Posted on 02/19/2007 5:03:24 PM PST by snugs
The President and first lady spent the weekend in Washington attending church on Sunday as usual.
Today as part of President's Day Celebrations the President and First Lady attended an event at Mount Vernon VA in honor of Washington's 275th birthday
Click here for information on 275th Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington
Click here for George Washington's Biography
Vice President Dick Cheney is enroute to Australia to meet Australian Prime Minister John Howard after that he will fly to Japan.
This weekend, Secretary of State Rice was in the Middle East. She made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Saturday before heading to meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, for more details and photos see Wolfstar's Sunday Dose Click here
Today she met, Israel 's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a trilateral meeting in Jerusalem
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY
President Bush Visits Mount Vernon, Honors President Washington's 275th Birthday on President's Day
Mansion -- Mount Vernon Estate
Mount Vernon, Virginia
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. Laura and I are honored to be with you in this historic place, on this special anniversary. I feel right at home here. After all, this is the home of the first George W. (Laughter.) I thank President Washington for welcoming us today. He doesn't look a day over 275 years old. (Laughter.)
We're really glad you're here. I look out and see a lot of the kids who are here today. (Applause.) When I was your age, I was a little fellow from Midland, Texas -- (laughter and applause) -- and my grandmother brought me here. And then Laura and I brought our daughters here. And the reason I bring this up, this is a good place for Americans to come and bring your families. And we welcome you here today.
You know, we're celebrating around the country President's Day, but the folks that work here call it Washington's birthday. (Applause.) We've been celebrating this holiday for more than two centuries, and this morning we continue this tradition by honoring a man who was our first President, the father of our country, and a champion of liberty.
President Washington believed that the success of our democracy would also depend on the virtue of our citizens. In his farewell address to the American people, he said, "Morality is a necessary spring of popular government." Over the centuries, America has succeeded because we have always tried to maintain the decency and the honor of our first President.
His example guided us in his time; it guides us in our time, and it will guide us for all time. Thank you for coming, and may God bless. (Applause.)
PHOTO OF THE DAY
President George W. Bush shakes hands with General George Washington, played by actor Dean Malissa, following President Bush's address at the Mount Vernon Estate, Monday, Feb. 19, 2007 in Mount Vernon, Va., honoring Washington's 275th birthday. White House photo by Eric Draper
Hi
Missed it by THAT much ;-)
On Sunday the President and First Lady attended St John's Church
Arriving at Church
Leaving Church
Dick Cheney is probably in Austrila already let me check out Aussie Age wire
10 second rule...you made it, I didn't. :)
1st and 2nd..
Does that mean you get two toasters?
lol
Bummer!
President Bush walks through the snow, Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, as he heads to his helicopter, Marine One, for a trip to Mt. Vernon to speak at an event honoring President's Day
looks pretty good for 275.. must be that country air?
I love mt. vernon. Anyone who visits DC needs to make that short side trip. Never been there in winter however
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush walk through the snow, Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, as head to Marine One for a trip to Mt. Vernon to speak at an event honoring President's Day
I have to be in and out---making dinner and watching puppies, etc. anyway.
I sure did like seeing (the actor) George Washington and George W. Bush side by side today!
It did my heart good.
Members of Honor Guard in Revolutionary-era uniforms go over last minute details for a wreath laying as Marine One, with President Bush aboard, flies overhead before the start of ceremonies honoring the 275th anniversary of George Washington's birthday at his estate in Mount Vernon, Va., Monday, Feb. 19, 2007
It's okay...I'll console myself with my 22 toasters. :)
22!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I have around 8...wow!!!!
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