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A day in the life of President Bush (1/15/06): photos
Yahoo News Photos & White House ^ | 1/15/06

Posted on 01/15/2006 5:40:58 PM PST by Wolfstar

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President arrived back at the White House from Camp David this afternoon, as his wife and daughter arrived safely in Ghana on their first leg of a visit to Africa. Along with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, on Monday they will head the official delegation to the inauguration of Liberia's first woman president.

In Texas, the President's father, former President GHW Bush, was on hand to christen the USS San Antonio, the first in the Navy's new class of amphibious landing ships. The former president was the keynote speaker.

Navy Commissions USS San Antonio Former President George H.W. Bush delivered the keynote address as the U.S. Navy commissioned the USS San Antonio at Naval Station Ingleside.

The San Antonio is the lead ship in the Navy’s new LPD 17 class, which will eventually replace three classes of amphibious vessels that are aging.

The former president was among more than 6,000 people Sunday at Naval Station Ingleside today who watched the USS San Antonio go into service.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, was also on hand for the commissioning ceremony of the $1.7 billion warship.

The San Antonio is the first of the Navy's new class of amphibious landing ships.

It has a crew of 360 sailors and can haul up to 800 Marines and their equipment.

The San Antonio also has two surgical theaters, a 24-bed infirmary and other medical facilities.

The ship must now go through a few years of training before it's deployed in 2008.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

During an interview with the press corps on her plane, the First Lady discussed several topics, including the following:

Laura Bush begins visit to West Africa

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — First lady Laura Bush said Sunday that the U.S. government is right to eavesdrop on Americans with suspected ties to terrorists, and that President Bush worries that revelations about the domestic spying program will cripple efforts to foil terrorists.

"I think the American people expect the United States government and the president to do what they can to make sure there's not an attack by foreign terrorists," Mrs. Bush said just before landing here to begin a four-day stay in West Africa.

"I think he was worried that it would undermine our efforts by alerting terrorists to what our efforts are," she said.



TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: africa; africavisit; barbara; bush; firstlady; georgehw; georgew; ghana; laura; laurabush; liberia; president; sanantonio; texas
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21 posted on 01/15/2006 5:47:35 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Wolfstar

I know the feeling LOL - 2 pings are better than none though


22 posted on 01/15/2006 5:48:12 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: Wolfstar
Nigerian UN peacekeeper guards the First United Methodist church in Monrovia, January 15, 2005, as Liberia prepares for the inauguration of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.

[All those warlords and other cranky sorts over there better not get too frisky. The flagship of the U.S. 6th Fleet, USS Mt. Whitney, accompanied by another U.S. warship, is standing station just off the coast. We would not want to make the nice little warships or the Admiral mad, now would we, guys.]


23 posted on 01/15/2006 5:49:50 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Wolfstar
Former President George Bush, left, checks the soup his personal chef, Ariel De Guzman, right, is preparing for lunch, Dec. 27, 2005, in Houston.


24 posted on 01/15/2006 5:50:11 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Wolfstar
USS San Antonio is seen docked at Naval Station Ingleside, Texas.


25 posted on 01/15/2006 5:50:28 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Wolfstar
Members of the media and their escorts talk on one of the cargo decks of the USS San Antonio during a tour of the ship.

The No. 3 canon fires during a 21 cannon volley by the Marines during the commissioning of the USS San Antonio, background.


26 posted on 01/15/2006 5:50:43 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Wolfstar

Yum, the broccoli salad sounds delicious!

The story about President Bush's personal steward sounds like a good one.


27 posted on 01/15/2006 5:50:52 PM PST by Theresawithanh (You'll get me to stop posting on FR when you wrench my laptop from my cold, dead fingers!)
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To: Wolfstar
Some of the 360 crew members of the USS San Antonio stand during commissioning ceremonies.

Sailors run onto the USS San Antonio responding to the traditional Navy order, 'Man the ship and bring her to life,' during commissioning ceremonies. The command was given by Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson.


28 posted on 01/15/2006 5:50:59 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Wolfstar
ALL CLEAR!
29 posted on 01/15/2006 5:52:18 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: STARWISE

G'evening, STARWISE.


30 posted on 01/15/2006 5:52:42 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Wolfstar
I get the impression when I have seen photos of her before of the 2 daughters she dislikes the fact that whenever she is with her parents photos are going to be taken. I would suspect she resents the lack of privacy.

For us it is two-edged whilst we can appreciate this we also like to see photos of them.
31 posted on 01/15/2006 5:52:59 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: goodnesswins

Hi, goodnesswins. It's a very chilling night here in Los Angeles.


32 posted on 01/15/2006 5:53:14 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: mystery-ak
be back after 24

I'm recording it.

33 posted on 01/15/2006 5:53:47 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: ilovew

Hi, all is well here in L.A., thanks for asking. It's been a dry winter so far, but it is quite cold tonight for Los Angeles. In the low 40's where I live. Colder inland and freezing in the mountains.


34 posted on 01/15/2006 5:55:16 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Theresawithanh
Wow, what a weekend for football, with great games!

I was stunned to see the Colts lose after the season they had. Brilliant game by the Steelers.

35 posted on 01/15/2006 5:56:14 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Wolfstar

Now that is a better photo of her looks as if she has got over the fact that she is going to photo'd everywhere she goes during this trip.


36 posted on 01/15/2006 5:56:21 PM PST by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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37 posted on 01/15/2006 5:56:23 PM PST by anonymoussierra
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To: snugs

I would have hated it as a teenager to have had my father be president, and the constant snapping of pictures would be only one of the reasons. Every little misstep I made would be brought out, and I've had my share.


38 posted on 01/15/2006 5:56:40 PM PST by Theresawithanh (You'll get me to stop posting on FR when you wrench my laptop from my cold, dead fingers!)
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To: snugs

Hi snugs. How are you and your dad tonight? I hope is back is not as sore.


39 posted on 01/15/2006 5:56:51 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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To: snugs
2 pings are better than none though

Grin...yep, that's for sure. I should be a bit more patient before hitting the post button, though.

40 posted on 01/15/2006 5:57:57 PM PST by Wolfstar ("We must...all hang together or...we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin)
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