress that we're making on the legislative front.

Q I thought I heard your opening statement pretty clearly.

MR. McCLELLAN: I'm sure you'll be reporting on it later tonight.

Q Watch the broadcast tomorrow. [Wolfie's retort: Yeah, like I have nothing better to do than sit around and watch you spew your bilge.]

In this exchange, Scott is talking to a reporter whose first name is Les, but I don't know who Les is:

MR. McCLELLAN: Les, go ahead.

Q Scott, The Washington Post this morning reports that, "Many days, no doubt, he" -- that's you, Scott -- "he harbors his own desires to finger his feelings about reporters." (Laughter.) That's what they reported. And my question is, since The Post also reports that, "The President suddenly thrust his right hand into the air and extends a finger," White House officials yesterday said it was his thumb. Could this be interpreted as the traditional thumbs-up signal, or is it a mistake to confuse the President's thumb with his middle finger?

I have a follow up.

MR. McCLELLAN: Les, okay, I found all this kind of preposterous...

Q [Interrupting] It was in The Washington Post.

MR. McCLELLAN: ...and the story that was run there. Clearly, if you look at it and if you were there, you would recognize that the President was giving a thumbs-up. Someone in the media had asked something to the effect of, how does it look on the Central American Free Trade Agreement, and the President gave the thumbs-up.

I don't know how someone is trying to divine my inner thoughts, but despite some of the back and forth that we engage in today and other times, even with people like David -- (laughter) -- I have great respect for the job that you all do. And you all -- you all know the way I deal with you all and I know the way the President acts. And that's -- it's just preposterous to make that kind of suggestion.

[Theresawithanh]

LOL! It is an absolutely gorgeous day here in the SF Bay area. I was just getting ready to go out for a walk, but then I saw Wolfstar putting up the dose, and could not pass it up. I know I'm addicted! (No, I'm not blaming YOU, Wolfstar!)

[Wolfstar]

Hi, snugs. I appreciate your kindness. Hope all is well with you and your folks, and that things are calming down in Britain now that those four scumbags have been rounded up.

Wish I could have found a date for when the President is going out to the ranch, but I'm guessing it might be Monday. Haven't seen the First Lady in any pics today, so it's possible she may have gone on ahead to the ranch.

Like you, she has an elderly mom, and I think sometimes when Laura kind of disappears from public view for a few days, that she may be with her mom.

[Theresawithanh]

Hi, Snugs! Always great to "see" you!

Hmm, let's see, how 'bout a Barney and Beezie?

[snugs]

I am amazed by the statistic of 5% I thought that the US was the country of the personal trainer and the local gyms. I know that the obesity figures are very high for the US but I thought that there was also a lot of people that exercised somehow I had the picture of 2 extremes

I do not know the figures but I am certain that it is more than 5% for adults in the UK judging by the number of people at work who either work out or are involved in local sports.

[Wolfstar]

I doubt it LOL

Hehehehehe...GWB should get that nasty snot reporter, David Gregory, to mountain bike with him in Crawford. That would show Gregory who the real man is.

[Theresawithanh]

I saw that picture on another site, and they captioned it with something like "Barney says 'c'mon, when are we gonna get to the ranch?'" It is surely an adorable picture!

[Wolfstar]

one day I must do the helicopter option

You should try it. Only live once, after all.

[ohioWfan]

The people who work out are avid, but there aren't very many.

People in the UK are more fit generally, because of more walking (fewer POV). But you're catching up to us, snugs. You'd better watch out!

[ohioWfan]

Hey Wolfstar, there are some very nice pics of the President now on Yahoo (just got there, I think.....)

[snugs]

By the of Gregory on MTP I think last week he looked so pasty and unfit he would hardly make it up the first incline LOL

[Wolfstar]

I really do like that photo

It's a great one, isn't it. The First Lady is positively glowing, while her husband has that impish look in his eye.

[Theresawithanh]

Did you see the article, I think it was posted here on FR, about President Bush's interview with a potential supreme, and they were getting all "snarky" about President Bush asking him how much he exercised?

I'm pretty much a couch potato myself, but I always find time to walk a little every day. Mostly, it's down to the local pub for a cold one, though, totally defeating my purpose!

[Wolfstar]

A source of supply for these items are the TSA airport screeners. I hear they have 50 TONS of confiscated knives, lighters, scissors, etc. [/off sarcasm -- partly]

Grin...Hey, Hair, CedarDave has a "suggested source" for such items.

