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A day in the life of President Bush (photos): 4/5/02
yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov

Posted on 04/05/2002 5:46:00 PM PST by rintense

President Bush welcomed British Prime Minister Tony Blair to the Western White House today for talks about the current crisis in the Middle East. The meeting was initially supposed to be about Iraq, but has taken a detour given recent events in Israel. In an interview with Granada television, however, Bush made it clear that Saddam Hussein has to go (see the QotD). Enjoy the daily dose of Dubya!


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To: baseballmom; NordP; Wphile; Republic
Oh, yes, Wphile, those pro-pornography weirdos were downright scary! Especially the guys that argued that pornography was good for a marriage! You were one of the other people who know of marriages that were destroyed by it, like I do, weren't you? Ewwwwww......nasty stuff!

baseballmom, a good cyber backrub is good for the soul! I'm working myself to get clear cold facts on the tip of my tongue so I can respond calmly and not lose my cool. Usually to the nasty guy, the facts don't make any difference, but to lurkers, a clear statement of truth may win them over.

NordP, what you said! The President makes me smile with his humor, and brings me to tears of thanksgiving with his strength and resolve. I would not want that man angry with me! The press conference was great, and the kind words from Blair about Bush were music to my ears!

Republic, the honor will be mine!!

Miss Marple, do you know when Laura is going to England to take part in the Queen Mum's funeral. Or did I hear incorrectly that she was going? Will that be on Tuesday morning?

321 posted on 04/06/2002 9:06:24 AM PST by ohioWfan
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To: ohioWfan
Yes, I know of a couple of marriages where pornography, particularly on the internet, has been the downfall. And some of the guys that night....I don't think they were married. WAAAAAAY too creepy.

I missed the press conference but read the thread. Sounds like W was on his game. Others said they thought Blair seemed nervous. I read he was supposed to have an intel briefing this morning. Yikes.

Also, read that commentary on MSNBC is making Bush out to be rough and Blair much more polished. God, I hate the press. They haven't a clue. I always take solace in seeing the polls about American's respect for various professions. Journalist rank near the bottom with union bosses!

I think Laura goes to England on Monday, funeral is on Tuesday, real early in the morning, our time (like 4 a.m.). Wonder what the Bushes and Blairs are doing this evening. I wish CSPAN would cover these Texas 'state' dinners.

322 posted on 04/06/2002 9:14:46 AM PST by Wphile
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To: NordP
I would wrap myself around Sean in a NY minute.
323 posted on 04/06/2002 9:43:01 AM PST by txhurl
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To: txculprit
Ah, yes...AND THAT VOICE!
324 posted on 04/06/2002 9:46:33 AM PST by NordP
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To: Wphile, ohioWfan, rintense, Miss Marple, NordP, baseball mom, homeschool mama, texasbluebell, Nea
(Glad to welcome PaulB to the Dose thread).

Also, glad others appreciated the Proverb post re: our first lady - but also encouragement for all who seek to be Godly women. And, yes, for men to be Godly men!!! like our President!

OhioWfan - the attacks on those on the Dose - especially the ones you have endured recently - are beyond the pale and I don't blame you for the outrage at them. But, like Miss Marple said - (and by her leadership on almost every thread where these attacks on President Bush occur) = we cannot leave and allow Free Republic to become THEIRS.

Of course, there is always reason to disagree and to discuss issues. But - in cyberworld - it is SOP to attack the messenger when one disagrees with the message. Such attacks are signs that YOUR POSTS and THIS THREAD ARE BEING EFFECTIVE - and the the Dose drives some people crazy. Let it.

And, yes, getting educated on the issues of the day is very important.

But just being able to be delighted in this President is such a joy and, IMHO, above the need for criticism. (and as I told OhioWFan, I would pay money to get videos of the President's activities - because I enjoy watching and listening to him so very much - because it brings joy to this America-loving spirit wounded by the nauseation of the past eight years). I know they would never do so - but is there not any way we could communicate to somebody that such videotapes would be "hot items" for sale!!!! Maybe the proceeds could go to charity or reading efforts or something.

And, homeschool mama - it looks like you are recuperating from the auto "incident" well. I hope so. And all those little smiley graphics are cute - where do you and Brad's Gramma and rintense go to get those? It is a secret vault? :-)

I, too, got to watch the President and the Prime Minister in their news conference. This was my favorite line:

Somebody asked the President if Arafat had lost his trust. President Bush said: "No, he hasn't lost it BECAUSE Chairman Arafat NEVER EARNED MY TRUST!!!!! "(because he promised to oppose terror and he has not done so - he hasn't even spoken out against it in his Arabic tirades!!!)

All I could think about was that Arafat should understand:

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!!!! (or the USA under our President!)

You lie to us - to President Bush specifically, world leaders (or anti-American Americans), you do not deserve or receive the President's or our trust! It's that simple!

What a joy!

325 posted on 04/06/2002 10:01:41 AM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt
rintense found all those smiley faces and posted them, inviting us to help ourselves. She has a website where she keeps them but I don't remember the URL she posted .... www.babes4bush.com or something of the sort. But I posted a bunch of them on my profile page so that I could find them quickly and easily. Feel free to copy them yourself or go to my profile page to grab one anytime you want it ....
326 posted on 04/06/2002 10:31:21 AM PST by kayak
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To: kayak
OH! I missed that! Thank you so much for knowing where I can find them!!!


327 posted on 04/06/2002 10:34:57 AM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: homeschool mama
What a dork. Bed, Bath, and Beyond has CHINA goods

As usual, you've come to this forum with your #$#$%@#$%#$%# towards me. Humpfh. Well then....well then.....uhhhhh.....I'll come up with something to reply. You wait. Just wait. Uh huh!

