A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PRESIDENT BUSH (PHOTOS): 4.2.04

yahoo, whitehouse.gov ^ | April 2, 2004 | GretchenEE

[GretchenEE]

President Bush graced West Virginia where he spoke about job training and the economy with local business leaders, university faculty, staff and students at Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center in Huntington, W.Virginia. He is scheduled to attend two campaign fund-raisers, a private one in Georgia and also the National Republican Congressional Committee fund-raising dinner. The latter is expected to raise $7 million for campaigns for House Republicans.

The Bureau of Labor statistics reported strong payroll data today that helped financial markets. Mr. Bush highlighted the encouraging news of 308,000 jobs created in March. Drudge headlines: Bush hails employment gain, says economy strengthening... ; Strong Jobs Report Gives Stocks a Boost... ; FEDS: 759,000 Jobs Added In Last Seven Months

Coming on Fox News: Exclusive Interview with Laura Bush
The First Lady speaks out on her mission for our nation, and gives a candid account of life inside the White House and on the campaign trail. Watch "After Hours with Cal Thomas" Saturday at 11pm ET.

The First Couple plan to be at Camp David this weekend.

Welcome to Sanity Island!

[DrDeb]

. . . a STUNNING jobs report on the day that Kerry releases his new 'Bush is destroying the economy' ad: $1,000,000,000 . . . the President getting a hug from a group of nuns the day after he signs transformational pro-life legislation: PRICELESS!!


POLLING UPDATE:

RASMUSSEN
1,500 Likely Voters

Job Approval
April 2: 53% approve 46% disapprove
[HIGHEST job approval in almost 2 weeks]

How Do You Trust More on National Defense/ War on Terror?

Mar31-Apr 1 Bush 54% Kerry 36%
March 24-25 Bush 51% Kerry 39%
March 17-18 Bush 54% Kerry 37%
Feb 11-12 Bush 52% Kerry 39%
Feb 04-05 Bush 52% Kerry 37%

Who Do You Trust More to Manage Economy?

Mar31-Apr 1 Bush 48% Kerry 44%
(this BEFORE today's job report)
March 24-25 Bush 45% Kerry 45%
March 10-11 Bush 48% Kerry 41%
March 03-04 Bush 42% Kerry 45%
Feb 25-26 Bush 43% Kerry 44%

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Bush%20Kerry%20Fundamentals.htm

Election 2004

Date Bush Kerry
Today 47 44 (+3)
Apr 1 45 44
Mar31 45 46
Mar30 45 47
Mar29 45 46
Mar28 45 45
Mar27 45 46
Mar26 44 47
Mar25 44 48

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Presidential_Tracking_Poll.htm

STATE MATCH-UPS:

New Hampshire
Bush 48% Kerry 43% (+5) -- 2000: Bush +1

New Mexico
Bush 46% Kerry 45% (+1) -- 2000: Gore +.06

Pennsylvania
Bush 46% Kerry 40% (+6) -- 2000: Gore +5

Wisconsin
Bush 47% Kerry 41% (+6) -- 2000: Gore +0.2

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/bush_vs_kerry_sbys.html#nm


[NOTE: I'm ignoring the new CBSNews poll because it's survey results are blatantly skewed:

1.) the poll surveys more "Independents" than either Democrats or Republicans -- ALL pollsters agree that true Independents represent only 5-7% of the voting public! Bottomline: by oversampling Independents, CBS is actually oversampling Democrats!;

2.) the poll gives Kerry a 5 or 6 pt lead among all registered voters yet gives President Bush a 2 pt lead in the battleground states HUH? Keep in mind that President Bush won 23 of 30 states by a margin of 5% or more // Gore won 12 of 21 states by a similar margin. Recent polling indicates that President Bush still holds a solid lead in 23 states // Kerry holds a solid lead in 12 // and, according to CBSNews, Bush leads in the remaining 'battleground' states.

Question: HOW IS IT POSSIBLE FOR KERRY TO LEAD BUSH IN THE OVERALL MATCH-UP WHEN PRESIDENT BUSH LEADS IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATES? Answer: IT'S NOT POSSIBLE (unless, of course, the pollster is oversampling 'Kerry' states)!!


BOTTOMLINE: DESPITE BEING ON THE RECEIVING END OF UNPRECEDENTED PERSONAL AND POLITICAL ATTACKS, THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN AN INCREASE IN BOTH HIS APPROVAL RATINGS AMONG LIKELY VOTERS AND HIS HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCH-UP MARGINS IN CRITICAL BATTLEGROUND STATES!

