[Kaslin]

From yesterday

First daughter Barbara Bush prepares to board Air Force One with her parents, U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush, at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, for Alaska and a three nation tour of Asia August 4, 2008.

First daughter Barbara Bush prepares to board Air Force One with her parents, U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady, Laura Bush, at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington for Alaska and a three-nation tour of Asia, August 4, 2008.

President Bush and first lady, Laura Bush, prepare to depart Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington for Alaska and a three nation tour of Asia, August 4, 2008.

[Kaslin]

President Bush arrives with first lady Laura Bush and daughter Barbara Bush to make remarks to military personnel in Eielson AFB, Alaska, Monday, Aug. 4, 2008

President Bush salutes as he arrives with first lady Laura Bush and daughter Barbara Bush to make remarks to military personnel at Eielson AFB, Alaska, Monday, Aug. 4, 2008.

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Thanks for your hard work on the Dose, Kas (I just have to tape my brain and withhold my comment on the 1st pictures of #14 ... ;) . I'm sitting here thinking, trying to imagine the unreality and incongruity of the next resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and conjuring up an image of a certain candidate at such an event, being so kind and thankful for our awesome troops and meaning every word with al his heart .... and I can't even fathom it !!

Thank God for the rich blessing of being fortunate enough that George W. Bush has been our incredible President these last tumultuous years. Lord, please protect him and his family, til they're safely back home to us.