A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 4-04-07

White House.gov & other sources ^ | 4-04-07

[silent_jonny]

President and Mrs. Bush left Washington today and traveled to Fort Irwin, California. There the president met with troops and observed several training exercises that are being developed specifically for operations in Iraq.

President Bush then had lunch with the troops and their families, thanking them for their service and for the many sacrifices they have made.

The president and first lady are scheduled to arrive at their home in Crawford, Texas late tonight to begin their Easter vacation.

In other news, President Bush named Sam Fox to be the new US ambassador to Belgium. (related thread)

Democrats had denounced Fox for his 2004 donation [$50,000] to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. The group's TV ads, which claimed that Sen. John Kerry exaggerated his military record in Vietnam, were viewed as a major factor in the Massachusetts Democrat losing the election.

… Recognizing Fox did not have the votes to obtain Senate confirmation, [President Bush] withdrew the nomination last month. On Wednesday [today], with Congress out of town for a spring break, the president used his power to make recess appointments to put Fox in the job without Senate confirmation.

This means Fox can remain ambassador until the end of the next session of Congress, effectively through the end of the Bush presidency.”

LOL!

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

[silent_jonny]

Hi, LUV W :) It’s my pleasure.

[WVNan]

Thank you for a lovely thread jonny. Good night all.

[silent_jonny]

Thank you, Deb :)

And to your entire post at #113, I say:

AMEN!

[DollyCali]

thanks for the wonderful Dose Jonny!... and what a “wee little bit” of difference in his pix/demeanor when he is with the troops as opposed to a Press Conference, huh?

Happy belated bdays to so many of you..

I am still w/o Internet connection at home. At FREeper Wheelbarrow’s home (following Bible study) to catch up a bit.

We are in a blizzard.. covering all our lovely flowers from outstanding weather the past week or so.. (80 yesterday)

Howlin & Onxy.. I should have joined you. NO Internet here.. might was well have REAL FReepers & the real DC!

Looking forward to your pix & so glad you had this special time together in a very special city!

[La Enchiladita]

They left L.A. about 7:00 p.m. PDT. I saw the helo-cade on its way to LAX...

[goodnesswins]

Why, THANK YOU, snugs......I’ve had a delightful day. And lurked my way through the dose before going out to dinner with my hubbie.

[altura]

It’s a good thing our kids have more courage for themselves than we have for them.

But I know he will be fine and have wonderful adventures while serving his country as well.

[Just A Nobody]

Hiya! Do you miss posting regularly?

[Just A Nobody]

LOL! Naw...haven’t had time to think of names yet! ;*)

[Just A Nobody]

That was a great rant DrDeb.

[Just A Nobody]

Hi Dolly! Sorry to hear about the internet connection. How do you survive without it? ;*)

[snugs]

Have just rung dad he is nil by mouth and possibility that he is going for op today will depend on what the surgical team say when they see him this morning.

Please pray for me and him today

Thanks
Eleanor

[kitkat]

***The Sam Fox thread was pulled? Why?***

Sorry, Jonny, I was enjoying about four hours of peaceful, restful, wonderful sleep when you asked this question. The thread was pulled because it was a duplicate. No matter, the one I was on was full of Bush bashing to the extreme.

[silent_jonny]

Many prayers for your dad—and for you too. (((Snugs)))

[snugs]

Dad has just rung me they are not taking him down to the theatre until tomorrow - so we will see with public holiday if it actually happens.

[Just A Nobody]

You will both be in my prayers until there is a successful operation and recovery. No matter when the op is. This must be so nerve racking for you both. {{{snugs}}}

[Just A Nobody]

Sorry your thread was pulled.

However, this thread is still alive and well and is hillarious!!! Little to no bashing of our President along with some GREAT commentary and graphics.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1812035/posts

[SMARTY]

I love this. Here is a domestically and unfairly maligned President walking around in immediate proximity to his own armed troops. It is apparent that he is at perfect ease with this and that NO threat exists. How many other leaders of countries who bash this man can say as much about the confidence they place in their own troops?

[GretchenM]

You got it re prayers for you and your dad (and the medical team).

[kitkat]

Thanks, JAN. Much, much better reading than the thread that was closed.