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
President Bush: My favorite exhibit was the 24-foot giant squid. The squid was brought all the way from Spain as a joint operation between the Navy and the Air Force -- (laughter) -- appropriately called "Operation Calamari." (Laughter.) I do want to thank our military for bringing the deal here, it is -- (laughter) -- it's worth looking at it. (Laughter.) Admiral, I don't know if you had anything to do with it, but it's -- if you did, it must have been a heck of an operation. (Laughter.)
In all the years and all the pictures of our man of 1000 faces president, I don't think I've ever seen pictures like that of him before. They are almost a cross between anger and fear. Bless his heart, it just pains me to see him in this much distress.
She writes:
"Will you pass this along to the dose thread? I just talked with my granddaughter. Her husband just found out he has a blood clot in his knee. He went to Birmingham to see my dr. down there and he ordered a lot of tests to be done here and the results sent to him. He is 26 today. Let me tell you, I can not take any more bad news from this family. I am up to my head in stress. Thanks."
Prayers sent for your granddaughter's husband, for his family and for you, MB.
I’m very sorry to hear this. Prayers for your grandson in-law, you and your family.
I agree.
God bless W & fam, Cheney & fam, Condi & fam, our brave troops & their families, & Mac Daddy & Palin! :)
Prayers up for your granddaughter’s husband, Mama.
Prayers goin’ up to the Father in Jesus’ name for a speedy recovery!
President George W. Bush smiles after delivering his remarks on U.S. Ocean Action Plan Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
President George W. Bush thanks President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan for his participation in a video teleconference with U.S. Provincial Reconstruction team leaders, National Guard Agriculture Development team representatives and Afghan governors Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen and Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte are seen at right. White House photo by Eric Draper
Sorry for that picture thought photos had finished
President Bush, center, and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, left, shaks hands during a video teleconference with U.S. Provincial Reconstruction team leaders, National Guard Agriculture Development team representatives, and Afghan governors in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 in Washington. On the right is Sec. of Defense Robert Gates.
Prime Minister Brown: America and Britain have always stood together as one in times of difficulty and challenge. And I said to President Bush this afternoon that facing this global turbulence, Britain supports the financial plan. And whatever the details of it, it's the right thing to do to take us through these difficult circumstances.
Q Whatever Congress comes up with as a final package, if they pass it, will the President basically sign it?Dana Perino: … We don't know all the details and all the discussions that are ongoing, because we are not negotiating in the press. So I don't know exactly how Republicans are framing this and putting forward their considerations. I know that Minority Leader Boehner has just sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi that outlines some of their concerns and asks for consideration. We will be considering those issues, too. And that's what we're doing up there right now.
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