So, let's relax and enjoy the weekend -- the baseball season opens on Monday and the President will be throwing out the first pitch in St. Louis (let's pray that he gets an ENTHUSIASTIC reception)!!!!

[DrDeb]

. . . loved reading your description of the President's townhall meeting today -- too bad you weren't able to attend!

If you and Ohio get things organized/confirmed for the 29th by early next week, I should be able to get the time off to attend -- I think a Bush-Cheney Party with fellow freepers would be GREAT FUN (and a GREAT way to support the President)!!!

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

So, let's relax and enjoy the weekend

Oh I plan to. So much to celebrate with Mike, Eric, Bush ahead in the poles and I am off work for the next 10 day Hoo Rah

[tommix2]

Prayers for Mike. May he be healed completly and soon.

[mystery-ak]

I don't know what order these nuns are...but I had Ursline and Notre Dame(the meanest..LOL) nuns.....You may not believe this, but I begged my mother to let me go to the convent after 8th grade...even went through a couple of weeks introduction at the convent....my mother was wise, and wouldn't let me.... it was not a true calling........just think I could be Sister Mary Mystery

[DrDeb]

I'm soooooooooooooooo happy to learn that Mike feels much better today! [the bruising sounds like a major ouch -- but I'm sure the incision will heal soon!]

ENJOY your homecoming tomorrow -- what a JOYOUS occasion!
[Is Mike going back to Iraq or will he be staying in the states for the duration?!]

God bless you both!!!

[DrDeb]

. . . nothing like having good news coupled with time off from work!!!! ENJOY!

[CyberAnt]

Neither have I, and today I was paying particular attention to the body language of the audiences for each candidate. Next time the media shows Kerry before a group of people, just look at the group's facial expressions - there are no smiles, and almost extreme scowling or negative facial expressions. What I really noticed today, was a group of people on a stage and they had very sullen expressions on their faces, and they sat there with their arms crossed (which means I'm not going to receive anything you say). Besides that, Kerry's boring, and they would rather be any place else - but most of Kerry's meetings are unions and the people are probably required to attend.

Then .. watch the expressions of people at a Bush rally .. smiling, clapping, waving flags, waving at Bush, reaching out to touch his hand, hugging, cheek kissing. People love Bush and they believe he's a genuinely good person.

It's very facinating to me how absolutely extreme opposite the crowd reactions are.

[DrDeb]

Night all!

[mystery-ak]

Thank you...I hope you are doing fine....I'll never forget that night here on the dose...

[mystery-ak]

Deb, he got his wish...after he returns to WR to have the stitches removed, they are sending him back.....You should have heard him when he called....I could tell by the tone of his voice, before he told me, what was coming....he's excited to get to go back and bring them all home.....now I have to worry about the upcoming convoy from Iraq to Kuwait.

[kitkat]

***Most freepers are not old enough to remember and I know you are not old so you used google to get it.***

Are you kidding? Saturday mantinee, ten cents for kids, main feature, and a B movie (Tom Mix, if we were lucky.) Pathe News, and maybe even a cartoon. A ten-cent Hershey bar could feed the whole family.

Are you still doing good, Tom? I pray for you every day.

[kitkat]

***now I have to worry about the upcoming convoy from Iraq to Kuwait.***

Let us all know when the time is near so that we can double up on prayers for his safety.

[ODC-GIRL]

Went to dinner and shopping with hubby, doing our bit for the economy, doncha know.

He looks more well-rested today!

[WVNan]

I most certainly did. He came to Huntsville, Ala. and I went to the theater to meet him and I shook his hand and he smiled. I don't remember if he said anything or not. He was dressed in full cowboy outfit complete with guns. I thought it was so neat.

[tommix2]

.I'll never forget that night here on the dose..

Neither will I . I will always be grteful to you alland thankful for your prayers and advise
. I am doing very well. almost completely functional now.
I have permission now to start typing with left hand. Just f,g,t and e, d c for now, s,a ,w, q later in due time.

[ODC-GIRL]

Mystery, it must be wonderful to at least get to see him even for just a little while. We're all just so happy for you and pray that he is doing well.

[SnarlinCubBear]

Wonderful news! So happy for you!

[WVNan]

Lets go for it Deb. We can freepmail all the principels and get confirmations. When we know how many to expect we can decide whether to go for the restaurant or rent one of the conference rooms. The lodge people were very accomodating. They will be flexable to our needs. If we want catered they will do that. We just have to make reservations ahead so we will have to get on with it soon.

[mystery-ak]

Well, you had us all scared....but very thankful for your recovery.....Gee, I thought Brad's Gramma was the oldest person here...LOL