A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 10/6/03

yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov | 10/6/03

[mtngrl@vrwc]

President George W. Bush welcomed Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki at an official state welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington today. He hosted a state dinner for Kibaki later in the day, the first such dinner for an African head of State since President Bush took power.

Enjoy your Daily Dose of Dubya!

[mrs tiggywinkle]

**Tonight is PUKE NIGHT on Jay Leno. His guests are Katie Couric and Al Franken. Barf!!! **

Oh dear Lord...

excuse me while I speak to Ralllph about a Buuuuuick.

[Fawnn]

First the dress; next the jewelry. ;)

The original and one altered to lose the bow, taper the sleeves, and adjust how the dress drapes by raising the "gathered" part of the dress. (I'm not a designer obviously so I don't know the lingo, but I may have to learn....)

Original versus Option 1
...

I "color": you decide. ;)

[mrs tiggywinkle]

Interesting take on the First Lady's dress, kitkat.

I love the orange dress and wish I had one just like it...and somewhere to WEAR it! LOL

[kitkat]

***It is a testament to our nation and its foundations that we survived the klinton filth machine for eight gruesome years!***

What a wonderful thought. And SO right.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

Yep. Short waist...needs bow. But MR.Tiggywinkle likes the dress w/o the bow. What does HE know?! lol

[Republic]

LOL-I love it when the folks who inhabit this thread get into fashion! Isn't it just kinda like a cork being shot and the pressure escaping? Ya can really get into it! LOL

I actually do like it somewhat without the bow, but it is the SKIRT on this dress, combined with the smart color (for fall----talk about classy) that knocks me out...and Kitkat is so right...........just look at how the bow with its drape takes the eye down...so I defer-it is not to snug the waist in but to draw the eye down, adding (surprisingly) a longer, leaner look. And it, perhaps, takes a bit of interest off her bossom, which kinda sorta maybe reflects the thinking of our gracious, beloved, genuine, remarkable and just plain gorgeous First Lady.

[MJY1288]

I like the dress too :-)

[NordP]

Lovely job!

[homemom]

Never really noticed it before, but I think you're right about her being short-waisted and the bow helping. Now, I'm a bit short waisted too; think I should start wearing bows on my jeans--I mean evening gowns??? And do you think I'd get as much attention as beautiful Laura? I think not. :-)

[mrs tiggywinkle]

You guys. Always sticken' together. :o)

[Republic]

Thank you for such a terrific reply. I, too, am starting to see more and more the spiritual battle that is going on...I believe Ronald Reagan mentioned something about this, and I know our current President calls upon our Father, constantly.

I began praying with surprising (to myself) interest in lifting up President Bush, with greater fervor and passion than I ever remember praying for anyone I did not know personally, with such consistancy during the campaign season and election of President Bush. I felt absolutely called to pray. Maybe tugged would be a better word. Ever felt that? Shocked the heck out of me for awhile.

I think bill klinton awoke a passionate republican here when he began to trash our culture, our WH and our nation . So I guess I owe him, interestingly, for this....because from experiencing this rapist as a President, I solidified my own beliefs and began caring, with passion, about the character of those who lead us.

And our President, in asking for our prayers during the campaign, awoke my heart and I began actively searching out our Father.

Ah well....it is spiritual, homemom, I know this as sure as I sit here typing. And we are going to pray our nation thru this, even as forces that are very dark pound on....

Cyber---I know exactly what you mean!

[CyberAnt]

These are wonderful - thank you so much.

[CyberAnt]

Yes! It is a testament to our nation and the GOD-fearing founding fathers - who protected us from a fate worse than death.

[CyberAnt]

Philippines - remember that spectacular dress ..??

[CyberAnt]

My prediction: I think the LAT overextended itself - and instead of driving people away from Arnold - actually angered the public even more than it already was at Gray Davis, and now even more people will vote for Arnold. I'm expecting a landslide! And .. Gray Davis will NO LONGER BE GOVERNOR.

I don't suppose the dems are paying attention .. but this election should be a huge clue .. when you overkill .. you drive people away. They won't get it .. and in 2004 - it will bite them BIG TIME because they don't control the public with the media anymore.

[GOP-Pat]

Does anybody know how many State Dinners that the White House has hosted since George W. Bush took office, I can only remember one other.

