A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 12.15.05

www.yahoo.com www.whitehouse.gov ^ | 15th December 2005 | Snugs

[Fudd Fan]

I heard it in the car, so it had to be the top of the final hour.

[ilovew]

Hi :) How are you doing?

[Fudd Fan]

Will keep them in my prayers, my FRiend.

[snugs]

I don't know if you are familar with the British pantomime tradition at Christmas in this spirit our famouse wax works Madame Tussauds is displaying famous faces in panto costume. Amongst them is George W Bush and Tony Blair as the famous panto cow. A cow or horse appears in most pantos played by 2 people one doing the rear 2 legs and one doing the front and head.

Wax work models of US President George Bush, left, and Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair, right, are displayed dressed up as a pantomime cow at Madame Tussauds in London, Thursday Dec.15, 2005. The models are part of a fun celebrity pantomime scene of famous faces on display until January 2006.

President Bush, center, reaches out to shake hands with New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, right, as Donald Powell, left, Federal re-construction chief, left, looks on during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005

President George W. Bush (L) shakes hands with New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington December 15, 2005

President George W. Bush talks about levee reconstruction during a briefing Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, in the Oval Office of the White House. The President is joined by Secretary Michael Chertoff, left, Department of Homeland Security; Don Powell, Federal Coordinator for the Recovery and Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast; Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans, and Lt. Gen. Carl Strock, Commander and Chief of Engineers, US Army Corps of Engineers.

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin(C) speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC with Fedreal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Donald Powell(L) and Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff. It was announced that President George W. Bush will request 1.5 billion USD more to help rebuild the levee system in New Orleans.

[Miss Marple]

Thanks for the pictures, snugs. I saw very little today...I was babysitting and had no Fox News nor a computer. I did listen to comments on the radio.

In the years to come, I believe Iraq will be one of our staunchest allies. What a wonderful day for those people, who have suffered for so many years!

[snugs]

Sometimes if Sean considers it important he re-runs on the TV show though so he may or he may have a longer interview with Ollie.

[snugs]

I wore my purple blouse

[snugs]

:0)

[snugs]

Fine thanks

[snugs]

Thank you that is much appreciated.

[CAluvdubya]

I wore a purple sweater. I forgot to notice if anybody else around me was wearing purple, though.

[Txsleuth]

Hi snugs....that is a great picture!!!

[snugs]

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, left, smiles during a news briefing with Joint Chiefs Chairman, Marine Gen. Peter Pace, right, as he comments on today's Iraqi election, at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. Secretary Rumsfeld said it is a big step toward representative democracy in the Middle East, during the town hall meeting at the Pentagon for Defense Department employees.

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (L) answers questions as Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Peter Pace listens in during a town hall meeting at the Pentagon near Washington, December 15, 2005

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld speaks at a town hall meeting at the Pentagon near Washington December 15, 2005

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld listens to questions at a town hall meeting at the Pentagon near Washington, December 15, 2005

[snugs]

Amen

[Fudd Fan]

Sean could very well have Col.North on tonight.

[tsmith130]

Great pics today snugs! Thank you!!!

[Fudd Fan]

I wore a purple sweater today.

[STARWISE]

Hi snugs!! What an historic day ... I think the media (other than Fox) and the DIMS are actually efforting to find anything they can to downplay the significance of what happened today, and to offer negative possibilities and images of doom. I believe I heard:11 million Iraqis risked their lives today ... just to vote.

A surprisingly positive report from AP

Millions of Iraqis Vote in Relative Peace

AP - 2 hours, 1 minute ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Millions of Iraqis, from tribal sheiks to entire families with children in tow, turned out Thursday to choose a parliament in a mostly peaceful election � among the freest ever in the Arab world. So many Sunni Arabs voted that ballots ran out in some places.

The strong participation by Sunnis, the backbone of the insurgency, bolstered U.S. hopes that the election could produce a broad-based government capable of ending the daily suicide attacks and other violence that have ravaged the country since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

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Also, this

Up to 11 million of the nation's 15 million registered voters took part, election officials estimated, which would put overall turnout at more than 70 percent.

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"And an angel rides in the whirlwind" ~~ Thank you, Lord.

[radiohead]

I was second when I posted! I hate when that happens.

How's your mother?

[Fudd Fan]

Oh how I adore when Rumsfeld gestures!