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.)
Okay--at least I'm in the top three. And I'm in good company, too :)
wooohooo is it hot in here? That man is SMOKIN!! Oh and I love Laura's dress....she is one beautiful and lucky woman!!!
Have you watched Treasure Hunters?
it's amazing how a lame show in the summer will keep you coming back to watch just because there is nothing else on. :)
Really? I didn't know that. (I wonder what Koizumi's private thoughts were about that?)
***Hmph. I will be in the lead again--oh yes. I will never go toaster-less again!!!***
Just make me a dress out of the drapes, huh? Oh, take the curtain rod out first.
hat sounds like something John Kerry would eat, with his pinky extended :)
Just don't make it with cheese whiz, but provolone instead.
I know. That's almost almost word for word what I said to my husband. "This show is so dumb, but there just isn't anything else on."
I've been knitting a lot, that way I trick myself into thinking I'm doing something productive instead of sitting around watching dumb TV shows.
Well night all. Gotta go watch Narnia with the girls. :)
Night Em...nice to talk to you again....
'Night, EG!
I was just remembering last night how the WH was discovered to be falling apart (literally) during Truman's presidency, and how they had to move out for almost his whole term so the place could be gutted and rebuilt. One historian noted that of all the people who could have been in office at the time, Truman was the least likely to have a problem with not being able to live in the great house.
His daughter's piano leg punched a hole in the floor and that is when it was discovered how badly decayed the place was.
I think the Truman balcony was part of the reno.
Jonathan just called...he wants me to send him some books to read....you are about his age what would you recomend....he said something about Hoffa or Al Capone....he's into organized crime...LOL.....and he said he wants to buy a laptop before he heads over there.....
I grew up watching that show! The reruns anyway :) Every weeknight at 7:30pm.
"Missus-uh Wiggins?"
It was really a good show and I loved the Mama's family skits...Eunice just cracked me up when she would fight with Mama
Mystery writes to Jonny: "Jonathan just called...he wants me to send him some books to read....you are about his age what would you recomend....he said something about Hoffa or Al Capone....he's into organized crime...LOL.
Did I not tell you, PMM?
I too would love to see a White House wedding, but I don't see it happening in the next year. Just as well. It gives us time to stock up on Kleenex for Dubya. There's no way he'd get through it dry-eyed. LOL
LOL--and the salesman who hails from a country that no longer exists: "Eet's better dan Sony." :)
Did I not tell you, PMM?
What?
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