Posted on 06/29/2006 2:29:45 PM PDT by GretchenM
President Bush and Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi held a press conference (text and video here) at the White House to discuss the war on terror, defending freedom and democracy, promoting regional security and prosperity in Asia (including North Korea), and enhancing closer cooperation on global economic issues (including Japan now agreeing to open its markets to US beef). This is Koizumi's farewell visit, as he steps down from his position as Prime Minister in September.
President and Mrs. Bush will host an official dinner tonight for the Prime Minister.
Secretary of State Rice continues her G8 Foreign Minister Summit visit in Moscow, before a July 15-17 summit of G8 leaders, to be held in St. Petersburg and hosted for the first time by Russian President Putin.
The US Supreme Court issued its ruling on the use of Guantanamo Bay. Bush told reporters Thursday that he would like to work with Congress to determine whether passing legislation setting up military tribunals is a valid option. Bush said, "The American people need to know this ruling, as I understand it, won't cause killers to be put out on the street. I was told this was not going to be the case … one thing I'm not going to do is jeopardize the safety of the American people."
Twins' News WaPo gossip column: Jenna Bush is reportedly going to take a teaching job in Latin America, potentially leaving around the end of summer. (Barbara recently moved to Manhattan, where she has a job in education programming at Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.)
Didn't see it much originally...but LOVE it in reruns.
Good points, all.
I agree.
Um, he can't.
It's part of the omerta.
Yikes--it's a little eerie seeing a portrait of Truman in the same photo with the Japanese prime minister.
Mystery is in the lead, second mamab and I think Jonnny is third.
Looking at that "Went with the Wind" screen capture, seeing the snicker on Harvey's face ... I can't help but remember how hard a time he had not to lose it completely during the skit.
I know! And that they were on the Truman balcony in the photo you chose for your Toaster award tonight.
Harvey and Tim Conway always cracked me up...especially when the would start laughing....
LOL!
Just a little thumbnail ...? Please ... :)
Okay, I'll behave 
You have good taste. It's lovely. How tall is it?
BWHAHAHAHA!
"...omerta."
What's that mean?
Sometimes watching them crack each other up was the funniest part of a skit. They just were so real, and lovable.
omer·tà
Pronunciation: o-'mer-tä
Usage: foreign term
Etymology: Italian
: submission : code chiefly among members of the criminal underworld that enjoins private vengeance and the refusal to give information to outsiders (as the police)
I know you were probably too young, but have you ever seen that skit....I think it is one of the funniest skits ever....except for some Lucy episodes...
A skunk? Or as my oldest used to call them a stunk? That would be neat. They are beautiful animals.
Oath of silence the mafia takes. :-D
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