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
Shoot, I wouldn’t pay to see B Manilow. I wouldn’t even go if it was free. But I’ve always felt that way. Elizabeth is the shining star of that show.
Ah HA!! Just as I suspected ??
Sources Claim Barry Manilow Lying About ‘View’ Boycott
“The sources suggest Manilow is causing a stir in order to create a buzz as his new album, “Greatest Songs of the Seventies,” is getting ready to debut.”
http://www.accesshollywood.com/television/ah6826.shtml
Alert: turn your volume OFF .. or else you’ll also be hearing nasty Rosie being interviewed from her dungeon.
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