A day in the life of President Bush (1/21/06): photos

White House, Google Photos ^ | 1/21/06

[ohioWfan]

Oh, those are GREAT photos, Wolfstar.

Thanks for the Saturday Dose!

[Wolfstar]

Deep sacrifice
After injury in Iraq, Joliet airman visited by Bush
By Charles B. Pelkie, Herald News Staff Writer (Illinois)

A U.S. Air Force explosives technician from Joliet who lost his arm in a roadside blast in Baghdad, Iraq, received a visit from President Bush earlier this month.

Senior Airman Daniel Acosta was recuperating in a San Antonio military hospital on New Year's Day when the president came to his room for a 10-minute visit.

"He said he was thankful for the sacrifice I made for our country," Acosta said. "He was really down-to-earth. We talked about my injuries, and the next thing you know we were talking about sports."

On patrol in Iraq, Acosta credits Staff Sgt. Joseph Upton (left) for saving his life.

While recuperating from injuries received from a roadside bomb in Iraq, Senior Airman Dan Acosta and his wife, Sandy, are visited by President Bush in a Texas hospital.

[Wolfstar]

Honoring the fallen.

President Bush greeting members of the Nassau County (NY) firefighters Fife, Pipe and Drum Corps.

[Wolfstar]

It was a solemn occasion, and yet the President put everyone at their ease.

[Wolfstar]

This is such a cool shot. Thank God Bush-Cheney were reelected in '04.

[Wolfstar]

This is an exceedingly rare photo inside a presidential limousine. It is of then President-elect Ronald Reagan and President Carter on the way to the U.S. Capitol for RWR's inauguration, January 20, 1981. Although this joint trip by incoming and outgoing presidents is traditional, they are rarely warm when the two are political rivals, as the body language in this photo shows. Thank God Ronald Reagan was elected to replace that [blank] Carter.

President Reagan and Vice President Bush being welcomed to the Republican National Convention, Dallas, Texas. 8/22/84

Waving to the TV audience while watching the nominating roll of votes.

[Kate of Spice Island]

Great Pix!

How are you?

[Wolfstar]

This one almost hurts to view: President Reagan, Vice President Bush and Soviet President Gorbachev in New York City with the twin towers of the World Trade Center in the background. (Despite the poor color in this copy, this is an authentic news photo taken by a UPI photographer named Bettmann.)

Curious, isn't it, that the MSM harps on deaths in Iraq while never mentioning 9/11/01 much. They also keep inching the death toll lower. Before long, the MSM story will be that no one died that day. In fact, the attacks never happened. Barf!

[Wolfstar]

ALL CLEAR!

[Wolfstar]

Good evening, Txsleuth.

[Wolfstar]

86?

#2. Have I told you lately that I love curmudgeons? ;-)

[The Turbanator]

President Bush greeting members of the Nassau County (NY) firefighters Fife, Pipe and Drum Corps.

When and where did this take place? I live 20 min. frrom Nassau County.

[Wolfstar]

Katrina Survivor here and grateful for Bush's visits and FEMA money!

Welcome. I hope you and yours are doing well given what you've recently been through.

[SAMS]

Having Ronald Reagan as our President proves that God loves us. Blessing us again with GW only strengthens the argument that he is a forgiving Father.

[silent_jonny]

WOW--great photo finds in #26.

[Wolfstar]

Hi Jonny. You made the top 10. Last night on a California thread, some idiot insisted on lecturing me about not using the pronouns you and yours. In his world, we must all write (and presumably speak) in the third person. He was very smug and pleased with himself. I tell ya -- it takes all kinds, and sometimes it seems we have all of them here on FR.

[EmilyGeiger]

Hello! :)

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

If it's so offensive to you, it's REALLY easy to ignore the thread.

I love the thread, it's those who have to talk without having anything to add that irritate me. They are too much like liberals .......

[Wolfstar]

Oh, those are GREAT photos, Wolfstar.

Cool, huh? Speaking of curmudgeons, I was just telling Jonny about one last night on a California thread. He kept harranguing me not to use the pronouns you and yours. In his world, one can only use the third person. So at one point I referred to him as it.

[MEG33]

Great pictures, Wolfstar!