Posted on 05/07/2005 6:00:15 PM PDT by Wolfstar
PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady arrived in the Netherlands, today, on the first leg of their four-day visit to eastern Europe, Russia and the Republic of Georgia. The main focus of the visit is to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat.
According to the Associated Press, President Bush "second-guessed Franklin D. Roosevelt," when he said Saturday that the United States played a role in Europe's painful division after World War II. The President said it was a decision that helped cause "one of the greatest wrongs of history" when the Soviet Union imposed its harsh rule across Central and Eastern Europe.
President Bush said the lessons of the past will not be forgotten as the United States tries to spread freedom in the Middle East.
The President spent the day with the leaders of three Baltic republics, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Many in the Baltic countries are still bitter about the Soviet annexation of their countries and the harsh occupation that followed the war for nearly 50 years. Acknowledging that anger and frustration still linger, Bush said that "we have a great opportunity to move beyond the past." His message here, and throughout his trip, is that the world is entering a new phase of freedom and all countries should get on board.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "We will not repeat the mistakes of other generations, appeasing or excusing tyranny, and sacrificing freedom in the vain pursuit of stability," the president said. "We have learned our lesson; no one's liberty is expendable. In the long run, our security and true stability depend on the freedom of others." President George W. Bush in a speech in Riga, Latvia.
Will do Mike
Yes found it Mike sorry about that have asked the mods to remove my photo.
LOL...how are they attached to your monitor, I see no duct tape?......I'll never forgetwhat you did for Mike...it's been over a year now that he's been home, almost like he was never away, almost.
Very well said, Republic.
I am convinced that whatever happens from this day forward, President George W. Bush will go down in history as the Liberator of the Opressed.
Velcro :-)
Except maybe the history books will spell "oppressed" with two "t's" instead of one.
Obviously Night Light is a troll
It was me that that posted the photo that the troll linked but I have asked the mods to remove it has it gone yet.
Its gone Mike I must be tired to have done that sorry
Night Light oviously saved the pic to his "Photo Bucket" and renamed it
Yes I can see I should have realised
LOL....velcro....good idea..
Those medals look great have you fixed them with blutac?
How do you get velcro to stick to the monitor or is the type with the sticky back
Snugs: Thanks so much for asking the MOD to remove the photo . . . We'll have to keep watch for NightLight in the future!
MJY1288: You and my hubby would get along great -- your basement 'offices' look very similar (although hubby has a few more computers)!
Snugs and MJY1288 (or anyone else who might have the information): Is FoxNews planning to broadcast the President's visit to the cemetery (Netherlands) early tomorrow morning? I THINK I read a quick blurb that indicated they planned to do so at 4 AM EST, but I'm not positive!
Yep, John McCain finally makes it official . . . He wants to be president:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0507mccain-mensjournal07.html
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?!
I put then there the day your husband Mike gave them to me. I treasure them. It was an honor for me to meet your husband Mike for lunch last year. When he gave those Commemorative Coins, I was speechless. Here he is the one sacrificing so much for all of us, and yet he felt the need to give me those Commemorative Coins. They are my favorite possession!
I have 4 in that room, How many does your Hubby have in his :-)
YES they are planning to cover it. I'm gonna record it
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