Posted on 01/13/2009 6:44:07 PM PST by Kaslin
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom, is joined by Australia's former Prime Minister John Howard and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe as they sit onstage in the East Room of the White House Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, during a ceremony honoring them as 2009 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Established by Executive Order in 1963, the medal is America's highest civil award. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with former Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom as they listen to a citation honoring Mr. Blair as recipient of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. The presentation, held Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, in the East Room of the White House, will be the last such presentation by President Bush during his administration. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush applauds former Prime Minister Tony Blair after presenting him Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, with the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Former Prime Minister John Howard of Australia, smiles as President George W. Bush presents him with the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. Established in 1963, the Medal may be presented to "any person who has made an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, or world peace or cultural or other significant public or private endeavors." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush applauds former Prime Minister John Howard after presenting the Australian leader with the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom during ceremonies Tuesday, Jan.13, 2009, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, during ceremonies honoring the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is congratulated by former Prime Minister John Howard of Australia, and former Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, of the United Kingdom after he was honored by President George W. Bush with the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom during ceremonies honoring all three leaders with America's highest civil award. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Just curious......
White House chief of staff Josh Bolten welcomes senior officials from the Bush Administration and the incoming Obama Administration to the principal level homeland exercise on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. The exercise provided an opportunity for officials to discuss incident management practices and continuity of government procedures. White House photo by Eric Draper
White House chief of staff Josh Bolten welcomes senior officials from the Bush Administration and the incoming Obama Administration to the principal level homeland exercise on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. The exercise provided an opportunity for officials to discuss incident management practices and continuity of government procedures. White House photo by Eric Draper
I’ll still be here in FR
I talk to Aussies on FR they think that even PM John Howard probably be judgely fairly by history he was very popular he unestimate his opporatnt Kevin Rudd who driving Down Under into crapper
Ha! I always wondered what it looked like on the other side of the camera, when President Bush was entertaining leaders in the Oval Office.
Whoa! That’s an interesting perspective on the set up for pictures in the Oval Office! Gets kinda crowded doesn’t it?
Glad to hear that!
For my toaster photo, snugs, please use the photo of the day - dedicated to my very dear FRiend Nordp, who will notice the Vikings colors on the ties of Mr. Blair and Pres. Bush.
Howard and Blair stood by President Bush when many abandoned the cause. Good to see both receive the medals as a thank you for their support in the fight against terrorism.
President Bush looks more relaxed the last couple of days than he has in years. Good luck to the man who will be proven to be a great president.
AREN'T YOU SWEET! (just so snugs doesn't give you a purple toaster...imagine the toast that would come outta there! ew
Just like President Bush will be judged better as some of the BDS sufferers think
I LOVE the fact that it was PM Howard - I wrote the PM and thanked him...gotta love that guy!
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