A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos) 1-31-07

The White House; yahoo ^ | 1-31-07 | onyx

[onyx]

Welcome to Sanity Island

President Bush traveled to New York City today, where he delivered his State of the Economy speech to members of the Association of a Better New York and a gathering of dignitaries in Federal Hall.

Full text of his remarks here.

After his speech, President Bush visited the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, marking only the second time a sitting U.S. president has visited the NYSE floor. President Reagan was the first U.S. President to visit the NYSE floor, stopping by on March 28, 1985, to salute "the robust American expansion."

[onyx]

Quote of the Day

As we begin this New Year, America's businesses and entrepreneurs are creating new jobs every day. Workers are making more money -- their paychecks are going further. Consumers are confident, investors are optimistic. Just today, we learned that America's economy grew at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006. That means our economy grew at 3.4 percent last year, which is up from 3.1 percent in 2005. Ladies and gentlemen: The state of our economy is strong. (Applause.) And with the hard work of the American people and the right policies in Washington, we're going to make it even stronger.

Photo of the Day

President Bush arrives on Wall Street in style!

[BigSkyFreeper]

Bump!

[onyx]

DOSE PING!

Please wait for "all clear" to post photos

[onyx]

WOW! Congratulations! YOU WON!!!

[BigSkyFreeper]

Numero Dose!

:)

[onyx]

President Bush's breath is visible as he leaves the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, for a trip to New York City to speak on the economy. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

President Bush, left, is escorted to Air Force One by Col. Paul Ackerley at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007 prior to leaving for a trip to New York. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)

President Bush boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Bush walks down the steps of Air Force One as he arrives at JFK International Airport in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Bush waves as he walks down the steps of Air Force One as he arrives at JFK International Airport in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Bush arrives at JFK International Airport in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/David Karp)

President Bush, left, awards the Volunteer Service Award to Adam Houhoulis, right, of Astoria, Queens as he arrives at JFK International Airport in New York , Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007.

[BigSkyFreeper]

I'll wait til you're done posting the pictures you collected and choose which one to put on my toaster. :o)

[Carolinamom]

Congratulations, BigSky! Our new Clint Eastwood...quick draw!

[Bahbah]

I just LOVE the photo of the day.

[onyx]

President George W. Bush delivers remarks on the economy on Wall Street in New York City Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. "When people across the world look at America's economy what they see is low inflation, low unemployment, and the fastest growth of any major industrialized nation," said the President. "The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the United States." White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush was introduced by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wall Street in New York City Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush delivers remarks on the economy on Wall Street in New York City Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. "When people across the world look at America's economy what they see is low inflation, low unemployment, and the fastest growth of any major industrialized nation," said the President. "The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the United States." White House photo by Paul Morse

PresidentBush delivers remarks on the economy on Wall Street in New York City Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. "As we begin this New Year, America's businesses and entrepreneurs are creating new jobs every day. Workers are making more money -- their paychecks are going further. Consumers are confident, investors are optimistic," said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse

[NicknamedBob]

Say?

I'd guess not very many folks have a say in how W spends his time.

Why do all the letters on the keyboard have to be right next to each other, anyway?

[onyx]

President Bush delivers his State of the Economy speech during a visit to Federal Hall in New York City, January 31, 2007. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

President Bush delivers his State of the Economy speech at Federal Hall in New York City January 31, 2007. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

[BigSkyFreeper]

Thank ya Carolinamom! LOL

quick draw!

*pa-shang* *pa-shang*

:)

[Irish Rose]

As typos go, "A Say in the Life of President Bush" is pretty funny. I got a kick out of it. But it'd probably be good to ask the moderate to fix it anyway.

[DollyCali]

woohoo.. just on my way out for Bible Study & a few errands prior(like replacing MY NEW MS EGONOMIC - expensive - Keyboard)..

using an older one now & it is actually much easier than the split one..

Looking forward to all pix & the chat when I get home. Thanks Onyx!

[DollyCali]

Well, lookie you!

congratulations!

[onyx]

President Bush gestures while speaking on the economy at Federal Hall in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Bush gestures while speaking on the economy at Federal Hall in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Bush speaking on the economy at Federal Hall in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Bush speaking at Federal Hall in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Bush speaking at Federal Hall. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

[Irish Rose]

Moderate should be "moderator". Speaking of typos.

[onyx]

Photo/Gerald Herbert)

(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Bush, second from left, shakes hands with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Bush, back to camera, hugs former New York Mayor Ed Koch, right, as fellow former New York Mayor David Dinkins, left, looks on, after the president gave an address on the economy at Federal Hall in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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President Bush, second from left, leaves Federal Hall in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007 with New York Stock Exchange Chief Executive Officer John Thain, left, for an unscheduled visit to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Bush shakes hands with traders during an unscheduled visit to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Bush visits a post on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Jan. 31. 2007, and gets an explanation of how it works from Van Der Moolen specialist Brian Schaeffer, right. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

President Bush visits the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Jan. 31. 2007, and talks with trading assistant Jennifer Fagenson at the post that trades the Walt Disney Company. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

President Bush visits the New York Stock Exchange after delivering his State of the Economy speech in New York City January 31, 2007. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

President Bush boards Air Force One to return to Washington at JFK International Airport in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)