Posted on 12/03/2009 6:41:04 PM PST by Kaslin
First of all my apologies for being so late to post the monthly Sanity Island. I got started late and and that put me behind
It’s almost 11 month since President Bush has left office. There goes no day by that I wished he were still in the White House. No matter though he is still my President and will always be as long as I live.
Today I will post photos from December 2001 and 2002, and tomorrow from 2003 and 2004
For the quote of the day I have chosen the address President Bush gave to the Marines at Camp Pendelton on December 4, 2004. I will only post the first two paragraphs and will post the link to the entire address
President George W. Bush speaks at the Louisiana Welcome in the Hirsch Coliseum at the State Fairgrounds of Louisiana in Shreveport, Dec. 3. White House photo by Eric Draper.
President George W. Bush watches as Daniella Wald, 12, lights one of the candles on the Menorah Wednesday, Dec 4 in the White House. President Bush presented one of the lighted candles to Daniella Wald, who lit the first three candles, and she presented the lighter candle to her sister, Alexandra Wald, 15, who lit the other three. Both of the girls are from Manhattan, and their father, Victor Wald, was killed in the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. White House photo by Paul Morse.
President George W. Bush talks to Solveig Haugen, her twin sister Liv and their younger brother Tad, after the signing of the Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002 in the Roosevelt Room, Dec 4. The Haugen family of Loudoun County, Virginia is one family that will benefit from the act. The bill creates a second level Internet domain (kids.us), within the United States country code, that will provide a safe online environment for children ages 13 and under. White House photo by Eric Draper.
Afghani teacher Rayhaanah of Kabul embraces Laura Bush during a visit of 13 Afghani women teachers to the White House Wednesday, December 4, 2002. The teachers are concluding a six-week training program in the United States to help them become master teachers and teacher trainers upon return to Afghanistan. White House photo by Susan Sterner
National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice takes a group photo at the Karamah Iftaar Dinner.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush attend the Pageant of Peace Tree Lighting on the Ellipse near the White House Thursday, Dec. 5. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush welcomes President Daniel arap Moi of Kenya, left, and Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia to the Oval Office Dec. 5. "We welcome two strong friends of America here; two leaders of countries which have joined us in the -- to fight the global war on terror; two steadfast allies, two people that the American people can count on when it comes to winning the first war of the 21st century," said President Bush during their meeting in the Cabinet Room. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush marks Eid al-Fitr, the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with an address at the Islamic Center of Washington, D.C., Thursday, Dec. 5. White House photo by Eric Draper.
President George W. Bush marks Eid al-Fitr, the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with an address at the Islamic Center of Washington, D.C., Thursday, Dec. 5. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush wishes Sen. Strom Thurmond happy birthday during a birthday celebration at the White House Dec. 6, 2002. The South Carolina senator turned 100 years old Thursday. White House photo by Eric Draper.
John Snow, who is nominated to be the Secretary of Treasury, listens to President George W. Bush's remarks in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building Monday, Dec. 9. "In a varied and productive career, John Snow has shown consistent qualities of foresight and integrity and public spirit. He's led one our nation's largest railroads with skill and success. He knows firsthand how the economy works. His peers elected him to lead the Business Roundtable, where he was an articulate voice for pro-growth policies," said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse.
President George W. Bush announces William Donaldson as his nominee for Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday, December 10, 2002 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush meets with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Chairman of Turkey's AK Party during National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleezza Rice's meeting in the Roosevelt Room, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002. Also pictured is Secretary of State Colin Powell. "We join you, side by side, in your desire to become a member of the European Union. We appreciate your friendship in NATO. You're a strategic ally and friend of the United States, and we look forward to working with you to keep the peace, " said President Bush during the brief meeting. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush smiles during his remarks at the White House Regional Conference on Faith-Based Initiatives in Philadelphia, Pa., Thursday, Dec. 12. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush waves to the audience after signing an executive order for equal protection of the laws for faith-based and community organizations in Philadelphia, Pa., Thursday, Dec. 12. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush names Stephen Friedman as Director of the National Economic Council. White House screen capture
Great just reported that an Auto dealer gave 0bama an F for the midterm
Make that Greta
President George W. Bush discusses his smallpox vaccination program during a press conference as Secretary of Health & Human Services Tommy Thompson, left, and Director of the Office of Homeland Security Tom Ridge in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building Friday, Dec. 13. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush read "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," to a class of third-graders during the White House Story Hour in the Roosevelt Room Tuesday, Dec. 17. White House photo by Tina Hager
Awaiting the President's hand, pens are lined up for several bill signings in the Oval Office Tuesday, Dec. 17. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and President Jose Aznar of Spain make a joint statement to the media in the Oval Office Wednesday, Dec. 18. White House photo by Tina Hager
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush help volunteers pack food during their visit to the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Dec. 19. "More Americans need to volunteer. There are ways to do so. The USAFreedomCorps.gov on the web page is the place to look," said the President in his remarks. "You can call 1-877-USA-CORPS and find out ways that you can help. If you are interested in being a part of feeding those who hunger, this is a great place to come to." White House photo by Tina Hager.
I miss Barney too. President Bush and Laura and all the people that acted like grownups are so very missed.
We are all in so much trouble now....
God Please Bless America.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush stand before the Blue Room Christmas Tree Sunday, December 8, 2002 prior to hosting a reception for the Kennedy Center Honorees. Mrs. Bush is wearing a floor length gown designed by Arnold Scaasi. White House photo by Eric Draper.
President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney meet with the Quartet Principals to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian issue in the Oval Office Dec. 20. Attending the meeting are, from left to right, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig-Moeller, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Ivanov, European Union Commissioner for External Relations Chris Patten and European Union High Representative Javier Solana. White House photo by Tina Hager.
this is it for tonight. I will post the 2003 and 2004 photos tomorrow
We miss you !
I also wanted those of you who remember my James, to let you know that today, we had to do the right thing and the hardest thing, and it turned out to the same thing. Here he is my sweet boy on a Christmas past....
It really hurts. Dogs are so special. God Bless you little Jamsey.
Oh Lynne .. so sorry. It hurts bad, I know.
God bless you and hubs ... HUGS!
Y’know, you put a Bush-Cheney sticker on your car in some parts, and you risk having your tires slashed by deranged idiots. If that isnt terrorism, I dont know what is.
Despite all the media reporting about portraying decent, american conservatives as so called “fringe” and “right-wing” elements, I dont think Ive ever heard of a car being defaced because it had an Obama sticker on it.
I wonder who the fringe and extremist elements really are, in our society?
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