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A Day in the Life of President Bush (in France): 6-14-08
WhiteHouse.gov & other sources ^ | 6-14-08

Posted on 06/14/2008 5:23:33 PM PDT by silent_jonny

On his second day in Paris, President Bush met again with French President Nicolas Sarkozy as the two leaders held a joint news conference at the Elysee Palace. (Transcript)

Afterwards, President Sarkozy lead President Bush to the US Ambassador’s residence in Paris where the Flamme de la Liberte (Flame of Liberty) sculpture was unveiled. The sculpture is a full size replica of the flame in the Statue of Liberty’s torch.

From there, President Bush traveled to the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial in Paris where American soldiers who died during World War I and II are buried. The president also laid a wreath at the Mont Valerien Memorial, which honors members of the French Resistance executed by German soldiers during World War II.

First Lady Laura Bush traveled to Giverny, France, west of Paris, and toured the Museum of American Painters and the garden of French impressionist painter Claude Monet.

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island


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To: silent_jonny

Military veterans sit on a bench at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial in Paris on Saturday, June 14, 2008, awaiting the arrival of President George W. Bush. White House photo by Chris Greenberg


A headstone at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial in Paris reads:"Here Rests in Honored Glory an American Soldier Known but to God." President George W. Bush visited the cemetery during his visit to the City of Lights Saturday, June 14, 2008. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

41 posted on 06/14/2008 6:24:18 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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President George W. Bush, left, walks with Ret. Brig. Gen. Stephen Hawkins at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Paris, France




42 posted on 06/14/2008 6:28:25 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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President George W. Bush and Steven Hawkins, director of the American Battle Monuments Commission in Europe, walk among the headstones of American soldiers buried at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial in Paris June 14, 2008.

43 posted on 06/14/2008 6:30:20 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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President George W. Bush arrives for the wreath laying ceremony at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial in Paris. With him is U.S. World War II veteran Alexander Tesich.



44 posted on 06/14/2008 6:37:00 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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President George W. Bush is flanked by two U.S. World War II Veterans during wreath-laying ceremonies Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial in Suresnes. White House photo by Eric Draper


President George W. Bush is flanked by two U.S. World War II Veterans during wreath-laying ceremonies Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial in Paris. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

45 posted on 06/14/2008 6:40:46 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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Two U.S. World War II veterans salute during the wreath-laying ceremony Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial in Suresnes, France. White House photo by Eric Draper


President George W. Bush is joined by two U.S. World War II Veterans during wreath-laying ceremonies Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial in Suresnes, France. White House photo by Eric Draper

46 posted on 06/14/2008 6:42:56 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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To: silent_jonny
"First Lady Laura Bush is seen during a visit to the gardens at the home of French Impressionist artist Claude Monet in Giverny, west of Paris, Saturday, June 14, 2008"

Yeah! My favorite artist! I'm loving the dose this weekend. Thanks Jonny.

47 posted on 06/14/2008 6:45:54 PM PDT by Earthdweller
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President George W. Bush visits Mont Valerien from World War II, where members of the French Resistance were executed by German soldiers, in Suresnes June 14, 2008.


President George W. Bush walks past honor guard during his arrival to Mount Valerien Memorial in the outskirts of Paris, Saturday, June 14, 2008

48 posted on 06/14/2008 6:49:08 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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President George W. Bush, third right, greets WW II veterans at the Mont Valerien memorial, in Suresnes, west of Paris Saturday, June 14, 2008


President George W. Bush stops at a memorial marking the execution location of French resistants by the Nazis during his visit to Mont Valerien Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Paris. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

49 posted on 06/14/2008 6:53:45 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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President George W. Bush is seen during remembrance cermonies at the Mont Valerien memorial Saturday, June 14, 2008 in Suresnes, France, honoring members of the French Resistance executed by German soldiers during World War II. White House photo by Eric Draper


President George W. Bush pays his respects at the Mont Valerien memorial Saturday, June 14, 2008 in Suresnes, France, honoring members of the French Resistance executed by German soldiers during World War II. White House photo by Eric Draper

50 posted on 06/14/2008 6:57:49 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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President George W. Bush pays his respects at the Mont Valerien memorial Saturday, June 14, 2008 in Suresnes, France, honoring members of the French Resistance executed by German soldiers during World War II. White House photo by Eric Draper



51 posted on 06/14/2008 7:01:20 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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President George W. Bush stands after laying a wreath at Mont Valerien, where members of the French Resistance were executed by German soldiers in World War II, in Suresnes, June 14, 2008.




52 posted on 06/14/2008 7:04:35 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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ALL CLEAR!

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

53 posted on 06/14/2008 7:06:05 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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To: silent_jonny
stop fooling around with the Iranians and stop harboring terrorists;

Hah! I love it!

54 posted on 06/14/2008 7:25:26 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: radiohead
I am in one of the buildings near the river and have had to close out my office. The staff has moved to another building. I see on the news that the water is creeping up to the parking lot behind my building.

Oh no ... I pray it won't get much higher. Stay safe, my friend.

55 posted on 06/14/2008 7:41:13 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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To: snugs
Sorry Jonny for posting that photo I am so used to arriving after the all clear

Bad Snugs! ;)

That's okay. The photo adds flavor to the thread. And I always like to see pics of our globe-trotting friend :-D

56 posted on 06/14/2008 7:45:23 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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To: silent_jonny

:o)


57 posted on 06/14/2008 7:46:15 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
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To: NordP
Hi, Nord :)
58 posted on 06/14/2008 7:46:20 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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To: kitkat

Howdy, Kit :)


59 posted on 06/14/2008 7:47:05 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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To: Earthdweller

You’re very welcome :)


60 posted on 06/14/2008 7:47:32 PM PDT by silent_jonny (Part of me is intrigued and the other part is disgusted at the part that is intrigued.)
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