A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 5-31-08

WhiteHouse.gov & other sources ^ | 5-31-08

[silent_jonny]

President Bush departed the White House late this afternoon to travel to Greenville, South Carolina where he will deliver the commencement address at Furman University.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates attended the second day of the Shangri-la Dialogue Security Summit in Singapore.

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

[silent_jonny]

Quote of the Day:

President Bush: (from today’s radio address ) Congress needs to pass a responsible war funding bill that puts the needs of our troops first, without loading it up with unrelated domestic spending. Our troops in Afghanistan are performing with courage and honor, delivering blows to the Taliban and al Qaida. Our troops in Iraq have driven al Qaida and other extremists from sanctuaries they once held across the country and are chasing them from their last remaining strongholds. Our men and women in uniform are risking their lives every day, and they deserve the resources and flexibility they need to complete their mission.

Photo of the Day:

President George W. Bush waves as he walks to Marine One in Washington, for departure to a commencement address at Furman University in South Carolina May 31, 2008

[silent_jonny]

Dose Ping!

Please Pray for President Bush

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

[silent_jonny]

President George W. Bush waves as he walks to Marine One in Washington, for departure to a commencement address at Furman University in South Carolina May 31, 2008

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President Bush waves as he boards Marine One to depart the White House in Washington Saturday, May 31, 2008 en route to Furman University in Greenville, S.C. where he'll deliver the commencement address

Marine One whisks President Bush away from the White House in Washington Saturday, May 31, 2008.

[DrDeb]

HEADS UP . . .

You can watch a live stream of the graduation ceremony on the university’s website [The registration process is FREE, easy and FAST] . . . The student speaker is up now and will be followed by the President:
http://all-access.cstv.com/cstv/player/player.html?code=furm&sport=genrel&category=Features%20%26%20Interviews%20%28MediaType%29&media=69348

[silent_jonny]

President George W. Bush steps off Marine One as he prepares to depart Andrews Air Force Base, outside Washington, to attend the commencement ceremony at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, May 31, 2008

President Bush waves after his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. as he walks with Colonel Eric A. Snadecki Vice Commander, 316th Wing, Saturday, May 31, 2008.

[silent_jonny]

Boarding Air Force One.

President Bush waves from Air Force One before departing at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Saturday, May 31, 2008

[silent_jonny]

A few photos of Vice President Cheney that I didn’t catch last night.

Vice President Dick Cheney speaks during a fund raiser as part of the 2008 Virginia Republican Convention in Richmond, Va., Friday, May 30, 2008

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaks at the annual Shangri-la conference on international security Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Singapore.

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates, right, shakes hands with Japan's Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shangri-la Dialogue Asia security summit on Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Singapore

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, shakes hands with Singapore's Defense Minister Teo Chee Hean as they take a break for lunch during the Shangri-la Dialogue Asia security summit on Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Singapore

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speaks with South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Sang-hee (L) before a ministerial lunch on the sidelines of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore May 31, 2008

[luvie]

~~waving~~

Hi, Mr. President!

Great Photo of the Day, Jonny! Thanks for being here for us
on a Saturday afernoon!

[silent_jonny]

Defense Secretary Robert Gates looks at China's deputy chief of the People's Liberation Army staff, Ma Xiaotian, right, as they meet for their bilateral session on the sidelines of the Shangri-la Dialogue Asia security summit on Saturday May 31, 2008 in Singapore.

[silent_jonny]

ALL CLEAR!

Feel free to post or repost any photos that are related to this thread.

[silent_jonny]

Thanks for posting that, Deb :) There probably won’t be any photos or transripts from his speech available until late tonight.

[silent_jonny]

My pleasure, LUV :)

[silent_jonny]

Hey I just realized you won the toaster! Congratulations :)

[silent_jonny]

Here are some early photos of the President. I'll have to leave the rest for someone else to post.

President Bush walks in with Dr. David Shi, left, president of Furman University, before delivering the commencement address at Furman University Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Greenville, S.C.

President Bush greets students as he walks in during graduation ceremonies before delivering the commencement address at Furman University Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Greenville, S.C.

President Bush walks past students during graduation ceremonies before delivering the commencement address at Furman University Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Greenville, S.C.

President Bush waves as he arrives on stage before delivering the commencement address at Furman University Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Greenville, S.C.

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for the Dose and the great pics of our President, jonny.

Thank you for the link to the live speech, Deb.
The President just finished speaking and the grads remained on their feet and cheering loudly until the President was completely out of sight! Awesome!

[DrDeb]

I won the toaster?! WOW . . . after all these years, this is my very FIRST toaster — I am honored!!