[GretchenM]

QUOTE: "I am very pleased to welcome mi amigo back to the Oval Office. I have grown to admire President Toledo for his strength of character, his clear vision, his willingness to make difficult decisions, even sometimes when the popularity polls suggest he do something differently. Leadership requires strength of character, the willingness to make tough choices."

Addressing the newspaper association: "I want to thank you all for being part of the backbone of democracy. You know, you can't have a democracy unless there is a free and vibrant press corps. ... What you print is necessary to maintain a vibrant public forum where people feel comfortable about expressing themselves. So thanks for what you do, I appreciate it very much."

[noexcuses]

I thought he did a great job today with the newspaper people :-)

[MamaB]

Good evening.

[GretchenM]

Dose going up.

Please wait to post or repost photos till the all clear. Thanks.

MJY1288 is with his cousin who is in the hospital with double pneumonia, and Mike requests prayers for his relative.

[GretchenM]

National Security team in the WH Situation Room on the latest developments in Iraq. At the table: Cheney; Card; National Security Advisor Hadley; National Intelligence Director John Negroponte; CIA Director Porter Goss; General John Abizaid; General Peter Pace; Rumsfeld and Rice. On screen are U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad, left, and General George Casey. Seated at far-right are White House Counsel Harriet Miers and Deputy National Security Advisor J. D. Crouch.

With Peruvian president

And the Peruvian president's wife

[Fudd Fan]

Good evening, gang.

[pollyannaish]

Evening Gretchen!

I'm early to the party for once! Woohoo!

[ohioWfan]

GREAT photo!

Thanks for subbing for Mike tonight, Gretchen. By the time I got his freep, I got yours, so thanks a bunch!

btw..........did you read my post about the new movie of Pride and Prejudice? If you did, I'm interested in your Austenian opinion..... :)

[EmilyGeiger]

Hello everyone! Hi Gretchen. How are you doing? You have been in my prayers.

[Carolinamom]

The pic in #1 of President Bush and the palm leaf looks like he might be coming to visit us at Sanity Island!

[McGavin999]

That speech to the newspaper people was absolutely wonderful. It is so nice when he gets to talk to the local press people. They actually ask interesting questions and get interesting answers.

Maybe what we should do is get rid of the Washington WH press corps and have people from all over the country come in to ask the questions at the pressers.

[the rightgirl]

These are great photos. I see why you lead with the palm frond photo!

[snugs]

Hello - late to the party tonight

[Right_in_Virginia]

I just got in....and am so relieved to be able to visit "Sanity Island".

Thank you for this port in the (latest) storm.

[n-tres-ted]

Thank you so much for these wonderful pictures of our great and beloved president.

[DollyCali]

thanks GEM ... great dose .. and Nord...hmmm ever notice all the palm around the pres? does he do this for you?

:_)

getting here late & need to sleep...

night to all my very dear FReeper friends..