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A Day in the Life of President Bush: 1-16-07
White House.gov and other sources ^ | January 16, 2007

Posted on 01/16/2007 5:39:58 PM PST by Just A Nobody

President Bush met with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in the Oval Office today.

President Bush also welcomed the World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals to the White House this afternoon.

Vice President Cheney was at the Pentagon speaking at the naming ceremony of the USS Gerald R Ford.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice continues her travels and meetings in the mid-east.

First Lady Laura Bush continues her three-day visit to France, touring a number of landmarks in Paris.


President Bush declares today 'Religious Freedom Day'

President Bush has proclaimed today (Tuesday January 16th) as "Religious Freedom Day." In the presidential proclamation, Bush said today commemorates the passage of the 1786 Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which was written by Thomas Jefferson, and to celebrate the First Amendment's protection of the right to worship freely.

The proclamation notes that people in other parts of the world don't enjoy the same liberty, and many face religious persecution. Bush calls the freedom of worship" a gift from the Almighty", and he says the United States, quote, "Must continue to promote the importance of religious freedom at home and abroad."


Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cheney; condi; laura; presidentbush; presidentgwbush; soscondirice; vpcheney; wschampstlouiscards
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To: DrDeb; snugs; mystery-ak; Just A Nobody; ohioWfan; All

Thanks, Deb, for your work today. Great info, as always. Those photos of Chad Watson were amazing! Thank you for pointing them out.

I looked online to read about him, and came a wonderful article from January 3rd. (This is the link: http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2007/01/03/news/local_news/1020214.txt ). It is a great article both about Chad and GWB!

"When President Bush entered Lance Cpl. Chad Watson's hospital room, the young Marine wanted to stand and shake his hand.

Just standing is quite a feat when you have just one leg and your foot is in a cast.

Supporting himself on a walker, Watson reached out his hand but immediately lost his balance and grabbed the walker.

"The second time I went off balance again," said Watson, 23. "My brother (Brandon) saw what I was trying to do and grabbed me under my arm. That stabilized me enough to shake the president's hand."

Surrounded by family members, Watson stood upright as a fellow Marine read his Purple Heart commendation, and the president pinned the medal on his blouse.

"It was all his upper body strength," said his father, Mike Watson. "There wasn't a dry eye in the house."

Then, the president said, "Lance Cpl. Watson, I command you to sit down."

"With a smile on his face, of course," Watson said.

Mike and Gina Watson said the president and first lady Laura Bush spent about 15 minutes with their family, which included Brandon, a Mount Zion High School sophomore, and Amy, a sophomore at Northern Illinois University. His other sister, Lindsey Damery, a nurse who helped Chad Watson tremendously while hospitalized, was unable to attend.

When Chad Watson asked the president if he had a few minutes to sign autographs for his siblings, he replied, "I'll sign all day for you."

A three-star general in the president's entourage told Chad Watson that he planned to tell the Marine commandant that a young Marine who was missing one leg, with the other injured, had made the effort to stand for the president.

"That is something I am most proud of," Chad Watson said. "

Chad's family also has a blog about his progress--there is an update about the event at the WH yesterday:http://chadmwatson.blogspot.com/index.html


201 posted on 01/17/2007 5:43:43 AM PST by dmd25
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To: snugs

No, I am using Photobucket myself


202 posted on 01/17/2007 5:44:17 AM PST by Kaslin (In war, there are two exit strategies. One is called victory. The other is called defeat.)
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To: Just A Nobody
Thank you for your work yesterday. You did a fabulous job! :) I was only here for a minute last night but came back today to look in greater detail.

Thanks again!

203 posted on 01/17/2007 5:45:39 AM PST by dmd25
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To: SuziQ
He's in Kiss Me Kate.

We watched both the stage version and the old Howard Keel movie over Christmas break.

He's having the time of his life. Quite different than being a soldier. LOL!

(But I just compared him to Danny Kay and Bing Crosby in White Christmas, and he got a big kick out of that. :)

204 posted on 01/17/2007 6:51:28 AM PST by ohioWfan (President Bush - courageously and honorably protecting us in dangerous times, . Praise the Lord!)
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To: Just A Nobody

No, only enough to say *hi* to....Jon and Chad were never involved in the same sports....but this is a tiny village and everybody kinda *knows* everyone else....


205 posted on 01/17/2007 6:51:50 AM PST by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
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To: dmd25

Thanks for the info about Chad...I'll pass it on to Jon


206 posted on 01/17/2007 6:55:15 AM PST by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
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To: snugs

Terric news Eleanor...


