A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos) 12.22.03

Yahoo,Whitehouse.gov,Reuters,AssociatedPress | 12/22/03 | TruthNtegrity

[TruthNtegrity]

The President had a busy weekend. He called the President of China to thank him for his recent comments on Taiwan and they discussed by phone how to restart North Korea nuclear talks. During the conversation Saturday night, the two leaders made a favorable appraisal of Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to the United States this month. Hu told Pres. Bush he hoped the goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula can be realized through a way acceptable to all parties concerned.

Sunday, after attending St. John's across the street from the White House, the President met with his Security Council and Sec. of Homeland Security, Sec. Ridge. As a result of these meetings, based on the increase of chatter, the threat level has been raised to "High".

Monday, the President met with his Homeland Security Council meeting, including officials from the Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), after the domestic security threat level was raised Sunday from yellow, denoting an "elevated" risk of attack, to orange or "high" risk. The President also met with Iraq Administrator, Paul Bremer, for an update, the week following the capture of Saddam Hussein. The President was also scheduled to meet with Sec. Defense Rumsfeld.

President Bush scheduled several events Monday to send Hanukkah greetings to Jews celebrating the eight-day Festival of Lights this holiday season. The President was to meet in the Roosevelt Room of the White House with rabbis and Jewish community leaders in Washington. Before leaving for Camp David, Pres. Bush was scheduled to host an annual Hanukkah reception at the White House and speak at a ceremony to light a menorah, or candelabra.

Then he left for Camp David where he will spend Christmas, leaving the day after for the Crawford Ranch where the First Family will celebrate the New Year's celebration together.

The President's diplomatic day continued from Camp David. President George W. Bush swapped views with China's President Hu Jintao on ending the North Korea nuclear crisis, in a telephone call (1:45 PM Monday) which also touched on mainland tensions over Taiwan. Pres. Bush also eased the path for his Iraq debt envoy James Baker who arrives in Beijing on December 30, after visits to South Korea and Japan.

[GretchenEE]

Anyone see this? http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/23/national/23JUVE.html?ei=5062&en=7f67a9ed29fabe36&ex=1072760400&partner=GOOGLE&pagewanted=print&position=

" ... when the two intruders, Patrick V., 14, and his accomplice, Christopher Conley, 19, spotted what they thought were video surveillance cameras, they panicked and set fire to the building, burning it down along with several boats and engines. Unknown to them, one of the boat engines belonged to former President George Bush, whose summer house is seven miles away."

[hoosiermama]

Just got home from spending several days with my dad. Helped him get, wrap presents and made helped with his Christmas cards.....I know it's a little late, but that seems to be a tradition for him.

Stopped by the grocery on the way home. Now for a cup of tea (Thanks Leni) and a good book by the fire.!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! to those who will be out of here for a few days.

[marylina]

Merry Christmas to you, too, hoosiermama!

I couldn't wait to share a note I just received from my mail carrier, after having given him a Borders giftcard for Christmas. It made me howl, and I was hoping all the Dosers would get a kick out of it, also. Here it is:

"Thank you very much for the gift from Borders. Maybe I'll get Bill O'Reilly's new book. Or better yet, I could get Hillary's new book. We always are looking for material to line the bird cage with!

Have a great Christmas!

Yours on the Right,
His name
RR#12

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I'm so sorry your FIL is such a jerk! (sorry)

You are a wise and gentle Lady, and you do not deserve to be treated that way..Here's a hug {{{{{{{homemom}}}}}}}}

I am sending good thoughts your way...

Well, true to form, my knee is killing me today after PT yesterday, if it's so darn good for ya, how come it hurts so much??? (end of gripe)

I'm gonna go put up a small tree on the antique sideboard, there's no floor space..I can't put it completely together, cause it will be too tall, I'll just cover it with lots of "Frou-frou" and hope for the best!

Ms.B

[NordP]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TERILYN!!!

Brad's Gramma's picture was SOOO pretty, I had to copy it, and use it for my wish to you, too!

NordP

[mtngrl@vrwc]

There are no pictures to post today, so I am wanting to wish you all a very

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

[kitkat]

And a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS to you, mtngrl

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Merry Christmas to you and yours Mtngrl!!!

Ms.B

Thanks for all your hard work posting the Dose for us over the past year!

[alnick]

Merry Christmas to one and all!

[ladyinred]

I thought maybe you had left the country!

Merry Christmas to you and your family! Hope to see you soon!

[MJY1288]

Merry Christmas to You and Yours

Mike

[terilyn]

Thank you both so much for the birthday wishes! My nice family took me out last night for a delicious dinner and I got spoiled rotton. I love it!

Thanks again for remembering me :)

[terilyn]

Merry Christmas to you too. I LOVE Santa's nose LOL!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I have been remiss...

Happy belated Birthday!

Hope it was grand!

Ms.B

[CyberAnt]

And .. the Merriest of Christmases to you too!!

[ladyinred]

Happy Birthday, and Merry Christmas!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I want to wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas...

"A Day in the Life" is far and away, my favorite place on Free Republic.

Thank you all so very much for your friendship and kindness during the past year..

I wish you all the joy your hearts can possibly hold...

Ms.B

[ladyinred]

Merry Christmas to you too!!!!

[Miss Marple]

Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah to the people on one of my favorite places on FR!! May your holidays be joyous and filled with love!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

"How to set up a Christmas Tree"

Go down in the basement and find all the Christmas stuff among the cobwebs on the shelves.

Breathe deeply, and blow off all the dust.

Pick up boxes you dropped during sneezing fit.

Untangle all the knotted up lights and wind around tree.

Unwind all the lights and find the one that doesn't work.
Pour yourself a glass of scotch when you return from the store with replacement bulbs.

Rewind lights around the tree, after untangling the cat from them.

Place Christmas balls on tree.

Put glass of scotch on hold while you go back to the store for "hooks" for Christmas balls.

Pick up tree off the floor because the kitty knocked it down while you were at the store.

Have another scotch.

Add tinsel and or garland..pick up the "whoops" on the floor that kitty threw up from eating tinsel.

Try to find the star that fell off the top and is hidden somewhere among the branches.

Plug in tree and...see the lights not working..still.

Have another scotch.

Push in on all the bulbs individably, to shee if that might work..

Plug in the lites..that jush might werk..it did!

Ms.B