Posted on 10/25/2007 8:57:53 PM PDT by snugs
Today the President travelled to California to see first hand the devastation caused by the wild fires.
The First Lady continued her trip to middle east to promote cancer awareness and co-operation amongst middle eastern countries.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced new economic sanctions against Iran during remarks at the State Department
Secretary Rice also testified on Capitol Hill before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on Iraq.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates attended a NATO-Russia defense ministers meeting in Noordwijk , the Netherlands.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
President and Laura Bush are pure class. No doubt about it.
There are some on the White House website if I get chance I will post them tomorrow afternoon if not I will put them on tomorrow’s dose after the all clear
Night all and sorry for late posting
Good night snugs. Thanks for your hard work
G’night and thanks for the dose.
I’m glad that it didn’t take long to catch the ones who
did this horrible act. Being California....I hope they
won’t become weak when prosecuting them!
“Being California....”
It’s not easy being California these days, but we’re very proud of how local and State governments are handling the wildfires situation.
I’ve never heard of weak prosecution of arson, but...?
Mrs. Laura Bush meets with students after speaking about the English Access Microscholarship Program at the Ministry of Education Training Facility in Kuwait City, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush meets with Amir Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, in Kuwait City. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush, aboard Marine One, receives an aerial tour of fire-ravaged Southern California Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007. At least three people have died since the fires began and thousands have been evacuated from their homes. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is followed by Congressman Brian Bilbray as he tours a fire-ravaged neighborhood in Rancho Bernardo, California Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007. The President spent the day touring the Southern California region that has been victim to Santa Ana wind-fed wildfires since Sunday. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as he talks with the media after touring the Rancho Bernardo neighborhood Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, with Senator Dianne Feinstein, R-Calif., and FEMA Director David Paulison. Said the President: "To the extent that people need help from the federal government, we will help... My job is to make sure that FEMA and the Defense Department and the Interior Department and Ag Department respond in a way that helps people get the job done." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush hugs an unidentified woman Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at a FEMA emergency center in Rancho Bernardo, California. The President visited the Southern California area hard hit by recent wildfires, consoling those who lost their homes and commending those whose efforts saved others. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush meets troops after addressing them Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at Ali Al Salem Air Base near Kuwait City. Mrs. Bush told her audience, "Ali Al Salem is the first base where American and Kuwaiti flags were flown together. This is the perfect place to recognize the friendship between Kuwait and the United States -- and to thank all of the Kuwaitis who support our American Armed Forces." White House photo by Lynden Steele
Mrs. Laura Bush poses for pictures after addressing American troops Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. It is the third country visited by the First Lady on her four-country, Mideast tour. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks regarding the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research after touring the King Hussein Medical Center Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, in Amman, Jordan. "Over the next quarter-century, an estimated 25 million women around the world will be diagnosed with breast cancer," said Mrs. Bush. "People from every country must share their knowledge, resources and experience, because this disease affects women in every country." White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush helps Balkes Nafe put together a puzzle during a visit with young patients in the Children's Playroom at the King Hussein Cancer Center Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, in Amman, Jordan. Also pictured are Her Royal Highness Princess Ghida Talal, left, and Her Royal Highness Princess Dina Mired bin Ra'ad. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Once again these photos prove the hours that both of these men put in for their country.
Good morning/afternoon
Great photos. Thanks for your work
THANK YOU for this snugs. It was soooo late, and we appreciate your efforts.
Those tents - they have set them up in abundance throughout the park. And, smaller pup tents - for sleeping possibly.
Could have been. I have a couple of elderly neighbors, and checked on them before leaving. One is on a respirator and uses a walker. She assured me her “caretaker” would come get her.
What if something happened to that caretaker? She might have been stuck, had a fire erupted around her. All I could do was give her my phone number.
The other I know better - and said - make plans, or you’re going with me! LOL
She made plans - has family close.
But they are reluctant - very reluctant to leave. And I understand.
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