Posted on 07/16/2008 6:23:04 PM PDT by silent_jonny
President Bush met with President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso, a small country located in western Africa. The two leaders are united against the corrupt “government” of Zimbabwe. (Transcript)
President Bush: We deeply care about the plight of the citizens of Zimbabwe. And we hope there's a peaceful resolution soon. I told the President, in the meantime our government is looking at, you know, sanctions beyond that which would have been levied out of the U.N. Security Council.*
* Last week Russia and China vetoed a U.S.-sponsored Security Council resolution that would have imposed an arms embargo on Zimbabwe and sanctioned President Robert Mugabe and his top advisers for rigging the country's presidential elections. (Source)
On a much lighter note, President & Mrs. Bush welcomed Little Leaguers from all over the country to the White House this afternoon for the All-Star Tee Ball Game on the South Lawn. (Transcript)
President Bush: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this historic occasion … We've got 50 players from 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, who have come to show off their great baseball skills. And we're excited you're here. We welcome you, we welcome your families.
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and JCOS Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen held a news conference today at the Pentagon.
Afterwards, Secretary Gates welcomed Czech Defense Minister Vlasta Parkanova and Australia’s Defense Minister Joel Fitzgibbon to the Pentagon.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
President George W. Bush greets Country music singer Kenny Chesney, former MLB All-Star Rick Monday (front) and Baltimore Orioles first baseman Kevin Millar (left) as he takes his seat during a White House All-Star tee ball game July 16, 2008 on the South Lawn.
Meredith A. Bailey of Greeneville, Tenn., with red helmet, runs to third base during the Little League All-Star tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, July 16, 2008, in Washington.
First base coach Hall of Fame baseball player former Chicago Cubs' Ryne Sandberg, right, congratulates Kelsey Brauer, left, of Rolling Meadows, Ill., on her hit during the White House All-Star tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, July 16, 2008, in Washington.
First base Coach, Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, gives some tips to Abigail Purcell of the Eastern U.S. All-Stars, Wednesday, July 16, 2008, during an All-Star Tee Ball doubleheader on the South Lawn of the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper
Kaleb Karpstein, from Oregon runs to second base as he participates in the White House All Star Tee Ball baseball game, Wednesday, July 16, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Baltimore Orioles baseball player Kevin Millar, top, congratulates Parker Byrd, left bottom, of Warner Robins, Ga., as John Cloer, right, of Sierra Madre, Calif., covers first base during the White House All-Star tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, July 16, 2008, in Washington.
Former major league baseball player Rick Monday, right, cheers on little leaguer Sam Bryant, 5, of Irmo, S.C., during the All-Star tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, July 16, 2008, in Washington.
Tee-ball All-Star Joshua Miyazawa, age 5, gets a boost from his Hawaiian fan club as he plays on the South Lawn of the White House on July 16, 2008. The banner also holds a greeting for President George W. Bush, who watched the demonstration of teamwork and discipline from a nearby bleachers with Mrs. Laura Bush and the families of the children attending.
Reggie Graff, right, age 6, from St. George, Utah, tags North Carolina's Avery Shane, age 5, center, as Hawaii's Joshua Miyazawa, age 5, watches during All-Star tee ball action on July 16, 2008 on the South Lawn of the White House. Shane, from Rutherfordton, N.C., was on the Southern team and Graff and Miyazawa, from Honolulu were on the Western team.
Ha!
Families root for their kids as they also document the All-Star tee-ball action at the White House, July 16, 2008 – a hot Wednesday afternoon in Washington, D.C.
Five-year-old Alex Thaler of the Eastern U.S. All-Stars makes a valiant effort as Jackson McGough of the Central U.S. All-Stars crosses the plate Wednesday, July 16, 2008, during All-Star Tee Ball at the White House.
Keegan Henjum the U.S. Central All-Star first baseman, reaches high to the delight of fans Wednesday, July 16, 2008, during an All-Star Tee Ball doubleheader on the South Lawn of the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush shows her enthusiasm for the spirited game of tee ball as young All-Star players from across the United States gather to play on the White House South Lawn on July 16, 2008.
President George W. Bush greets a player after he hosted a tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington July 16, 2008.
President Bush leans over to present Kade Theunissen, left, of Lafayette, La., with a commemorative baseball for playing in the White House All-Star tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, July 16, 2008, in Washington. Helping out is Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson.
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand with the All-Star Tee Ball teams and participants on the South Portico Wednesday, July 16, 2008, following a double-header at the White House, pitting Eastern U.S. against Central U.S. and Southern U.S. against Western U.S. White House photo by Eric Draper
Thought you might be interested in the Tee Ball photos—and maybe in seeing Kenny Chesney without a hat, LOL ;)
Hi :) Good to see you.
Hi everyone from Australia
Great photos!
Great Dose, jonny! Love seeing pictures of GWB with children!
silent_jonny: THANK YOU for posting the DOSE tonight — the tee ball photos are beyond AWESOME!
The President was in baseball heaven today:
BUSH HOSTS T-BALL GAME, THEN MLB PLAYERS AT DINNER
By Deb Riechmann
WASHINGTON - This year is the 100th anniversary of baseball’s unofficial anthem, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” but if you’re President Bush, it’s just as easy to bring the game to the White House.
Bush presided over a Tee Ball game on the South Lawn, then hosted a social dinner Wednesday in honor of Major League Baseball for about 240 players, members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, baseball officials and fans, administration officials and lawmakers.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080717/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_baseball;_ylt=AnQWpXydCuK77ta2mPsB_SMD5gcF
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MUST READ . . .
JUDGING (PRESIDENT) BUSH
By Bruce Walker
It is common these days, among Republicans (DrDeb: only some of the Republican ‘elites’; the rank and file still love and respect our President) as much as among Democrats, to follow the public opinion polls and judge President Bush as a grand failure. Is he? I have a different opinion than the public, and here are my reasons.
Bush is a good man
We take this so much for granted, but it is because of President Bush that we do. The eight years before Bush we did not take goodness in a president for granted at all. Clinton was a draft dodger who “loathed the military” and who lied about his deferment. Bush served in the National Guard honorably and his father served his nation with the highest honor possible in the Pacific.
You can read the entire commentary here:
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/3974
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BUSH’S PERSONAL AIDE RETURNS AT TOP
By Mike Allen
Wed Jul 16, 10:34 AM ET
Blake L. Gottesman, 28, formerly President Bush’s personal aide (DrDeb: and Jenna’s ex-boyfriend), is returning to succeed deputy chief of staff Joe Hagin, the White House announced Wednesday.
It is apparently the last senior staff announcement for this White House, since no more high-level departures are expected.
Gottesman, a Texan and longtime family friend, is the youngest person ever named to President Bush’s senior staff.
His title will be assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff.
You can read the rest of the article here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080716/pl_politico/11792_3
But not freaking me out as much as this, potentially the most terrifying non-Clinton photo ever on FR...
Did I ever tell you that I have an unnatural fear of mascots and people in big costumes?
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