Posted on 08/08/2008 5:16:12 PM PDT by silent_jonny
Today President & Mrs. Bush attended the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Before the ceremonies, the President met personally with all the US Olympic Athletes and encouraged them to go for it, give it all you've got and reminded them that the American people will be cheering for them back home. (Transcript)
I wasn't exactly sure what to say to you, except to start with, God, I love our country and I love what we stand for. (Applause.) And I love being with you.
Earlier today President Bush was joined by his father, former President George H. W. Bush, for the dedication of the new US embassy in Beijing. [GHWB served as the Envoy to China during the Ford administration. He and his wife Barbara lived in the country for 14 months between 1975 and 1976.] (Transcript)
President GHWB: I was feeling sentimental when I told Barbara, my wife, that my old office would be occupied by the talented translators who work in the Public Affairs Office. (Laughter.) But as usual, she snapped out -- "You mean they got someone in your office who can speak the language?" (Laughter.)Barbara and I studied an hour a day, five days a week, but to be honest, one of the great challenges were these Chinese lessons that she and I took together. She simply refused to follow the very sacred "no laughing rule" as I spoke. (Laughter.) I was soon hoping that she would transfer out of my class. (Laughter.)
President & Mrs. Bush attended a banquet for visiting world leaders and Olympic officials in the Great Hall of People in Beijing.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
Those white caps our teams are wearing are really spiffy. I looked it up, and they’re called touring caps which were used for driving the topless cars when the first cars were built, and they’re also called newsboy caps.
President George W. Bush poses for a photo with members of United States softball Olympic team during a visit on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China.
I saved it, too, Tom. LOL! And, YES, we’d never have learned as much all these years if we hadn’t had the Dose. And it’s wonderful presenters.
President George W. Bush shakes hands with another guest during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China.
President George W. Bush shakes hands with another guest during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China.
Im sure that was an interesting conversation.
President George W. Bush applauds during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China.
Performance artist wearing green illuminated costumes perform in National Stadium Friday evening, Aug. 8, 2008 in Beijing, during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics. White House photo by Eric Draper
Acrobats perform in bright green costumes at National Stadium Friday, Aug. 9, 2008, during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
Thanks for the dose Jonny some wonderful photos I enjoyed seeing the President on TV at the opening ceromny he seemed to be enjoying himself.
AWESOME photos of an AWESOME PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY (and US Olympians) posted by an AWESOME DOSER!!
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YOU WILL FIND VIDEO OF THE PRESIDENT’S REMARKS TO THE US OLYMPIC TEAM HERE:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080808-3.html
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Beijing Olympics— Opening Ceremony ...Update: Iraqis Given Rousing Ovation (Video of the President and First Lady). . . President Bush meets with the US Olympic team.
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/08/beijing-olympics-opening-ceremony.html#comments
Performers dance on the surface of an illuminated sphere in the middle of National Stadium Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
Actors perform during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games Friday Aug. 8, 2008, at National Stadium in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
A young performer is suspended through the air during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at the National Stadium in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
Lovely photos of the little boy the President really does enjoy these moments. Would not be something he might publicly state but I suspect these opportunities to connect with children have been highlights of his Presidency for him.
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