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A day in the life of President Bush (photos): 5/15 and 5/16/02
yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov

Posted on 05/16/2002 6:40:39 PM PDT by rintense

This is a special double-edition daily dose due to FR being down yesterday...

President Bush and his administration were in the defensive today as Democrats and the media swarmed around revelations that the President was given a general warning about possible hijackings before September 11th. It was revealed later in the day that the very same Democrats leading the negative charge, Tom Daschle and Dick Gephardt, also knew of the briefings yet failed to let the media know. By the end of the day, it was the Republicans in Congress leading the charge and taking the Democrats to task for their usual games of partisan slander.

This afternoon, in a move to give the public more knowledge on the exact nature of the briefings, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice confronted the media with detailed national security intelligence in the months leading up to September 11th. It was made clear that the intelligence briefings given to the President were not specific or detailed enough to prevent the suicide bomber attacks.

In much lighter news, the President began the day at the First Annual National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast. Later he presented the Congressional Gold Medal to President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy.


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To: looney tune
As far as I'm concerned, it has already THUDED!! BIG TIME. Today on Rush's show, he pulled a bunch of documents from Lexis-Nexus and it seems the Congress knew about this memo the same time the President did. As usual, the dems have NOTHING!!!
361 posted on 05/16/2002 10:07:32 PM PDT by CyberAnt
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To: Miss Marple
Tomorrow, call CNN, CNBC, local affiliates of the networks, your Senators and Congressman, ADVERTISERS of news shows, THE LOCAL DEMOCRAT PARTY HQ, talk radio, and newspapers. If you are a shareholder, call Time-Warner, GE, and Disney. Cancel subscriptions. Sell stock if you can. Make a fuss...a BIG fuss!

AMEN ... I am canceling my AOL account after the stunt they pulled with their Home Page

I don't think I have been this TICKED OFF since the the 2000 elections

Cheney was right

In his speech Cheney said he wanted to tell "my Democratic friends in the Congress is that they need to be very cautious not to seek political advantage by making incendiary suggestions".
"The president and I believe that one of our most important responsibilities is to do all that we can to ensure that an attack like 9/11 never happens again," he said.

The Dems and the Media are playing a political game to attack Bush at the exspense of American Lives

And I WILL NOT take this crap sitting down

362 posted on 05/16/2002 10:07:43 PM PDT by Mo1
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To: uglybiker
You know, Old Trent did pretty good today, he let the RATS have it on the Senate floor, he gave a tremendously heartfelt tribute to Nancy and Ronald Reagan at the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. But you are probably pretty accurate about where he keeps his manhood :-)
363 posted on 05/16/2002 10:08:20 PM PDT by MJY1288
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To: eskimo
Here are some words from an 8th grade dictionary to keep you busy while we're resting, then:

