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 
I agree ... he did good! And you may just be right: A Day In The Life ............
My favorite line:
“We’re more unpopular than we need to be. That’s for sure, but our people have shed more blood for the liberty and freedom of other peoples in this country than all the other countries put together. (Applause.) And I don’t feel any need to apologize for the United States of America.”
His website announcement (the Fredcast) is chock full of the critical positions he holds ... quite well done.
http://www.fred08.com/index.aspx
shutter lol! I used the blinds type of spelling there!
I meant dd not tt!
Though I didn't like seeing what Kinkajou did to Mozart's pups, ugh!
(don't ask, it's disgusting, I know it's nature in it's rawest, but it's still disgusting)
It’s the early bird that gets the, er, pizza! lol!
I'm a FredHead for sure!
I signed up! :o)
I hope you’re right. Fred seems like he would be a great candidate/President, but you just never know.
My off-the-cuff reaction is toward him. I’d like to see him teamed with Duncan Hunter.
I really like DH, but am somewhat under-whelmed when he speaks. I don’t know why. I’d certainly vote for him,but I think FDT is more electable.
I thought McCain did outstanding last night. His comments were succinct, appropriate and presidential, imho.
Ron Paul and Mitt Romney - pfffft!
Oh, I need not ask, erm...from your description alone I can take a pretty much close to spot on guess as to what happened.
I agree McCain IMHO won the debate last night hands down.
AND......
My toaster! LOL!
Good evening Snugs!
Saw the movie :) TYP
:) Y W S J for this & t’ other via yesterdays Freep.Answering that here as well.
I’m glad You saw the movie/documentary and that You enjoyed the read a book greeting!!
Hope You had a rested up for Friday’s Dose, just one day after Wednesday’s Dose pic doozy, kind of Thursday!
Say/read that 2 times a week fast!
:)
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