A day in the life of President Bush (1/29/06): photos

White House & Yahoo News Photos ^ | 1/29/06

[Wolfstar]

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush spent the weekend at the White House where they hosted GWB's parents. The family attended St. John's Episcopal Church this morning before the President went for a mountain bike ride.

Throughout his term, President Bush has sought to break down barriers that have prevented religion-based charities from using government funds. His $15 billion effort to fight AIDS has handed out nearly one-quarter of its grants to religious groups, and officials are aggressively pursuing new church partners that often emphasize disease prevention through abstinence and fidelity over condom use.

Award recipients include a Christian relief organization famous for its televised appeals to feed hungry children, a well-known Catholic charity and a group run by the son of evangelist Billy Graham, according to the State Department.

Secular organizations in Africa are raising concerns that new money to groups without AIDS experience may dilute the impact of Bush's historic three-year-old program.

"We clearly recognize that it is very important to work with faith-based organizations," said Dan Mullins, deputy regional director for southern and western Africa for CARE, one of the best-known humanitarian organizations.

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[snugs]

Good evening and thanks for the dose

[Wolfstar]

With a child on her lap, Barbara joins her mother to sit in on a fourth-grade biology class at the Model Secondary School in Abuja, Nigeria.

[Wolfstar]

Nine-month-old Mary Anne, daughter of HIV-positive mother Faith Uche, center, holds Barbara's finger to the young woman's clear delight.

[patriciaruth]

Hi, Wolfie!

Nice photo montage of our favorite Veep!

[Wolfstar]

ALL CLEAR!

[Wolfstar]

Hi Carolinamom. You're #1 today. :-)

[Wolfstar]

Happy Sunday to you, also, Rob.

[Wolfstar]

Hi snugs. As you can see, I was able to put the Dose up a little earlier today.

[Wolfstar]

Hi patriciaruth. The Veep is a pretty special guy. His wife's not bad either. :-)

[Carolinamom]

Thanks. It was quite by accident, I assure you.....I was just cruising around the threads, and voila! there was the Dose! Shazam! LOL

[silent_jonny]

I seldom get to say this, but ...

My beeber is STUNED!!! :)

[Wolfstar]

LOL! I got it up a bit earlier today than I have been recently.

[mystery-ak]

Great pics as always....thank you

[patriciaruth]

Some of these photos of Barbara remind me of the lead actress who plays Lana Lang on Smallville, Kristin Kreuk.

I've been having fun lately watching this WB channel series on DVD collections.

[RobFromGa]

God Bless Dick Cheney!

I only wish he wanted to be President.

[snugs]

Lovely photos of the VP, I will be doing a short special tomorrow his 65th birthday

Here is his email address for those wanting to wish him a Happy Birthday

vice_president@whitehouse.gov

[Wolfstar]

My beeber is STUNED!!! :)

Grin...I knew it would be. What an absolute stunner she is. Although she's not a blonde, she has a quality about her that is reminiscent of the young Grace Kelly. Cool, poised, dignified.

[Wolfstar]

Hi mystery. You're welcome.

[snugs]

Dare I ask what that Americanism means?

[goodnesswins]

Happy Day......LOL....looks like a Shi-tzu got in the picture in the Oval Office with the President and VP, in the 2nd of pics in 16.....LOL...thanks for all the pics of the Cheney's. I think they are a GIFT to this country whom many do NOT appreciate.