Posted on 08/05/2006 2:18:44 PM PDT by Wolfstar
PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush, and the dogs, are vacationing at their Crawford, TX, ranch for the next couple of week. However, no president is ever truly on vacation. Today, through White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, who is at the ranch, President Bush issued a statement saying he is pleased with the draft UN resolution regarding the war in the Middle East. Here is an excerpt from the widely circulated AP story:
Bush Happy With Draft U.N. Resolution
By NEDRA PICKLER, The Associated Press
Aug 5, 2006 12:11 PM (46 mins ago)CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush has signed off on a draft U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at ending fighting in the Mideast and is "happy with the progress being made," his spokesman said Saturday.
But the president knows there could be a long road before violence stops, White House press secretary Tony Snow said.
"I don't think he has any delusions about what lies ahead," said Snow, accompanying Bush on his vacation to his private ranch.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley arrived at the ranch Saturday to consult with Bush as the full Security Council began discussions on the agreement reached by France and the United States.
The draft calls for Hezbollah to stop all attacks and for Israel to stop "offensive military operations." But it would allow Israel to defend itself if attacked.
Israel, backed by the U.S., has insisted it must have the right to respond if Hezbollah launches missiles against it.
In an important, but largely overlooked domestic story, Congress sent a major pension overhaul bill to President Bush yesterday for his signature. Here's an excerpt from the story on ABC News:
Congress Sends Major Pension Overhaul Legislation to President Bush
By JIM ABRAMSWASHINGTON Aug 4, 2006 (AP)— Congress passed major pension legislation designed to assure American workers, including millions of baby boomers nearing the end of their working careers, that the pensions they have been promised will be there when they retire.
The Senate, in its last vote before adjourning for a four-week summer break, approved the 900-page bill that compels employers with defined-benefit pension plans to meet their funding obligations and seeks to prevent companies from terminating plans and shifting the financial burden to the taxpayer. The House passed the bill last week.
PRESIDENTIAL VACATION SCHEDULE: From the White House press gaggle by Tony Snow.
The President's day today: he got up early, received his national security briefing, recorded the radio address -- which is about border security and immigration. Then he went out and did some brush-cutting and trail-clearing, followed by a bike ride, and will be doing other vacation relaxation sort of things for the rest of the day.The week ahead has more of the same, through Wednesday. On Thursday, the President will participate in a tour of Fox Valley Metal-Tech, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he will make a statement on the economy. While in Wisconsin, the President will attend a 'Gard for Congress' reception in Oneida, before returning to Crawford for the rest of the vacation, such as it is.
On the 11th, he'll attend a Republican National Committee reception and barbecue at Broken Spoke Ranch in Crawford. Then he'll spend Saturday in Crawford and return to the White House at a time to be determined on Sunday, the 13th.
The president plans to return to his ranch near the end of the month for a few days. But that trip is scheduled to be interrupted with other travel away from Texas, including a visit to the Gulf Coast to mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Not Joe-Bob and Spot!!! There were the only two friends I had in your hell house!
"Escaped" huh?
You never liked Joe-Bob! You were indifferent to Spot ... But you hated Joe-Bob!
Well ...
There's nothing left for me there now ...
I'll have to walk the streets alone, finding myself in a different adventure every week, like Bill Bixby in the Incredible Hulk.
Joe-Bob and Spot!!! You came back! 
And you brought a friend ...
I think I'll give you to Kitkat ... when she least expects it.
I just had a Hurricane Hugo flashback--LOL. That's exactly what we did back then.
Do you tango, too? ;)
Nope--Duvall's got me there :)
***I'll have to walk the streets alone, finding myself in a different adventure every week, like Bill Bixby in the Incredible Hulk.***
Oh, that's SO pathetic. I hafta go to bed now and cry myself to sleep thinking of poor Jonny out there on the mean streets with only a sign for company. Oh, I forgot, you have Joe-Bob and Spot for companionship. I kinda LIKED Spot, you know. He used to bite the meter reader.
(Saved ME the trouble of doing it.)
Take care, Jonny. Don't get in a car with any cats in it.
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Take care; Good night, yada, yada!
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Goodnight to you too, Snugs.
((((Take care & goodnight back to you snugs!))))
Do we have a strategy for victory in Iraq?
Of course we do. These people are beginning to get on my nerves.
The only non-Israeli whose opinion matters much to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is President Bush, who remains steadfast in his support.
Thank you and God bless you President Bush!
Your sense of humor cracks me up every day!
;OD
Prime example # kabillion found @:
Post 387!
Thank you so much, I consider prayers the most precious gift!
Hey!!! Congratulations, Dog! Did you request a photo of the president with one of the presidential pooches?
Courtesy of Darrin McGavin
Please note all the expense that went into this Major Award.
I love the little guy second from the right.
My sincere condolences to you, and rejoicing that you have the sure hope of your future reunion.
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