Posted on 01/16/2009 6:20:28 PM PST by silent_jonny
More lasts today …
This morning President & Mrs. Bush departed the White House for Camp David, Maryland, where they will spend their last weekend as the First Couple before Tuesday’s inauguration.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave her final press conference today at the State Department in Washington. She also met with Israel’s Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. Dr. Rice’s last official act as Secretary of State was signing a memorandum with Foreign Minister Livni that will help prevent arms smuggling to terrorists in Gaza.
And today Press Secretary Dana Perino delivered the Administration’s final press briefing (Transcript). Dana took time to pay tribute to her predecessor Tony Snow and to all the members of the White House press staff. But one name was conspicuously absent from her remarks.
Q Dana, you mentioned Ari and Tony, but I don't think I heard you mention Scott. Was that a slight or was that -- was anything deliberate --Dana: No harm meant, I just didn't mention him.
What did you think of his comments [on MSNBC] last night?
Dana: I didn't bother watching them.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
1/15/2009 - FAREWELL 'WORKOUT' - President George W. Bush displays a shirt presented to him by Navy Rear Adm. Edward G. Winters, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, during a farewell visit to the East Coast Naval Special Warfare commands in Norfolk, Va., Jan. 10, 2009.
Good guys
1/14/2009 - THE THREE CHAIRMEN - Retired U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, 16th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, current Chairman U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen and retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, 15th chairman, pose for a photo at the conclusion of Pace's portrait unveiling at the Pentagon, Jan. 13, 2009. The portrait of Pace, which places the former senior military leader on a simple red background, is now on display in the Pentagon along with portraits of other former chairmen.
U.S. Marine Gen. James. E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Mary Jo Myers; retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers, 15th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England; Joyce Rumsfeld; former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and Becky Gates attend the portrait unveiling in honor of the 16th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace in the Pentagon, Jan. 13, 2009.
Retired U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, 16th chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and artist Peter E. Egeli unveil a portrait of Pace during a ceremony in the Pentagon, Jan. 13, 2009.
Retired U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, 16th chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and his wife Lynne watch as his portrait is hung in the chairmans' corridor at the Pentagon, Jan. 13, 2009.
Retired U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, 16th chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and his wife Lynne pose for photos after the hanging of his portrait in the chairmans' corridor at the Pentagon, Jan. 13, 2009.
Amen to that!
Thank you so much for these threads, I will miss them.
President Bush,
I will miss you and Thank you for keeping us safe. Keeping us safe for all these years is “Mission Accomplished”
Photoping of Portrait Unveiling for Retired U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, 16th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Thanks to STARWISE!
Thanks for the ping.
My PRayers always for this dedicated man and his family.
God Bless and help the USA.
President Bush, we didn't agree on some things, but you will be missed (by me, at least) more than words can say. God bless you.
Some memories of the destruction of W:
The overthrow and capture of Saddamn Insane was not only a good thing for the world it was an Historic event that will be reviewed through the annals of history. George W Bush is going to be considered one of the great leaders in historic proportions for the liberation of 25 million people. And just like the fall of the Berlin Wall the Democrat party is going to be judged on the wrong side of history. These people in 20 years looking back, are going to be looked at as cowards and supporters of a brutal sadistic regime. Right now the opposition party is divided between two camps, one would support the war if the entire world said it was OK or not go to war under any circumstances. That is going to be their byline in history!
The most likely outcome of the Iraqi war now will be that without Insane in power and soon to be exposed for the mass murderer that he is, the opposition forces will begin to fold. Since they can now see bullet evidence that they will never be in power again, they have no real reason to fight. There will continue to be terrorist attacks from outside forces, but the entrenched Iraqi Fejjehadin will dissolve as the support dissipates. This will allow for commerce to move forward and the long term outlook to begin to stabilize. After about 5 months this will begin to look more like a policing operation and will be moved to the Iraqi police God willing.
The American people understand the importance of this war in their hearts and minds. They realize that Insane represented a serious threat to the world. He was the most outspoken and unstable of all of the world despots. The eventual self governing of Iraq will only make the world a safer place with one less safe haven for terrorists. This sends a strong message to the worlds madmen that if you harbor terrorists you are considered a terrorist and will be treated like one.
