Posted on 09/11/2005 5:34:14 PM PDT by Wolfstar
PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: After the President and First Lady attended church in Washington this morning, they participated in a September 11, 2001 rememberance and moment of silence on the White House lawn. GWB then headed for New Orleans where he touched down mid-afternoon. He will be spending the night aboard the USS Iwo Jima, which is docked in New Orleans harbor near downtown.
The President was met by New Orleans Mayor Nagin, but Gov. Kathleen Blanco was not present.
Patriot Day 2005 Proclamation
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
Four years have passed since our country was brutally attacked on a quiet September morning. On that day, thousands of innocent lives were taken from us. The victims and the families who lost loved ones remain in the hearts and prayers of our Nation. We also remember the courage of the firefighters, police officers, emergency rescue personnel, and scores of private citizens who showed us the true meaning of heroism and demonstrated our resolve to the world.
The mission that began on September 11, 2001, continues. Today, we see the virtue of the September 11th heroes embodied in our military personnel, who are taking the fight to our enemies and helping to keep us safe at home. Thousands of other Americans, from intelligence analysts to border guards to countless others, are doing vital work to help defend America and prevent future attacks. We are grateful to all of these men and women and to their families for their service and sacrifice. We honor those who have lost their lives defending our freedom, and we pray that God comfort their families. We pledge that we will not rest until we have won the war on terror.
As we mark this solemn anniversary, I call upon all our citizens to express their patriotism and their gratitude for the blessings of liberty. By flying the flag, supporting military families, and teaching young people about our founding ideals, we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and since, and we help preserve our freedom for future generations.
By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107 89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2005, as Patriot Day. I call upon the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half staff on Patriot Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe Patriot Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services, to display the flag at half staff from their homes on that day, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. eastern daylight time to honor the innocent victims who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Evan Thomas' source is probably another one of those "GOP-insiders" and "Republican strategists" that his type always mentions in their articles, and never name. I don't believe that for a second!
Hello my little hobit how are you?
I guessed that was what you were doing
Hi, Wolfstar! Oh my goodness, you're a Cowboys fan, too! I've never lived any further South than SF Bay Area, and never been to Texas, but have loved the Cowboys since I was 9 years old. watching football on TV with my dad. That was quite a game today!
I said a little "all right!" myself when you posted that President Bush ignored Nagin while he talked to the other man. Can we find out the guy's name?
Your 'rant' demands a re-post of an article that says it all:
CRUCIFYING GEORGE W
September 6th, 2005
It is a painful thing to see a good and decent man slandered and abused. George W. Bush has been crucified in the media for five years, day after day. This week, after the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe of New Orleans, the media mob is screaming louder than ever. It is a gruesome thing to watch, made worse because we can see the impact on him as a person.
Unlike Ronald Reagan, who could turn away a hostile question with a light-hearted joke, Bush is a man who genuinely wants to be liked and yes, even trusted by his opponents. He has done everything in his power to change the tone of national politics, and at every turn he has been greeted with vicious personal slander. It obviously hurts. Not a glib speaker, it must be agonizing for him to face a baying mob of media types who hate him and everything he stands for. Anything he says will be turned against him. He can only take the slings and arrows, without responding in kind, and quietly go back to work.
You can read the rest of the article at
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles.php?article_id=4795
[I take great solace in knowing that God is preparing a special place in hell for those who are attempting to destroy our godly president!!]
Hey you won the toaster what do you want?
You done good.
Don't know if you saw it, but Ben Stein had a great editorial today on CBS's Sunday Morning show. He was talking about the pets and how they must be rescued--"Humans first, of course, but cats and dogs a close second." He also said (paraphrase) "How we treat those that can't speak for themselves (abandoned/lost pets) reflects what kind of people we are."
May God bless you too!
A side note, Evan Thomas's grandfather was
Norman Thomas, the old Socialist Party leader in the U.S.
doing great :o)
Yes the President does not have a choice like he had to put up with Blanco weeping all over him last week.
Hi jonny...put it on the Discovery channel for the Flight 93 movie...looks great so far...bbl
"And I found my crack pipe Mr. Prez, you don't mind if I blame you do you Mr. Prez"
" . . . and seeing the Dallas Cowboys win their opening game, this is the happiest day I've had in awhile."
Watching Notre Dame beat Michigan yesterday and the Bengals beat the Browns today also gave me a much needed lift!
That and knowing that the news from New Orleans is getting better and better. [Even though the Mediacrats are attempting to make Katrina their 911, it's simply NOT going to happen!!]
Nagin looks like a heartless idiot yukking it up considering his own city and people have just been devastated,while President Bush looks like a man on a mission,with a single thought for the people and compassion in his heart. Nagin looks like he thinks it's Mardi Gras or something.
Nagin wants to switch parties...again?
Feh! NOVAK.
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