Posted on 08/06/2008 6:01:56 PM PDT by silent_jonny
On his second day in South Korea, President Bush met with President Lee Myung-Bak (Transcript). The two leaders later participated in a joint press conference at Blue House, the presidential residence in Seoul. (Transcript)
President Lee: Once again, along with the Korean people, let me extend to you, Mr. President, and to your family our warmest welcome from the bottom of our hearts. Also, I look forward to you and Mrs. Bush to come and visit Korea freely when you have more time, Mr. President. I will always be ready to welcome my real friend whenever you come by. I will always be ready with open arms.President Bush: I think you're referring to my retirement. (Laughter.) It's great to be back, and I can't thank you and Mrs. Kim enough for your gracious hospitality.
The President, First Lady Laura Bush and daughter Barbara Bush joined President Lee and his wife for lunch at Blue House.
Afterwards, President Bush visited US troops stationed at the Yongsan Garrison in Seoul. (Transcript)
President Bush: I am so honored to be here at "Freedom's Frontier." Thanks for coming out to say hello. I always look forward to the chance to say "Hooah!"Audience: HOOAH!
Mrs. Bush and Barbara toured the National Folk Museum of Korea in Seoul.
From there the First Family boarded Air Force One and departed for Thailand.
Arriving in Bangkok, President Bush met with Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and held a press conference at the Government House. (Transcript)
Prime Minister Samak: We are pleased to welcome President Bush visit to Thailand on the auspicious occasion of the celebration of 175th anniversary of Thai-U.S. relations.President Bush: Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister. Sawtdee Khrab. (Laughter.) Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister, for welcoming Laura and me, and our daughter, Barbara, to your beautiful country. I want to thank you very much for welcoming us on behalf of His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen. We appreciate the opportunity to come back, and we honor the friendship that has been in existence for 175 years.
The First Family will stay overnight in Thailand.
A certain congressman has been displaying symptoms of BDS—not to mention his own ignorance--by implying that President Bush's trip to Asia is a vacation.
Dear Congressman,
The President is going to Asia so he can promote individual and religious freedoms--especially those oppressed in China.
He is going so he can meet with US troops stationed overseas and to thank them for their service.
He is going so he can meet with pro-democracy activists from Burma and encourage their fight against tyranny.
He is going so he can put pressure on the Democrat controlled congress to vote on trade legislation for our allies like South Korea.
And he is going so he can support our athletes as they compete in the Olympic games.
Congressman, maybe you need to GROW A PAIR and fight the battle you volunteered to fight instead of whining about the president doing his job.
Grateful I don't live in your district,
Silent_Jonny
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Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island 
President Bush: Many of you have been to Iraq and Afghanistan. I thank you for volunteering to wear the uniform of the United States in this time of war. It's an amazing group of citizens who, in a time of war, say, I'm willing to serve; I want to serve my nation. And I want to thank you for making a huge difference in this great ideological struggle that is -- here in the beginning of the 21st century.In Afghanistan we removed a dangerous regime that harbored the terrorists who plotted the attacks on September the 11th, and now we're working to make sure Afghanistan never again becomes a safe haven for terrorists to plot against us.
In Iraq we removed a dangerous regime that threatened its neighbors and the peace of the world. Removing Saddam Hussein was the right decision at the time, and it's the right decision today. (Applause.)
Just Beautiful! Thank you, silent_jonny.
I am going to miss this man and his smile so much!!! (:
If anyone deserves some anger directed at them, it’s 90% of Congress. ;-)
President George W. Bush shakes hands with one of the many personnel he met following his remarks at the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Wednesday, August 6, 2008, in Seoul, South Korea. White House photo by Eric Draper
President Bush: So I thank you for your service. I thank you for your sacrifice. And as I leave this peninsula for probably my last time as your President, I go with confidence in our mission, confidence in our country, and with great gratitude in my heart for everyone who wears our nation's uniform.Thank you for what you're doing. May God bless you. May God bless the people here. And may God continue to bless the United States of America. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
President George W. Bush greets military personnel during his visit to the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Wednesday, August 6, 2008, in Seoul, South Korea. White House photo by Eric Draper
Awww....that makes me sad. I don't want to think about him leaving office.
ping
Crowds in Seoul at the United States Embassy eagerly respond to President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush on August 6, 2008. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush greets United States Embassy personnel and family members Wednesday, August 6, 2008, in Seoul. White House photo by Eric Draper
“PRESIDENT BUSH: So I thank you for your service. I thank you for your sacrifice. And as I leave this peninsula for probably my last time as your President, I go with confidence in our mission, confidence in our country, and with great gratitude in my heart for everyone who wears our nation’s uniform.”
For so many reasons, this statement brings a tear to my eye!
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silent_jonny: THANK YOU for posting this incredibly AWESOME DOSE . . . The President with his family and his troops (one and the same?!) — it just doesn’t get any better than that!
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GEORGE W. BUSH TO VISIT BANGKOK SLUM CHILDREN
. . . “We always ask our children when anyone and everyone is coming to visit, because it is their home _ the only home they have _ and they heartily agreed,” said Father Joe, as he is best known, before Bush’s visit Thursday.
“The children see him as a kind uncle coming to visit, not in his official position.”
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ap/20080806/tap-as-thailand-bush-slum-priest-7934085.html
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BUSH GOTS SEOUL!!... Pro-American Protesters Give Bush a HUGE Korea Welcome!!
Amy Proctor is currently blogging from Korea and has this wonderful news including video of Bush’s Big Welcome in Seoul, South Korea.
You can read all about the President’s enthusiastic ‘welcome’ here (photos included):
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/08/bush-gots-seoul-pro-american-protesters.html#comments
I was going to wait for the all clear (which will probably be posted by the time I post this LOL), but my eyes are getting very heavy. I can’t wait for tomorrow’s dose. The pictures from Thailand will be great!
Everyone have a great night! :-D
I know :-/ That quote got me too.
Thailand!?
Yes, Thailand ;)
President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and their daughter Barbara wave after arriving in Bangkok August 6, 2008.
President George W. Bush waves to media as he arrives at Bangkok Military Airport on August 6, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand.
First Lady Laura Bush and daughter Barbara arrive in Bangkok August 6, 2008.
Thank you so much for tonights Dose. I do not understand why the MSM can’t show a few photos or even report what President Bush is doing.
Regarding your email to _____Congressman.
I sent a an email to the Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee (just goggle that) and gave him my two cents worth. DON’T DISS MY PRESIDENT!
President George W. Bush is joined by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej of Thailand as he signs a guest book Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, on his arrival to the Government House in Bangkok. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President Bush: The United States and Thailand are working to expand freedom with good governance. I want to thank you very much and congratulate the people of Thailand for restoring its democracy ...We're working together to help the people of Burma ...
We want to see prosperity and freedom restored to Burma. Tomorrow, Laura is going to the Thai-Burmese border to visit a resettlement camp where Burmese refugees are receiving health care and humanitarian aid. She's looking forward to the trip, and I'm looking forward to hearing her report from the trip.
So Mr. Prime Minister, I want to thank you very much for your hospitality. I want to thank you for feeding my delegation. (Laughter.) We're looking forward to eating some good Thai food -- which is very famous throughout the world. Please give my very best regards to His Majesty and Her Majesty.
Prime Minsiter Samak: I will.
President Bush: And thank you very much for being so gracious.
Thank you. :) I knew I shared my birthday with Lucille Ball, but I didn’t know I shared it with Robert Mitchum
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