Posted on 09/05/2007 5:24:02 PM PDT by silent_jonny
President Bush arrived in Sydney, Australia yesterday to attend the annual Asian-Pacific Economic Conference (APEC). Today he met again with his friend and ally Australian Prime Minister John Howard as they toured Sydney Harbor.
The two leaders then met with Australian troops on Garden Island Naval Base where they joined them for lunch. President Bush personally thanked the troops for their continued service in the War on Terror. (Transcript)
Deputy Press Secretary Dana Perino: “[The president] said he was very proud to be with them, they're very courageous. And one of the things I overheard him say to some of the troops I was sitting with is that our military is very proud to serve along with them” (Transcript)
Prime Minister Howard and President Bush held a press conference this afternoon at the Intercontinental Hotel in Sydney. Afterwards, they formally signed a defense trade agreement and then joined each other again for dinner.
Back in the States, First Lady Laura Bush held a roundtable with the press at the White House, discussing the situation in Myanmar (Burma). The Bush Administration condemns the country’s recent crackdown on pro-democracy activists and the president is expected to speak about the matter during APEC.
President Bush: "It's inexcusable that we've got this kind of tyrannical behavior in Asia. It's inexcusable that people who march for freedom are then treated by a repressive state … And those of us who live in comfort of a free society need to speak out about these kind of human rights abuses." (Transcript)
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island 
"She can be my date," the president said, reaching out his left hand to touch Rice's arm as they stood before the cameras at a dinner hosted by Prime Minister John Howard and his wife Janette at their residence, Kirribilli House. LINK
And get a load of this statement from the same article
First lady Laura Bush had stayed back in Washington, saying a pinched nerve prevented her from taking long flights. Saying should be = because of, due to or hundreds of different verbs. Saying makes it like the reporter is doubting the veracity of her pinched nerve.
LOL!
Hi, SCB :)
Thanks, Bray :)
Thanks for your reply and for looking after Pres B. for us!...We knew that you would.
:)
Yes, Jonny is a LEGEND of a Host,indeed!
I concur!
Meow to you, too.
Great post, Oz! I enjoyed reading it and appreciate anything/everything you can tell us from Down Under :)
Hi, KIT! :) How are you tonight?
I gotta go Jonny :(
TTYL! & G’night!
LOL--I did have to get away from the computer for a few minutes, let my eyes rest. Whew!
No problem :) Glad you enjoyed it.
Forwarding your order to our Toaster Maker, Snugs :)
My pleasure :)
After I finished posting photos I flipped over to FOX to see what was going on ... I couldn't take much of that, lol. Click.
***Hi, KIT! :) How are you tonight?***
Almost as tired as you must be after posting all those pictures. G’nite, and thanks again for the very good Australian Dose.
SJ ... AWESOME Dose ... wonderful pics ... you did spa-lendid-ly! I love to see the perpetual smile on W’s face when he meets people .... he’s a true people lover.
How are you doing?
DrDeb .. thanks for the excerpts from “Dead Certain” ... I LOVED reading them .. and you can tell: that’s HIM. God bless him.
Oz .. what a wonderful report .. woo hoo! You had it all down pat .. super. Thank you. We LOVE PM Howard .. he’s been with US all the way, God bless him. Do the troops there admire our President?
Dolly .. Nick looks GOOD! .... ;) I would love to see him smile. Got a pic?
I'm not worthy!
See ya later, P :)
LOL—g’night :)
Snugs, geopyg’s toaster order is on post #83.
Geopyg, I just wanted to make sure Snugs got your order.
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