Posted on 12/05/2006 5:15:55 PM PST by GretchenM
President Bush met with Robert Gates, his nominee to replace Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, before Gates headed to the Senate for his confirmation hearing. View brief webcast of Bush and Gates at WH today. The Senate Armed Services Committee voted unanimously (21-0) to send Gates's nomination to the full Senate; a vote is expected Wednesday.
Bush had lunch with James Baker. The much-leaked Iraqi study group report is scheduled for a full public release tomorrow.
The leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq, Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, met with VP Cheney. Tony Snow said today, "... as Mr. al Hakim noted, the sectarian violence has been going on [in Iraq] for 82 years [since 1924]."
Those who have followed this Bush family through trial and fatigue, through more than one attempt to steal an election, who have watched President George Herbert Walker Bush preside over an immensely successful family and know his deeply-held emotions and pride in his children, will understand why "Poppy" Bush broke up when speaking to Floridians in Tallahassee about the service of his son, outgoing governor Jeb Bush. Here's a link to the video. Pres. Bush 41 said, "The moral of this story is to serve with honor, and your governor has served with honor."
Click here to see Deck the Halls, and Welcome All, the WH web site with videos and information about decorating the White House for Christmas -- this year and back through 2001. Mrs. Bush said, "Roland, our former pastry chef, came back -- by popular demand -- to build a beautiful gingerbread house that all of you can see right here. If you look closely, you'll see that Barney and Miss Beazley are driving Santa's sleigh at the very top. Kitty is here, right underneath the birdhouse."
It was a major goof/gaffe on the new SECDEF's part; if he doesn't think we are winning, he should not have taken the job. I don't care that he corrected it later on, it will be all over AlJazerra, the Arab Street and in the AQ camps. What a doofus. It doesn't give me much confidence in his ability. He serves at the pleasure of the President, and I would bet the President is not all that pleased with Gate's performance today. Poor Tony who had to go out and do the correcting, and shame on Gates for being so stupid in his comments. Egads. I wonder what the troops are thinking????
which one was that?
Good evening Gretchen. You did a superb job tonight. Absolutely gorgeous pics.
Be well FRiend! :)
The one about not winning in Iraq but as I said I only saw that in isolation not what was said before or after.
Yeah, maybe that'll help.
Snugs, you can pick a picture of my toaster!
Yeah but Powell didn't work out that great. I dunno. I hope you're right. I'm just worried. I'm not ready to totally give up.
Thank you, MeekMom. It is always good to read things like that. Same regards back to you!
Lovely pictures Gretchen.....I plan to have dinner at the Whitehouse someday....hopefully Christmas time....somehow, someway.....it's one of those goals I have.....
I would love to do that...within the next 2 years!
Things were different then. Gates will be fine.
Well said.
I felt so badly for GHWB, watching the video -- he tried so hard to collect himself, said Bar would probably bawl him out (or similar words) for losing it ... he can't help how he's wired and man, it all seemed to come crashing down on him in that speech.
LOL...YES, definitely in the next 2 years would be GREAT....but during any Republican administration would be tolerable.... :>)
Same here, after a reasonable amount of time to let the newbie adjust. Also, this president would look at willful intent to go one's own way vs. deer-in-the-media-lights mistake.
That's an admirable goal. I'd love to do more than take a tour of the WH some day.
I'll give him a chance. But I'll be watching him carefully.
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