Posted on 09/17/2007 6:02:47 PM PDT by snugs
The President and the first lady spent the weekend at Camp David returning to the White House on Sunday and welcomed author Khaled Hosseini to the White House for a screening of the film adaptation of Hosseini's novel, "The Kite Runner," a fictional story of the friendship between Amir, a privileged boy, and Hassan, the son of his father's servant, in Afghanistan during the last days of the monarchy through the rule of the Taliban. Guests at the screening included amongst others Vice President Dick Cheney; Secretary of Defense Robert Gates; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Peter Pace and National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley.
Today the President nominated Judge Michael Mukasey to be U.S. Attorney General
He also participated in a video teleconference with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction team leaders and brigade combat commanders.
The President also met with Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Sócrates in the Oval Office
On a lighter note he also met 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Evan O'Dorney
Today the Vice President spoke at a fund raiser for Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., in Kansas
Today Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete at a hotel in Washington.
Dana Perino gave her first Press Briefing since becoming Press Secretary officially taking over from Tony Snow today.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY
President Bush Announces Judge Michael Mukasey as Nominee for Attorney General
The Rose Garden
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I'm pleased to announce my nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey to be the 81st Attorney General of the United States. Judge, thank you for agreeing to serve.
The Attorney General serves as our nation's chief law enforcement officer. The Attorney General has an especially vital role to play in a time of war, when we face the challenges -- and we face the challenge of protecting our people on a daily basis from deadly enemies, while at the same time protecting our freedom.
Judge Mukasey brings impressive credentials to this task. In 1987, he was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York. It's one of the country's busiest and most respected trial courts. He sat on that court for more than 18 years, and he earned the reputation as a tough, but fair judge. For six of those years he was the chief judge, and he was a sound manager and a strong leader. Throughout his time on the bench, Judge Mukasey was widely admired for his brilliance and his integrity.
PHOTO OF THE DAY
President George W. Bush stands with 14-year-old Evan O'Dorney, the 2007 Scripps Spelling Bee Champion. The Danville, California, home-schooled teenager won the national competition in May by correctly spelling the word "serrefine." He and his parents visited the Oval Office Monday, Sept. 17, 2007. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
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Dose going up please wait for the all clear before posting or reposting any photos or graphics
Can you please correct the date in the title I should have put it as 09-16-15-07 instead I put an 1 in it - sorry.
President George W. Bush returns aboard the Marine One helicopter (bottom) to the White House in Washington, September 16, 2007
President George W. Bush ducks his head to depart the Marine One helicopter as he returns from a weekend visit at Camp David to the White House in Washington September 16, 2007
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President George W. Bush and his wife Laura walk across the South Lawn upon arriving at the White House in Washington after spending the weekend at the Camp David presidential retreat
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President Bush, right, walks from the White House to the Rose Garden with retired federal judge Michael Mukasey, left, his choice for attorney General, replacing Alberto Gonzales, Monday, Sept. 17, 2007
Thank for the ping. Great photo of the day
President George W. Bush announces his nomination Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, of Judge Michael Mukasey to be Attorney General of the United States in the Rose Garden of the White House. Said the President: "With Mike Mukasey, the Justice Department will be in the hands of a great lawyer and an accomplished public servant." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
It was a long road to recovery for my Mom, and I had to be away from my family for so long. All is well now, and I thank the good Lord above and give credit to my very remarkable Mom.
We're really busy with work, but I'm so glad to be home and sitting here with my puppies (all four) on my lap, watching Hannity & Colmes, and Freepin' on my laptop, while waiting for dinner to be DELIVERED...okay, so it's a pizza, but hey...IS THIS A GREAT COUNTRY OR WHAT???
President Bush, right, shakes hands with Michael Mukasey, left, after announcing that Mukasey is his choice for attorney general, Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, in the Rose Garden
President Bush, right, listens as Michael Mukasey, his choice for attorney general, speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 17, 2007. Mukasey, 66, a retired federal judge from New York, currently serves as a judicial adviser to GOP presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani.
Boy, the FReepers are trashing Bush’s pick for new AG...since he appears to be Up Chuck’s pick.
President Bush, right, talks with Michael Mukasey in the Rose Garden at the White House, Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, after announcing Mukasey as his choice for attorney general. Mukasey
President George W. Bush looks over at retired federal judge Michael Mukasey at the end of a press conference in Wasington, DC. Bush has formally nominated retired Mukasey as attorney general and urged the US Senate to confirm him swiftly
President George W. Bush (R) puts his hand on the back of retired New York judge Michael Mukasey, whom he had just nominated as the new U.S. Attorney General, as they walk from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, September 17, 2007
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