Posted on 01/07/2009 5:59:15 PM PST by silent_jonny
Today President Bush welcomed former President George H. W. Bush to the Oval Office. A disbarred lawyer, a failed peanut-farmer and a former ACORN employee were also in attendance. (Transcript)
President Bush: All of us who have served in this office understand that the office transcends the individual.
Translation: Playing “president-elect” is a lot different than actually being president, Barry.
First Lady Laura Bush unveiled the official George W. Bush State china plates this afternoon during a press availablity in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House. (Transcript) The 320 plate service was designed by Mrs. Bush and Nancy Clark, the White House’s chief florist, and is only the fourth such china set large enough to be used for state dinners at the White House (the other three sets are named after Presidents Johnson, Reagan and Clinton).
The First Lady was also asked about her plans after January 20th.
Q Mrs. Bush, what will you do on the night of January 20th? You'll fly back to Texas?Mrs Bush: That's right. We'll fly back to Texas, and we'll end up at our ranch with a number of friends who will be going with us, who will be there with us that night to spend the first night at home there. So that will be fun.
And then a few days after that, whenever it's -- the painters have finished, we'll move -- I'll move -- the moving vans at our Dallas house and move in there.
More information from White House Press Secretary Dana Perino (Transcript)
Dana: [On Inauguration Day] President Bush will depart from Andrews Air Force Base and head to Midland, Texas, where he will participate in a welcome home event in Centennial Plaza, which is the town square. And you'll recall that Midland is where the send-off event for President-Elect and Mrs. Bush took place in January of 2001.Following the event, the President will fly to Waco, Texas, and then will spend the night at his ranch in Crawford. And as we get more details on that I'll be happy to provide them for you.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attended a meeting at the United Nations today.
And this afternoon, President Bush and former President GHWB hosted a Reception in Honor of the Points of Light Institute in the East Room of the White House. (Transcript)
Dana: [The] program is in honor of President George H.W. Bush's contributions to the Points of Light Institute, which focuses on redefining volunteerism and civic engagement for the 21st century by putting citizens at the center of community problem-solving.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
Quote of the Day:
President Bush: The strength of America is not our military, it's not our wallet; it in the hearts and souls of our citizens, those who hear the universal call to love a neighbor just like they'd like to be loved themselves.
Photo of the Day:
President George W. Bush and former President George H.W. Bush sit together during a reception in honor of the Points of Light Institute at the White House in Washington January 7, 2009. At left are former First Lady Barbara Bush and First Lady Laura Bush.
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Dana Perino: For the first time in over 27 years, all living U.S. Presidents will meet together at the White House in what will certainly be a historic gathering. These former Presidents have experienced something that, as I said yesterday, very few of us can even imagine. And President Bush is happy to welcome President-Elect Obama to lunch today, because he will soon be a member of this small group …The last such meeting at the White House was on October 8, 1981, when all living former Presidents -- Nixon, Ford and Carter -- met Ronald Reagan before departing for the funeral of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.
I will miss President Bush immensely. And not just because of who his replacement will be, but I will miss him, period.
President Bush: I want to thank the President-elect for joining the ex-Presidents for lunch. And one message that I have and I think we all share is that we want you to succeed. Whether we're Democrat or Republican, we care deeply about this country. And to the extent we can, we look forward to sharing our experiences with you. All of us who have served in this office understand that the office transcends the individual. And we wish you all the very best. And so does the country.
Is me or what does Jimmy Carter seem standoffish there
BOY Bill Clinton and Jimmy look veryyyyyy bad indeed
So pick one of them for dead pool in 2009
Thank you for the ping, silent_jonny.
It's a pretty set of china, 100% privately funded and donated to the White House by President and Mrs. Bush. Even so, those three aging divas on Good Morning America, Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts and Sally Quinn, were super catty about it this morning. Quinn was busy wringing her hands about why the set was donated only two weeks before GWB leaves office. Sawyer and Roberts were whining about the cost of the set, even though it didn't cost the taxpayers a dime and is a DONATION.
Sheesh! What part of DONATION do those three hags not understand?
An exchange between Dana and—this reporter isn’t identified by name, but it has to be Helen Thomas. No one else could be this callous and stupid.
Dana: [speaking about the Israel/Gaza situation] The easiest thing to stop the situation would be for Hamas to stop sending rockets into Israel. I think there were 35 that were sent from Gaza into Israel yesterday, and if that was to halt, I think a cease-fire would be something that would be achieved much more quickly than if they don't.Q -- stop the bombarding of the innocent Palestinians. The U.S. has not called for anything and the President gave the green light for this slaughter.
Dana: First and foremost, the Israelis did not ask the United States' permission. I do not believe that the --
Q They didn't ask permission, but they got the backing.
Dana: I do not believe the that Israelis are targeting innocent civilians. But we do know that innocent civilians have been caught up in this fighting, and that's why we are concerned about it. And they have halted --
Q They're not caught up, they're being bombarded.
Dana: I think they are caught up in it. And I -- it's a terrible situation. You have one -- I think over a million people living in a very small area. The best thing that they could do for themselves is to have their leaders make a decision to renounce terror and violence, and at least, at the very least, to stop sending the rockets right now so that a cease-fire could be put in place that could be lasting.
Q How about the U.S. vetoing any attempt for a cease-fire?
Dana: What we are seeking is a cease-fire that would actually last. I think the worst thing that we could have is to have this vicious cycle continue.
Q Why? Stop the killing.
Dana: Well, would you say the same, that Hamas should stop the killing of innocent Israelis?
Oh Jonny!!! ROFLMBO at the Three Stooges. Although it’s evening, that made my day.
POLKA DOTS TIE...just like I said...in honor of Mom!
What a nice son - good idea, Sir!
Dana Perino...you are such a gem! I love your brain!!!
Too bad Hamas and their apologists in Europe and the U.S. combined don't have an IQ above room temperature sufficient to figure this simple truth out.
Nice cropping jonny! My eyes thank you ;-)
In all honesty, I think Jimmy and Billy look a lot better than they have a right to look.
Carter is no kid. How old is he, anyway.
Of course, the two Bush’s look very fine indeed.
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