An AMAZING Day in the Life of President Bush! -(photos) - 6.13.06

Whitehouse.gov, Yahoo.com; Reuters | 6.13.06 | ohioWfan

[ohioWfan]

Today our courageous and intrepid Commander in Chief and Leader of the Free World......a world freer because of his courage and leadership, made a surprise visit to Baghdad. It was his second visit to Iraq, the first being made at Thanksgiving in 2003, and not announced until he had already departed Iraq. This trip was different. Air Force One landed at Baghdad airport and the President with a handful of reporters, and his Press Secretary, Tony Snow took a Black Hawk helicopter into the Green Zone.

He met with new Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who was informed only shortly before the Presidential visit, and they met together with the newly formed Iraqi Cabinet in a video conference with the President's Cabinet who were gathered at Camp David, Maryland in a remarkable moment in history. He also met with Iraq's President Jalal Talabani during a private meeting to discuss Iraq at the U.S. Embassy.

The President then spoke to military personnel and Embassy personnel at the U.S. Embassy, thanking the troops, and giving a moving speech about the noble mission in Iraq. He was deeply emotional as he discussed their sacrifice and their accomplishment, and the pride that Americans have in them, as well as the amazing progress in the newly sovereign Iraq.

First Lady Laura appeared today at a fundraiser for Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum while her husband was 'away.' She spoke there of her pride in her husband. She also appeared at a fundraiser for New Jersey's Tom Kean.

Here are the President's comments during video conference

And here are the pool reports from Drudge...........some good reads...............right HERE

The President is, as I type this, on his way home. Dear Lord, please continue to protect our brave, strong President as he leads this nation through perilous times. Keep him close to Your side, we pray!

Enjoy your trip to Sanity Island on the Daily Dose. It has NEVER been a better day to be a BUSHBOT!!

[snugs]

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[OldFriend]

thanx

[DollyCali]

I have been on a modified Fit for LIfe DIet for about 10 years. It is not to lose weight(but often that is the end result). It is an energy management diet. You can prolly get the book at the library. worth reading etc. It made a lot of sense to me & when I went on it, was amazed wtih the results. (lots more energy, slept better, etc)

I am now investigating both the macrobiotic & the Mediterranean diet.

I am NOT Into south beach, Atkins, weight watchers either. Never made sense to me.

I am fortunate to be tall. My 40 extra pounds was surely noticeable but I did have the height to carry it somewhat.

good luck.

[retrokitten]

On Sunday a friend of mine asked me advice about calories etc and it somehow got through to me that I know all the theory and that I ought to be putting it into practice.

Isn't that the truth? We all know HOW to lose weight, but the actually DOING it is the hard part.

I've lost 46 1/2 pounds on Weight Watchers. I can sum up the one plan (they have 2) in two words- eat less. Revolutionary, I know. LOL! Nothing is off limits, but portions are controlled.

BTW, I don't think you look blobby at all! You're pretty in both pictures.

[SuziQ]

Who's your Bagdaddy???

LOL!! I was sitting eating breakfast with my sister in MS yesterday morning when they announced it on the TV news. I was pretty sure they wouldn't announce it while he was still there, but I was concerned for his safety. Every Islamic fanatic within 200 miles would have started heading for the city upon hearing the news!

I'm so proud of our President, and I'm glad he wore the blue tie; it's a very calming color, and doesn't scream "I'm in charge here". Very appropriate.

[dighton]

“Sure, just rub it in.”

[DollyCali]

I thought I had your email addy to send this to you but don't seem to have it (or can't find it) got this today in email.

I put it on my server & it is yours if you want to use it for your logo. If I ever get to learn to do gif pictures I can add your name to either of the palm trees.

[retrokitten]

Hi Dolly!

Hey now, I've been doing WW and have been losing fabulously! It's the only thing that works well for me. I get to eat what I want just less of it. Healthy stuff has less calories so we get to eat more of it. If we want something "bad" we can work it in. BUT, different plans work for different people. Atkins works great for some people, but I didn't care for it. I felt like I wasn't doing anything else but cooking. I have heard good things about Fit for Life, too.

[ohioWfan]

Amen, kevin. Keep the big MO going.

The President's press conference this morning was great too. We're on a roll here! :)

[stopem]

"You can see the emotion in both of them as the President is practically running to meet Maliki.

" The President was absolutely beaming in that picture. Talk about emotion, I was never more emotional than when I saw the video's and the pictures yesterday.

We are so Blessed to have a such a great President.

[ohioWfan]

I posted abuse on it. It was vulgar..........diametrically opposed to everything that this thread stands for.

And the guy was playing the victim card too. Disgusting.

[ohioWfan]

But then, we have a GREAT President!

Deserves to be repeated, Pippin. We do indeed!

[ohioWfan]

hehehe............

[ohioWfan]

We sure are blessed, stopem. God has been merciful.

[ohioWfan]

You are MOST welcome, baseballmom. What a DAY it was!

[BuglerTex]

Laura is everything she seems to be and more. My Aunt served on a committee with her some years ago. She is the genuine article. And stronger praise for the President could not be made than that she is his Lady and he is her Man.

And a Librarian to boot. Someone who can never satiate their appetite for the truth. There are very few ladies who can step up to her level, but she never would act like it to another. I know, I married one.

[ohioWfan]

What a wonderful post, Bugler!

You are so on target about Laura...........and if you have a wife like her, you are exceedingly blessed!

[Yossarian]

Go rant on the thousands of other threads.

So then, I guess the practice of calling other FReepers in good standing "miserable bastards", and "bit me", is tolerated on these threads, without the chance that someone might dare reply.

Interesting.

[DollyCali]

Well hello Kit! I think everyone has one plan that works for them. I just didn't like the expense of WW(very tight budget here). Many at our church have had remarkable results with WW.

Most people don't' like Fit for Life as it is a little "weird"

Keep up the good work. Maybe we should have a FR weight loss support group. Once a week new thread, etc.. but alas it would probably be hijacked by the Immigration people!

I have lead a few sessions at my church & also another local church this past year. People do as well as their commitment. I didn't stress any program. We presented them all & encourage all to pick something to be faithful to during the course of the classes.

[ohioWfan]

You have been asked to leave. You have been offensive, and are ignoring the Mod.

This thread is NOT about you. Leave it NOW.