[silent_jonny]

Quote of the Day:

President Bush: This is what freedom offers: societies where people can live and worship as they choose without intimidation, without suspicion, without a knock on the door from the secret police.

The freedom of religion is the very first protection offered in America's Bill of Rights. It is a precious freedom. It is a basic compact under which people of faith agree not to impose their spiritual vision on others, and in return to practice their own beliefs as they see fit. This is the promise of our Constitution, and the calling of our conscience, and a source of our strength.

Photo of the Day:

President George W. Bush is joined for the singing of the national anthem by Meredith Cripe, a member of the Chantilly, Virginia Little League Challenger League, at the top of the first White House Tee Ball Game of the 2007 season. The game pitted the Bobcats from Cumberland, Maryland, against the Red Wings of Luray, Virginia.

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[silent_jonny]

Under the watchful eye of Meredith Cripe, a member of the Chantilly, Virginia Little League Challenger League, President George W. Bush places a ball on the tee to start the game and the 2007 White House Tee Ball Season on the South Lawn. The game pitted the Bobcats from Cumberland, Maryland, against the Red Wings of Luray, Virginia.

President Bush: ... we're about to get the first pitch in. And Meredith Cripe is going to give me the ball in a minute. Meredith, we're really glad you're here. Thanks for coming. It's a big day to be here to put out the first pitch on opening day, and we're glad we selected you.

...And now before we begin the game, and before you give me the ball, Meredith, we're going to have the Little League Pledge. Are you ready? (The pledge is recited.)

Play ball. (Applause.)

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President George W. Bush joins honorary tee ball commissioner and two-time Olympic gold medalist Michele Smith on the South Lawn sidelines of the 2007 White House Tee Ball season opener Wednesday, June 27, 2007. The game matched the Red Wings of Luray, Virginia against the Bobcats of Cumberland, Maryland

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The tongue is out as the swing is swung during an at bats for a Bobcat from Cumberland, Maryland Wednesday, June 27, 2007, against the Luray, Virginia Red Wings on the South Lawn. The game marked the opening of the 2007 White House Tee Ball season.

President George W. Bush watches a tee ball game on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, June 27, 2007. The Allegany County Little League Bobcats from Cumberland, Maryland, played the Luray Little League Luray Carens Red Wings from Luray, Virginia

It's safe at first for a Cumberland Bobcat as the Red Wings' first baseman returns the ball to the catcher Wednesday, June 27, 2007, during the first game of the 2007 White House Tee Ball season on the South Lawn. The game pitted the Luray, Virginia team against the Cumberland, Maryland kids, and marked the seventh year of the President's White House Tee Ball Initiative.

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President Bush poses with children between innings of the White House Tee Ball game on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 27, 2007.

Members of the Luray, Virginia Red Wings watch from the bench Wednesday, June 27, 2007, during the first White House Tee Ball Game of the 2007 season as they go against the Bobcats from Cumberland, Maryland, on the South Lawn of the White House.

Dugout, the Little League mascot, celebrates the opening of the 2007 White House Tee Ball season Wednesday, June 27, 2007, during the opening game between the Luray, Virginia Red Wings and the Bobcats from Cumberland, Maryland

[silent_jonny]

High-fives abound between the Luray, Virginia Red Wings and the Cumberland, Maryland Bobcats after the opening game of the 2007 White House Tee Ball season Wednesday, June 27, 2007, on the South Lawn.

President Bush signs autographs following the White House Tee Ball game, Wednesday, June 27, 2007, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

Members of the Cumberland, Maryland Bobcats look on during the presentation of game balls Wednesday, June 27, 2007, after their opening game of the 2007 White House Tee Ball season against the Luray, Virginia Red Wings on the South Lawn.

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President Bush and two-time Olympic gold medalist Michele Smith, left, greet a tee ball player after a tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 27, 2007.

President Bush, center, poses for photographs with the University of Arizona 2007 NCAA national softball champions, Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington.

[Majie Purple]

Perfectly Precious pick for POTD!
Thanks as always for evertin’ S J!

[silent_jonny]

Pinging you to the tee ball photos. I think you would enjoy them :)

[the rightgirl]

Golly - I don’t see how he can look so fatherly and sweet - and so sexy at the same time!!! He is a man of all seasons!!

[Shelayne]

Love the Picture of the Day! It’s precious!

Thanks for the Dose tonight. I just got back from a Little League game, step up from T-ball. Kids just had a ball. Well mine did. Probably helped that they won in a very exciting game. :^D

Blessings!

[lonestar67]

The photos make President Bush appear almost human?!

Have they been photoshopped? How is this possible?

I have been assured on multiple threads that he is an outrageous monster dragging us toward hell.

In all seriousness, I totally appreciate these threads. The photos are awesome.

This is a great man and a great President.

[bray]

It is refreshing to have an Honorable Man as President of the United States.

With my son playing HS Baseball it seems only days ago when he was playing T Ball. Thanks for the pics jonny. Nice port in the Hurricane.

Pray for W and Our Troops

[MEG33]

Love this! Great Dose..Thank you,jonny.

[AmericanMade1776]

Thank you again, for the trip to Sanity Island... loved the pics at the ballpark.