Posted on 09/28/2005 3:36:52 PM PDT by GretchenM
The president met with Generals Myers, Abizaid and Casey to discuss the war on terror, then met with the press.
White House economist Ben Bernanke said today that the administration expects the Gulf Coast hurricanes to shave up to 1 percentage point from the nation's growth rate in the third quarter, but that there was little chance of a recession.
Regarding the indictment today of Rep. DeLay-R, Texas, various conservative news sources indicate the possibility is strong that there may not be evidence to support the vague charge of criminal conspiracy regarding campaign contributions to Texas Republican candidates a couple years ago. The indictment does not affect Rep. DeLay's standing as a member of Congress, but per House rules that disallow an indicted member to serve in DeLay's leadership position, Speaker Hastert appointed Rep. Roy Blunt, R-MO, to replace DeLay temporarily as House Majority Leader.
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QUOTE: "Our strategy is clear in Iraq. ... We're coordinating aggressive counterterrorism operations in the areas where the terrorists are concentrated. We're constantly adapting our tactics to the changing tactics of the terrorists. We're training more Iraqi forces to assume increasing responsibility for their country's security."
Bush in the Rose Garden today.
Dose on the way.
Please wait to post or repost photos till the All Clear.
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Thanks for the thread and for the wonderful pictures. God bless this president and vice president!
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(2nd L-R) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Myers, Army General John Abizaid and Army General George Casey.
From Gretchen: I hate to even type this, but looking at the fine, seasoned, intelligent warriors in this photo, I got the sense, quite strongly, of how much the terrorists would like to end all of their careers -- a reciprocal desire that is strongly enfortressed in our military leaders' hearts, I am sure. 
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you are so modest when you are first.
Some of the following may already have been posted.
First Lady Laura Bush talks about the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina after touring a hurricane relief distribution site Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005, outside the Biloxi Community Center in Biloxi
Second pic on post #8 just cracked me up...the expression on W's and VP's face is priceless..
Phoenix Mercury guard and WNBA All-Star Diana Taurasi, right, and Golden State Warriors Baron Davis, left, who are part of the NBA's Read to Achieve program, present first lady Laura Bush with a basketball jersey at an event for the 2005 National Book Festival in the East Room of the White House Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005. The National Book Festival is an annual celebration of books and literature.
Librarian of Congress James Billington, right, applauds first lady Laura Bush after she spoke about the 2005 National Book Festival in the East Room of the White House Saturday, Sept. 24 
Modest.....that's me...LOL
Great to see the VP back at the White House
Mark Levin on DeLay National Review Online | 9/28/05 | Mark R. Levin
[Mark R. Levin] Here's my first take on this indictment (I've only read the indictment and nothing more for now): The indictment is three pages in length. Other than a statement that "one or more" of 3 individuals, including Tom DeLay, entered into an illegal conspiracy, I can't find a single sentence tying Tom DeLay to a crime. That is, there's not a single sentence tying DeLay to the contribution. The indictment describes the alleged conduct of two other individuals, but nothing about DeLay. You would think if Ronnie Earle had even a thin reed of testimony linking DeLay to the contribution, it would have been noted in the indictment to justify the grand jury's action. Moreover, not only is there no information about DeLay committing acts in furtherance of a conspiracy, there's no information about DeLay entering into a conspiracy. I honestly believe that unless there's more, this is an egregious abuse of prosecutorial power. It's a disgrace. I understand that not everything has to be contained in an indictment, but how about something!
All clear.
Good evening, snugs...how are you and your family this fine evening?
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