A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 2.22.06

yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov ^ | Wednesday February 22, 2006 | GretchenM

[GretchenM]

QUOTES: "When African American History Month began eight decades ago, it was based on the belief that if African Americans were to take their rightful place in American society, Americans of all races should learn about black contributions to our history. That conviction is every bit at true today as it was in 1926. Generations of African Americans have added to the unique character of our society. Our nation is stronger and more hopeful as a result of those contributions."

"I look forward to meeting with Prime Minister Singh in India, and President Musharraf in Pakistan. We will discuss ways that our nations can work together to make our world safer and more prosperous by fighting terrorism, advancing democracy, expanding free and fair trade, and meeting our common energy needs in a responsible way."

Bush congratulates Carrietha "Katie" Ball and her sister, Karl'Nequa Ball of Jackson, Miss., after awarding them the President's Volunteer Service Awards.

[GretchenM]

Dose going up. Please wait to post or repost photos till the All Clear. Thank you.

[snugs]

hi

[Momaw Nadon]

Hello!

[Merlinator]

first?

[mrs tiggywinkle]

hi

[snugs]

I think we have a 3 way tie only about 3 seconds between us.

[GretchenM]

Two interesting things about US Supreme Court Justice Alito's nomination and swearing in as written by William Ford, http://www.willfordministries.org :

"Interestingly, his nomination announcement was on Oct. 31st, 2005, the same day that recently deceased Civil Rights catalyst Rosa Park’s body came to Washington D.C. for a memorial service and to lie-in-state at the Capital Rotunda ... Judge Alito and President Bush ... visited Rosa Parks' casket together that same day.

"Three months later, Alito was then confirmed by the Senate and sworn in on Jan. 31st, 2006, the same date that Coretta Scott King died--the first lady of the Civil Rights Movement and wife of patriarch Martin Luther King, Jr. Neither of these events [is coincidence]. Both Samuel Alito’s nomination and his confirmation dates were filled with media reports about today’s new "Justice", and yesterday’s courageous matriarchs who cried out for “justice.”

[GretchenM]

[mrs tiggywinkle]

Good evening. Just lurking and saw the Dose was up and thought 'oh golly could I be first?' But alas, no. lol.

Thanks for the Dose...hello to all. Back to lurk status.

[GretchenM]

[Merlinator]

I think you get the gold medal on this one snugs. I'll take the bronze.

[GretchenM]

[Momaw Nadon]

3-way tie?

[GretchenM]

[GretchenM]

With Joan Thomas of Smyrna, Ga., left, and Erica Turner, who was mentored by Thomas, after Thomas received the President's Volunteer Service Award

With Steve Ellis of Carrollton, Texas, upon receiving the President's Volunteer Service Award

Bush congratulates Dr. Carl Anderson of Washington, upon receiving the President's Volunteer Service Award during a White House celebration of African American History Month.

[altura]

Good timing, Gretchen.

Glad to be here.

[Momaw Nadon]

I'll take the silver.

LOL

[GretchenM]

introduced by Dr. Vishakha N. Desai, President of the Asia Society of Washington. In previewing his upcoming trip to the country, Bush said Americans should not fear U.S. jobs going to India.

Bush is applauded as he is introduced to speak at the Asia Society meeting in Washington. President Bush talked about some of the issues he would address on his upcoming trip to India and Pakistan

[altura]

I'll take the tin, or maybe the plastic??