Main Entry: self- Function: combining form Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from self 1 a : oneself or itself b : of oneself or itself c : by oneself or itself 2 a : to, with, for, or toward oneself or itself b : of or in oneself or itself inherently c : from or by means of oneself or itself self-abase·ment self-ab·ne·gat·ing self-ab·ne·ga·tion self-ac·cel·er·at·ing self-ac·cep·tance self-ac·cu·sa·tion self-ac·cu·sa·to·ry self-ac·cus·ing self-ac·knowl·edged self-ad·just·ing self-ad·min·is·ter self-ad·min·is·tra·tion self-ad·mit·ted self-ad·mit·ted·ly self-ad·u·la·to·ry self-ad·vance·ment self-ad·ver·tise·ment self-ad·ver·tis·er self-af·fir·ma·tion self-ag·gran·dize·ment self-ag·gran·diz·ing self-alien·ation self-anoint·ed self-ap·prais·al self-ap·pro·ba·tion self-as·sess·ment self-as·sign·ment self-au·then·ti·cat·ing self-avowed self-bet·ter·ment self-can·cel self-care self-car·i·ca·ture self-cas·ti·gate self-cas·ti·ga·tion self-cen·sor·ship self-char·ac·ter·i·za·tion self-clas·si·fi·ca·tion self-clean·ing self-com·mand self-com·mun·ing self-com·mu·nion self-com·pla·cen·cy self-com·pla·cent self-con·dem·na·tion self-con·demned self-con·firm·ing self-con·se·cra·tion self-con·sti·tut·ed self-con·sum·ing self-con·tempt self-cre·at·ed self-cre·a·tion self-crit·i·cal self-crit·i·cism self-cri·tique self-cul·ti·va·tion self-cul·ture self-damn·ing self-de·base·ment self-de·ceit self-de·ceive self-de·cep·tion self-de·feat·ing self-de·lud·ed self-de·lud·ing self-de·lu·sion self-den·i·grat·ing self-den·i·gra·tion self-de·pen·dence self-de·pen·dent self-dep·re·cat·ing self-dep·re·cat·ing·ly self-dep·re·ca·tion self-dep·re·ca·to·ry self-de·pre·ci·a·tion self-de·scribed self-de·scrip·tion self-de·scrip·tive self-de·vel·op·ment self-de·vour·ing self-dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion self-di·rect·ed self-di·rect·ing self-di·rec·tion self-di·rec·tive self-dis·gust self-dis·play self-dis·sat·is·fac·tion self-doubt self-ed·u·cat·ed self-ed·u·cat·ing self-ed·u·ca·tion self-ef·face·ment self-ef·fac·ing self-eman·ci·pa·tion self-emas·cu·la·tion self-en·closed self-en·grossed self-en·hance·ment self-eval·u·ate self-eval·u·a·tion self-ex·clu·sion self-ex·cul·pa·tion self-ex·hi·bi·tion self-ex·is·tence self-ex·is·tent self-ex·plain·ing self-ex·tinc·tion self-fi·nance self-formed self-gen·er·ate self-giv·ing self-guid·ed self-hate self-hat·ing self-ha·tred self-heal·ing self-help self-hum·bling self-hu·mil·i·a·tion self-hyp·no·sis self-idol·a·try self-im·posed self-im·prove·ment self-im·prov·er self-in·duced self-in·fat·u·at·ed self-in·fla·tion self-in·flict·ed self-ini·ti·at·ed self-in·struct·ed self-in·struc·tion self-in·struc·tion·al self-in·ter·view self-in·vent·ed self-in·ven·tion self-iso·la·tion self-la·beled self-lac·er·at·ing self-lac·er·a·tion self-loath·ing self-lock·ing self-lu·bri·cat·ing self-lu·mi·nous self-main·te·nance self-man·age·ment self-mas·tery self-med·i·ca·tion self-mock·ery self-mock·ing self-mor·ti·fi·ca·tion self-mo·ti·vat·ed self-mu·ti·lat·ing self-mu·ti·la·tion self-ne·gat·ing self-ob·sessed self-op·er·at·ing self-or·dained self-ori·ent·ed self-par·o·dist self-par·o·dy self-penned self-per·pet·u·at·ing self-per·pet·u·a·tion self-pla·gia·rism self-pleas·ing self-po·lic·ing self-praise self-pre·oc·cu·pa·tion self-pre·oc·cu·pied self-pre·serv·ing self-pro·claimed self-pro·duced self-pro·fessed self-pro·mot·er self-pro·mot·ing self-pro·mo·tion self-pro·tec·tion self-pro·tec·tive self-pro·tec·tive·ness self-pun·ish·ing self-pun·ish·ment self-raised self-re·crim·i·na·tion self-ref·er·en·tial self-re·fer·ring self-re·flex·ive self-ref·or·ma·tion self-reg·u·la·tion self-reg·u·la·tive self-reg·u·la·to·ry self-re·in·forc·ing self-re·new·al self-re·new·ing self-re·nounc·ing self-re·nun·ci·a·tion self-re·proach self-re·proach·ful self-re·proof self-re·prov·ing self-re·straint self-rid·i·cule self-sat·i·riz·ing self-se·lect·ed self-se·lec·tion self-set self-sur·ren·der self-sus·tained self-ther·a·py self-tor·ment self-tor·men·tor self-tor·ture self-tran·scen·dence self-trans·for·ma·tion self-un·der·stand·ing self-val·i·dat·ing self-wor·ship self-wor·ship·er

Sweet dreams, yourself, you gleeful little Troll!

364 posted on 05/16/2002 10:09:10 PM PDT by lsee
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To: CyberAnt
Hey CyberAnt that where I was on Lexis Nexus search mode on anything You are right Dubya was going DAMNN they whack WTC building Everybody was shocked that Binny did it He did Binny is this Nation Orenthal He going get comeups OH YEAH
365 posted on 05/16/2002 10:09:19 PM PDT by SevenofNine
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To: Wphile
...And how he remains laid back and smiling in that stink of a town called Washington DC is beyond me...

Don't you know it!

The ranch must look like heaven to this guy...so glad he has Camp David and Crawford to turn to for regrouping. (Was just thinking the bill and hill NEVER went to Arkansas...I don't think it was ever their home. I don't think they know HOME. And truly, I don't think they know how to be happy unless they are mooching off someone else-either friends or the government.)

366 posted on 05/16/2002 10:09:44 PM PDT by Republic
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To: GretchenEE
They are one and the same. I taped over a bit of Laura's address to the National Press Club when taping the part about W and the pets. Evidently, some of the Bush/Putin press conference from Crawford is on it and Bush's address to the UN as well.

Anyway, this is how I have it moving around the country as of now:
ohio has just sent it to Homeschool Mama
HSM sends it to Mo1;
Mo1 sends it to twynl1:,
twyn1 sends it to TruthNtegrity;
TruthNtegrity sends it to tamikamaria;
tamikamaria sends it to Carolinamom;
Carolinamom sends it to hoosiermama;
hoosiermama sends it to YOU!

We could probably be more efficient about this if we kept it in specific regions of the country but that might complicate matters too much!

Also, there is a book about Laura making the rounds. I think MtnGrl has that and you are welcome to read that as well.

