A Day in the Life of President Bush - (photos) - 3.28.06

Whitehouse.gov, Yahoo.com | 3.28.06 | ohioWfan

[ohioWfan]

This morning, President Bush announced from the Oval Office at the White House, the resignation of long time friend, and 5 year Chief of Staff, Andrew Card, and the appointment of Josh Bolten, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, to that position. Later, following a Cabinet Meeting, the President made a statement in the Rose Garden, surrounded by Cabinet members, about the progress in the government of Iraq, and the commitment of his administration to work with their counterparts in Iraq in the future.

In news of significance to all conservatives, both Lyn Nofziger (81), Reagan press secretary, and Caspar Weinberger (88), Reagan's Secretary of Defense, died in the past 24 hours. Both men served with distinction and will be missed.

Enjoy your trip to Sanity Island on the Daily Dose!

[silent_jonny]

You're very sweet--thank you :) Maybe you can help me figure out what to call it ...

[GretchenM]

LOL I hear ya. I was tempted to substitute "Washngton."

[silent_jonny]

Thank you! :)

[luvie]

No...thank you. I can tell that you love the president just by the way you make him look....gentle, loving, playful, contemplative. It's captured him better than any other rendering of him that I've seen. I am not an expert, but I know what I like.

[Fudd Fan]

It's captured him better than any other rendering of him that I've seen.

Exactly! The emotion jumps out of the picture. Truly inspired.

[silent_jonny]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this about Andy Card, but there was a thread about a year ago, maybe during the inauguration. A group of Freepers were at a party or ball and they had a chance to meet Card.

When he realized they were from FR he leaned in and said something like, "Thank you, guys, for all you do." And he meant that sincerely.

Just passing that along.

[luvie]

It is! I would like a poster-sized one, please! LOL! I would love it gracing my wall!

[silent_jonny]

[silent_jonny]

Thank you :) I really appreciate that.

[silent_jonny]

Thanks, Deb :)

[I want a copy of this picture . . . pretty please!]

I'll have to find a way to make copies--I'm overwhelmed by the response :)

[silent_jonny]

LOL--I'm saving that one :)

[STARWISE]

Thanks, OWF ... melancholy pictures today with the ever loyal and dedicated Andy Card leaving. He's been such a staunch team member .... and he's very godly and religious man.. I think his wife is a minister. What a tremendous support he must've been to W. May his years be blessed with peace and the joy of new fulfillment.

BTW, the griping poster has been "banned or suspended" .. ;)

[ohioWfan]

Oh..........now that you mention it, I remember that about Andy.

GOOD man! If you're lurking out there Andy.....WE LOVE YOU!!!

[ohioWfan]

Funny how relevant it is FOUR years later.

The left hasn't come up with a new tune for at least 30 years.

You'd think they'd learn..........but fortunately, they haven't, because it doesn't work.

[STARWISE]

Thanks, OWF ... melancholy pictures today with the ever loyal and dedicated Andy Card leaving. He's been such a staunch team member .... and he's very godly and religious man.. I think his wife is a minister. What a tremendous support he must've been to W. May his years be blessed with peace and the joy of new fulfillment.

BTW, the griping poster has been "banned or suspended" .. ;)

LOL .. just watched your whole smiley play out .. that's funny.

Your drawing is spectacular, jonny ... you paint from the heart. With this kind of talent, don't you think the federal govt. should guarantee you a job, 6 weeks paid vacation and health care for the rest of your life? .. Ooh, sorry .. that was Jacques in France ;)

[ilovew]

Woohoo!

[newfrpr04]

Have not been able to join everyone on sanity island. Just wanted to say WOW, what a great painting. Love that one of our president

[Wolfstar]

. . . a commentary so insightful that it merits a second post!!! THANK YOU!

You're welcome, Deb. After he left the presidency and before he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, President Reagan tried to get a discussion going about possibly repealing the 22nd Amendment. Many talking heads -- shallow, empty suits that they are -- mockingly said he wanted a third term. But his fundamental premise was and remains sound. I just think the solution is Congressional term limits rather than repealing the 22nd.

[ilovew]

**If you're lurking out there Andy.....WE LOVE YOU!!!**

Ditto!

[Kate of Spice Island]

I am just so sad that Andy Card resigned.