Posted on 09/12/2008 5:47:01 PM PDT by silent_jonny
President Bush received updates on Hurricane Ike throughout the day.
Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto: He's very comfortable that Texas emergency management authorities are doing everything they can. They have a very strong team down in Texas for dealing with the hurricanes. Obviously our thoughts and prayers are with the residents in the affected areas. The President encourages all the residents of Texas to listen to the guidance they're getting from their local emergency management authorities. And if they're getting direction to evacuate, to do it quickly; but just to pay very close mind to their personal safety and listen to the guidance of local emergency management officials.The President will continue to receive updates during the day and when he returns back in Washington today keep as close as possible to events in Texas and -- obviously a part of the country you know that he knows very well. (Source)
The President traveled to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma today to participate in a roundtable discussion on health care (Transcript) and to attend a private Republican Party fundraiser.
Arriving at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, President Bush greeted military personnel and made a statement about the approaching hurricane. (Transcript)
I am deeply concerned about Hurricane Ike. It is a major storm headed toward a large population soon. I was on the phone this morning with Secretary Chertoff and Director Paulison of FEMA. I spoke to my friend, Governor Perry, yesterday. The state of Texas is preparing for this emergency. I suspect there's going to be some Texans headed for Oklahoma. And I know that they're going to find good people up here who want to help them.
First Lady Laura Bush spoke at the Service Nation Summit in New York City today. . (Transcript)
Saturday & Sunday: The President & First Lady will be at the White House.
Monday: President & Mrs. Bush will welcome the President of Ghana and his wife to the White House. Later, the two leaders will deliver a joint press conference from the Rose Garden. That night, the First Couple will hold a state dinner for the President of Ghana at the White House.
Tuesday: To be announced.
Wednesday: President & Mrs. Bush will welcome the President of Panama to the White House and will have a state dinner for him also that night.
Thursday & Friday: To be announced.
Q What about travel for the hurricane, are you expecting that?Tony Fratto: I'll let you know if we have anything.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
Don’t worry, he’ll be back. Right after he finishes his bowl of ice cream. Speaking of which...
Yep Gretchen’s thumper I always think of her when I ocassionally use it boy do I miss her still, a dear friend and fellow dose host.
Watch out...your fack is getting red.
Thank you for the reassurance. I will let everyone know
when I hear anything.
I’m here. I was wathing The Karate Kid—had to see how it ended ;)
You’re probably right,N M A!
An iceream break/breather.
Thank you for your kind words often I do seem to get special days of course doing the Monday dose means that a lot of special days are allocated to that day.
What in the what what?
There is nothing I can say here that will not sound like Mr. Bim took over the keyboard.
I’ll be on early tomorrow a.m. checking up on things. And probably checking in all day long. We’ll be hearing a lot about this throughout the day.
:)
I noticed you used it earlier this week and I got sentimental. I miss her too :-/
Awww... I can't speak for the lot of us, but I love making you get out the blushing gif. heheheheheheheeee
I heard on FNC that they prefer people to text I suspect that frees the network up better than telephoning.
Jonny you explain...too busy laughing...
LOL I remember that night well
ROFL!! Oh my gack!! We have to very careful when we talk about fack :-D
Yes,I remember, re: all that You typed of...sorry she’s not Here with all who knew herbest & miss her the most, as a co Dose hostess.
I hadn’t heard that, but it does make sense, Snugs!
How are all the ones that were injured in the Chunnel accident?
Prayers for their being all right!
can’t...stop...laughing... (my tummy hurts!)
I'm cracking up and I'm not even sure at what. ROTFL
... & friend, I meant to add at the end.
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