[snugs]

My theory on why we are catching up with obesity figures is because of the supply of cheap food. I do not know if it is the case in the US but in Britain you can get a bag of 10 donuts from the supermarket for under 2.00 dollars, massive bag of chips (french fries) for a few pence and as for the value range (the one cheaper than the own brand range) they are full of fat, salt and preservatives but they are cheap.

The consumer has demanded cheap food but the quality and calories pay the cost.

[radiohead]

He enjoys an occasional cigar, gets his caffeine from diet sodas and coffee

I always wondered about this. Glad to see our guy is human. Now the real question is: Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi? Inquiring minds want to know!

[Wolfstar]

We dog lovers here on the Dose really do miss seeing the Scotties as often as in the past. I realize it's not cost-effective to have a government photographer snapping photos of dogs every day, but the dogs do have their fans, sigh.

[Graymatter]

Re the physical exam: Yeah, swell, now what can we do about his unusually high tolerance for disrespectful reporters? That can't be healthy.

[Wolfstar]

I love that photo in #17, too. I'm always taken by his interesting expressions.

[kayak]

Psalm 138

    ¹ I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart;
       before the "gods" I will sing your praise.

    ² I will bow down toward your holy temple
       and will praise your name
       for your love and your faithfulness,
       for you have exalted above all things
       your name and your word.

    ³ When I called, you answered me;
       you made me bold and stouthearted.

    ⁴ May all the kings of the earth praise you, O LORD,
       when they hear the words of your mouth.

    ⁵ May they sing of the ways of the LORD,
       for the glory of the LORD is great.

    ⁶ Though the LORD is on high, he looks upon the lowly,
       but the proud he knows from afar.

    ⁷ Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
       you preserve my life;
       you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes,
       with your right hand you save me.

    ⁸ The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me;
       your love, O LORD, endures forever—
       do not abandon the works of your hands.

Please remember the following members of the military and their families/friends in prayer:

