Posted on 09/26/2008 5:09:13 PM PDT by silent_jonny
President Bush delivered a brief statement about the ongoing economic situation this morning outside the Oval Office. (Transcript)
Later, the President was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts as they toured the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The tour focused on protecting oceans and ocean wildlife, which the President spoke about afterwards. (Transcript)
This afternoon, President Bush met with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan in the Oval Office. The two leaders then held a video teleconference with Afghani officials and US provincial reconstruction team leaders in Afghanistan. (Transcript)
The President also met with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in the Oval Office this afternoon and spoke about trade, the economy, the Middle East and Russia. (Transcript)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke at a UN meeting today in New York City and held a news conference with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari
Tonight, President & Mrs. Bush will attend the 2008 National Book Festival Gala performance and dinner. Both events are being held at the Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, in Washington.
The Book Festival, which is free to the public, will be held tomorrow at the National Mall in Washington with over 50 authors and novelists scheduled to attend, such as Andrew Klavan, Brad Metzler, Sandra Brown, Tony Horowitz and Jenna Bush. Click here for a complete list.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
Quote of the Day:
President Bush: I've had a grand experience in dealing with President Karzai. He and I have known each other for a long time. We -- I can remember when I was informed that our special forces rescued President Karzai during the liberation of Afghanistan. He was stuck out there wondering whether he was going to make it --President Karzai: Top of the mountain.
President Bush: We sent some good troops in and pulled him out. And he has served his country then, and he's served his country now as the President. And I admire your leadership and your determination to succeed. And I want to welcome you here. I want to let you know that the United States is committed to the people of Afghanistan. We will stand by your side, and do the hard work necessary to achieve our objective. And our objective is for you to become a thriving democracy, and to deny al Qaeda and other extremists a safe haven or a base from which to launch their murderous attacks. …
President Karzai: Life is better. Of course we have challenges, and the challenges will continue to face us as we move ahead. The success is already there, the picture will be completed.
You will be leaving office, Mr. President, together with the Vice President, in a few months from today, but I would like you to remember as you leave office that Afghanistan will remember you tremendously, in a nice way, with affection, and you are there in our memory, in a golden place. Come and visit us so we can show it to you in a manner that we do traditionally in Afghanistan.
It's an honor to have associated with you, to have had your friendship, and to have had your support, and to have had your patience with me -- (laughter.)
Photo of the Day:
President George W. Bush meets with Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai at the White House in Washington September 26, 2008.
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In before the ping, too! I just happened to be taking a break from playing Everybody Wins Bingo on Pogo. :-)
It’s been a while since I posted. I enjoy my sanity island visits late into the night. Just wanted to tell you how much I have appreciated the Daily Dose and pictures. : )
President George W. Bush (C) participates in a tour alongside the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court John Roberts (L), G. Wayne Clough (2nd L), secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Cristian Samper (2nd R), director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and J. Daniel Rogers (R), curator of Archaeology, of the newly renovated Sant Ocean Hall, including a full size model of a North Atlantic Right Whale, prior to Bush speaking on the US Ocean Action Plan at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, September 26, 2008.
President Bush looks up at a life-size replica of Congressman Murtha.
Freepmail to you Jonny
It’s impressive that Bush’s desk is always uncluttered, clean and organized. My desk, in spite of best efforts, is a usually a thicket of paper piles and knickknacks. It’s like Groundhog Day. I clean and organize and still wake up to find it overgrown with paper.
Hi jonny. Thanks for the ping
President George W. Bush is applauded by Smithsonian Institute Secretary Wayne Clough prior to making remarks on U.S. Ocean Action Plan at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington September 26, 2008.
I love when Mean Jonny comes out. ;-)
Just saw your mail. Will do.
Evenin’ folks.
W doesn’t look like a happy camper. I bet he’s gonna be a lot happier come January. :)
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