Any change of plans about the Washington State GOP Convention in Bellevue? I'm secretly hoping that the guest speaker at the dinner is going to be W and that's why they haven't announced it. All notices just say TBA!! Goodnesswins is hoping the same as well. LOL!

367 posted on 05/16/2002 10:11:59 PM PDT by Wphile
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To: Republic
Hey Republic that one thing Both Reagan Bush Sr and Current Bush family had They have cribs of their own NOT Hill Beast and BJ here OH NOOOOO Ronnie sometime come to Cali chill out at his Santa Barbara ranch I remeber those visit Unlike district media We love it when Ronnie came back to da hood YO YO Gipper in da hood I remember Ronnie and Nancy partying with Frank and Barbara Marx-Sinatra
368 posted on 05/16/2002 10:12:25 PM PDT by SevenofNine
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To: Mo1
**I am canceling my AOL account after the stunt they pulled with their Home Page **

What stunt was that, Mo1?! I have AOL and didn't see anything. Do tell!

369 posted on 05/16/2002 10:12:29 PM PDT by homeschool mama
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To: Wphile;GretchenEE
**Also, there is a book about Laura making the rounds. I think MtnGrl has that and you are welcome to read that as well. **

Actually, I have that and am now reading it. Should be done by tomorrow. Won't be able to send it til Monday so I'll need to know who gets it next. :o)

370 posted on 05/16/2002 10:14:11 PM PDT by homeschool mama
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To: homeschool mama
We should'a both been to bed a long time ago, Homeschool Mama!
371 posted on 05/16/2002 10:15:07 PM PDT by lsee
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To: lsee
ROFLMAO, lets see this nattering nabob respond to this one!

My impression of eskimo ----------> (_o_) the impression is that of the north end of a south bound Mule, and there is no second chance to make a first impression.

372 posted on 05/16/2002 10:15:59 PM PDT by MJY1288
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To: Republic
And to think that W has to go through this current storm without Laura by his side! Breaks my heart. I bet he was just mortified to have to see CNN parading the spouses and siblings of the victims of 9/11 and proclaiming, "this is Bush's fault." I get sick to my stomach just thinking about it. Oh, pray for W! He doesn't deserve this.
373 posted on 05/16/2002 10:16:18 PM PDT by Wphile
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To: Wphile

armchair quarterbacking...WE HAD PREVIOUS WARNINGS !

USS Cole terrorist attack,

World Trade Center previous bombing / terrorist attack,

Khobar Towers bombing / terrorist attack,

attempted millenium bombing / terrorist attack of Los Angeles airport (thwarted),

American embassy bombings / terrorist attack in Tanzania & Kenya...

perhaps others can add to this list...

Beirut Lebanon bombing / terrorist attack of Marine barracks,

Achille Lauro cruiseliner / murder of Leon Klinghoffer,

aircraft hijacking and murder of US Navy diver Robert Stedham,

kidnapping of Iranian embassy personnel,

murder of Marine Colonel Higgins in Beirut Lebanon,

kidnapped American hostages Beirut Lebanon

destruction of aircraft Maiden of the Seas by bombing / terrorist attack Lockerbie Scotland

Hey Wphile, sending my regards and my answer to the (dirt across the aisle) RATS

374 posted on 05/16/2002 10:16:58 PM PDT by freepersup
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To: MJY1288
And with another chuckle I do retire for the night. As Eskimo says, "sweet dreams" (chortle, guffaw!)
375 posted on 05/16/2002 10:18:04 PM PDT by lsee
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To: GUIDO
Anyone that saw the tape of President Bush at the time he was told about the WTC would know that this is a man that DIDN'T know of any such tragedy ahead of time.

Good reflection, Guido. I was so mad today about the dims digging this up and trying to smear Bush that I totally forgot about the sincerity of his evening short speech on 9-11-01. Thanks for jogging my memory.

376 posted on 05/16/2002 10:18:30 PM PDT by Salvation
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To: homeschool mama
Hey you. I have no idea where the book goes next. I'm having a hard enough time trying to keep track of the tape!! So, let's wait and see who responds and then that's where you can send it! What a system eh? Perhaps I should work for the INS? Ha ha...just had to put that in there.
377 posted on 05/16/2002 10:18:45 PM PDT by Wphile
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To: homeschool mama
Here is a thread about it .. read the headline on the page .. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRr

White House: Bush Was Warned of Hijack Threat-Lawmakers Seek Hijack Report Probe (AOL SCREEN)

378 posted on 05/16/2002 10:18:56 PM PDT by Mo1
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To: lsee
**We should'a both been to bed a long time ago, Homeschool Mama!**

It's still early yet! Only 10:20pm my time. sheesh. :o)

379 posted on 05/16/2002 10:18:57 PM PDT by homeschool mama
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To: freepersup
Wow! That's quite a list. I'm impressed. Too bad you don't work for the press. Oh wait, you're a conservative...no can do; only liberals need apply. Errrrr.
380 posted on 05/16/2002 10:20:27 PM PDT by Wphile
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