Posted on 05/07/2007 6:13:53 PM PDT by snugs
The President and the First lady spent the weekend in Washington.
On Saturday the President went for a bike ride and encouraged fellow Americans to exercise.
On Sunday he talked about the weekend's devastating storms after attending services at Saint John's Church with the First Lady.
Today he welcomed Queen Elizabeth II to the White House during which they inspected the troops and afterwards the Queen and President Bush went on of her customodary walkabouts and met with local school children and students outside the White House.
This evening the President held a State Dinner at the White House in the Queen's honour. As I am posting there is no photos or guest list on the White House website if this is posted shortly I will will post this on the dose.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY
President Bush Welcomes Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the White House
South Lawn
PRESIDENT BUSH: Good morning. Laura and I are honored to welcome back to the White House Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. (Applause.)
The United Kingdom has written many of the greatest chapters in the history of human freedom. Nearly 800 years ago, the Magna Carta placed the authority of the government under the rule of law. Eighty years later, the first representative assembly of the English people met to debate public policies. Over the centuries, parliaments in Britain established principles that guide all modern democracies. And thinkers from Britain, like Locke and Smith and Burke showed the world that freedom was the natural right of every man, woman and child on Earth
As liberty expanded in the British Isles, British explorers helped spread liberty to many lands, including our own. In May of 1607, a group of pioneers arrived on the shores of the James River, and founded the first permanent English settlement in North America. The settlers at Jamestown planted the seeds of freedom and democracy on American soil. And from those seeds sprung a nation that will always be proud to trace its roots back to our friends across the Atlantic.
Our two nations hold fundamental values in common. We honor our traditions and our shared history. We recognize that the strongest societies respect the rights and dignity of the individual. We understand and accept the burdens of global leadership. And we have built our special relationship on the surest foundations -- our deep and abiding love of liberty.
Today our two nations are defending liberty against tyranny and terror. We're resisting those who murder the innocent to advance a hateful ideology, whether they kill in New York or London, or Kabul or Baghdad.
American and British forces are staying on the offense against the extremists and terrorists. We're supporting young democracies. Our work has been hard. The fruits of our work have been difficult for many to see. Yet our work remains the surest path to peace, and it reflects the values cherished by Americans and by Britons, and by the vast majority of people across the broader Middle East.
Your Majesty, I appreciate your leadership during these times of danger and decision. You've spoken out against extremism and terror. You've encouraged religious tolerance and reconciliation. You've honored those returning from battle, and comforted the families of the fallen.
PHOTOS OF THE DAY
President George W. Bush and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smile together during remarks at an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in honor of the Queen's visit to Washington May 7, 2007
President Bush smiles at Queen Elizabeth II, right, during a light moment as they take part in arrival ceremony on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Monday, May 7, 2007. The audience laughed aloud at a verbal slip by the president when he said the queen had dined with 10 U.S. presidents and had helped the United States "celebrate its bicentennial in 17 ... ." The President caught himself and corrected the date to 1976.
Dose going up - please wait for the all clear before posting or reposting any photos or graphic - there are a lot of photos today
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I’m looking forward to the photos. Thanks snugs!
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President George W. Bush holds up his mountain bike before riding with members of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Saturday, May 5, 2007, in Beltsville, Md. "It doesn't take much time to stay fit -- 30 minutes five days a week; 30 minutes of walking, 30 minutes of running, 30 minutes of biking, 30 minutes of swimming on a regular basis will help deal with a lot of health issues here in America," said President Bush, who exercises regularly. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
President George W. Bush stands with member of the President ' s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as he addresses the press before a bike ride in Beltsville, Md., Saturday, May 5 , 2007. "Today I'm going to ride with a group of friends on a mountain bike," said the President in his remarks about May being Physical Fitness Month, "But the message to all Americans is to find time in your schedule to walk, run, swim, bike, to take care of yourselves." White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
Thanks, dear! The Queen’s looking wonderful today.
President George W. Bush, standing with Mrs. Bush, talks about the weekend's devastating storms Sunday morning, May 6, 2007, after attending services at Saint John's Church in Washington, D.C. "Our hearts are heavy for the loss of life in Greensburg, Kansas. A tornado devastated that community. It just basically wiped it out," said the President. White House photo by David Bohrer
Yeah! Finally...hunky pictures are coming!
President George W. Bush (2nd-R) and First Lady Laura Bush (R) receive Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip (L) in Washington, 07 May 2007.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, Vice President Dick Cheney, right, and Cheney's wife Lynne, center, are pictured prior to the the start of the arrival ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II, Monday, May 7, 2007, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by U.S. President George W. Bush during state arrival ceremonies on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington May 7, 2007.
I watched “The Queen” last night. Fascinating. Have you seen it?
YAY ... Mo !!
Queen Elizabeth II looks over as she and President Bush listen to the national anthems during the official state arrival ceremony, Monday, May 7, 2007
President George W. Bush stands with his hand over his heart during the playing the America's national anthem during the Arrival Ceremony for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Monday, May 7, 2007, on the South Lawn. White House photo by Lynden Steele
United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" Herald Trumpeters play from the South Portico Balcony Monday, May 7, 2007 during the state arrival ceremony for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth of Britain and His Royal Highness the Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh. Approximately 7000 guests attended the arrival ceremony held on the South Lawn of the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer
The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps marches across the South Lawn during the Arrival Ceremony for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Monday, May 7, 2007, on the South Lawn. White House photo by Lynden Steele
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and U.S. President George W. Bush review the Old Guard as they march past during a state arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington May 7, 2007
President George W. Bush escorts Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in honor of the Queen's visit to Washington May 7, 2007
President George W. Bush and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain review the troops during a state arrival ceremony Monday, May 7, 2007. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
President George W. Bush waves to guests as he escorts Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain during a review of the troops Monday, May 7, 2007, at the state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer
Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by President Bush, greets local school children and students outside the White House in Washington, Monday, May 7, 2007, after attending an official state arrival ceremony in her honor
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