A day in the life of President & Mrs. Bush (9/9/06): photos & USS Texas commissioning

WhiteHouse.gov & Yahoo News ^ | 9/9/06

[Wolfstar]

QUOTE OF THE DAY: From the Presidential Radio Address, September 9, 2006.

Osama bin Laden has called the 9/11 attacks, "A great step towards the unity of Muslims and establishing the righteous [Caliphate]." Al Qaeda and its allies reject any possibility of coexistence with those they call "infidels." Hear the words of Osama bin Laden: "Death is better than living on this earth with the unbelievers amongst us." We must take the words of these extremists seriously, and we must act decisively to stop them from achieving their evil aims.

[MamaB]

Hi.

[Wolfstar]

Pinging you to the Saturday afternoon Dose.

[Mrs. Shawnlaw]

whoopeee!!!!11

[nwrep]

Bush rocks

[Wolfstar]

PHOTO OF THE DAY: This wonderful and very unusual photo was taken late yesterday evening by White House photographer Kimberlee Hewitt after the President returned from his day trip to Michigan and Missouri. Illuminated by car headlights, U.S. Marine reservists from the 4th Civil Affairs Group based in Anacostia, Washington, gather for a group photo in front of Air Force One on the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base. In a surprise for the approximately 200 Marines awaiting their flight to Iraq, President Bush took time out to greet them yesterday evening.

[Eragon]

Hello! Thanks.

[Wolfstar]

President Bush shakes hands with Marine reservists who are leaving for a 7-month deployment in Al Anbar Province in Iraq.

[Wolfstar]

The President greets the Marine reservists at Andrews Air Force Base yesterday evening.

[Wolfstar]

President Bush waves as he departs Kansas City International Airport, Friday, Sept. 8, 2006. GWB attended a private fundraising event for Sen. Jim Talent

The President walks from Marine One upon his return to the White House last night.

Lost in thought as he walks to the WH entrance.

[Wolfstar]

First Lady Laura Bush points to an engine painted orange and emblazoned with a longhorn emblem. They are the colors and mascot of the University of Texas. The First Lady toured the USS Texas, a Virginia class nuclear submarine, with Captain John Litherland before commissioning ceremonies for the new boat in Galveston, Texas, today.

The First Lady and Senator John Cornyn (L, partially blocked) attend the commissioning ceremonies for the USS Texas today. While she was still the First Lady of Texas, Mrs. Bush agreed to be the sponsor of the USS Texas.

[MeekMom]

Hi Wolfstar! How's things goin'?

[Wolfstar]

Mrs. Bush is escorted to the stage by Captain John Litherland of the USS Texas during commissioning ceremonies in Galveston, Texas, September 9, 2006.

[Mrs. Shawnlaw]

Is that a new style of camo? It looks different than the square digital stuff.

[Wolfstar]

Mrs. Bush is shown the control room of the USS Texas by Captain John Litherland.

The First Lady Laura Bush tours the boat she sponsors.

[MamaB]

That is a great picture. Thanks for all your hard work. It is appreciated.

[Wolfstar]

This proud new boat cannot have a better sponsor that native Texan, wife of the former governor of Texas, and current First Lady of the United States.

A surprise awaits her...the orange engine with the longhorn symbol.

[onyx]

I always love the military pics.
Thanks for the Dose, Wolfstar.

[Wolfstar]

Looking resplendent in her Navy whites, Mrs. Bush waves as she and Capt. John Litherland pass the crew of the Navy attack submarine USS Texas after the commissioning ceremony.

The First Lady greets members of the crew.

[Wolfstar]

These photos may have appeared on the Dose last week, but I like them so repeat them here. President Bush hugs his wife goodbye as they depart Andrews Air Force Base, MD, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006. He was heading to Georgia and the First Lady was heading to Norfolk, VA.