A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 7/31/02

yahoo.com; whitehouse.gov; netscape.com ^ | July 31, 2002 | GretchenEE for rintense

[GretchenEE]

President Bush, while meeting with his cabinet, denounced the attack against Israel that killed seven and injured 80 people at the Hebrew University cafeteria. He issued a statement on America's current economic growth -- not as strong as he would like, but showing strong signs within the new Department of Commerce report (echoed by some private forecasters) that there will be growth of three to five percent, rather than the 1.1 percent for the spring quarter just past.

Bush met privately with Rudy Guliani, who was in the DC area to give a speech.

Ari Fleischer noted at his press briefing that 60 presidential nominees are awaiting confirmation in the Senate, among them: the Deputy Secretary of Energy; FEMA's Deputy Director; NASA's Deputy Administrator; the Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director; 29 foreign policy nominees (some for critical functions); and of course, judicial nominees. He noted that yesterday Daschle "made a commitment" (undefined by Ari) to the President about the nominations on hold and that some Senate members now are objecting to the commitment.

We're a little light on photos today.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

hi mtnchickee. won't be at the chat this evening...dinner out.

Well dang it! We'll miss you. You guys have fun.

[homeschool mama]

you'll have freepmail in a minute.

[kitkat]

You are SO ridiculous. I love it!

[MJY1288]

Gretchen did already, at the top of the thread in Bold print

[GretchenEE]

Can you see these?

Seattle waterfront ...

Below: Olympic Mountains in distance across Admiralty Inlet ...

[homeschool mama]

I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about. (looking innocent)

[homeschool mama]

oh...duh!

[homeschool mama]

Absolutely beautiful!

[homeschool mama]

Ari's so great. I'm sure Helen of Hell gnashed her false teeth over that one.

[swheats]

Join us as Bernard Kerik helps us explore the human spirit and change. When two hijacked airliners struck the twin towers of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Bernard B. Kerik was at the scene within moments. In 2000, he brought his management theories to the largest municipal police department in the United States, accepting Mayor Giuliani's appointment as New York City's 40th Police Commissioner. He ends his tenure at the helm of this 3.2 billion dollar, 55,000 employee organization with crime down another 12% since his arrival, improved officer morale and police/community relations at an all-time high. As the police commissioner of New York City, he worked with Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani to coordinate rescue efforts at Ground Zero, ensuring the city's safety and reassuring Americans with his strength, determination, and leadership. He also has written a #1 best-selling book, The Lost Son: A Life In The Pursuit Of Justice.

[GretchenEE]

That steenkeeng emsartstart! First time I tried linking to my web photos there. FreeYellow lets you link from stored pics - let me know if they showed up just now.

Ohio - when you finally get to see it, the second photo of the Olympics and the beach is at the west end of the point from where that military museum is I wrote to you about. But on the other (eastern) side of the point, the land is quite high and the old fort sits atop a big, sheer bluff.

[Howlin]

Here's tonight's project, gulls and buoys.

Should the Taxpayers Reimburse the Clintons for Legal Fees?

[ohioWfan]

Since there aren't a whole lot of pictures tonight, can we look at this one again? :o)

[kitkat]

I CAN SEE! I CAN SEE! IT'S A MIRACLE!

[Howlin]

Do you really think so???

[Howlin]

Oh goodie......I'll be right back with one of MY personal favorites if that's what we're going to do!

[GretchenEE]

I thank'ee for the info on Kerik.

[Howlin]

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Yes, I can see them now, and they are beautiful!

I got a picture of Slate Peak (located in the Cascades) in some email today from a FReeper who lives in Washington. I am going to ask for permission to post it here. What a gorgeous state Washington is!

[swheats]

Don't know, but if Bush doesn't select him for a position in homeland security it would be our loss.