A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 6-25-08

WhiteHouse.gov & other sources ^ | 6-25-08

[DrDeb]

silent_jonny: Thank you for the photos and the ‘text’ — AWESOME!
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MUST READ . . .

THE PRESIDENT’S TRIP TO MICHIGAN
You will find two videoclips here:
http://www.wxyz.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=6ef73304-1f65-4e96-b051-66453bd2943b
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WAS IRAQ WORTH IT?
By Tony Blankley

It has been fashionable — indeed, de rigueur in political and media circles — to view contemptuously President Bush’s assertion that we are fighting the terrorists in Iraq so we wouldn’t have to fight them here. Even conservative commentators have tended to tiptoe around the proposition. We are all far too sophisticated to believe such simplicities. Nor will any self-respecting public chatterer even raise the little matter of America not being hit by terrorism on our soil for the almost seven years since Sept. 11.

And yet the undeniable facts certainly would justify a debate — if not yet a consensus of agreement — on President Bush’s assertions.

You can read the entire article here:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/06/was_iraq_worth_it.html
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HO HUM, A GOVERNMENT SUCCESS STORY:
Instapundit

Much of the Mississippi River Valley is now underwater, and the Associated Press reports from East St. Louis, Ill., that FEMA’s performance has been exemplary . . . . Now, we’d like to see some investigative reporting into the differences between the Gulf Coast in 2005 and the Upper Midwest in ‘08. We’re not prepared to accept on FEMA’s say-so that its leaders learned the lessons of Katrina and everything works now. It’s possible that Katrina was simply a harder-to-manage challenge because it was such a massive storm and because it hit an area (especially New Orleans and Louisiana) with weak social structures and poor government.

Either way, though, the claims that Bush deliberately neglected disaster preparedness have been disproved. If the Katrina-era problems have been remedied, then the Bush administration’s shortcomings were real but inadvertent. If not, then FEMA always was up to the task of an ordinary-scale disaster, and those who expected better of it in Katrina were unrealistic.

Or, possibly, things in New Orleans weren’t as bad as the media claimed at the time.
http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/archives2/020847.php

[STARWISE]

You’re not alone .. ;(

[silent_jonny]

President George W. Bush makes remarks at the Max M. Fisher National Republican Award Dinner at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan, on June 25, 2008.

President Bush: Over the next few months, you're going to hear a lot of talk about change. The Democrats say they're a party of change. Let me review the history of the Democratic Party.

There was a time when they believed that low taxes were the path to growth and opportunity -- but they've changed.

There was a time when they believed in common-sense American values -- but they have changed.

There was a time when they believed that America should pay any price and bear any burden in the defense of liberty -- but they have changed.

This isn't the kind of change the American people want.

Americans want change that makes their lives better and their country safer. And that requires changing the party in control of the Congress.

And that requires having a Commander-in-Chief who will support our military, and will fight and win the war against those who would do us harm. And that Commander-in-Chief will be John McCain. (Applause.)

And so I thank you for coming tonight. I just want you to know that we've got a lot of work to do together. I don't know about you, but my energy is up and my spirits are high, and I'm going to finish my job with a sprint to the finish line. (Applause.)

[Kaslin]

I am so sick and tired of the liberals lame excuses of not wanting to lift the ban on drilling and letting the oil companies get the oil out

[daisyscarlett]

Thanks for the Dose jonny. If I live to be 100, I will never understand BDS. I think he has done an awesome job with the awesome challenges he has faced and as a poster upthread noted, he is hardworking...sigh...

[silent_jonny]

President Bush talks with Jean Peirce of Ann Arbor, Mich. after presenting her with a Presidential Call to Service award at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Mich. for her volunteer work at a local homeless shelter Wednesday, June. 25, 2008

President Bush waves to the media as he boards Air Force One before departing Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Mich. Wednesday, June. 25, 2008

[DrDeb]

“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.”
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The entire speech is one of the two ‘Michigan’ videoclips linked in my previous post (#41)!

I just love listening to the President give a ‘stump’ speech — he’s one of the best EVER! [This speech was excellent; however, the President sounded abit tired — he hasn’t rested since returning from his European trip and he’s off to Japan early next month!]

[silent_jonny]

The Marine One helicopter with President George W. Bush on board arrives at the White House as a backup helicopter flies past the Washington Monument June 25, 2008.

President George W. Bush waves as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington June 25, 2008. Bush attended the Max M. Fisher National Republican Award Dinner at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan.

[silent_jonny]

President George W. Bush arrives on the South Lawn of the White House June 25, 2008 in Washington, D.C. Bush returned from a short visit to Michigan.

[silent_jonny]

ALL CLEAR!

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

[Earthdweller]

"The entire speech is one of the two ‘Michigan’ videoclips linked in my previous post (#41)!"

Thank you so much DrDeb. You make life so much easier. ((Hugs))

[silent_jonny]

Hi, Snugs :)

I missed this photo.

Vice President Dick Cheney and White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten standby while President George W. Bush meets with Iraqi President Jalal Talabni in the Oval Office at the White House, June 25 2008 in Washington DC.

[Earthdweller]

Thanks Jonny! President Bush's speech pulled me out of a slump again.....so I'm giving away free hugs tonight. Here's one for you Jonny. ((Hug)).

Don't want to miss anyone so here is a universal hug for all the dosers, ((((Multi-hugs!)))).

[SuziQ]

Do you guys realize this going be LAST AUGUST where media be sweating in Texas August heat

As much as they'd hate the thought of McCain being President, I can guarantee you they'll LOVE spending time in Sedona, AZ, where McCain lives.

[snugs]

I must admit I had forgotten that Rusdie(I think that is how you spell but not sure) that been given a KBE in 2007 when I read that the Queen had just performed the ceremony I then of course remembered and was surprised it had taken so long to happen from when the KBE was announced.

[snugs]

Thanks for posting it good one of the VP

[SoCalPol]

Better yet, McCain own's two condo units in one of the bldgs shown here in San Diego along the Pacific Ocean on Coronado

[DollyCali]

jonny.. you worked might hard for us tonight good sir.. I think we of the Dose should “knight” you..

Sir Jon of The Doseland

Loved the pix & the extra effort you used for the captions.. Font lover that I am it is always fun to see something other than regular sized, font, black!!!!

I am sure the president had a wonderful time tonight.. wow.. 5K for a special pix w/pres & 110 paid.. must be nice!

Love everyone’s input. The funny & the supportive comments are so refreshing. I am so tired of going “places” & seeing our president & Senator McCain trashed .. and I am talking about OUR sites. not KOS or DU.

Sweet dreams to all you good people..

[lonestar67]

I so appreciate these threads.

[SuziQ]

Yep, definitely more interesting to the media than Crawford. ;o)