A day in the life of President Bush (8/5/06): photos & news

21 posted on 08/05/2006 2:27:01 PM PDT by lysie ("Lowering the price to be paid by aggressors virtually guarantees more aggression." Dr. Sowell)

GWB and boys from the Cleland Elementary School Young Gentlemen's Club.

President Bush at Clarke Street Elementary School in Milwaukee, Wis.

22 posted on 08/05/2006 2:27:20 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

March of Dimes Ambassador Justin Lamar Washington donates one dollar to President Bush as his contribution to assist Afghan children.

The President and American kids who each contributed one dollar to the fund for Afghan children.

The first shipment of humanitarian goods purchased from America's Fund for Afghan children left the U.S. for the Afghan children on Sunday, December 9, 2001.

23 posted on 08/05/2006 2:27:45 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

"We've been made painfully aware of the plight of the Afghan children. One in three Afghan children is an orphan. Almost half of Afghan children suffer from malnutrition. One in four Afghan children won't live beyond their fifth birthday," President George W. Bush, December 8, 2001.

24 posted on 08/05/2006 2:28:23 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

Going back to those pictures...I have tears in my eyes...Look at how sincere he is...especially the top one with his eyes closed.

25 posted on 08/05/2006 2:28:27 PM PDT by lysie ("Lowering the price to be paid by aggressors virtually guarantees more aggression." Dr. Sowell)

President Bush addresses participants in the first-ever White House Conference on Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Conference Center in Washington, D.C.

26 posted on 08/05/2006 2:29:03 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

Howdy, there! Great idea for a Dose. I love pictures of the President and Laura with kids.

President and Mrs. Bush sit with children, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005 at the White House, as they watch a dance performance during the White House Children's Holiday Reception in the East Room.

GWB during a holiday reception at the White House for the children of military personnel deployed overseas.

The warmth, welcome and kindness in those faces speak volumes about our President and First Lady.

28 posted on 08/05/2006 2:29:34 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

President and Mrs. Bush talk with U.S. Army Sgt. Dale Beatty of Statesville, N.C., and, from left, sister-in-law Wendolyn Summers, wife Belinda Beatty, son Lucas, 6 months old, and son Dustin, 2 years old, during a visit to the Fisher House at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004. President Bush presented Sgt. Beatty The Purple Heart for injuries he sustained while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

29 posted on 08/05/2006 2:29:58 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

Laura Bush and Barney, visit with Carly Batchelder, 8, a patient at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004.

Mrs. Bush and Taylor Buckles, older sister of conjoined twins successfully separated earlier this year, react to the first viewing of the 2004 BarneyCam during a children's holiday program at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Dec., 15, 2004.

30 posted on 08/05/2006 2:30:50 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

31 posted on 08/05/2006 2:31:00 PM PDT by lysie ("Lowering the price to be paid by aggressors virtually guarantees more aggression." Dr. Sowell)

This is the President who created the Tee Ball on the South Lawn program for kids. This is the President who takes time out of his crowded schedule to personally sign every baseball he presents as gifts to each child who plays in a WH Tee Ball game.

32 posted on 08/05/2006 2:31:15 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

President Bush autographs baseballs for players and guests at the White House Sunday, July 30, 2006, during the Tee Ball on the South Lawn game between the Thurmont Little League Civitan Club of Frederick Challengers of Thurmont, Md., and the Shady Spring Little League Challenger Braves of Shady Spring, W. Va.

33 posted on 08/05/2006 2:31:30 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

This is the President who starts every Tee Ball game on the South Lawn by saying the Pledge of Allegiance with the children.

And then cheers on every kid no matter what...

34 posted on 08/05/2006 2:32:21 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

GWB has even gotten his whole family involved, as well as Hall of Fame players like Cal Ripkin and Willie Mays.

Whether or not the kids are disabled or healthy, black, white, brown, red, yellow or any other color, religion, ethnicity, male or female...makes no difference. All are welcome.

35 posted on 08/05/2006 2:33:09 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

Some photos just don't need captions.

36 posted on 08/05/2006 2:34:09 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

The truly legendary baseball Hall of Famer, Willie Mays (GWB's boyhood hero), and President Bush at the White House Tee Ball game July 30, 2006.

Laura, Willie and George applauding the kids.

37 posted on 08/05/2006 2:34:53 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

Long before he became President, GWB mentored a young African-American boy whose father was in jail. The cause of children with incarcerated parents has been near and dear to his heart ever since. Here is a letter a young boy named Raymond wrote to the President about his incarcerated father:

38 posted on 08/05/2006 2:35:40 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

The President and First Lady with a group of Chinese children at the Great Wall of China.

Greeting children in Bucharest, Rumania.

Mrs. Bush and an interpreter listen as Princess Hisako Takamado reads a book she has written, "Katie and the Dream-Eater", to students at Akashi Elementary School in Japan.

39 posted on 08/05/2006 2:36:00 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

More photos of GWB, Laura and children.

40 posted on 08/05/2006 2:38:54 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Suffer the little children to come unto Me...for of such is the kingdom of God. [Mark 10:13-14])

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