~ mrs tiggywinkle ….. nephew Michael is in the Navy
~ WomanofStandard ….. a dear friend's sons, Troy (Air Force) in Italy and Tyler (Army) at Ft. Bragg, NC
~ leenie312 ….. son Nicholas is in the Marines
~ rintense .…. friend's brother, Brian Z.
…..… friend, Matt (who is a Freeper), deployed to the Mid-East
~ AF_Blue ….. active-duty AF
~ fc2tomschermuly (Navy) … he is a FReeper, as is his sister (mjaneangels@aolcom) and their father is a lurker
~ EuroFrog ….. husband, SSG Mike, deployed to Kuwait
….. SSG Kris, friend of SSG Mike in Kuwait
~ annyokie ….. son, Ian (Navy)
~ azGOPgal’s friend’s friend, Jeremy who is in the 10th Mountain Division
~ FresnoArmyBrat ….. a cousin
~ Jim Robinson ….. two nephews
~ tinacart ….. best friend's son, Cody - 4th Infantry
~ bigghurtt ….. 5 years in the Army, soon-to-be Special Forces
~ JulieRNR21 ..... friend Betty's grandson, Matt, in US Army
~ ladyinred ….. Josh, newly deployed to Iraq
….. Also, Josh's sister Pamela
….. their mother now has 2 children over there and one who has just returned home
~ ntnychik ….. the members of the 10th Mountain Division (which will be in Iraq for the long haul) and their families
~ Pan_Yan & Pan_Yans Wife ….. friend, Mike, stateside now but expects to go back to Iraq in late winter
~ hoosier_RW_conspirator ….. son Jake
~ Jaguar Girl ….. nephew Jimmy is serving in the Air Force
~ hoosierpearl ….. friend Robert, deployed to Afghanistan in March. He has three small children and a wife at home and has a particularly dangerous job
~ Kewlhand Tek, a FReeper, is currently serving in Iraq
~ St.Mark ….. nephew, somewhere between Syria and Fallujha (Marines); and son, in Twentynine Palms CA in training (Marines)
~ savagesusie ….. son Cory is in Afghanistan
~ Militiaman7 ..... son, Jonathan, who is a FReeper, is in Afghanistan with the Virginia Army National Guard.
~ jonsie ….. son Ryan has been in Iraq as a medic with 1st Cav since Sept. 2003, he is now guarding the green zone
~ elder5 ….. brother-in-law W0-2 Brian F., Army Reserve Chopper pilot, on his 2nd tour in Iraq
~ Kate of Spice Island ….. son has been sworn in as a Marine Reserve in the delayed entry program as he finishes up high school
~ Don'tMessWithTexas ….. 2 brothers-in-law in the service
….. … a Lt.Cmdr in US Navy deployed in Guam
….. … a Major in US Army deployed in the Sunni Triangle outside Baghdad.
~ notpoliticallycorewrecked ….. scoutmaster of our BSA troop, Rick (Army National Guard). His unit will be leaving for training in Sept. and shipping over to Iraq before the end of the year though he will not be going with them.
~ Texas Princess ….. nephew Roland, (Air Force), currently stationed in Korea
~ W04Man ….. Jared, the son of a high school friend, is in Iraq with the Louisiana National Guard
~ an anonymous FReeper ….. son, Stephen (Army), in Baghdad
~ Kentucky ….. has a request for prayer from a Marine Mom whose son, Ramsey, is in Iraq
~ W04Man ….. wife’s niece's son, Brooks, is in Iraq
~ snowtigger ….. Peter, 1/24 INF (he drives a Stryker armored vehicle) ….. just shipped out to Mosul
~ marylina ….. friend’s son, Brandon (Navy) – stationed on a destroyer that will be deployed to the MidEast in December
~ homemom ….. Kelsey, a young lady now serving in Iraq
~ mamaduck ….. cousin, Carl, is a Sargeant Major stationed in FL right now and will deployed to Iraq after the new year
~ Pippin ….. niece’s husband, Sung, (Air Force and brand new American citizen) is deployed to S. Korea
…..niece, Melissa, is in the AirForce, currently stationed in GA
~ Blue Scourge ….. a Freeper (Air Force), leaving for basic training
~ Collier ….. friend, Jim, father of 3 girls....Iowa National Guard, currently in Afghanistan
~ GOP-Pat ….. cousin's husband Tommy, retired from sheriff's department in July to volunteer to go to Iraq to train the Iraqi troops.
~ SE Mom ….. son Tommy, 101st AB, home now in Florida undergoing chemotherapy
~ Severa ….. husband, Jason (FR screen name Hostel), USN P-3 Aircraft Mechanic
….. ….. brother Wes, USAF First Lieutenant
….. ….. Jason's cousin David, 101st Airborne
~ MontanaCowgirlCop ….. brother Ted, who is an 18-year-old Marine medic overseas right now
~ FReeper MikeinIraq
~ reformed_dem ….. brother Drew is in Iraq
~ gatorbait ….. brother-in-law John (Army) and nephew Andrew (Marine) in the mid-East
~ nelibeli ….. nephew Tres (Army), is serving his 2nd deployment to Iraq (he volunteered to go back!)
~ pGfwabf ….. son Mark (Marines) has been assigned state-side duty after graduating from boot camp.
~ It's_me_K.E.T. ….. son, Brian (U.S. Army), deployed March 6 to Iraq for 13 months.
~ FreedomHasACost ….. brother Ted (Marines) is in the Middle East
~ hoosierkitties ….. brother Philip is leaving for bootcamp on April 12th
~ arbee4bush ….. daughter Kristen (Freeper KB4W) training for loadmaster C-17 US Air Force.
~ hoosier_RW_conspirator ….. son, Jake (Army) deployed to Afghanistan
~ hoosier_RW_conspirator ….. friend's son, Danny (Army) awaiting deployment for 2nd tour in Iraq
~ DebWisconsin ….. nephew will complete his basic training soon and then go for his specialty training
~ jch10 ….. son, Maury, US Army, who is in Qatar, soon to be in South Korea before returning home
~ GVgirl ….. son Nathan, active duty, California National Guard
~ herewego ….. brother-in-law Robert has just left for Iraq
~ MozartLover ….. son Ev’s National Guard unit has been activated and, after training in MS, will be deployed to the mid-East
