Posted on 03/02/2006 5:58:56 PM PST by snugs
The President and the first lady continue their far east tour, today they attended several events in India
There was an article that referred to the First Lady as the "Queen of America" showing that she has the ability to win hearts all over the world. Ohio pinged me to the thread about this article earlier and also the dose ping, in case you missed the ping here is a link to that thread. 'The queen of America had come' and Laura Bush debuts on Indian telly: PICTURES
The Vice President gave a speech at the National Summit on Retirement Savings in Washington
Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld visited the Truman Library in Independence, Mo
Former President George H. W. Bush spoke at Butler University in Indianapolis
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY
President, Prime Minister Singh Discuss Growing Strategic Partnership< br>Mugal Garden
Hyderabad House
New Delhi, India
PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Prime Minister, thank you very much. It's a joy to be here. Laura and I are really thankful for your hospitality, and I appreciate the lengthy and constructive dialogue we just had on a wide range of issues. I particularly thank the CEOs from both the United States and India who have worked hard to help develop a way forward to make sure our relationship is constructive and long-lasting.
India and America have built a strategic partnership based upon common values. Our two democracies respect religious pluralism and the rule of law. We seek to foster economic development through trade and advancing the entrepreneurial spirit in both countries.
We're working as partners to make the world safer. India and America both suffered from terrorist attacks on our home soil. Terrorists attacked New Delhi. We're sharing information to protect each other. We have a common desire to enhance the security of our peoples. We're cooperating on the military front. We worked as partners in responding to the tsunami. I was struck, and so were the American people, that the Indian Air Force delivered Hurricane Katrina aid to an air force base in Little Rock, Arkansas. And for that, Mr. Prime Minister, thank you.
President Meets with Religious Leaders in New Delhi, India
Maurya Sheraton and Towers
New Delhi, India
THE PRESIDENT: We have just had a -- a very important discussion about the role of religion, not only in India, but the role that religion can play in helping the world become a more peaceful place. I want to thank the leaders here around the table. Leaders from different faiths have joined us to share with -- their thoughts with me.
You know, one of the things that struck me during the conversation is, in India, is -- it's a country that recognizes the importance of religion and welcomes interfaith dialogue; understands the importance of faith, and understands the importance of people of faith, discussing thoughts and views that are -- that are deep in their hearts.
And we've had a -- just a -- you know, India is an amazing country. Just look around the table and you'll see different religions represented. But everybody around the table also was so proud to be in India. In other words, their nationalism was equally important then, as their religion.
We thank the --
MR. GOSWAMI: -- here to the world.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, that's right. That's right. Thank you. Anyway, I just appreciate you all coming. Thank you for your kind words, and like you, I hope for peace, and like you, I'm proud to be here in India. It's a fantastic country.
PHOTO OF THE DAY 
President George W. Bush and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday, March 2, 2006, at their press availability at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi
Woohooo!
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In just before the ping
Hi Snugs...
Long time since I've been here!
Great to see you
Good evening everyone.
Thank you snugs for today's Dose of Sanity.
Those photos certainly are Kipling-esque!
More of the welcome ceremony 
With Prime Minister Singh
Safe journey to our first family.
Talking to the media after the arrival ceremony
Those uniforms are something. The Indian guys look great.
Oh snugs, I'm so glad we're going to get pictures of the ceremonies.
The Pres looks adorable...as usual.
George W. Bush, and his wife Laura, pay homage at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi, India, Thursday, March 2, 2006. 
Thank you, Snugs. What beautiful people!
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