A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos) 12-15-06

http://www.defenselink.mil/;http://www.whitehouse.gov/ ^ | 12-15-06 | onyx

[onyx]

Welcome to Sanity Island. It's been a busy and memorable day.

Today, President Bush led the Pentegon's Farewell to Secretary of State Donald Rumsfeld.

Full story here.

President Bush, right, congratulates outgoing Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, second from left, during a farewell ceremony in his honor at the Pentagon, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. Vice President Dick Cheney, left, and Joint Chiefs Chairman, Gen. Peter Pace, second from right. applaud. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

President Bush also Honored Medal of Freedom Recipients in the East Room.

Fellow recipients of the 2006 Presidential Medal of Freedom applaud as President George W. Bush bestows the honor on David McCullough during ceremonies Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at the White House. Said the President, "This chronicler of other times is one of the eminent Americans of our time. The nation owes a debt of gratitude to a fine author and a fine man." White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Photo of the Day: (but all are wonderful)

Quotes of the Day

"The record of Don Rumsfeld's tenure is clear; … there has been more profound change at the Department of Defense over the past six years than at any time since the department's creation in the late 1940s.”

“On his watch, NATO sent its forces to defend a young democracy in Afghanistan more than 3,000 miles from Europe, the first time NATO has deployed outside the North Atlantic area in the history of the alliance."

“Most importantly, he worked to establish a culture in the Pentagon that rewards innovation and intelligent risk-taking and encourages our military and civilian leaders to challenge established ways of thinking."

"These changes were not easy to make, but Rumsfeld’s determination and leadership led to the best equipped, best trained and most experienced military in the world. “This man knows how to lead, and he did, and the country is better off for it.”

[Jewels1091]

taps brings tears to my eyes even if I hear it on TV...We had a High School girl plays taps when my dad died, she did a marvelous job, not one booboo! My daughter wanted to try it, but I thought it would be too hard to play for your grandpa.

[onyx]

I send you my sincere condolences for your loss. Glad you got your ping. Take care and I'll see you Sunday on the football thread. I cooked another breakfast for dinner...lol...but added an English muffin smothered in butter and raspberry jam.

[MeekMom]

re: 49
Agreed!

[ilovew]

**GOOD on you, smart, brilliant girl!**

I have no real purpose in reposting that except that I wanted to see it again. *grins* I'm done with everything this semester except mailing my internship portfolio tomorrow. It's finished, I just have to mail it.

[Pylon]

Headstones as far as you can see with one lone Naval Gaurdsman in the middle, overlooking San Diego Bay and North Island Naval Air Station, playing away got to everybody.

[onyx]

LOL! Humble too. I have been told humility is a wonderful virtue.....LOL. (Just kidding with you).

[Pylon]

Thanks Onyx, it was my uncle who passed, a navy vet. One thing about my family though, we know how to send a loved one out in style.

[onyx]

I have family members buried there too. For a cemetary, it's the lovliest, IMO.

[ilovew]

I *am* very humble. And cute and smart and thoughtful and funny.... ;)

[kitkat]

Thanks for the link to the last Friday Dose. It's truly good to have you here.

[onyx]

LOL -- you deserve all our praise and best wishes.

[onyx]

That's sweet of you to say. Thank you, kitkat. I appreciate it.

[ilovew]

Awww...thanks :)

[mystery-ak]

For those who missed it last night...our beloved kayak needs our prayers..http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1753772/posts

[onyx]

Thank you, mystery.
Continued prayers for our Kay (kayak).

[Mo1]

Great Pictures!!!!

[ilovew]

I love that one.

[onyx]

Great man and great patriot!
It was good to see him enjoy the ceremony.

[speekinout]

Is there something different about the pix in #3 & #23? I can't see those.

I hate missing any Rummy pix! :-(

[luvie]

LOL! I won't have time. I am a Canteen DJ and I will be posting music till I am tired. Hope you'll peek in and listen....that goes for everyone else too!