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

[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.)

[SnarlinCubBear]

On my drive to work today I came upon an SUV with a bumper sticker that said I MISS BILL.

Gag me with a spoon! It was almost more than I could do to not RAM into that thing.

[GretchenM]

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi adjusts the microphone for Country Music Entertainer Shoji Tabuchi as he performs with Brian Setzer, background, and his Orchestra

[silent_jonny]

she looked just like my southern grandmother and sounded just like her too when she said "well how the hell do I know?!"

LOL!

How something that funny could spawn one of the UNfunniest sitcoms of all time (Mama's Family), I don't know.

[silent_jonny]

the idea of him serenading anything is a bit frightening

It reminds me of W trying to "dance" with Ricky Martin a couple years ago.

Don't do that again--ever!

[mystery-ak]

I'm off to bed buddy....nice seeing you on the Dose again.....maybe I'll have a surprise in the mail tomorrow...:)

[silent_jonny]

See you later, Gretchen. Thank you for a very entertaining Dose :)

[silent_jonny]

Thank you :)

[DrDeb]

I just finished watching a video of the President and Koizumi's toasting each other at tonight's state dinner -- THIS IS DEFINITELY MUST SEE/READ MATERIAL!!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060629-15.html


Night all!

[dmd25]

Hi there!

Thanks for your work on the Dose. We are on vacation and had a fun few days in D.C. We are now in CT at my husband's sister's home--my youngest (age 7) just walked by and saw the pictures on the WH lawn and said he was jealous of the people as we didn't get to go on the lawn or meet GWB! We had fun though. I will give a more thorough report (with a few pictures) next week when we are home.

Thanks again for your work!

[silent_jonny]

he likes Stephen King...what is his book that Stand By Me was based on?

I like Stephen King too--I have almost of all of his books in hardcover. "Stand By Me" is based on a novella called "The Body", one of four stories in the book "Different Seasons"--one of my favorites. That's when King was King. Does Jonathan like his short story collections? They're very good too.

[SnarlinCubBear]

I'd help you, but I have your problem. Almost toaster-less. Maybe snugs could come up with a pity toaster.

[GretchenM]

I sent just the photos.

[silent_jonny]

Pic is a beautiful choice

Thanks--there a lot of good photos to choose from tonight. (I envy the toaster winner(s) tomorrow night :)

[GretchenM]

I have proof of existence, took a picture of the puppy with a sign proving when it was taken, but my digital camera batteries died so I can't upload the photo till later.

But I want the world to know, the pup is SAFE.

G'night Jonny. Been fun "seeing" you.

[silent_jonny]

If you want to do toasted cheese you cannot use a toaster !!

I use my George Foreman Grill for toasted cheese :)

[GretchenM]

Greeting guests after dinner

[silent_jonny]

THUD

That Nixon was a hottie all right :)

[silent_jonny]

I did know that Margaret was a smidgeon overweight, but a PIANO LEG?

LOLOLOL!!!

[silent_jonny]

Your puppy sleeps with the fishes.

:)

[dmd25]

The president's demeanor, standing as it does in perfect counterpoint to that of his political adversaries, is one of the reasons Republicans control the House, the Senate and the White House, and, I predict, will continue to do so. Americans prefer nice people, because they recognize that a thriving civilization requires civil people. President Bush had it right when he said, "America is a great force for freedom and prosperity. Yet our greatness is not measured in power or luxuries, but by who we are and how we treat one another." Now that's class.

I love this! Thank you so much for posting this article. Someone out there understands!