A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PRESIDENT BUSH (PHOTOS): WEEKEND EDITION 6.5.04

yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov ^ | June 5, 2004 | GretchenM

[GretchenM]

"I hope you're feeling better." - At least I'm able to sit up and take nourishment now, as they say, but I suspect I'll crash after posting the Dose. ;-) Thanks for your well wishes!

US first lady Laura Bush, left, and UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) Director-General Koichiro Matsuura of Japan pose with the Eiffel Tower in background, after a press briefing about the United Nations Literacy Decade at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Saturday

[GretchenM]

I could made so many editorial comments tonight if I felt better!

[prairiebreeze]

I heard on FoxNews much earlier today that Chirac predicted in private the UN will embrace the new Iraq interim Government. I'll bet our President laid down some strong words to the French president today.

Prairie

[GretchenM]

Looking at a reporter

Reviewing the troops after arriving in France

[Kate of Spice Island]

Thanks for the Ping, GretchenM!

Kate

[SnarlinCubBear]

You're a trooper GEM, and I thank you for posting the dose. I'm so bummed out about Smarty....(weeping)

(perking up) Oh well!

[GretchenM]

[Kaslin]

I heard that too and I wouldn't be surprised if he did

[Kaslin]

Good evening! Great pictures of our Dubya and our Laura

[GretchenM]

[GretchenM]

I haven't noted any photos of French Presidential kisses for the United States' First Lady this time 'round. =) Sir George to the rescue!

[Militiaman7]

What is it with Chirac and Kerry and the finger (pointing)?

[GretchenM]

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell addresses guests at the U.S. embassy in Paris Saturday

[texasflower]

No matter how we feel about Chirac, these pictures with the two of them looking relaxed, with easy body language is going to be good for improving the President's image with the "we can't go it alone crowd."

This might help with some of the swing voters.

[fabriclady]

"I'll bet our President laid down some strong words to the French president today."

I hope he did. President Bush will not hide his thoughts and ideas. That is one of the many things I love in this man. Chirac has a sneaky grin. I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.

[GretchenM]

Arriving in France

Back in Italy, Rice and Powell listen during Bush-Berlusconi press conference

[no dems]

WOW !! If we could only get that in the form of a bumper sticker.......

[McGavin999]

I think I'm going to sleep on the couch tonight with the TV on so I don't miss the ceremony tomorrow morning. I know it'll be repeated later in the afternoon, but I want to watch it live.

[visualops]

wow that is great!

[GretchenM]

British troop and vehicle landing craft are anchored ashore on the Arromanches beach front as they prepare for the re-enactment of allied landings as part of activities along the Normandy coast to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the D-Day

British officers wave their hats as the Normandie ferry arrives in the port of Ouistreham, northern France, with British D-Day veterans aboard

A Spanish WWII enthusiast, wearing a U.S. Military Police uniform, walks near a statue dedicated to the WWII Allied landings on Juno Beach in Courseulles-sur-Mer, northern France, June 5

British troop and vehicle landing craft are anchored on the Arromanches beachfront as they rehearse the re-enactment of allied landings as part of activities along the Normandy coast to celebrate the 60th anniversary of D-Day

Leaving Rome