This was the 4th and she has had a bow, almost in the same spot for every one of them. Mexico, red dress with a bow. Poland the dress with that awful blue/green bow, Phillipines, white dress with bow and now Kenya, red dress with a bow.

[CyberAnt]

Exactly what I said .. chops her in half .. makes her look dowdy (or dumpy) or SHORTer than she really is. Take off the bow and you get a streamlined sleek look - and a beautiful color on a beautiful lady. Jewelry has to go too. Needed something more elegant.

[CyberAnt]

No way ..?? What do they feature on this "dose" ..??

[kayak]

You may be interested in knowing that there is a daily thread for prayers for the President, our military, and our nation.

Pray for President Bush - Day 1110

The thread was started back in September of 2000 because many people sensed a great spiritual battle being waged. In the beginning, the thread was titled Pray for Bush and it was a real blessing to be able to change it to the current title. There was actually a round-the-clock prayer vigil that people signed up for starting the Sunday night before that fateful election in 2000 .... and it continued until December, rather than ending on Election Day as originally scheduled.

The thread is for matters of widespread concern and not for personal needs .... there are other threads on FR for those.

[kayak]

Leviticus 23

²⁶ And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: ²⁷"Also the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you; you shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire to the LORD. ²⁸And you shall do no work on that same day, for it is the Day of Atonement, to make atonement for you before the LORD your God.

³²It shall be to you a sabbath of solemn rest, and you shall afflict your souls; on the ninth day of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall celebrate your sabbath."

Please remember the following members of the military and their families/friends in prayer:

