Posted on 06/17/2008 5:41:53 PM PDT by Kaslin
President Bush held a meeting this morning in the Roosevelt Room on the Midwest flooding Transcript
President Bush meet this morning in the Oval Office with General Dan McNeill, Former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force Transcript
President Bush honored Black Music Month in the East Room Transcript
President Bush and First Lady Laura attended a wake for journalist Tim Russert at St. Albans School in Washington, DC
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Quote of the day
Over the years, the White House has been home to many memorable events in black music. I suspect that, 30 years from now, when a President is speaking he's going to say, this is going to be one of the memorable events. In 1882, President Chester A. Arthur invited to the White House the first black choir ever to perform here -- the Jubilee Singers from Fisk University in Tennessee. Of course, during those days they had trouble finding a place to stay. But they were welcomed warmly here at the White House -- just like everybody here is welcomed warmly at the White House. Their music was so powerful that it moved President Arthur to tears.
In the ensuing decades, other Presidents followed this example -- recognizing the contributions of black musicians when many other Americans would not. Benjamin Harrison welcomed the daughter of a former slave -- an opera singer named Sisseretta Jones. President Franklin Roosevelt called on the talented Maria [sic] Anderson to sing "Ave Maria" for the King and Queen of England.
Photo of the day
resident George W. Bush thanks U.S. Army General Dan McNeill, former commander of the International Security Assistance Force, for his command service in Afghanistan following their meeting in the Oval Office Tuesday, June 17, 2008. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian.
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President Bush, right, center, meets with officials and members of his Cabinet in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 17, 2008, on the Midwest flooding
U.S. President George W. Bush (C) takes part in a briefing on Midwest flooding in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, June 17, 2008. Bush is joined by FEMA Director David Paulison (L), Vice President Dick Cheney (2nd L) and Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff.
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) takes part in a briefing on Midwest flooding with FEMA Director David Paulison (L) and Vice President Dick Cheney in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, June 17, 2008
U.S. President George W. Bush takes part in a briefing on Midwest flooding with Vice President Dick Cheney (L) and Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, June 17, 2008.
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U.S. President George W. Bush takes part in a briefing on Midwest flooding with Vice President Dick Cheney in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, June 17, 2008.
President Bush, accompanied by Vice President Dick Cheney, makes a statement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 17, 2008, after meeting with officials about the Midwest flooding.
President Bush makes a statement after meeting with officials about the Midwest flooding Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. At left is Vice President Dick Cheney.
U.S. President George W. Bush meets with the former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force U.S. Army Gen. Dan McNeill in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, June 17, 2008.
U.S. President George W. Bush meets with the former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force U.S. Army Gen. Dan McNeill (L) and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, June 17, 2008.
President Bush listens to music during an event celebrating Black Music Month in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in Washington.
U.S. President George W. Bush (C) waves his hand to the music during a ceremony in honor of Black History Month in the East Room at the White House in Washington June 17, 2008.
U.S. President George W. Bush (C) waves his hand to the music during a ceremony in honor of Black History Month in the East Room at the White House in Washington June 17, 2008.
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) speaks to singer Kurt Carr during a ceremony in honor of Black History Month in the East Room at the White House in Washington, June 17, 2008.
President Bush greets White House guests following an event celebrating Black Music Month in the East Room, Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in Washington.
U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush arrive for a wake for journalist Tim Russert at St. Albans School in Washington, June 17, 2008.
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush, left, arrive at a wake for NBC's Meet the Press host Tim Russert at St. Albans School in Washington, Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Greeting the president is St. Albans Headmaster Vance Wilson, right, his wife Linda Wilson, center, and his daughter Emily Wilson, second from right.
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush, left, leave a wake for NBC's Meet the Press host Tim Russert, Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at St. Albans School in Washington. St. Albans Headmaster Vance Wilson is at right.
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush, left, leave a wake for NBC's Meet the Press host Tim Russert, Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at St. Albans School in Washington. St. Albans Headmaster Vance Wilson is at right.
U.S. President George W. Bush (C) and first lady Laura Bush (L) walk with St. Albans School Headmaster Vance Wilson after attending a wake for journalist Tim Russert in Washington June 17, 2008
U.S. President George W. Bush walks back to the Oval Office at the White House in Washington June 17, 2008.
President George W. Bush gives members of the media an overview of the Midwest flood relief plan Tuesday morning, June 17, 2008 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. President Bush, briefed by domestic policy advisors on the status of the response, said "we're in constant contact with people on the ground to help make sure that we save lives." White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush talks to reporters about the government's response to the Midwest floods Tuesday morning, June 17, 2008. in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, right, was one of the key leaders briefing the President. President Bush said he will travel to Iowa on Thursday to view the damage himself. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush thanks U.S. Army General Dan McNeill, former commander of the International Security Assistance Force, for his command service in Afghanistan following their meeting in the Oval Office Tuesday, June 17, 2008. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
God Please Bless our President and Pope Benedict XVI
Thanks for the dose Kas
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You’re very welcome
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KAS!
Thanks for the Dose and all your work for us.
St. Alban’s is a private prep school for boys, so I suppose they can choose the term “headmaster.” But you’re right, it is unusual for American schools.
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