Posted on 08/28/2006 5:31:14 PM PDT by snugs
The President and the first lady spent the weekend at the President's father's house in Kennebunkport Maine, attending a Wedding, church and the President also went fishing with his father.
Today the President and the First Lady visited the Gulf Region to check on progress as the one year anniversary of hurricane Katrina approaches.
Today Vice President Dick Cheney addressed the 107th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY
President Bush Discusses Gulf Coast Recovery
Biloxi Area Neighborhood
Biloxi, Mississippi
THE PRESIDENT: Listen, thank you all for coming. I'm glad to be back here in Biloxi. I'm glad Laura came with me. (Applause.) I've been to this neighborhood before. As a matter of fact, I was here a couple of days after Katrina hit. It's amazing, isn't it? It's amazing what the world looked like and the way it looks like now.
I remember meeting with Patrick Wright. Remember Patrick? (Applause.) I don't know if you all remember the picture -- you may see this fellow sitting in what used to be his home, a pile of rubble. Patrick, it's good to see you.
I also met Sandy and Lynn Patterson from -- walking down the street, your neighbor. They -- (applause) -- well, just about everybody here, they've lost everything they own. People can't imagine what the world looked like then. I went by their homes -- just came out of their homes. It's got air-conditioning -- (laughter) -- electricity. You can see the reconstruction effort beginning here in this part of the world.
It's a sense of renewal here. It may be hard for those of you who have endured the last year to really have that sense of change, but for a fellow who was here and now a year later comes back, things are changing. And I congratulate you for your courage and your perseverance.
And there's still challenges. There's still more to be done. You can see it with the temporary trailers. I feel the quiet sense of determination that's going to shape the future of Mississippi. And so I've come back on this anniversary to thank you for your courage, and to let you know the federal government stands with you still. Laura and I really care for the people whose lives have been affected. We understand the trauma, and we thank you for your determination.
PHOTO OF THE DAY 
President Bush, right, and Joshua Bolten, White House Chief of Staff joke with reporters asking questions as they depart the White House, Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, for a trip to the Gulf Coast region
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Dose going up - please wait for the all before posting or reposting any photos or graphics
well, not first, but "early"
I am so glad that Andy Card is gone.
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President Bush talks with ? the (caption on Yahoo says his mother Barbara but she is seated next to his father) before a wedding ceremony in Kennebunkport, Maine, Saturday afternoon Aug. 26, 2006
President George W. Bush and his wife first lady Laura Bush walk to a church service at St. Ann's Episcopal church in Kennebunkport, Maine, August 27, 2006
President Bush waves to reporters as he leaves St. Ann's Episcopal church with his father former President George H.W. Bush, right, on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006 in Kennebunkport, Maine
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush wave to reporters before boarding Air Force One in Sanford, Maine, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
President George W. Bush walks with first lady Laura Bush from Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House upon return to Washington August 27, 2006
First lady Laura Bush pets Miss Beazley on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006. President and Mrs. Bush were returning from Kennebunkport, Maine
Great news about Josey I have kept thinking about her ever since I got your email
I'm glad McClellellellan is gone. I like the guy but he was just NOT up to the job.
Thanks ... I am very relived and grateful.
HEADS UP . . .
VP CHENEY ON C-SPAN2 NOW -- speech to the VFW(?) from today!
President Bush, right, and Joshua Bolten, White House Chief of Staff joke with reporters asking questions as they depart the White House, Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, for a trip to the Gulf Coast region
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U.S. Secret Service agent provides security in a hurricane damaged neighborhood during a tour by President George W. Bush in Biloxi, Mississippi, August 28, 2006.
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