A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos)

Quote of the Day: THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank the folks here at the Folgers plant for inviting us to come to say hello. The reason I've come with the Mayor and Admiral Allen is because I want the people to know that there's progress being made in this part of the world. We've got some people working here because of the ingenuity of the plant managers. Behind me you see temporary housing -- this company has provided housing for the folks who work here.

MAYOR NAGIN: FEMA helped.

THE PRESIDENT: And FEMA helped with that. And what you're beginning to see is a revitalized economy. Progress is being made toward meeting the Mayor's vision of a -- and my vision, and everybody's vision involved with this -- of a vibrant New Orleans and surrounding parishes.

The other thing, I've just come from a briefing about Hurricane Rita -- or Storm Rita, now a category two hurricane -- and we were watching very closely, of course, its track. All up and down this coastline people are now preparing for what is anticipated to be yet another significant storm. Admiral Allen is going to stay in charge of the Louisiana/Mississippi area. We've got another admiral who is now being stationed in Texas, to coordinate the relief -- the relief -- response. We've got military assets that are being taken out of the New Orleans area, out of harm's way, and will come back in behind the storm, to follow up where it's needed.

I've been in touch with the Governor of Texas. I've been briefed on the planning for what we pray is not a devastating storm -- but there's one coming. And I appreciate the Mayor recognizing that, and he made a wise decision to say to people, be cautious about returning here, because a rain of any amount could cause these levees to break again.

But progress is being made. As I said in Mississippi, I was pleased to see the progress being made on the ground. There's still a lot of work, but they're making progress. And they're making progress here in New Orleans, too. Again, we've got a lot of work to do, but people are determined to get the job done.

Anyway, I want to thank you for having me. Thanks for having me back. Thank you all.

The AP calls this 'conferring.' :)........

1 posted on 09/20/2005 5:03:35 PM PDT by ohioWfan

To: 1Peter2:16; 2Jedismom; 2Trievers; 4mycountry; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; A_perfect_lady; ...

DOSE PING!!! LOTS of photos today, so please wait for the ALL CLEAR to post or repost photos. THANK you!!

2 posted on 09/20/2005 5:04:36 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)

3 posted on 09/20/2005 5:04:53 PM PDT by MamaB (mom to an angel)

This is Weekly Reader reporter, Kelly Laske of Branford, Connecticut.......too cute.........all THREE of them!

Walking to Marine 1......

4 posted on 09/20/2005 5:06:06 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)

Well, it looks like it is just us. How have you been doing? How is the family?

5 posted on 09/20/2005 5:06:18 PM PDT by MamaB (mom to an angel)

Arriving in Mississippi..........

Greeting Jerry Darden, a Mississippi man credited with saving the lives of 20 people in the Hurricane.......a HERO.....

6 posted on 09/20/2005 5:06:31 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)

With Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and Jim Barksdale addressing Gulfport business leaders.....

Serenity.......

7 posted on 09/20/2005 5:07:01 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)

Gosh, he looks like he has the weight of the world on his shoulders. We really need to pray for him.

8 posted on 09/20/2005 5:07:22 PM PDT by MamaB (mom to an angel)

Passing the Honor Guard on the USS Iwo Jima.......

Being greeted by Vice Admiral Thad Allen....

US Coast Guard Rear Admiral Larry Hereth(2nd L), the Principle Federal Official for Hurricane Rita......

Greeting Lt. General Honore....

The MAN and The MAN........

9 posted on 09/20/2005 5:08:48 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)

MS has a good governor.

10 posted on 09/20/2005 5:08:57 PM PDT by MamaB (mom to an angel)

My apologies for some of the subjects of these photos.......what can you do?? (begs for a caption... :)

Leaving the Iwo Jima.......

11 posted on 09/20/2005 5:09:24 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)

Greeting contract workers in New Orleans........

12 posted on 09/20/2005 5:10:15 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)

At the Folger's plant.....

U.S. President George W. Bush is shown around at the back-in-operation Folgers Coffee Plant by operations manager Bart Blackstone

Looks like it's a little warm in there..... :)

13 posted on 09/20/2005 5:10:53 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)

Great to see Haley Barbour again! I loved it when he was RNC Chair.

I loved when he wouldn't let Chris Dodd get away with anything. Mississippi is lucky to have him.

14 posted on 09/20/2005 5:11:20 PM PDT by Siena Dreaming

And this is where Laura was going......

First lady Laura Bush, joined by Librarian of Congress James Billington, talks about the impact of Hurricane Katrina during an Associated Press interview in the Map Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005. They were meeting in preparation for next weekend's National Book Festival, a daylong event on the National Mall that she has put on in concert with the Library of Congress for five years. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

THAT'S ALL!! Post to your heart's delight!!

15 posted on 09/20/2005 5:12:03 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)

Hey there, Mama! I'm doing great.........and you're FIRST! CONGRATS!

16 posted on 09/20/2005 5:12:46 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)

Has she lost some weight? Thanks for the pictures.

17 posted on 09/20/2005 5:13:04 PM PDT by MamaB (mom to an angel)

To: ohioWfan; All

18 posted on 09/20/2005 5:13:23 PM PDT by Sunshine55 (www.MoveonTaft.org)

Maybe she is just whispering what she has in store for him tonight.

19 posted on 09/20/2005 5:14:56 PM PDT by Kath (Luvya Dubya)

Oh.......the family's fine too. We've got a kid in every time zone! LOL! Plus one in England....

20 posted on 09/20/2005 5:15:01 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)

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