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.
I had a day care center for almost 6 years. When the sweet ones came to me asking a question, I would kneel to look at them eye to eye. OTOH, when discipline was needed, there was no kneeling. They understood.
I miss them..immensely.
You're welcome, and yes, I agree. Photos like these are a wonderful counterpoint -- and antidote -- to the rough stuff elsewhere.
Grin...you know me. A sucker for photos of GWB and babies. Sigh.
I think the one of the baby in a diaper is funny (obviously whenever it was taken, it was a hot day).
Yeah it is.
I really like going on gif gift treasure hunts!
I search for stuff daily.
You must have been reading my mind, because I was going back over the photos and thinking the same thing. Having been a teacher, I can understand Laura doing that, but GWB seems to do it intuitively. I'm not sure if that's typical of most men -- to try to get down to a child's level.
I guessed it was and and because of that it is done with great feeling and that shows - wonderful subject and wonderfully presented.
I'm going to give it a try to search for .gifs.
Thanks, dear snugs. Means a lot coming from you. :)
Now you come to mention it I think I do remeber the one of Laura with the child in the bed but I certainly do not remember the others with Barney on the ground.
The poor baby in the nappy think what in future years the family will say to him about meeting the President LOL
You know me and animals...I'm sure you're right about those. I don't think they were on the Dose before.
BTW, the kittens are three months old. They are sleeping at my feet as I type this. :)
I think it is for men who truly love children I have a male friend and he will do this with children.
LOL! Yes, and the President was obviously laughing, so someone will have to explain to the child that GWB was not laughing at him, but just from sheer joy.
glad to hear the kittens are doing well.
It's nice to see when a man genuinely enjoys kids.
I took some photos on the day they turned 3 months. Will send you the links when I scan them.
We had a company BBQ today at our MD's house I will post a couple of photos in a few minutes.
And .. he also waited until his staff could gather more information about the event before speaking to the world.
Unlike the dems who run around saying "the sky is falling" - details at 11 - the President used common sense and waited to find out what was really going on!
Yummy. I'm hungry. Didn't have breakfast or lunch today.
Hi CyberAnt. SO good to "see" you. How are you doing?
You're absolutely right. The Dims are all about image and not about substance at all. With GWB, it's just the opposite.
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