Posted on 12/19/2008 6:52:25 PM PST by silent_jonny
This morning President Bush announced that government loans will be provided to auto companies to help prevent their collapse. The President also reminded the automakers—and their unions—that they got themselves into this mess and if they plan to survive, they must reform now. (Transcript)
President Bush: The terms of the loans will require auto companies to demonstrate how they would become viable. They must pay back all their loans to the government, and show that their firms can earn a profit and achieve a positive net worth. This restructuring will require meaningful concessions from all involved in the auto industry -- management, labor unions, creditors, bondholders, dealers, and suppliers …The automakers and unions must understand what is at stake, and make hard decisions necessary to reform.
On a more pleasant note, President & Mrs. Bush attended the unveiling of their portraits at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. (Transcript)
Joining the First Couple for the unveiling were Vice President Dick Cheney, Chief Justice John Roberts and members of the White House staff.
Mrs. Bush: With so many familiar faces here today, it gives me the opportunity to thank all of you for your support and friendship over the past eight years. President Bush and I have had such a special privilege of being able to represent the people of the United States. We'll return to Texas with cherished memories of our friends, our staff, and our time at the White House. Thank you for joining us at this moment of reflection and celebration. May God bless you all. (Applause.)
This afternoon, President Bush met with President Mahmud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority in the Oval Office. (Transcript)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with foreign ministers from the Ukraine and from Mexico today at the State Department in Washington.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
My PC has been slow ever since I downloaded Firefox 3. Then tonight I got a "Bad Server Request" message three times while posting the Dose, so I thought it might be FR.
Either way, it's slow :(
Can you roll it back to an earlier version?
It think so too. Laura's looks okay too, but not as good as his.
Hi, Meg :) You’re welcome
I bet it will be JFK's portrait. Recreating camelot and all that. /rolling eyes
My pleasure, Daisy :)
Kaslin, Thank you, for posting the video. The President was moved at the end. I cried.
dear sj, Thank you, for the dose. a great job.
That’s what I’ve done recently, then
it downloaded the newest version last
night ... bahhhh
I might have too ... I'll check.
Good night, Purple One!
I like that one too.
Thank you so much :) It’s good to see you.
Thanks Silent Jonny for the wonderful pictures of President Bush and Laura Bush, and their portraits, don’t the portraits look just like them, and don’t they look wonderful. Good deal.. thanks again.
Wonderful portraits of the First Couple....and they make
great Photos of the Day!
Thanks for Sanity Island, Jonny! The time is ticking away. *sigh*
Laura is forever beautiful!
I agree. There is something a little "off" about Laura's.
It looks like her portrait was painted a hundred years ago or something.
Hi :) Glad you enjoyed the photos.
The time is ticking away
Yep :-/
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