MUST VIEW . . .
PRESS CONFERENCE
C-Span2 will re-broadcast the President's press conference at 10:53 PM EST -- C-Span2 will preceed the news conference with a re-broadcast of Tony Snow's Press Briefing!
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp
MUST READ . . .
[I though he looked abit 'gimpy' at the funeral . . . What a worry this must have been for Barbara and the President!]
FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH HAS SURGERY AT MAYO
Associated Press
ROCHESTER — Former President George Bush was in physical therapy at the Mayo Clinic Thursday after surgery a day earlier to replace his right hip.
The surgery, which was completed by 7 a.m. Wednesday morning, was a success, said Mayo Clinic Spokesman Adam Brase. He said the 82-year-old former president is expected to be released yet this week.
Bush traveled to the Mayo Clinic late Tuesday after attending the Washington funeral of former President Gerald Ford, where he delivered a eulogy.
Bush had his left hip replaced at the Mayo Clinic in 2000. Former first lady Barbara Bush also had successful hip replacement surgery there in 1997.
The former president has made several highly publicized skydives in the last decade, most recently in 2004 to celebrate his 80th birthday.
http://www.startribune.com/462/story/915787.html
The President is preparing the battlefield for VICTORY:
ADM. WILLIAM J. FALLON TO REPLACE GEN. JOHN ABIZAID; DAVID PETRAEUS FOR GEN. GEORGE CASEY
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1762481/posts
RASMUSSEN
The President’s Job Approval Ratings have bounced up slightly in the first days of the New Year. Today, 44% of Americans say they at least Somewhat Approve of the way George W. Bush is performing his role. That figure includes 77% Approval from Republicans.
http://rasmussenreports.com/Bush_Job_Approval.htm
My editorial comments as posted on another thread:
. . . And this DESPITE the fact that Rasmussen gives Democrats an almost 7 point advantage in his weighting formula -- even though in the 2006 election Republicans represented over 36% of the electorate and Democrats abit less than 38%!
If pollsters would weight their polls FAIRLY, they would discover that the President's JA rating is actually in the 50% range (+/-3).
[Of course, if the MSM would report the news OBJECTIVELY, they would enable the President to maintain a JA rating in the 60s -- which is exactly why neither 'ifs' will ever happen!!!]
I noticed at the funeral he did seem less free in his movements hope the surgery will benefit him greatly.
My prayers for 41 --- I saw that article earlier. Thanks for posting the links.
Thanks!
Wow I had no idea about the hip surgery I didn't hear one thing about it on TV.
Thanks for the ping Snugs.
If we get our Sherman and Grant, it's rally round the flag time. Our guys are out there and we need the can do team. They are in place. Everyone else, get out of the way.
[Of course, if the MSM would report the news OBJECTIVELY, they would enable the President to maintain a JA rating in the 60s -- which is exactly why neither 'ifs' will ever happen!!!]
*****
It cannot be done. We worry about America not having English as a common language. Yet even when libs and conservatives both use English we are not using the same language.
We use the logic part of our conscious brain to discuss issues.
They use the feelings center of their subconscious brain to choose their preferences. To the subconscious brain, feelings are 'real' so they 'really' believe everything that they stand for.
"War is not the Answer"
"Minimum wage increase is nice"
"Republicans are mean"
-- all feelings but accepted as fact, carved in stone to libs.
I do not know what the solution is, but the first step is recognizing the dual methods by which we approach political activity amd accept that we do not see the same reality.
G'evening Deb. Thanks for your great summary of the day's news. I always appreciate it, particularly since I'm almost totally cut off from news while at work these days.
Re the above, I just want to say the President's JA rating is actually inthe 50% range -- except among the perpetual whiners here on FR. Sigh.
Damn get well Mr Former President
He going be in hospital for day he get out right I hear that from other Freepers DAMN Bush 41 is tough old bird