Prime Minister Tony Blair and President George W Bush are men of historic proportions. These men carried this mission forward when their approval ratings were in the toilet and especially Blair. Unlike WWII when the world was being attacked by a tyrant in the open, in this case we are being attacked with shadowy terrorists. The Coalition of the Willing showed great courage for staying the course when there was not a lot of evidence that there was an end to Iraq. Especially with the French & Democrat Surrender Coalition attacking every miscue, whether true or invented. With the capture they have lost their main WMD (Weapon of Mad Dems) and their reasons for leaving are becoming threadbare.
Nakita Kruschev Dean is pulling the party to the free fall w/o a chute position of, we may of freed 25 million people from a murderous dictator, but I never would have done anything. We can suppose that he would have also lifted the sanctions that were starving all those children and propped up this killing field. The remainder of the non-presidential barren field have varying degrees of that stand but a couple would go to war only if it was ok with France and Cameroon. Another words if they were President, Sadamn would be thumbing his nose at the 45th UN resolution while Mr McGoo Blix was trying to find the toilet paper in the executive bathroom. In historic terms these midgets are going to move Nevil Chamberlin up the Historic World Coward Ladder.
When we look back at Iraq and the people are leading themselves there will be no doubt where this will stand in history. The WMD story will be completed and explained to most of the world’s satisfaction and history will begin to be written. The ash heap waits for those who are going to be on the wrong side of this wall. All of those Saddamn loyalists are hiding in a hole now, but the plastic cap is off and the flashlight of truth is beginning to shine. We can pray it will expose the evil that was hidden and put that evil and it’s allies on trial before the world court of history.
Pray for W and Our Troops
Sorry I wasn't more sociable last night. By the time I got to the "all clear" I was wiped out and went to bed.
I'll miss hosting the Dose, but not the photo-posting/stress-related part of it, LOL
President George W. Bush and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stand during a presentation oft he Color Guard and the playing of the national anthem Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, during a ceremony at the U.S. Department of State commemorating foreign policy achievements. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is introduced by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the U.S. Department of State Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, during a ceremony commemorating foreign policy achievements. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush places the Presidential Medal of Freedom to U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker during a ceremony Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, at the U.S. Department of State to commemorate foreign policy achievements. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush applaud as U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker acknowledges the audience after receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, during a ceremony to commemorate foreign policy achievements at the U.S. Department of State. White House photo by Eric Draper
Good news :)
I'm sure you aren't getting the uber-cold like we are in the upper midwest, but it seems like everyone here is tired by 5 PM. I don't know if it's cabin fever or the short days or what. I went to bed at 11:30 last night and woke up at 9:30 this morning. I never sleep that late.
The temperature has gone up 35 degrees in 24 hrs and it's still only 20 degrees outside!! It's been so cold that they let us work from home all week and I've hardly left my apt. I ran out of breakfast-like food a few days ago. I just had Trader Joe's french onion soup for breakfast. LOL
I guess the only thing we can do is pray "that one" and the Clintonistas won't do too much damage while they're there.
Thanks for posting those alerts!
And under that on the book's cover would be McClellan's face with that deer-in-the-headlights look he had at every press briefing.
Yeah, it was mentioned at one of the press briefings that Mrs. Bush and her staff packed up a lot of personal things this week and had them sent ahead to Texas.
And then there's the historic/official items and documents they have collected over the past 8 years that will one day be in the President's library and museum.
Pallets loaded with boxes of documents from President George W. Bush's years in the White House are unloaded by military personnel after arriving at Carswell Field at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, Texas, January 15, 2009. Thousands of boxes are being sent to Texas for storage before the Bush Library is completed. Picture taken January 15, 2009.
Pallets loaded with boxes of documents from President George W. Bush's years in the White House are unloaded by military personnel after arriving at Carswell Field at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, Texas, January 15, 2009. Thousands of boxes are being sent to Texas for storage before the Bush Library is completed. Picture taken January 15, 2009.
Note the date on the box on the left.
We've been talking about it. I think after we get past these next few days, we'll be able to say something more definite. Kas and Snugs may have something planned, so I'll defer to them.
You’re very welcome :) And I’m glad you enjoyed this thread.
Yeah ... I just remind myself that God is in control, no matter who is in the White House and everything works according to His will.
What a good and gracious man we have been privileged to have lead us for the last 8 years. May God bless him and give him a joyful life in Texas!
Amen!
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