A day in the life of President Bush (Many photos) 9-23-2008

White House and other sources ^ | September 23, 2008

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Thanks for the pics. I am reminded of the day the President addressed the General Assembly shortly after 9/11.

How far we have come. It's remarkable to me to see George Bush giving his last address to the UN.

God bless him and Laura. I suspect the President will be doing much for the world even after he leaves office.

[Kaslin]

From the White House

President George W. Bush shakes hands with President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan during their meeting Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Said President Bush, "Pakistan is an ally, and I look forward to deepening our relationship... Your words have been very strong about Pakistan's sovereign right and sovereign duty to protect your country, and the United States wants to help." White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush greets Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. President Bush thanked his counterpart for implementing the Malaria Initiative and said, "There's been over 200,000 bed nets distributed in your country, Mr. President, and that's because of the leadership of you and the organization of your government." White House photo by Eric Draper

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President George W. Bush acknowledges the audience after delivering remarks Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In his last address as President of the United States, President Bush said, "The United Nations is an organization of extraordinary potential. As the United Nations rebuilds its headquarters, it must also open the door to a new age of transparency, accountability, and seriousness of purpose. With determination and clear purpose, the United Nations can be a powerful force for good as we head into the 21st Century." White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush delivers remarks to the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, in New York. In his eighth and final speech before the assembly, the President highlighted how the United States has partnered closely with other nations to address global challenges an urged the U.N. and other multilateral organizations to continue to actively confront terror. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

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President George W. Bush speaks before the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, in New York City. The President told his audience, "Advancing the vision of freedom serves our highest ideals, as expressed in the U.N.'s Charter's commitment to "the dignity and worth of the human person." Advancing this vision also serves our security interests. History shows that when citizens have a voice in choosing their own leaders, they are less likely to search for meaning in radical ideologies. And when governments respect the rights of their people, they're more likely to respect the rights of their neighbors." White House photo by Chris Greenberg Full Story

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush participate in a photo opportunity with dissidents Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, on Governors Island in New York. White House photo by Eric Draper

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President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush participate in a photo opportunity with dissidents Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, on Governors Island in New York. White House photo by Eric Draper

Mrs. Laura Bush participates in a drop-by meeting on food security Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, in New York. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush participate in a drop by meeting on food security Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, in New York. "The United States has made a very strong and powerful commitment to help those who need food," President Bush said following his participation in the meeting. White House photo by Eric Draper

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Vice President Dick Cheney leaves a luncheon with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008

Vice President Dick Cheney is seen departing the weekly House Republican conference meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, on Capitol Hill in Washington

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, walks past Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, lower left, to her seat, prior to President Bush's remarks to the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, in New York

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Zalmay Khalilzad (2nd R) listen as U.S. President President George W. Bush speaks during the 63rd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York September 23, 2008.

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, followed by Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman, Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright, arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, and Sen. John Warner, R-Va., right, share a laugh on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, as Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman, Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright, center, looks on, prior to a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates testifies at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, on Capitol Hill in Washington September 23, 2008.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates pauses as he testifies at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, on Capitol Hill in Washington September 23, 2008.

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright (R) testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, DC. Gates cautioned Tuesday against a rapid US military expansion in Afghanistan, stressing instead the need to build up the Afghan army.

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates (R) testifies at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, on Capitol Hill in Washington September 23, 2008.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff US Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright (R) give testimony at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, on Capitol Hill in Washington September 23, 2008

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (R) listens to Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff US Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright (L) testify at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, on Capitol Hill in Washington September 23, 2008.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates looks at his notes as he testifies at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, on Capitol Hill in Washington September 23, 2008.

Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman, Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright, right, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman, Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin leaves her hotel for a meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, in New York.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, left, meets Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, in New York.

U.S. Republican vice-presidential nominee, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (L) meets Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe at the Colombian mission residence in New York September 23, 2008.

U.S. Republican vice-presidential nominee Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (L) and Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe talk outside the Colombian mission residence in New York September 23, 2008.

U.S. Republican vice-presidential nominee Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (R) meets former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at his office in New York September 23, 2008.

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Hi and

Toaster winner

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"Someone help me - I mustn't look again."

[Kaslin]

Gladly

[Jewels1091]

It’s been a long time!

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"After this, I plan to go upstate - I am such a Syracuse fan."

[Jewels1091]

I would like he photo of the day for the toaster, please!