CHINA???????????? Oh great. ALL OF IT? That's where they're registered. I'll have to see what creative thing I can pull off. This from the old hag who HATES shopping.

328 posted on 04/06/2002 10:37:20 AM PST by Brad’s Gramma
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To: Mo1;homeschool mama
I'll put that big mean Grannie back in her place

I am NOT big! And my name is GRAMMA, not Grannie. Sheesh, you two.

329 posted on 04/06/2002 10:39:51 AM PST by Brad’s Gramma
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To: homeschool mama
Hi! Hope your day is going fine and you're feeling a TAD better! As you can see, I haven't logged off of here yet. I'm going, I'm going. I'm gonna do the "bill thing" on top of looking for non/China, pro/Israeli wedding gifts. Love ya! I'll try calling later, OK?
330 posted on 04/06/2002 11:32:22 AM PST by Brad’s Gramma
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To: Brad's Gramma
Sorry ....
331 posted on 04/06/2002 1:57:40 PM PST by Mo1
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To: Mo1
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA
332 posted on 04/06/2002 2:50:54 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma
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To: homeschool mama
Here is a better photo of Mrs. Chester (Ellen) Arthur
333 posted on 04/06/2002 4:17:59 PM PST by GretchenEE
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To: Wphile
Here is the Live Thread on Bush-Blair Press Conference. There will be a transcript up somewhere eventually, and for sure, at The White House home page.
334 posted on 04/06/2002 4:27:28 PM PST by GretchenEE
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To: GretchenEE
Thank you. I have actually been on this thread for parts of the day. It started out dealing with the press conference but has morphed into many other topics. We have been battling 'buckeroo' over there. It's been interesting. Thanks for the info.
335 posted on 04/06/2002 4:38:38 PM PST by Wphile
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To: ArneFufkin
#258: "What's the catch?"
No catch ... IMO, the way you express and recall the facts is very nurturing.

#259: "... negative energy around this forum ... not this thread."
GLAD you clarified that REAL fast! LOL! Agreed and sad. It has to be mostly a new group coming to FR for this specific purpose. My tolerance with them is -0-. Miss Marple is the shining light at 'debating with them' ... I just ignore them, for what they say is not based in fact.

#261: I do remember that 'idiot reporter who ambushed W', and think your reflections upon the subject salient. I have always thought the 'ambush' told me volumes about the idiot reporter ... and the way W responded is just another of the "remarkable leadership" incidents ... W did NOT try to fake his way through.

"... leading people to noble and righteous ends."
I think this is true on the world level, the national level, and the level of the individual. It brings me such joy to 'watch and listen to' W ... for it inspires me to be and do better.

336 posted on 04/06/2002 5:01:41 PM PST by patricia
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To: Miss Marple
"My personal opinion is that it is a concerted effort to drive Bush supporters from the forum so that they can spin their "Bush has lost his base" mantra."

BINGO! IMO, you have exposed the root of all the W bashing on FR.

As everyone, I deeply admire your posts ... and your sense of humor ... and I wish I had the tolerance to 'debate ???' them.

IMO, your earlier post of the photos of the soldier from Israel and the terrorist from the PLO should be sent to John Gibson at FOX and to Rush. That post is a classic and is WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS!!!

337 posted on 04/06/2002 5:18:14 PM PST by patricia
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To: Wphile
I've been reading David McCullough's John Adams and have been astonished at how this business with the newly-freed press turned vicious during Washington's presidency -- the revered, august, Washington! Adams felt it was one of the main reasons Washington was so ready to retire after his second term.

I've been thinking about it, and these sorts of things always have their roots somewhere. It just seems to be way far beyond any idea of normal for a newly-freed press to go vicious so quickly, when the only opposition they had was in the form of lost profit if another paper sold more than they did. To me, that translates to greed as the motive to write slander, but lots of businesses have competition and don't turn to slander to raise their bottom line. There was at least one more motive: McCullough goes into some detail about the newspaper wars between different factions and how, for example, Jefferson, while serving as Adams' Vice President, paid one newspaper to write against the policies of Adams, etc.

There is a lot more to this but I write this much to share what has come as news to me: this mess with the press started in Washington's first term, and by his second, it was completely out of hand. If problems are going to be fixed, they are usually best fixed by discovering their roots. That's why I've started asking God to show me how to pray for the root and stinkweed that flowed from it, at the birth of our nation, in the freely manipulated press.

338 posted on 04/06/2002 9:09:28 PM PST by GretchenEE
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To: ArneFufkin
Of course I'd like to believe your conjecture about Blair not liking Clinton and liking Bush, but are you basing this on anything other than feelings and reading body language, perhaps erroneously?

Do you have any hard data?

339 posted on 04/07/2002 3:51:36 AM PDT by patriciaruth
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To: GretchenEE
I have that book too but I haven't read it yet. I remember W commenting on it to Claire Shipman last summer and he brought up how so many things were the same way back then. She said, 'yeah, like what?' and he brought up the bit about the press!

The problem with the press is that they seem to consider it all a game. They are no longer just reporting on the issues but are always try to trap the President. It is a proverbial game of 'gotcha' ALL THE TIME. Sort of like yesterday when Fournier (from AP) starts out his question with, "have you failed Mr. President because Sharon did not pull out immediately?" ERRRRRR. It is just so sickening to watch. And the pack mentality is especially irritating. I love it when Rush does his montages of various press people spewing the same stuff out, ad nauseum. They all think they are so clever and original when, in fact, they are merely regurgitating (sp?) the same thing, ad infinitum.

Sometimes it totally amazes me that some of these journalists actually get paid to do what they do. Okay, end of rant. I shall pray for a free and unfettered press as well.

340 posted on 04/07/2002 8:36:30 AM PDT by Wphile
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