A Day in the Life of President Bush (many photos): 7-27-07

WhiteHouse.gov & other sources ^ | 7-27-07

[silent_jonny]

“[President Bush] looked me right in the eye with a hard, steady gaze … Our handshake was prolonged and, for me, profound … I remember I wanted to tell him how all my buddies love him, believe in him, and that we’re out there ready to bust our asses for him anytime he needs us. But he knows that. He’s our guy.”
~ Marcus Luttrell, Lone Survivor of Seal Team 10, Operation Redwing, Afghanistan

Today President Bush met with advisors in the White House to discuss economic growth and expansion. (Transcript)

Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and General Peter Pace attended the retirement ceremony of Admiral Edmund Giambastiani, Jr., Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Vice President Cheney spoke at the ceremony. (Transcript)

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic at the State Department in Washington.

And this afternoon President Bush presented awards to the National Medal of Science and Technology recipients in a ceremony at the White House. (Transcript)

The president and Mrs. Bush will be spending the weekend at Camp David.

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

[silent_jonny]

Quote of the Day:

Vice President Cheney: It's a privilege to join all of you in this tribute to Edmund Peter Giambastiani, Jr. -- a fine American who President Bush, and all of us, know as Admiral G.

… Of those in the military or public service today, it will be said that we served during one of the most eventful periods in American history. It will be said, as well, that the years of General Pace and Admiral G were years of extraordinary leadership and accomplishment. These two officers, with combined service of more than seven decades, have been a remarkable team for the United States of America. They've earned the deepest respect of the President and Vice President, and the gratitude of our entire nation.

… It's most fitting that we should gather at the Naval Academy this morning. It's here that Ed Giambastiani, and his son Pete, and his late brother Chick, all became officers in the United States Navy. Ed was a member of the class of 1970. So he was here when Admiral Jack McCain spoke to the class and said that while some proclaimed "make love, not war," Naval officers were man enough to do both. (Laughter.)

Photo of the Day:

Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr. returns a salute from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Peter Pace, Friday, June 27, 2007, during a retirement ceremony for Giambastiani at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.

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[MamaB]

Hi.

[silent_jonny]

Dose Ping!

(Special thanks to DrDeb for the Lone Survivor quote above)

Please Pray for President Bush

Please wait for the "All Clear" before posting or reposting pictures and graphics.

[Kaslin]

Hi!

[silent_jonny]

Evening, MamaB :)

[silent_jonny]

No toaster for you tonight ;)

[Kaslin]

Hi MamaB!

[silent_jonny]

There's an unexpectedly large number of photos tonight and I haven't sorted through half of them yet, so please be patient with me.

[Betteboop]

What’s a dose thread?

[silent_jonny]

President George W. Bush makes a statement to the press during a meeting with his economic team Friday, July 27, 2007, in the Roosevelt Room. "Job growth has been strong, and that's what you'd expect when our economy is strong and resilient and flexible. People working, unemployment rate is down, wages are increasing," said President Bush.

[silent_jonny]

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[hoosierpearl]

Hi silent jonny. I’ll check in later. One of the technology recipients is from Purdue University. I hope there are pictures of that.

[silent_jonny]

President Bush speaks to the press after meeting with his economic advisors at the White House, July 27, 2007. From L-R are: Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Ed Lazear, Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson, Bush, Secretary of Commerce Carlos Guitierrez.

With Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson

[silent_jonny]

Hi, HoosierPearl

I hope there are pictures of that.

Oh there are plenty of pictures :)

[Kaslin]

Yeah, I know. It’s ok though, but if I hadn’t posted an editorial from IBD I would have made it though. LOL

[silent_jonny]

President George W. Bush pauses while speaking to the press after meeting with his economic advisors at the White House, July 27, 2007. From L-R are: U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson, Bush, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Guitierrez.

[silent_jonny]

President Bush, right, meets with his economic team in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 27, 2007. From left are, White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten, Ed Lazear, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, and the president.

[tommix2]

Thank you.

[silent_jonny]

President George W. Bush pauses while speaking to the press after meeting with his economic advisors at the White House, July 27, 2007.

President Bush: … one of the important pieces of data that I've been briefed on is the fact that our economy grew at 3.4 percent in the second quarter this year. Inherent in that growth is a free enterprise system that provides incentives for people to take risk and to grow their businesses and it's an economy that is large, flexible and resilient.

[snugs]

Good evening and thanks for the ping and the dose