~ ohioWfan ..... son Eric
~ mystery-ak ..... husband Mike in Iraq
~ Gogranny ..... grandson Jarrett, deployed
~ Inspectorette ..... son Eric
~ LBGA ..... son is deployed
~ Slip18 ..... nephew is aboard ship - active duty USN
~ anniegetyourgun ..... nephew Josh
~ Himyar ..... son Robert
~ homeschool mama ….. nephew Michael is in the Navy
~ CyberAnt ….. nephew Jody
~ milagro ….. son is deployed in the Mid-East
~ Jewels1091 ….. friend of daughter … Ross (101st airborne), deployed to Mid-East
~ Jewels1091 ….. friend of daughter … Chris (Navy) heading for Mid-East
~ Jewels1091 ….. cousin, Phil, serving in the US Navy
~ from hoosiermama …
…..Brad who has been deployed
…..… Shanty & Josh (husband & wife just deployed separately)
…..… Bill and Bill (both military academy grads)
…..(when you teach, they're all your kids)
~ from Maigrey ….. Sgt. C. Cole
~ notpoliticallycorewrecked … husband soon to be deployed
~ Wneighbor ….. son-in-law Thomas deployed
~ zlala ….. brother is deploying to the Mid-East
~ Pippin ….. niece in the Air Force …. nephew in the Army stationed in the Far East
~ WomanofStandard ….. a dear friend has three sons in the military
…..Dustin (Army) - Mid-East….. Troy (Air Force) – Italy ….. Tyler (Army) – just returned from Afghanistan and currently at Ft. Bragg, NC
~ baseballmom ….. friend’s nephew, Thomas (Navy), just deployed
~ hoosier_RW_conspirator ….. friend’s son Danny (Army), just deployed
~ kemathen7 ….. boyfriend, John (AirForce)
~ GretchenEE ….. son of dear friends, Silas (Army), deployed to Mid-East
~ Warriormom ….. CIA agents whose plane crashed and may have been kidnapped in Colombia
~ Freeper Per-Ling ….. active duty in the Navy ….. has a wife and 2-year-old
~ brand new Freeper leenie312 ….. son Nicholas is in the Marines
~ rintense .…. friend's brother, Brian Z.
…..… friend, Matt (who is a Freeper), deployed to the Mid-East
~ AF_Blue ….. active-duty AF
~ TruthNtegrity ….. lurker friend Pat’s nephew Ben (Marines) deployed
~ stand 4 something ….. husband Mike AND son Scott, (both Air National Guard) deployed to the Mid-East
~ JulieRNR21 ….. a friend's grandson, Wesley in the USAF
~ TigerCap ….. co-worker, Kevin, Marine Reservist deployed to Kuwait
~ bigeasy ….. friend’s husband is deployed ….. he asks for prayer for justice, wisdom, swift return home
~ brand new Freeper fc2tomschermuly (Navy), who just signed up today to thank us for supporting the military
~ EuroFrog ….. husband, SSG Mike, deployed to Kuwait
….. SSG Kris, friend of SSG Mike in Kuwait
~ whoever ….. son Adam, on a Navy ship in a “hot zone” … he’s a single father (a widower) with a 10 y/o daughter ….. please lift her up also
~ annyokie ….. son, Ian (Navy)
~ IncPen ….. Sarah (who was IncPen’s maid of honor at her wedding), Air Force flight nurse, just landed in Kuwait
….. friend’s son Matt is in Kuwait
….. brother in law Paul is awaiting deployment
~ TruthNtegrity ….. cousin's son, Andy, is an Ensign, USN
…..….. Jaime Bravo, a CPL in the USMC
~ RoseofTexas ….. the son of a friend, Leo, an MP in Kuwait
~ baseballmom ….. brother's brother-in-law, Chris, USAF Blackhawk pilot, now operating in Iraq
~ notpoliticallycorewrecked ….. nephew of a friend, B.C. (Marines), deployed to the Mid-East
~ goodnesswins ….. neighbor’s husband, Bruce, flying C-17's from Germany to Iraq
~ azGOPgal’s friend’s friend, Jeremy who is in the 10th Mountain Division
~ Warriormom requests prayer for April, a young, single mom de-mining the waters in the gulf
~ Bosco ….. cousin Michael is part of the Army Special Forces deployed in Iraq
~ FresnoArmyBrat ….. a cousin
~ Jim Robinson ….. two nephews
~ Marysecretary ….. grand-nephew, Paul, who is in Iraq
~ tinacart ….. best friend's son, Cody - 4th Infantry
~ DallasDeb ….. niece in Army, posted to Kuwait, may be repairing comm equipment in Iraq
~ Texas Princess ….. nephew Roland, (Air Force)
~ hoosiermama ….. Callie, in Iraq; Dawn's brother ??? and George in a tank somewhere
….. … one of our teachers Dan, working stateside to help "process" military and supplies
~ Maigrey ….. a friend of the family, John, going to Qutar as a financial advisor to help with rebuilding of Iraq’s economy
~ bigghurtt ….. 5 years in the Army, soon-to-be Special Forces
~ M0sby ..… husband Dan, a FReeper himself, serving in Kuwait
~ STARWISE ….. friend Carol’s son-in-law Jeff … in Iraq as an MP
~ the family of Staff Sgt. Steven Mitchell, who lost their home in a fire while he was serving in Iraq … pray for their injuries received in the fire to heal, especially his 2-year-old daughter, Maddie, who was badly burned
~ JulieRNR21 ..... friend Betty's grandson, Matt, in US Army
~ the families who mourn for their fallen heroes
~ healing for the injured
~ Scott Speicher from Desert Storm
~ Severa ….. husband (FR screen name Hostel), USN Submariner
…..… brother Wes, somewhere in Iraq
…..… husband's cousin David, US Army, Mosul, Iraq
~ McGavin999 ….. friends Chris, Mike, Christopher and David, all in Iraq
~ Pan_Yan & Pan_Yans Wife ….. friend, Mike, serving with the US Army in Baghdad
~ McLynnan ….. Seth, closest friend’s son-in-law, deploying to Iraq
~ PhiKapMom’s daughter, Jennifer, U. S. Navy
~ BonnieJ ….. cousin Doug (Army) is in Baghdad
~ SnarlinCubBear ..... Jason (Army) a penpal who is deployed to the mid-East
~ RoseofTexas ….. cousin's son Mark, 20 years old ….. he is in the heart of Baghdad
~ TruthNtegrity ….. a Navy pilot, Lt. CMDR Andrew, has returned home, seen his now 9-month old son, and is training for who-knows-what!
….. … brother's retirement ceremony (John) is set for Oct. 3rd. Please pray for post-retirement plans.
~ GOP-Pat ….. penpal Jim, SSG in the Army … has been in Iraq for 9 months and has no idea when he’ll get to come home
~ radiohead ….. niece Angel has gotten word that her tour of duty in Iraq has been extended …. nephew is staying home being Mr. Mom to their 2-y-o and is need of prayer also

* denotes change to the list (an addition or sometimes, thankfully, someone who has come home safely)