A day in the life of President Bush (10/10/05): photos

QUOTE OF THE DAY – (YESTERDAY)

President Expresses Condolences to Pakistan, Offers Assistance After Earthquake
The Oval Office

THE PRESIDENT: I would like to thank the Pakistan Embassy for coming by to brief me on the tragedy that has taken place in that country. I was just told that this is going to be the worst natural disaster in the nation's history; thousands of people have died; thousands are wounded, and the United States of America wants to help.

I spoke to President Musharraf. I expressed our nation's deepest condolences. And I told him that we want to help in any way we can. To that end, we've already started to send cash money and other equipment and goods that is going to be needed to help the people in Pakistan. Moving eight choppers over; the Chargé told me that one of the biggest concerns for the government of Pakistan is not enough airlift capacity to get to some of these rural areas where people are suffering. So we're moving choppers.

Secretary Rumsfeld is surveying the assets that he may be able to move in the area. We're working with Pakistan at all levels of government. Pakistan is a friend of the United States government and the people of the United States will help as best as we possibly can. So I appreciate you coming by.

Finally, as I told the President -- President Musharraf -- I said there are a lot of Americans who will be asking for the Almighty God's blessings on the people of Pakistan.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush (not shown) arrive in New Orleans at the U.S. Naval Air Station for a two-day visit to hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast, Monday, Oct. 10, 2005. Bush confers with Benny Rousselles, right, president of Plaquemine Parish, as they arrive. At right is Lt. Gen. Russ Honore, task force Katrina commander. The president is scheduled to have dinner with state and local officials in New Orleans later tonight to discuss the recovery effort and to focus on housing the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

1 posted on 10/10/2005 4:49:01 PM PDT by snugs

2 posted on 10/10/2005 4:49:39 PM PDT by newfrpr04

3 posted on 10/10/2005 4:49:44 PM PDT by Clara Lou

4 posted on 10/10/2005 4:50:15 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

Thank gawd this is up and I can get OFF those other threads!

5 posted on 10/10/2005 4:50:34 PM PDT by Howlin

To: 1Peter2:16; 2Jedismom; 2Trievers; 4mycountry; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; A_perfect_lady; ...

Dose going up please wait to post photos or graphics until the all clear is given

6 posted on 10/10/2005 4:51:30 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

7 posted on 10/10/2005 4:52:10 PM PDT by homemom ("You can't abandon the "excellent" in your quest for the "perfect." Zell Miller on H&C 8/10/05)

8 posted on 10/10/2005 4:52:44 PM PDT by Sunshine55 ("We are not fighting so that you will offer us something. We are fighting to eliminate you." Massawi)

just missed close runner up though well done

9 posted on 10/10/2005 4:53:02 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

You know the others are bad for your health LOL

10 posted on 10/10/2005 4:53:34 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

What's a matter Howlin??? Tired of dealing with the shrill sky is falling chicken littles????

11 posted on 10/10/2005 4:54:04 PM PDT by Kath (Luvya Dubya)

In the top five if you do not count my posts.

12 posted on 10/10/2005 4:54:17 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

Those people are NUTS.

13 posted on 10/10/2005 4:54:21 PM PDT by Howlin

Hello Sunshine your name always makes me smile

14 posted on 10/10/2005 4:55:24 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

The nutty right is no better then the nutty left, are they?

15 posted on 10/10/2005 4:55:24 PM PDT by Kath (Luvya Dubya)

Wasn't Columbus the guy that came here and killed all the natives and destroyed the pristine environment?

I'm sure I heard that somewhere............. ;)

Thanks for the DOSE, snugs.

16 posted on 10/10/2005 4:56:12 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)

17 posted on 10/10/2005 4:56:20 PM PDT by Howlin

Thank you for the ping!

18 posted on 10/10/2005 4:56:32 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (Proud member of the Water Bucket Brigade - It's all about MOOSEMUS)

Mental illness abounds, Howlin. Ain't it fun?

19 posted on 10/10/2005 4:56:53 PM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)

Total fruit and nut cases

20 posted on 10/10/2005 4:57:01 PM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)

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