Posted on 10/25/2006 5:15:06 PM PDT by silent_jonny
President Bush held a press conference today in the East Room of the White House. Topics covered were Iraq, the economy and the upcoming midterm elections.
Later, the president met with President Leonel Fernandez of the Dominican Republic in the Oval Office.
First Lady Laura Bush campaigned for Rep. Gil Gutnecht in Rochester, Minnesota and for Rep. Mike Sodrel in Columbus, Indiana.
Vice President Dick Cheney spoke at a business luncheon in Cincinnati, Ohio.
And Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC
Enjoy your Wednesday visit to Sanity Island
Quote of the Day:
PRESIDENT BUSH: I understand here in Washington people have already determined the outcome of the election, like it's over even before the people actually start voting. But that's not what I see when I'm on the campaign trail.Yes, we've got some people dancing in the end zone here in Washington, D.C.; they've got them measuring their drapes; they're going over to the Capitol, and saying, my new office looks beautiful, I think I'm going to have this size drape there, or this color.
But the American people are going to decide, and they're going to decide this race based upon who best to protect the American people and who best to keep the taxes low.
Secondly, I'll tell you what I see -- you didn't ask, but I'm going to tell you anyway. I see there's a lot of enthusiasm amongst the grassroots activists. Our people are going out there to man the phones and to put up the yard signs. You know, they're showing up when it comes time to -- these absentee votes. We're organized. We've got a fantastic grassroots organization to turn out the vote.
This campaign has obviously got national implications to it, no question about it -- the Iraq war, the security of the country, economic vitality and growth. But each of these elections turn out to be local in their scope and in their character.
Photo of the Day:
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I have never gotten on this thread this early. Surprise, surprise surprise.
All stand as the president enters the East Room.
President Bush's staff take their seats as the news conference begins.
Left to right are White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy Karl Zinsmeister, Chief of Staff Josh Bolten, National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, and Counselor to the President, Dan Bartlett.
Rack the photos so far BTW Johnny did you hear what Dubya said this morning
Nancy don't measure the drapes YET CLASSIC LOL!
Kool!
I had been cooking and was almost certain I'd be late by an hour!
President Bush speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006.
President Bush: The events of the past month have been a serious concern to me, and a serious concern to the American people …It's my responsibility to provide the American people with a candid assessment on the way forward. There is tough fighting ahead. The road to victory will not be easy. We should not expect a simple solution. The fact that the fighting is tough does not mean our efforts in Iraq are not worth it. To the contrary; the consequences in Iraq will have a decisive impact on the security of our country, because defeating the terrorists in Iraq is essential to turning back the cause of extremism in the Middle East.
WOW! mystery-ak and MaMaB a tie! good job Onyx! :) cue 3 toasters.. :P
President Bush: Our troops are fighting a war that will set the course for this new century. The outcome will determine the destiny of millions across the world. Defeating the terrorists and extremists is the challenge of our time and the calling of this generation. I'm confident this generation will answer that call and defeat an ideology that is bent on destroying America and all that we stand for.
HEADS UP:
C-Span2 is re-broadcasting the President's AWESOME press conference NOW!
[I'm off to work out . . . will return later with my MUST READS.]
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