Posted on 11/17/2008 3:26:03 PM PST by daisyscarlett
President Bush returned to the White House this morning after spending the weekend at Camp David.
Today, President and Mrs. Bush attended the presentation of the 2008 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals in the East Room. LINK President Bush welcomed members of the 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup team to the Oval Office of the White House.
Looking forward to those pictures.
After last nights 60 Minutes, I think we really need them!
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U.S. President George W. Bush congratulates actress Olivia de Havilland before presenting her with the 2008 National Medals of Arts award during an event in the East Room at the White House November 17, 2008 in Washington, DC. During the event president Bush presented recipients with awards for the National Medals of Arts and the National Humanities Medal.
U.S. President George W. Bush congratulates Stan Lee, founder of POW! Entertainment before presenting him with the 2008 National Medals of Arts award during an event in the East Room at the White House November17, 2008 in Washington, DC
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
First Lady Laura Bush at the Awards Ceremony today:
"Our Founding Fathers believed that democracy demands wisdom. And we know that wisdom demands great arts and cultural resources. Today's ceremony honors men and women who serve as custodians of our history, patrons of our culture, and authors of America's artistic legacy."
It's coming all too soon.
U.S. President George W. Bush waves as he arrives at the White House in Washington, November 17, 2008, following a weekend at the Camp David presidential retreat
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) and Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice wave as they arrive at the White House in Washington, November 17, 2008, following a weekend at the Camp David presidential retreat.
President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walk to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, after spending the weekend at Camp David
Hola!
President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush arrive to present the 2008 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
President George W. Bush presents the 2008 National Medals of Arts to comic book creator Stan Lee, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
President George W. Bush presents actress Olivia de Havilland with the 2008 National Medals of Arts, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
President George W. Bush greets song writers Robert Sherman, left, and Richard Sherman in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, as he presents them with the 2008 National Medals of Arts.
US President George W. Bush (R) presents the Presidential Citizens Medal to Dr. Robert S. Martin, former director of the National Institute of Museum and Library Services during a ceremony November 17, 2008 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC.
US President George W. Bush (R) presents the National Medals of Arts to Henry W. Jones, Jr. during a ceremony November 17, 2008 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC.
US President George W. Bush (R) presents the Presidential Citizens Medal to National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Dana Gioia during a ceremony November 17, 2008 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC.
President George W. Bush, right, smiles as he stands beside Fisk University President, former Energy Secretary Hazel O’Leary.
US President George W. Bush (R) presents the National Medals of Humanities to Jordan Horner Saunders (C) and Thomas A. Saunders during a ceremony November 17, 2008 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC.
President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush take part in National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals ceremony, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, in the East Room of the White House in Washington
President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush leave the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, after presenting the 2008 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals
U.S. President George W. Bush holds the Ryder Cup as he poses with members of the 2008 Ryder Cup U.S. golf team in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, November 17, 2008. (L-R) Stewart Cink, Chad Campbell, Ben Curtis, Hunter Mahon, President Bush, Captain Paul Azinger, Raymond Floyd, Jim Furyk, J.B. Holmes and Boo Weekley.
U.S. President George W. Bush (C) holds the 2008 Ryder Cup trophy as he poses with members of the golf team during a photo op in the Oval Office November 17, 2008 in Washington, DC. (L-R) Stewart Cink, Chad Campbell, Ben Curtis, Hunter Mahon, President Bush, Team Captain Paul Azinger, Raymond Floyd, Jim Furyk, J.B. Holmes and Boo Weekley.
U.S. President George W. Bush holds the Ryder Cup as he poses with members of the 2008 Ryder Cup U.S. golf team in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, November 17, 2008. (L-R), Hunter Mahon, President Bush, Captain Paul Azinger, Raymond Floyd, Jim Furyk, J.B. Holmes and Boo Weekley
U.S. President George W. Bush holds the Ryder Cup as he poses with members of the 2008 Ryder Cup U.S. golf team in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, November 17, 2008. (L-R) Ben Curtis, Hunter Mahon, President Bush, Captain Paul Azinger, Raymond Floyd and Jim Furyk
Thanx for the ping!
Great shots tonight - Laura looks elegant as ever.
WH photos are not up yet. I will try to get back and post them later, if and when they appear.
Thanks daisyscarlett!!
Olivia de Havilland looks great, wow!
It’s so nice to see President Bush with folks like this, after some of the folks he’s had to be with lately!
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