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.)
See my post #460.
I will not be able to get to the dose tonight. I have ILA. Just wanted to let someone know that my brother-in law is in a coma in the ICU in a MS hospital. My sister called us this morning to tell us.Hubby is not doing well at all. He has a terrible yeast infection which was caused by one of his chemo drugs. They took him off the Zeloda for the time being.
I have a huge problem with a pinced sciatic nerve. Someone said it is stress. Who me? Under stress! Who would have thought it?
Just so ya know .....
I got new camera batteries
and will be uploading
proof of existence
of my new puppy
having made it safely
through the night.
Godspeed, friend. You will be in our prayers.
One can't help but wuv our Pwesident!
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So true. I love that he seems to be in touch with his realities and emotions, and yet be so rooted and grounded.
I wouldn't be in his shoes for the whole wide world, but am so grateful that he is my President right now.
For you:
Posted by Right_in_Virginia
On News/Activism ^ 06/30/2006 12:08:42 PM PDT · 465 of 466 ^
Godspeed, friend. You will be in our prayers.
I've never gotten a toaster. Does that help, or does misery just love company?
Misery does love company. LOL!
Toasters rock! ;)
Pouring a little salt in the wounds, heh? Careful, or i'll ship you to Club Gitmo, so you can try these tactics out on the prisoners. :)
Has he tried to read any Vince Flynn novels? if he likes 24, he will like Vince Flynn's books. I've also heard that Ted Bell's books are good.
Maybe we should try putting caps on how many toasters you can get? do you think that would cause toaster lines to form?
LOL! I love that skit too.:)
For the longest time, I couldn't stand that song. I misheard the lyrics and couldn't figure out why parents were letting their teens listen to a song with a chorus like "drunk drivin' well." I guess this is just one more reminder that even if I could sing, I would be a karaoke nightmare.
You're funny. =)
What did the "drunk drivin' well" turn out to be, unscrambled?
That's going on my homepage!
(I'm still laughing :-D)
The pup is NOT a hostage. ;-)
Evidence of existence trumps hostile threats.
snicker
He's mine forever! :-D
I'll use my toasters to make ham sandwiches, which I will eat in front of the "detainees" during their hunger strike :)
LOL! That is cruel. When you're hungry, ham smells really good. They will be in quite a dilemma.
I'm glad you got a good laugh out of it. (I did too.)
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