[silent_jonny]

Quote of the Day:

President Bush: [speaking at the christening ceremony, October 7, 2006]

One of Dad's most important missions was a strike on a radio tower on an island called Chichi Jima. The Japanese were using that tower to intercept U.S. military radio transmissions and alert the enemy about impending American air strikes. On September 2, 1944, his squadron was given a simple assignment: to take it out. The pilots knew they would face heavy enemy fire, because the Japanese had fortified the island. But Dad and his fellow pilots did their duty without complaint or hesitation. During that raid, his plane was hit by anti-aircraft artillery and it caught on fire. Yet he kept his plane on course, he released his four bombs, and scored four direct hits on that tower. He headed out to sea, he ejected.

Japanese boats were sent out to capture him. And after more than two harrowing hours at sea alone in a rubber life raft, he was rescued by the crew of the USS Finback. For his action, he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Photo of the Day:

A portrait of former President George H.W. Bush is on display in the tribute room aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush at the Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. The ship will be commissioned on Saturday.

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[silent_jonny]

Dose Ping!

Please Pray for President Bush & Our Nation
&
Please Continue to Pray for
Snugs and Her Dad

Please wait for the "All Clear" before posting or reposting pictures and graphics.

[silent_jonny]

The nuclear aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush, sits tied up at the pier Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. The ship will be commissioned Saturday.

Former President George H.W. Bush, right, talks with Capt. Kevin E. O'Flaherty, left, as he arrives for a tour of the USS George H.W. Bush nuclear aircraft carrier at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.

Former President George H.W. Bush, arrives for a tour of the USS George H.W. Bush nuclear aircraft carrier at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.

[silent_jonny]

Crewman aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush set flags on a static line at the Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. The ship will be commissioned on Saturday.

Ensign, Dianna Morgan, of Danville Ill., gives a tour of the flight control center aboard aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush at the Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.

Crewman aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush clean an F/A-18 aircraft on the hanger deck of the ship at the Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.

[silent_jonny]

A display of the Aviator Identification for former President George H.W. Bush is on display in the tribute room aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush at the Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. The ship will be commissioned on Saturday.

Crewman aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush work on a display of a statue of the former president on the hangar deck of the carrier at the Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.

Captain Kevin E. O' Flaherty, of the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush speaks in front of a statue of the former president on the hanger deck of the ship at the Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Howdy!

[SandRat]

1/9/2009

REHEARSAL



U.S. sailors walk alongside Pre-Commissioning Unit George H.W. Bush, docked in Norfolk, Va., Jan. 7, 2009, during a rehearsal for the aircraft carrier's commissioning ceremony. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned Jan. 10 at Naval Station Norfolk. U.S. Navy photo by Navy Seaman Joel S. Kolodziejczak

[silent_jonny]

Some excerpts from today's press briefing with Deputy Press Secretary Scott Stanzel

Q Is there a sense of frustration and disappointment that this [the economic news] is happening on President Bush's watch as he prepares to leave office?

MR. STANZEL: No, I don't think that the President looks at it that way at all. He just looks at it as a challenge, an issue that must be tackled, that we must take decisive action. That's how he's looked at all of the major challenges that he's faced throughout his presidency, be it challenges like 9/11 or wars or natural disasters or problems on the economic side. You know, the President inherited an economy that was in recession. That's why he put in place tax relief that led to 52 straight months of job growth. And that was helpful.

On the housing side, obviously, that precipitated the problems that we're in now ... We saw those problems on the horizon, and unfortunately it took a long time for Congress to act. And that was disappointing.

But the President doesn't -- isn't one who wrings his hands and says, woe is me. It is -- he has had this job now for seven years, 11 months and 20 days. And he's put in the effort every day to challenge his staff and to tackle the problems and the issues and challenges that we face as a nation.

[luvie]

Awesome photo of the day. That is a great portrait of the
former president...and WWII hero!

Thanks for your hard work, Jonny!

[silent_jonny]

Q There's a report that the Obama administration intends to engage in low-level talks with Hamas. Looking at the situation in Gaza now, do you think that that's something that perhaps you should have done?

MR. STANZEL: Our policy has been clear, in terms of not dealing with Hamas. Hamas is a terrorist organization that took over the Gaza -- Gaza in -- about 18 months ago. So our position has been clear.

As you've heard from the State Department, in terms of the actions that the world community has taken, obviously Egypt has been working with Israel in terms of trying to get to a durable and sustainable cease-fire. And that is a process that we have supported. But our position has not changed.

[siamesecats]

Great Photo of the Day!

Thanks for your hard work!

[silent_jonny]

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze sign a bilateral cooperation agreement at the State Department in Washington on January 9, 2009.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) and Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze shake hands after signing a bilateral cooperation agreement at the State Department in Washington on January 9, 2009.

[silent_jonny]

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze take part in a joint news conference after a bilateral meeting, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at State Department in Washington.

[silent_jonny]

ALL CLEAR!

Feel free to post or repost any photos that are related to this thread.

[Majie Purple]

That’s a good painting of G H W B.

You would do just as good or better...no or!...:)

[Majie Purple]

Really nice honors!!

[SuziQ]

That’s a great portrait of Poppy on his aircraft carrier!

[adopt4Christ]

Things that make you go, “Hmmmmm????”

Where is the USS William Jefferson Clinton docked?

Will there be a cruise ship named “B. Hussein Obama”?

What will (gulp & gag) President Obama’s Presidential Library look like?

Just wondering....

[radiohead]

Hey everybody -

I have a question from my mother. Thankfully, GWB is still president. If Obama moves from the Hay-Adams Hotel, to Blair House, to the White House (which is what he plans to do), where will the Bushes stay right before the inauguration? The president-elect can move into the WH 5 days before the event, but the current president is still president. So, do the Bushes move to the quest quarters for those 5 days? Do the Obamas stay in the quest quarters or do they move directly into the president’s quarters? Inquiring minds want to know!

I looked around the web and only found articles about the Obamas not being able to stay in Blair House.

Thanks.