A Month in the Life of George W Bush (news and photos): April 2009

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[snugs]

As we enter April 2009 we are being bombarded by the media hyping up the first 100 days of President Obama I thought it would be nice to look back at the first 100 days of George W Bush Presidency.

The White House Website for the Bush Administration had a photo essay for the first 100 days which I am sure will provoke fond memories.

At the weekend I will post photos covering the first 2 weeks of April 2001 which once again I am sure will make us all feel nostalgic for the President we supported, respected and trusted to keep us safe for the last 8 years. Later this month I will post photos from the second half of Aril 2001 plus a selection of other photos that I am sure will be breath of fresh air and produce fond memories.

First of all before the photos I will post the text of remarks that George W Bush made at a Congressional Luncheon marking the first 100 days of the Bush Adminstration - ah those were the days.

I will also post some photos I have found of the Bush family for March 2009 including some of the former First Lady.

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

[DrDeb]

A SPECIAL VIDEO FOR YOUR WEEKEND VIEWING PLEASURE:
Thank You President Bush!
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1092227747722&oid=32352609554
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THE REST OF THE STORY . . .
Obama’s Potemkin Military Reception
http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/04/11/obamas-potemkin-military-receptionno-scandal-troops-plan-who-will-take-what-questions-from-bushhuge-scandal-reader-post/#comments
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HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!

[Kaslin]

Thanks for the ping.

President Bush, it is us who have been blessed to have you had for our President for eight years. I wished it could have been eight more

[4integrity]

DrDeb, thank you and God bless you for being so diligent!
I’m so happy to see pics of President Bush....still brings a smile to my face. These days, there’s not much to smile about.

I wish you and your family a very Happy and Blessed Easter!

[Humal]

Very interesting blog under “The Rest of the Story”. I was very surprised that Obama received such a rousing welcome by the military. Asking “who voted for Obama”, then shuffling them to the front explains it. Also, giving the military cameras was a new idea to me. I guess his handlers had to counter his reception at Camp LeJeune.

HAPPY EASTER TO YOU TOO, DrDeb.

[NordP]

Only watched the first link... The video of our dear 43rd President reminded me just how proud I am to be a Citizen of the United States of America, too - what a great last statement of a speech....What a class act!

Today we attended the first of two Tea Parties in San Diego. I'm so proud of what our Country's Citizens are standing for...we all love this Country so, and don't want to see it destroyed.

W reminded me of the first GW in his humble transition out of office.

.....I miss him so....(big tear welling up in my eye)

[luvie]

*sniff*

What a beautiful video! God bless this man (GW) and his family...OUR president!

[NordP]

Please tell your Dad that all his FRiends are praying for him. Give yourselves hugs and thank you for keeping us posted. Much love on this blessed weekend.

[LucyJo]

Good grief! I had tears rolling down my face before the video of President Bush got started good. And, that is only a small sampling of wonderful scenes from his presidency!

So, glad I saw it.

[RasterMaster]

Happy Easter, Snugs!

[Kitty Mittens]

President Bush, it is us who have been blessed to have you had for our President for eight years. I wished it could have been eight more

Amen to that, with All my Heart.

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Dose, Snugs, and Thank you, Dr. Deb, for that Wonderful Video. God Bless our Dear President Always!

[Majie Purple]

[Mama_Bear]

Happy Easter, Maj! :-)

[snugs]

I thought of you when I found this vintage Easter graphic

Happy Easter

[snugs]

An Easter edition for the monthly thread of some memories of Easter's past in the Bush White House - PLEASE WAIT FOR THE ALL BEFORE POSTING ANY PHOTOS OR GRAPHICS.

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Just before Easter 2009 President Obama goes to Turkey and tries to identify with that nation and crawl to them by inferring that the United States of America is a secular nation totally ignoring the fundementals of the founders beliefs structures that the country was established under.

This contrast dramatically with the Easter greetings that GWB gave the American people at Easter during his first year as President. I wonder what Obama greeting will be I somewhat doubt it will carry such a strong Christian greeting and meaning.

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Some more memories of Easter from the GWB White House

2002

Representing the President and Vice President's home states, the Texas and Wyoming eggs are part of a collection of 51 decorated eggs on display at the White House as part of the White House Easter Egg Roll 2002 festivities.

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Enjoying the sunny day, a young visitor at the White House Easter Egg Roll meets one of the Easter bunnies on the South Lawn, Monday, April 1, 2002. White House photo by Evan Parker.

Secretary of Education Roderick Paige reads to children during on of the many story book hours at the Annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 1. Other readers including Laura Bush, Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta and Marc Brown, children's book author of Arthur Meets the President. White House photo by Evan Parker.

President George W. Bush waves to several thousand guests who came for the Annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House Monday, April, 1. Honoring an Easter tradition that was started in 1878 by President Rutherford B. Hayes, the President and Mrs. Bush opened the peoples home to children and games. White House photo by Eric Draper.

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2003

President George W. Bush puts his arm around Chief Warrant Officer David S. Williams as he speaks to the media with Chief Warrant Officer Ronald D. Young Jr., left, and Mrs. Bush after attending Easter church services at the 4th Infantry Division Memorial Chapel at Fort Hood, Sunday, April 20, 2003. Williams and Young are former POW's. White House photo by Eric Draper

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Accompanied by all sorts of story book characters, Lynne Cheney the host of the 2003 White House Easter Egg Roll, addresses the media on the South Lawn Monday, April 21, 2003. "But most of all, we are proud of all of you, the men and women who serve our country, who keep our country free," said Mrs. Cheney in her opening remarks welcoming U.S. military families to the event. White House photo by David Bohrer

A United States Marine and her son stand for pictures with Chuckie, a character from the cartoon, "Rugrats," during the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 21, 2003. More than 30 children's characters wandered through the South Lawn during the day's festivities, including Clifford the Big Red Dog, Winnie the Pooh and the Berenstain Bears.

Lynne Cheney reads from her book, "America: A Patriotic Primer," at the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 21, 2003. Accompanying Mrs. Cheney, several Cabinet members and authors also read to children during the day. White House photo by Susan Sterner