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President Bush and first lady Laura Bush board Air Force One at TSTC airport in Waco, Texas, Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. Leaving his Texas ranch for two days, Bush attends 'conversations' with experts and the elderly in El Mirage, Ariz., and Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., in an effort to sell older Americans on the value of a prescription drug benefit that begins next year for Medicare patients.

President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush wave at the airport in Waco, Texas, August 29, 2005.

President Bush, left, and First Lady Laura Bush, right, wave to onlookers as they step off Air Force One upon arrival Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Ariz.

President George W. Bush and Laura Bush are greeted by Arizona Senator John McCain after arriving Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, at Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix. The President later addressed 400 guests at the Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort and Country Club, highlighting benefits of the new Medicare Prescription Drug coverage.

President Bush, right, speaks with Sen. John McCain, (R-Ariz.), left, after stepping off from Air Force One upon arrival Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Ariz.

President Bush holds up a birthday cake for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., upon his arrival at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Az., Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. McCain turned 69 Monday. Bush is traveling and will attend 'conversations' with experts and the elderly in El Mirage, Ariz., and Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., in an effort to sell older Americans on the value of a prescription drug benefit that begins next year for Medicare patients

President Bush licks frosting off of his thumb after holding up a birthday cake for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, upon his arrival at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Az., Monday, Aug. 29

Again showing how normal and nature he is just like you or me would have done after getting icing on your finger.

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President Bush is applauded upon his arrival at the Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort and Country Club in El Mirage, Az., Aug. 29, 2005

President George W. Bush listens to his introduction during a town hall-style meeting at a retirement community where he talked about Medicare prescription-drug benefits for senior citizens in El Mirage, Arizona August 29, 2005

President Bush delivers his remarks at the Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort and Country Club in El Mirage, Az., Aug. 29, 2005. Bush talked about Hurricane Katrina at the beginning of a 'conversation' with experts and the elderly in El Mirage and Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.,

[My2Cents]

Dang! The left will have a field-say with this one --

[cubreporter]

Where is Mrs. McCain...Cindy I believe? I never see her with the Senator and haven't since the campaign. Doesn't the wife of the Senator also greet the President or other dignitaries with the Senator like the wife of the military commanders or mayors or Governors, etc?

[pollyannaish]

Good evening snugs. Hi everybody!

Great dose tonight. A very busy day for me, so a quick post then I'll check in a little later to see how everyone is doing after the big wind and water.

A funny observation: Their clothes today amuse me. He is wearing a chestnut suit and has grey hair. She is wearing a grey suit and has chestnut hair. It's particularly striking in the third picture in front of the blue of the plane. They look wonderful, but that just struck me as cute: Wearing matching outfits while remaining distinct.

See y'all in a bit.