A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 10.27.05

QUOTE OF THE DAY

President Tours Hurricane Wilma Damage in Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida

THE PRESIDENT: I have come here with the Governor and the Mayor of this area because I wanted to thank all the volunteers who have come down to help the people in need. And it's an amazing spirit after a disaster, and that spirit is the spirit of people willing to give of their time. I've also come to make sure the federal response dovetails in with the state response. And people here -- what I've heard is people are concerned about gasoline. A lot of the gasoline -- the lines that people are standing in will be alleviated by new ships coming in and they'll be able to off-load the gasoline to make sure the stations have got fuel. But a lot of the gasoline issue relates to the fact that electricity is not up and running.

I know people are frustrated because they don't have power on yet, but I've been told by Jeb and others that at least 6,000 people from out of state are working with the power people here in-state to get people's lines up as quick as possible. In other words, this is a priority. These people are working hard to get your electricity back on.

The Mayor wanted me to make sure that I told the citizens here that water and ice are moving quite rapidly, and that one of her concerns is generators. And Jeb and I spoke to her about the generators that are being moved from a central location to parts of Florida that need the generating capacity to get their life up and running.

Things don't happen instantly. But things are happening. Right here on this site people are getting fed. Soon, more and more houses will have their electricity back on and life will get back to normal. In the meantime, the federal government, working with the state and local government, is responding as best as we possibly can.

Again, I'm impressed by the deep compassion and care of our fellow citizens. Out of these disasters oftentimes comes some good. And one of the good that comes out of a disaster is it gives people a chance to love a neighbor, to help somebody in need.

So thank you all for giving me a chance to come by.

PHOTOS OF THE DAY

President George W. Bush greets local residents lined up at a food and water distribution center, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, in the hurricane damaged area of Pompano Beach, Fla .

1 posted on 10/27/2005 4:51:30 PM PDT by snugs

2 posted on 10/27/2005 4:52:07 PM PDT by Galtoid ( .)

3 posted on 10/27/2005 4:52:19 PM PDT by silent_jonny (God bless you anyway, Harriet.)

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

Dose going up please wait for the all clear before posting or reposting photos or graphics

4 posted on 10/27/2005 4:52:55 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

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5 posted on 10/27/2005 4:53:03 PM PDT by silent_jonny (God bless you anyway, Harriet.)

To: silent_jonny

6 posted on 10/27/2005 4:53:18 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

7 posted on 10/27/2005 4:53:21 PM PDT by Carolinamom (Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning......Psalm 30:5)

To: silent_jonny

8 posted on 10/27/2005 4:53:53 PM PDT by anonymoussierra ("Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not of yourselves")

Are you mocking me? You're mocking me aren't you?

9 posted on 10/27/2005 4:54:21 PM PDT by silent_jonny (God bless you anyway, Harriet.)

To: anonymoussierra

10 posted on 10/27/2005 4:55:45 PM PDT by silent_jonny (God bless you anyway, Harriet.)

Dang it! If there were any justice, I would get #1, after such a crappy day. Grrr.

11 posted on 10/27/2005 4:55:50 PM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)

12 posted on 10/27/2005 4:56:53 PM PDT by Sunshine55 ("We are not fighting so that you will offer us something. We are fighting to eliminate you." Massawi)

Thanks, snugs! I hope we don't get any trolls tonight. I need a no-gloating zone.

13 posted on 10/27/2005 4:57:00 PM PDT by ilovew (I still support my president.)

President George W. Bush and first lady, Laura Bush, attend the White House Conference on Helping Americas Youth at Howard University in Washington, October 27, 2005.

President Bush introduces his wife, first lady Laura Bush, at the White House Conference on Helping America's Youth, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, in Washington

First lady of the United States, Laura Bush, makes remarks at a White House Conference on Helping America's Youth, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, in Washington

President Bush listens as first lady Laura Bush speaks at an event titled 'Helping Americas Youth' at Howard University Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, in Washington.

President George W. Bush, background, applauds as Mrs. Bush offers her welcoming remarks, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005 at Howard University in Washington, at the White House Conference on Helping America's Youth

President Bush leans over to kiss first lady Laura Bush after she spoke at an event titled 'Helping Americas Youth' at Howard University Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, in Washington

President Bush puts his arm around first lady Laura Bush after she spoke at an event titled 'Helping Americas Youth' at Howard University Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, in Washington

President Bush gestures after a White House Conference on Helping America's Youth, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005

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14 posted on 10/27/2005 4:57:24 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

Look....you got two 1's!

15 posted on 10/27/2005 4:57:37 PM PDT by tsmith130

16 posted on 10/27/2005 4:57:47 PM PDT by ilovew (I still support my president.)

17 posted on 10/27/2005 4:58:03 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

18 posted on 10/27/2005 4:59:04 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

To: snugs; silent_jonny

1....not

Suck it up, jonny, you'll just have to try harder, LOL!

19 posted on 10/27/2005 4:59:07 PM PDT by JustaCowgirl (I could care less if the Gitmo prisoners got force-fed.)

To: anonymoussierra

20 posted on 10/27/2005 4:59:32 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

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