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A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 6.29.06
yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov, washingtonpost.com, foxnews.com ^ | Thursday June 29, 2006 | GretchenM

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.)

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To: silent_jonny

I don't know what it was about Conway doing that Miss-us-uh-Wiggggins but it was another one of my all-time faves.

And watching Carol parade into his office with her HIGH heels and that padded derriere, huge wig, tight skirt, and steno book ... mercy.


321 posted on 06/29/2006 6:47:59 PM PDT by GretchenM (What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)
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To: mystery-ak
That Jonny can't tell PMM what the "silent" in his screen name means because it's part of the omerta.
322 posted on 06/29/2006 6:48:32 PM PDT by GretchenM (What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)
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To: GretchenM

LOL


323 posted on 06/29/2006 6:49:21 PM PDT by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
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To: EmilyGeiger
When I tried to do homework and freep at the same time, he had to freeze up and knock me off-line for a while.!!

A pain I know all too well :-/

I am developing a condition known as "toaster envy." Who could I go to help me with this psychological problem?

You could look at it a different way--those of us with so many toasters are the ones who have the problems. You who have few or no toasters are obviously normal and don't obsess about such things :)

324 posted on 06/29/2006 6:49:47 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("the good and honest souls here will prevail" -- MOgirl)
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To: silent_jonny

You who have few or no toasters are obviously normal and don't obsess about such things :)



We are soooooooo sick...:(


325 posted on 06/29/2006 6:52:11 PM PDT by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
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To: silent_jonny
You who have few or no toasters are obviously normal and don't obsess about such things :)

Some of us do. It's hard to talk about it, though. So few would understand.

326 posted on 06/29/2006 6:52:16 PM PDT by GretchenM (What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)
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To: GretchenM; All

THANK YOU for posting/hosting such an AWESOME DOSE tonight -- such incredible photos of a GREAT President, his beautiful First Lady, and their good friend (who just happens to be yet another world leader who literally GUSHES about his close relationship with our Gary Cooper-esque president!)


MUST READ:

BUSH'S DECENCY HIGHLIGHTS DEMOCRATS INCIVILITY
[This title says it all!]
By Seth Swirsky

One of the first things George W. Bush did after his inauguration on January, 2001, was invite Senator Edward M. Kennedy - along with his entire family - to the White House for a special screening of "13 Days," the hagiographic dramatization of Kennedy's brothers John and Robert's handling of the Cuban Missile Crises. Bush, famous for his bipartisan outreach during his eight years as governor of Texas (where he garnered 69 percent of the votes in his 1998 reelection), was beginning his presidency by reaching out again.

The symbolism could not have been more obvious. With the newly elected "compassionate conservative" hosting the aging lion of liberalism, Bush was keeping a campaign promise to be a "uniter, not a divider" and taking the first step to, as he promised, "return dignity" to the office.

. . . While Kennedy had every right to voice his passionate dissent of the war, his incivility toward the president stood in stark contrast to Mr. Bush's high-mindedness. When asked to respond to Senator Kennedy's no-holds-barred, no-proof-required attack, President Bush said, "I don't think we're serving our nation well by allowing the discourse to become so uncivil." The styles could not be more obvious: IT WAS CLASS VERSUS CRASS.

You can read the entire commentary at
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2006/06/bushs_decency_highlights_democ.html


POLLING UPDATE:

RASMUSSEN . . .
43% approve

FOX NEWS . . .
41% approve

DIAGEO/HOTLINE . . .
41% approve

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/polls/archive/?poll_id=19

Just a few weeks ago, the Democrats were celebrating the probability that the President's JA ratings would slide into the 20s for the remainder of his tenure. Instead, they must now face the REALITY that the President is STRONGLY supported by his BASE (79% - 88%, depending on the poll) and remains the strongest, most effective force in Washington and the world!

[FYI: If the MSM pollsters would use REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES, the President's JA rating would soon reach the 50% mark! . . . Of course, this will never happen so we should instead focus on truly important outcomes: MAINTAINING OUR CONGRESSIONAL MAJORITIES and WINNING THE WAR ON TERROR!]


327 posted on 06/29/2006 6:52:29 PM PDT by DrDeb
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To: GretchenM; Purple Mountains Maj
Jonny's a spy, a double agent, so he's limited as to what he can reveal--

Careful ... one more word and the puppy gets it!

;)

328 posted on 06/29/2006 6:52:33 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("the good and honest souls here will prevail" -- MOgirl)
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To: GretchenM
In Britain they are famous for lawn mowers and power tools I have never seen domestic appliances with their name on.
329 posted on 06/29/2006 6:52:40 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
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To: GretchenM

The Scarlett doll is about a foot high, I'd say. GWTW being one of my favorite movies (maybe THE favorite), I bought all the dolls. Well most of them. And I never was a doll-person even as a little kid.


330 posted on 06/29/2006 6:53:30 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (Help get Murtha out of Congress- donate at http://www.irey.com/)
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To: mystery-ak
:)

BTW, anything from the mailman yet?

331 posted on 06/29/2006 6:53:41 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("the good and honest souls here will prevail" -- MOgirl)
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To: silent_jonny

That was HORRIBLE, Jonny! Ack! lol


332 posted on 06/29/2006 6:53:47 PM PDT by GretchenM (What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)
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To: GretchenM
Another difference in the language -

DIY = Do it Yourself, in Britain stores such as B & Q, homebase in the US I know of Home Depot.
333 posted on 06/29/2006 6:54:22 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
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To: silent_jonny; GretchenM

OMG....you've dognapped Gretch's puppy...


334 posted on 06/29/2006 6:54:52 PM PDT by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
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To: retrokitten
She doesn't have the Elaine "Wall of Hair" anymore.

ROFL!!! That was some big hair, wasn't it :)

335 posted on 06/29/2006 6:54:57 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("the good and honest souls here will prevail" -- MOgirl)
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To: silent_jonny

No, not yet...I am so anxious to get it...


336 posted on 06/29/2006 6:55:30 PM PDT by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
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To: silent_jonny
The PUPPY knows toaster sabotage techniques.

You try anything and I'd recommend you have somebody watch your toast.

337 posted on 06/29/2006 6:56:58 PM PDT by GretchenM (What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)
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To: silent_jonny
I loved the "Eunice" sketches! The way Viki Lawrence was made up, she looked just like my southern grandmother and sounded just like her too when she said "well how the hell do I know?!"
338 posted on 06/29/2006 6:56:59 PM PDT by Fudd Fan (Help get Murtha out of Congress- donate at http://www.irey.com/)
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To: GretchenM
Anyone know if there is video footage of the historic Bush/Koizumi duet? (Please PING ME if you find a link)

I must say, as much as I love Dubya, the idea of him serenading anything is a bit frightening. Of course, I've only heard his speaking voice, and he's pleasantly surprised me many times in the past. Maybe if he sang a sad cowboy song while wearing a Stetson and strumming a guitar....

339 posted on 06/29/2006 6:57:43 PM PDT by iluvgeorgie (All great men are hated.)
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To: GretchenM; Purple Mountains Maj
MY explanation was much more exciting than yours.

I know--but nobody gave me the Omerta script :)

340 posted on 06/29/2006 6:58:07 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("the good and honest souls here will prevail" -- MOgirl)
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