A Day in the Life of President Bush - (photos) - 9.20.06

Whitehouse.gov, Yahoo.com; Reuters | 9.20.06 | ohioWfan

[ohioWfan]

Today President Bush met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Waldorf Hotel in New York, reinforcing his commitment to a two-state solution to the Israel/Palestine conflict as part of his overall vision of peace in the Middle East, and First Lady, Laura Bush appeared as the opening speaker at the 2nd annual Clinton Global Initiative in New York, announcing a new African water initiative, providing clean water to sub-Saharan Africa.

Both Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and U.N. Ambassador John Bolton refused to respond to irrational and irresponsible comments about the President made by Communist Dictator Hugo Chavez (sounding like a Dem) at the (worthless) U.N. today.

The First Couple headed back to Washington D.C. and the White House.

Enjoy your trip to Sanity Island on the Daily Dose!! We've got a STRONG President. Be PROUD!!

[ohioWfan]

Quote of the Day: PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, thank you for coming. Yesterday, in my speech to the United Nations, I said that you're a man of peace who believes in a two-state solution. And after our conversation today, once again you confirmed that.

I, too, believe that the best way to bring peace to the Holy Land is for two democratic states living side-by-side in peace. I said in my speech yesterday that the Palestinian state must have territorial integrity. I firmly believe that. I also said in my speech that the -- one of the great objectives of my administration is to achieve this vision. I fully understand that in order to achieve this vision, there must be leaders willing to speak out and act on behalf of people who yearn for peace, and you are such a leader, Mr. President.

I can't thank you enough for the courage you have shown. I assure you that our government wants to work with you in order -- so that you're able -- capable of delivering the vision that so many Palestinians long for, and that is a society in which they can raise their children in peace and hope. And I know that society is possible. And I appreciate your vision along those lines.

So, welcome to Washington, D.C. [sic] I think this is our fifth visit. Every time, I've left our visits inspired by your vision.

PRESIDENT ABBAS: (As translated.) Mr. President, thank you very much. I'm honored to meet with you, as you said, for the fifth time during these past years.

First of all, I would like to thank you greatly for the wonderful speech that you have delivered yesterday before the United Nations, and talk about the Palestinian issues and your vision of two states, and you adopt this vision. Mr. President, you are the first American President to adopt the vision of two states living side-by-side.

Of course, I've talked with the President about the situation in the Palestinian Territories, and the difficulties that the Palestinian people are facing, as well as the possible solution that can get us out of these difficulties. And I mentioned to the President that more than 70 percent of the Palestinian population, they believe in the two-state solution, a state of Palestine and a state of Israel, living in peace and security next to each other. That means that the Palestinian people desire peace, and there is no power on Earth that can prevent the Palestinian people from moving toward the peaceful solution, and living and coexisting in peace.

Of course, we look forward to activate the various plans and various resolutions and the road map in order to be in a position to reach with our neighbors the desired objectives.

We always, Mr. President -- we look forward to your support and your help and your aid, because we are in dire need for your help and support. Mr. President, we will always be faithful and truthful to peace, and we will not disappoint you.

PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you, sir. Thank you very much.

[ohioWfan]

DOSE PING!!!! Please refrain from posting or reposting photos or graphics until the ALL CLEAR is given. THANKS!

[pollyannaish]

Hiya!

[ohioWfan]

Meeting with President Abbas this morning........

[ohioWfan]

[Carolinamom]

10th?

[onyx]

Congratulations!

[ohioWfan]

Laura..........

(Just ignore the name on the podium......)

[ohioWfan]

OK...........I put these all together so you can skip over them as quickly as possible if you so choose. Once again, our First Couple proves to be at a higher level of grace and poise than I find myself to be........

(At least Laura looks good.......)

I'm quite sure that Laura scrubbed her hand after this.....

You'll never have a woman in your life with this kind of class, Blubba.......

[ohioWfan]

Leaving New York City and looking good........(at JFK International Airport)............

And back home................and looking good. :)

Does this man ever just WALK anywhere??

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Thank you!

[pollyannaish]

Wow. Thanks!

The stars aligned. It seems like I get here sometime after post 256...or I'm in first. It seems like it is almost always one or the other. Ha!

I had to find somewhere I could come and express my astonishment at our fiend Hugo today. My word.

My the way, I read earlier that you are not a mod. How shocking. Bwahaha. ;-)

[ohioWfan]

HEY, HEY, HEY Polly! You're FIRST! Congrats!

(Just heard that song on the oldies station yesterday.......anybody remember it??)

[Bahbah]

Lord, rid us of Bubba, if it be Your will.

[ilovew]

I wonder why the media is acting like nobody knew that Chavez and Ahmadineloser were unhinged. *yawn* They don't like President Bush? Gee, I never would've guessed...

[ohioWfan]

Looks more like second to me. :)

Hi, Carolina!

[pollyannaish]

Bill's body language really gives him away in that second photo. She will have to go through fumigation before she gets back home. Yikes.

[ohioWfan]

Hello there, friend. Good to see you!

[ohioWfan]

You're welcome, Dr. S!

Some lovely pictures of Laura, aren't there??

[lysie]

Thanks.