Posted on 06/25/2008 6:00:05 PM PDT by silent_jonny
The Marine One helicopter carries President George W. Bush as he departs the White House in Washington for a Republican event in Michigan June 25, 2008.
President Bush waves from Air Force One prior to departing Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Wednesday, June 25, 2008, for a day-trip to Michigan
Arizona is generally hotter, but Texas is more humid. Either way, no fun for the Press (snicker!).
Great Photo of the Day. Whenever you get a chance. On a red toaster please
President George W. Bush listens to his introduction before delivering remarks at the Max M. Fisher National Republican Award Dinner at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan, June 25, 2008.
Thanks so much for all the wonderful pictures of our beloved President. I love the first picture in post 21...I’ve seen that sweet look so many times. He’s a lovely man...God Bless Him and thanks again for “A day in the Life”.
Thanks for the ping
President Bush: Thank you. Pleased be seated. (Applause.) Thanks for the --Audience Member: We love you! (Laughter.)
President Bush: Thank you for the warm welcome. I'm fresh in from Washington, bringing greetings from First Lady Laura Bush, who's done a fabulous job. (Applause.) And I'm so pleased to be back in Michigan. I've spent some quality time in your state. I've enjoyed it every time I've come. I remember -- you know, we've got a lot of fond memories here, such as the time when the Republican Party nominated a really good guy to be the vice presidential candidate with Ronald Reagan. That would be the first President George Bush. (Applause.)
You might remember, that was in Detroit. And I remember the night -- the time that Ronald Reagan reminisced about that evening. As he told the story, a friend of his was watching the convention proceedings in a hotel lounge in California. And he was on the stage, and my dad was on the stage, and all the supporters were on the stage. And then he heard someone ask this question: "Who are all those people up on the podium with Max Fisher?" (Laughter.)
Everybody who knew Max Fisher loved Max Fisher. He was a man of uncommon grace. He was a person that could speak to the folks on the assembly line as well as to Presidents. He was a generous soul who gave to his community, his country, and the city of Detroit. He was a man of great courage. After all, he lived some 40 miles from Ann Arbor, but always reminded people he went to Ohio State. (Laughter.)
Love the first photo of GW and also that is a great shot of the chopper.
President Bush: And when the people start paying attention and when they start looking at the philosophical differences, they're going to find that there's a wide chasm; there really are fundamental differences between what Republicans believe and what Democrats believe.On the issues that matter most, from taxes and spending to confirming good judges and building a culture of life, to protecting our people and winning the war on terror, the American people are going to have a very clear choice.
When they get in that voting booth on Election Day, when they think about what really matters to them, they're going to vote Republican. They're going to vote Republican for Congress; they're going to vote Republican for the Michigan statehouse; and they're going to vote Republican for President of the United States. (Applause.)
This November the American people are going to have a clear choice when it comes to taxes and spending. Republicans believe that American families can spend their own money far better than the government can. (Applause.)...
Now, our opponents have a different view on taxes ... there's a reason why the Democrats want to raise taxes. It's because they need more of your money to increase -- to pay for all the new spending they have in mind. This is a well-thought-out plan on their part ...
When the Democrats campaigned for Congress in 2006, they promised fiscal responsibility. And since they took office, they've been acting like teenagers with a new credit card. (Laughter.)
When those bills to increase spending and raise taxes reach my desk, I answer them with my favorite veto pen and the famous words of Elvis Presley: "Return to sender." (Laughter and applause.)
Thanks a million, jonny! Great Dose tonight, and your focused items are always superb.
It’s amazing how many corners of the world Pres. Bush touches in one day.
I love this comment from his speech today in Michigan:
“When those bills to increase spending and raise taxes reach my desk, I answer them with my favorite veto pen and the famous words of Elvis Presley: “Return to sender.” (Laughter and applause.)”
Keep fighting ‘em, Pres. Bush .. especially now.
If y’all missed it, this was snuck into the housing bailout bill .. those %^$#&^* people! Call, email, fax your congresscritters.
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Senate Housing Bill Requires eBay....+ All Credit Card Companies to Report Transactions to Govt
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035149/posts
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Pres. Bush has threated to veto, but it’s gonna be a close call for a veto-proof majority. This affects ALL credit, debit card and third party (Paypal) transactions, and your SS #/Taxpayer ID # will have to be given .. huge invasion of privacy and new costs.
I heard that the Queen stripped Mugabe of the Knighthood she conferred on him some years ago. I’m sorry she ever knighted him, but at least she knows now it was a mistake and did something about it.
JONNY!
Great pix. And I like the way you color and enlarge the most important lines. Thank you.
President Bush: I know that you're concerned about rising gasoline prices, and so am I. I've repeatedly proposed ways to boost America's domestic oil supply. The Democrats have rejected virtually all of them.It puts them in an interesting position. They say they want lower prices at the pump, but they're against measures that would actually do that. You might say when it comes to energy policy, the Democrats in Congress are running on empty. (Laughter and applause.) …
Republicans aspire to build a society where every human being is welcomed in life and protected in law. We funded crisis pregnancy centers and supported parental notification laws.
We outlawed the cruel practice of partial-birth abortion, and we defended this good law all the way to the Supreme Court -- and we won. (Applause.)
And that victory shows how important it is to put good judges on the bench. Republicans have made it-- they made it clear what our view is about the judiciary, the role of our courts in our democracy. We believe that judges should strictly interpret the law, and not legislate from the bench. We need more judges like Justice Sam Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts. (Applause.)
And we recently received a fresh reminder of the importance of the courts. A bare majority of five Supreme Court Justices overturned a bipartisan law that Congress passed and I signed to deliver justice to the detainees at Guantanamo Bay. With this decision, hardened terrorists now enjoy the same legal rights previously reserved for Americans.
This is precisely the kind of judicial activism that frustrates the American people. And the best way to change it is to put Republicans back in charge of the United States Senate, and John McCain in the White House. (Applause.)
Yes!!! Truly our hero.
She did, but gave it to Salim Rushdie or whatever his name is. The author of of the Satanic Verses. Great move by the Queen
I want to hear how he said that! LOL. I'll bet he sounded like Presley...sort of. :)
Maybe Dr.Deb found the video?? I'm going web diving to see if I can find it.
President Bush: This November, the American people are going to have a clear choice when it comes to protecting our country and winning the war on terror. Republicans believe that our most solemn duty is to protect the American people. And since September the 11th, 2001, we have worked day and night to stop another attack on our homeland …In a time of war, we need a Commander-in-Chief who understands that we must defeat the enemy overseas so we do not have to face them here at home -- and that man is John McCain. (Applause.) …
The war on terror is the great challenge of our time. The Democratic Party has repeatedly shown that it would take America in the wrong direction, starting with the fact that many don't consider this to be a war at all. In their view, this is a -- primarily a matter of law enforcement.
In the war on terror, our focus should not be on prosecuting criminals after they have committed a crime.
Our job is to find the terrorists and stop new attacks before they happen. (Applause.)
The other side talks a lot about hope -- and that sums up their Iraq policy pretty well: They want to retreat from Iraq and hope nothing bad happens. (Laughter and applause.)
But wistful thinking is no way to fight a war and to protect the American people.
When it comes to the war on terror, our Democratic leaders should pay more attention to the warnings of terrorists like Osama bin Laden and spend less time heeding the demands of MoveOn.org and Code Pink. (Applause.)
His strength to get it all done without faltering is unreal. Seriously...I'm not going to participate in any politics after President Bush leaves office. It's all so anguishing and he just keeps that smile on his face and gives that hope back again and again. I won't be able to face any of it without him.
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