A Day in the Life of President Bush - (photos) - 3.7.06

Whitehouse.gov, Yahoo.com | 3.7.06 | ohioWfan

[ohioWfan]

President Bush and First Lady, Laura attended an event for Women's History Month and the Celebration of International Womens' Day in the East Room of the White House this morning. Laura introduced her husband before he spoke. Later today, President Bush met with Russian Foreign Affairs Minister, Sergei Lavrov at the White House to discuss Iran.

He and the First Lady left the White House this afternoon to fly to Waco, Texas, where they will vote in the Texas GOP primary, before heading to New Orleans, Louisiana and Gulfport, Mississippi.

(Personal note to whomever schedules these First Couple events at the White House, I thank you for what you select for Tuesdays! :)

Enjoy your trip to Sanity Island on the Daily Dose!

[ohioWfan]

Quote of the Day: MRS. BUSH: Good morning. Welcome to the White House. Welcome to the women leaders from Iraq and Afghanistan, to the members of the Cabinet who are here, to the members of Congress, and to ambassadors from several nations. Thank you all for coming today.

Every year, citizens around the world commemorate International Women's Day. I've been privileged to meet thousands of women from many nations, and I believe that women everywhere share the same dreams -- to be educated, to live in peace, to enjoy good health, to be prosperous, and to be heard.

There are encouraging signs for progress for women in many parts of the world, and I'm proud to be married to a man whose policies promote this success. But don't just take my word for it. Look at his administration, where strong and talented women serve at the very top levels of government.

Consider his policies in Africa. Girls go to schools there, thanks to scholarships from the African Education Initiative. Women receive antiretroviral drugs and deliver babies free of HIV because of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. In Afghanistan, young girls go to school and women serve in government because America helped liberate the Afghan people. Last week in Kabul, Dr. Karzai, the wife of President Karzai, told me that six million Afghan children are now in school, and nearly half of that number are girls.

As we celebrate International Women's Day and Women's History Month, we honor men and women who work together to advance justice, dignity, and opportunity for women. And no one is more committed to those ideals than my husband, our President, George W. Bush. (Applause.)

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thank you, Laura. Welcome to the White House. We like to call this the people's house. I want to remind people from around the world that we're only temporary occupants here -- but we're trying to make the most of our time here.

I want to welcome you all as we celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day. Thanks for coming. We recognize the many contributions women have made to our country. We also honor those who have helped bring equality and freedom to women around the world.

A lot of strong women have influenced my life. (Laughter.) Beginning with my mother. (Laughter.) She told me to say that, by the way. (Laughter and applause.) I am blessed to have a strong wife. (Applause.) And we are raising two young women to become independent, capable risk-takers -- (laughter) -- so that they can realize their dreams.

(I had no choice, people! ;)

[ohioWfan]

Early Dose PING!! Please wait until the ALL CLEAR to post, or re-post photos! THANKS!!

[MEG33]

Thanks!

[ohioWfan]

At the Women's History event in the East Room.......

[ohioWfan]

Karen!! (That's Margaret Spellings in the background).

[ohioWfan]

With Russian Foreign Affairs Minister, Sergei Lavrov...........

[ohioWfan]

Leaving the White House for Waco this afternoon.......

Joined by Laura.......

Adoring fans............obviously not deterred by bogus polls. ;)

[ohioWfan]

And leaving on a jet plane...........

[MamaB]

Hello.

[ohioWfan]

Whoa.........you snuck right in there, MEG. Good job!

[ohioWfan]

Hi, there, Mama! You're second! :)

[nana4bush]

Yep, this is your lucky day. Great pics.

[OldFriend]

Blessings to all and asking for a special prayer for Joshus Sparling.

[ohioWfan]

I love it when they do stuff like this on Tuesdays. :)

[Kate of Spice Island]

I must have just missed seeing it on the forum...

How is everyone today?

[Theresawithanh]

Helloooo fellow dosers! Great pics today Ohio, woooweeee!

Just got back yesterday from a batchelorette cruise, (not for me, darn it!) and haven't been on for awhile. How is everybody doing?

[ohioWfan]

Doing fine, Kate. I've got a meeting at church this evening, so I had to post kinda early.

[ohioWfan]

Hey! Good to see you Theresa! You've been missed!

[nana4bush]

You posted just as I peeked in before leaving work. Thanks for the early post. W is heading to our state tomorrow. Of course, the press will be relentless on him even though this will be about the 10th time he has come since Katrina.

[GW and Twins Pawpaw]

I have seen that Airplane parked at TSTI on the north side Waco. The airport might actually be in Lacey-Lakeview. I'll have to check that out sometime...