Posted on 07/25/2008 5:50:37 PM PDT by silent_jonny
Today President Bush participated in a private fundraiser for Congressional candidate Aaron Schock in Peoria, Illinois.
The family of Tony Snow traveled with the President today on board Air Force One.
Press Secretary Dana Perino: The President invited them to come on a trip with him if they ever wanted to and the family decided that they would like to, so they're on board. They got a tour of the plane and they're up with the President now, and they'll be coming with -- just coming along for the ride, for the event. And hopefully we'll be able to show them a little bit about what Tony Snow did on a trip like this, and hopefully give them a little bit of comfort along the way if we can.
Before leaving the White House, President Bush issued an executive order that expands sanctions against the corrupt government of Zimbabwe. (Transcript)
The new Executive Order significantly enhances our ability to designate individuals in and entities connected to the Mugabe regime. Under the new Executive Order, the Treasury Department will today designate several of these government-controlled entities.This action is a direct result of the Mugabe regime's continued politically-motivated violence, disregarding calls from the Southern African Development Community, the African Union, and the United Nations to halt the attacks.
The President also proclaimed July 27, 2008, the last Sunday in July, as Parents' Day. (Transcript)
On Parents' Day, we pay tribute to the parents who provide their children with guidance, support, and unconditional love and who help make our country a better place … and I encourage American sons and daughters to convey their love, respect, and appreciation to their parents.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with leaders and officials in Australia and New Zealand today.
Saturday & Sunday: President & Mrs. Bush will be at the White House.Monday: President Bush will meet with Prime Minister Gillani of Pakistan in the Oval Office. That afternoon he will participate in a photo opportunity with members of the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program in the East Room.
Tuesday: The President will travel to Cleveland, Ohio to participate in a tour of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Incorporated. He will make remarks on energy and the economy there. And then he will participate in another Republican fundraiser in Gates Mills, Ohio.
Wednesday: The President will have a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room.
Dana Perino: I said the Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room and I got no laughs, nothing. (Laughter.)Q We're so busy writing down what you said. We're being diligent.
Thursday: President Bush will meet with the recipients of the Scouts in Action Commendation on the North Portico. Later that day he will travel to White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia to make remarks at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the West Virginia Coal Association. Then he and Mrs. Bush will travel to Kennebunkport, Maine, where they will stay for the weekend.
Friday through Sunday (August 3rd): No planned public events.
Monday (August 4th): President Bush begins his trip to Asia, starting in South Korea, then Thailand, and then China for the Olympics.
Dana Perino: Two week aheads for the price of one. And then probably to the ranch later that week; date to be determined.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
I love all the baby pics!!!!!!! Too cute. Hope these kinds of moments make the president’s day/week/year a lot happier!
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talks to students at Mercedes College in Perth on July 25, 2008.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice carries a wreath as she visits the State War Memorial in Kings Park in Perth July 25, 2008.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pauses after laying a wreath at the State War Memorial in Kings Park, Perth 25 July, 2008.
President George W. Bush salutes as he returns to the White House via helicopter in Washington, July 25, 2008.
President George W. Bush waves on the South Lawn of the White House July 25, 2008 in Washington, DC. Bush was returning from Peoria, Illinois where he attended a fundraiser for Aaron Schock who is running for a seat in the U.S. Congress.
Thanks for all the pics. ONce again, happy people with our pres. Except for one baby!
Its a sign of the parallel universes in which we live that Condi Rice, and formerly Colin Powell, are invisible to democrats. How else could BO’s speech writers have written in his Berlin speech that he looked different from any other American who had ever come to address them?
OMG how cute is the photo of the day! Adorable!
Hi Jonny. Those are absolutely GREAT photos of our Dubya and that baby boy with his shades. Funny and cool at the same time. Haven’t mentioned this in awhile, but I love GWB.
Your tag line is hilariously accurate. I have to start posting more on the Dose again now that might life is getting back to normal.
Logan sure looks sad to see the President go, doesn’t he? ;o)
Wonderful photos! Thank you silent_johnny!
Snowflakes, the Snow family was on board Air Force One with President Bush!!!! No pics tho.
LOL at that baby. The President looks like he doesn’t want to get piddled on. :)
President Bush is SUCH a gracious man! You know those folks are just so pleased to have a picture of him holding the sign that they made to welcome him!
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