~ FReeper stompk has re-enlisted, this time in the Army Reserves after serving active duty in the past in the Navy, and hopes to be serving in the War on Terror soon as a medic
~ jtill ….. Vic, Youth Minister at her church, will be leaving for Iraq for one year
~ BUSHdude2000 ….. brother currently stationed at Fort Drum, NY, will be going to Iraq in August
~ patriciaruth …..
….. In Mosul – James, Victor, Kevin, Ron, Mac, Malik, and Sean
….. In Kirkuk – Antonio, George, Brad
….. In Baghdad – Keith, Karl, Phillip, Terry, Barry, Michelle
….. In Bagram, Afghanistan – Mark, Erica
~ TruthNtegrity ….. Friend from church has returned from the mid-East. Retired Navy pilot hubby trying to get his wife to retire but she is committed to helping the military in her field of expertise and wants 2 more years to support the WoT.
~ Prophet in the wilderness ….. nephew (Marines) has returned home from Iraq but has shipped out elsewhere.
~ LUV W ….. son David is a Captain in the Air Force, currently on deployment in the mid-East
~ ntnychik ….. friend's son, Erik, an Army Ranger, on second tour in Iraq
~ from hoosiermama …
….. … George, in Iraq
….. … Bill was home but is heading back to Iraq
….. … Dan, our teacher, is still working stateside and his son has been accepted to one of the Military academies (West Point I think).
….. … Brad is doing his second tour in Iraq
….. … Tre, from work, has reinlisted and is currently working stateside.
~ PhiKapMom’s daughter, Jennifer, U. S. Navy; Jennifer’s husband, Tyler, U.S. Navy – both currently deployed
~ Happy2BMe ….. son Aaron has returned safely from Iraq (having been awarded a Bronze Star), though quite a few from his Arkansas National Guard unit made the ultimate sacrifice. Prayers for their families.
~ CyberAnt ….. nephew Jody (USMC) … awaiting deployment orders
~ Jet Jaguar (U. S. Air Force) - Republic of Korea
~ Ladysmith ….. brother's fiance's son, Shane, leaves in late June for Iraq
~ Sea2ShiningSea … Chad, her “adopted” soldier
~ Marysecretary ….. Jerry, a dear friend's only son, is going to Iraq
~ RoseofTexas ….. Richard from Texas left for Iraq this past Feb.
~ Reagan79 ….. brother, Chris, a Marine Reservist from MS, is in Iraq
~ JulieRNR21 ….. a friend's grandson, Wesley in the USAF, is in Iraq
~ Slip18 ….. nephew, Allen (USMC), is expecting to soon be deployed for his fourth tour of duty in the mid-East
~ Himyar ..... son, Robert (Air Guard), is home from the mid-East but volunteered for more active duty in the states
~ repubmom ….. son Brian has finished basic, Airborne training and is now in Selections for Special Forces
~ TruthNtegrity ….. cousin's son, Andy, is a Firstie (senior) at the US Navy Academy, and passed Phase 1 of qualifying for pilot training.
~ BonnieJ ….. cousin Doug (Army) will be returning to Baghdad by December
~ BonnieJ ….. cousin Josh will be going to Afghanistan with the Green Berets by the end of summer
~ OldSarge ….. a FReeper, Kentucky National Guard, is deployed to the mid-East
~ SuziQ ….. nephew, Alexander, an Apache Longbow pilot in Afghanistan
~ SuziQ ….. cousin Johnny serving with the MS Natl. Guard in Iraq
~ SuziQ ….. Chrissy, a West Point graduate and the daughter of friends, serving in Army Intelligence in Iraq
~ SoldiersPrayingMom ….. son Greg is in Iraq
~ Marine_Uncle…..nephew LCpl Steven (USMC) currently in Iraq, second tour
~ StarFan….. son's friend Scott (USMC) just ended basic and will be deployed to Mid-East soon
~ Warriormom…..requesting prayers for the family of the Navy Seal in Afghanistan whose death has been confirmed
~ Warriormom….. updates prayer requests for Thomas Howes, Marc Gonsalves and Keith Stansell, CIA agents whose plane crashed in Columbia two years ago and are being held captive by the FARC according to a State Dept. briefing on June 27, 2005.
* ~ Kate of Spice Island ….. classified assignment, stateside
* ~ Kate of Spice Island ….. Sister-in-law, Deanna, USAF active duty HAFB
* ~ Kate of Spice Island …..friend, Jay, retires this Saturday from the USAF
* ~ Kate of Spice Island ….. cousin, Kenneth, US Navy in California
* ~ Keith Matthew Maupin, the soldier who was taken hostage and whose whereabouts are unknown. Prayers for his well-being and for his safe release and for strength and courage for his family. [July 13th was his 21st birthday.]
* ~ Scott Speicher from Desert Storm [July 12 was his 48 th birthday.]
* ~ shezza ….. husband in Afghanistan, brother in Germany (med-evac crew bringing wounded troops to Walter Reed), sister-in-law in Afghanistan
* ~ N8VTXNinWV ….. brother-in-law in Afghanistan, brother in Germany (med-evac crew bringing wounded troops to Walter Reed), sister-in-law in Afghanistan.
* ~ notpoliticallycorewrecked ….. Kenny (Marines) is going to Iraq in August. Please remember his mother, also … she is having a very difficult time with this.

* denotes change to the list (an addition or sometimes, thankfully, someone who has come home safely)

(Please FReepmail me with changes to the list because I may miss pings.

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[Theresawithanh]

That's one of the unusual things about President Bush, he doesn't seem to get nasty to people in public. Well, there was the comment about the one reporter, "big time", (which I got a huge laugh out of). Wonder what he says in private, for Laura's ears only. He surely has to vent.