207 posted on 01/17/2007 6:55:57 AM PST by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
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To: snugs; MJY1288
Oh, THANK you for that update, snugs.

Poor Mike! That must be one whale of an illness.

I'll be praying for your COMPLETE recovery, Mike!! Get back here with us as soon as you can, OK??

208 posted on 01/17/2007 6:56:17 AM PST by ohioWfan (President Bush - courageously and honorably protecting us in dangerous times, . Praise the Lord!)
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To: SuziQ
Oh........I meant to mention that a lot of the songs from "My Fair Lady" were very popular and were played on popular radio stations (back in the days when popular radio stations actually played MUSIC!).

'I Could Have Danced All Night,' 'I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face,' 'On the Street Where You Live' and 'Get Me to the Church on Time' were four of them. I knew them all very well before I ever saw the movie.

That's neat that she's in it. It's a fun musical.

209 posted on 01/17/2007 7:05:36 AM PST by ohioWfan (President Bush - courageously and honorably protecting us in dangerous times, . Praise the Lord!)
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To: Just A Nobody

Thank you.


210 posted on 01/17/2007 8:13:09 AM PST by Alia
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To: Just A Nobody
Love to, Dahling! :) Congrats on your excellent Dose!

Again, that photo is a keeper, no? ....:)

211 posted on 01/17/2007 8:13:55 AM PST by Alia
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To: Mo1
I just read your rant this morning, and you have NOTHING to apologize for, Mo.

You were right on target.

212 posted on 01/17/2007 8:32:30 AM PST by ohioWfan (President Bush - courageously and honorably protecting us in dangerous times, . Praise the Lord!)
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To: Miss Marple; DrDeb; Mo1; onyx
I'm sure you've considered the irony of cigar-smoking, golf-playing, work-when-you-feel-like-it. say-whatever-you-want-with-no-risk talker Rush accusing the life-risking, decision-making, poll-ignoring, world-leading doer President Bush a 'wuss.'

I was angry when I heard him say it, but at the same time I laughed at this do-nothing big mouth calling a courageous leader a 'wuss.'

Talking heads are NOTHING. And it has taken this level of absurdity to make me realize it.

213 posted on 01/17/2007 8:41:39 AM PST by ohioWfan (President Bush - courageously and honorably protecting us in dangerous times, . Praise the Lord!)
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To: dmd25; A Citizen Reporter
Thank you both so much for your additions to Chad Watson's story.

I blubbered through this article, remembering that his mom had told me that he insisted on standing for his C-i-C. He has unbelievable courage and determination! God Bless him.

214 posted on 01/17/2007 8:58:33 AM PST by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: dmd25

My pleasure...now that it's over. LOL


215 posted on 01/17/2007 8:59:09 AM PST by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: mystery-ak
Growing up in a small village, I understand. ;*)

BTW, did Jon and his men receive the package I sent?

216 posted on 01/17/2007 9:00:41 AM PST by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: ohioWfan; Miss Marple; DrDeb

Do we still have any use or respect for any pundit?
I'm still on my news black out for the large part and I shut off the radio months ago. I'm thinking Hugh Hewitt is the best one.


217 posted on 01/17/2007 9:01:10 AM PST by onyx (DONATE NOW! -- It takes DONATIONS to keep FR running!!)
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To: ohioWfan
It just made me realize what a WASTE of TIME listening to that big blowhard is! I switched to the local Catholic channel and vowed I won't make THAT mistake again!

Other than making tons of money bloviating on radio, I don't think he really accomplishes anything at all, and I am convinced his knowledge of politics is pretty lame.

Bah. I spent quite a bit of time this morning cleaning and organizing, while listening to classical music. Those pundits don't know it yet, but as far as I am concerned they have killed the goose who laid the golden egg. They probably still get listeners from the disgruntled grump section of the party, but the rest of us are moving on (FOX ARE YOU LISTENING?).

218 posted on 01/17/2007 9:01:30 AM PST by Miss Marple (Prayers for Jemian's son,: Lord, please keep him safe and bring him home .)
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To: snugs; MJY1288

Great news! Thanks for posting.


219 posted on 01/17/2007 9:01:34 AM PST by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: Just A Nobody

I'll have to ask him....I'll get back to you...


220 posted on 01/17/2007 9:02:36 AM PST by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
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