Posted on 10/09/2006 4:48:24 PM PDT by snugs
This weekend the President and the First Lady attended the Christening Ceremony of the George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in Newport News, Virginia on Saturday and as it their usual practice when at the White House on Sunday attended the morning Service at St John's.
Today the President made a statement from Diplomatic Room at the White House regarding North Korea's announcement of a nuclear test.
Last Friday the Vice President continued his heavy schedule of Republican Fund Raisers.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY
President Bush's Statement on North Korea Nuclear Test
Diplomatic Reception Room
THE PRESIDENT: Last night the government of North Korea proclaimed to the world that it had conducted a nuclear test. We're working to confirm North Korea's claim. Nonetheless, such a claim itself constitutes a threat to international peace and security. The United States condemns this provocative act. Once again North Korea has defied the will of the international community, and the international community will respond.
This was confirmed this morning in conversations I had with leaders of China, and South Korea, Russia, and Japan. We reaffirmed our commitment to a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula, and all of us agreed that the proclaimed actions taken by North Korea are unacceptable and deserve an immediate response by the United Nations Security Council.
The North Korean regime remains one of the world's leading proliferator of missile technology, including transfers to Iran and Syria. The transfer of nuclear weapons or material by North Korea to states or non-state entities would be considered a grave threat to the United States, and we would hold North Korea fully accountable of the consequences of such action.
The United States remains committed to diplomacy, and we will continue to protect ourselves and our interests. I reaffirmed to our allies in the region, including South Korea and Japan, that the United States will meet the full range of our deterrent and security commitments.
Threats will not lead to a brighter future for the North Korean people, nor weaken the resolve of the United States and our allies to achieve the de-nuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Today's claim by North Korea serves only to raise tensions, while depriving the North Korean people of the increased prosperity and better relations with the world offered by the implementation of the joint statement of the six-party talks. The oppressed and impoverished people of North Korea deserve that brighter future.
PHOTO OF THE DAY 
President George W. Bush speaks with Chinese President Hu Jintao from the Oval Office, Monday, Oct. 9, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
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President George W. Bush carries his sister Doro Bush Koch's book "My Father, My President: A Personal Account of the Life of George H. W. Bush" as he walks to presidential helicopter Marine One at the White House in Washington
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand for the National Anthem during the Christening Ceremony of the George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in Newport News, Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers remarks during the Christening Ceremony of the George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in Newport News, Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
Former President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush react during remarks by President George W. Bush during the Christening Ceremony for the George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in Newport News, Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush hugs his father, Former President George H. W. Bush, after delivering remarks at the Christening Ceremony for the George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in Newport News, Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
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President George W. Bush, father President George H. W. Bush and brother Florida Governor Jeb Bush depart at the conclusion of the Christening Ceremony for the George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in Newport News, Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
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President George W. Bush (R) walks with First Lady Laura Bush to attend Sunday morning services in Washington, DC
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Thanks for another edition, Eleanor.
President Bush waves to the media as he departs St. John's Church near the White House on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006
Helluva day for GWB.
Thanks for the Dose, snugs. PRAYERS for the President.
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