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greeted by country music performers The Gatlin Brothers as he arrives on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville

Returning from Tennessee: Rove, Frist, R-Tenn.,center, and Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-TN

23 posted on 02/01/2006 3:57:17 PM PST by GretchenM (What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)

Bolivian President Evo Morales (R) reviews an honour guard upon his arrival in Chimore, January 28, 2006. President Bush telephoned Bolivia's new president Morales, on Wednesday and expressed hope for a dialogue with the leftist leader who during his campaign called his socialist party a nightmare for the United States.

24 posted on 02/01/2006 3:57:58 PM PST by GretchenM (What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)

YAY!!! A Karl pic! I seem to remember an article a while ago saying something about how he was gonna leave quietly soon...hmph. He's still there.

29 posted on 02/01/2006 4:00:22 PM PST by ilovew (Congratulations, JUSTICE Alito!!!)

Reprising a photo from January, 2002, of Coretta Scott King and the president.

I can't resist posting the first three paragraphs of W's speech at the Grand Ole Opry, given today.

THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. Please be seated. Thanks for being here. I can see --. Did you say you love Laura? So do I. You stole my line. Thanks for coming. This is an amazing experience to be here. I can see why my buddy, Gatlin, finds that extra note when he stands out here and sings. It's a fantastic hall. The last time Laura and I were here we were honoring Mother and Dad for their 50th wedding anniversary. Mother thought he'd lost his mind when he said, "Honey, I want to celebrate the 50 years of marriage at the Grand Ole Opry." I said, "Gosh, you got good judgment, Dad, you know." So thanks for coming. I'm really thrilled to be here.

I should have probably come before I gave my speech. When I was on the plane flying down here, I thought, how cool would it be to give a State of the Union address in a Porter Wagner outfit.

I do want to give you some of the thoughts behind what I said in my State of the Union. That's what I've come to do. You know, it's one thing to give the speech -- I think it's important to come here to Nashville to tell people the reason why I said some of the things I said. I think it will help you understand why I have made some of the decisions I have made.

34 posted on 02/01/2006 4:03:10 PM PST by GretchenM (What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)

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59 posted on 02/01/2006 4:32:06 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

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