A Day In The Life of President George W. Bush - 11-8-07 (with photos)

WhiteHouse website, Yahoo news ^ | 11-8-07 | Starwise

[STARWISE]

A Day in the Life of President Bush (with photos): 11-8-07

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY

"This center was funded entirely by contributions of more than 600,000 Americans through what's called the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. This center is a tribute to the generosity of the American people. Make no mistake about it, the American people support the men and women who wear our nation's uniform.

This center is a testament to our deep belief that someone wounded in the defense of America needs all the help he or she can get. The servicemen and women here have borne the burdens of battle. They have kept our country safe. We honor them and their families by helping them with all we can."

*snip*

"Service members being treated here and at other veterans' facilities are focused on what they have left to give, rather than what they have lost. And they have high hopes for their future.

Our country is inspired by Americans that we find in facilities like this.

Christian Bagge is a guy I met over here at the hospital. I'll never forget looking at Christian's eyes, and wondering whether or not he was going to make it.

See, both his legs were blown off, and he didn't look good. I knew he'd get the best possible care. I knew that this government would do everything we could to help him heal, and after talking to him for a minute, I realized he had the courage necessary.

He told me one thing -- he looked at me, he said, Mr. President, you don't need to worry about me; someday I'm going to come to the White House and run with you on the South Lawn. I looked at him and said, come on, Christian; I'll be ready when you are, not sure whether or not this good man would really be able to do it; certain he wanted to, but unsure. And if you'd have been in my position, you would have, too. After all, he'd just come off the battlefield and lost both his legs.

Sure enough, the phone call came to the White House. Christian came. Guy who had both legs blown off, as a result of the care and compassion, and as a result of the courage in his heart, came to run with the President at the White House. Plus, he outran me.

The spirit of America is strong in facilities like this. Our country is a remarkable country that has produced men and women who volunteer to protect our nation in the face of danger. And there's no better example of finding those type of citizens than right here; citizens who have shown incredible courage; citizens who love our country; and citizens whose resolve is inspiring."

(I think snugs may have a picture of Christian Bagge at the White House in the Dose archives .. I can't find one.)

PHOTO OF THE DAY

President George W. Bush, right, takes his coat off Pfc. Nicholas Clark of Seattle. Bush was visiting the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007. Clark is in physical therapy after he lost a leg during an ambush in Afghanistan.

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Today, President Bush visited the Wounded Warriors at Center for the Intrepid - Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio, Texas

Transcript of his at Brooke (video is available on the right side of the page.)

At one point, Bush took time out to shake hands and be photographed with a half-dozen returned Space Shuttle (from their incredible mission)astronauts and their families on the tarmac at Ellington Field.

He also attended a "brunch at the home of Richard Kinder," (they said "manicured mansion -- I chose to do some editing ;) chairman of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, and later attended a second fundraiser for Sen. John Cornyn in San Antonio, TX. The aim was to raise $1.3 million to get out the GOP vote in Texas.

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Today, the Congress overturned a veto by President George W. Bush for the first time in his presidency, giving approval to a bill on river and waterway projects.

The Senate vote today was 74-19, including 34 Republicans who voted to override Bush. The House had voted 361-54 to override the president's veto.

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Please Pray for President Bush

PLEASE NOTE: The Mods just love dispensing with trolls, whiners, and anti-Bushites .. in fact, they're working out in the gym, referring to their Thesauri and dictionaries right now. For those who can't comprehend, "A Day In The Life of President Bush," we who gather here on this thread admire, respect and support our President. This is OUR "Sanity Island." So, please remember that .. and maybe think 3 times before you jump in with any junk, offensive comments OR inappropriate graphics. Thank you.

[STARWISE]

President George W. Bush greets the Space Shuttle Discovery astronauts outside Air Force One, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, on the tarmac at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. President Bush congratulated Space Shuttle Commander Pamela Melroy, left, and fellow astronauts, from left, Pilot George Zamka and mission specialists Scott Parazynski, Stephanie Wilson, Douglas Wheelock, Paolo Nespoli and Clayton Anderson, not seen in photo, on their successful 15-day mission to the International Space Station.

Please wait for the "All Clear" before posting or reposting pictures and/or graphics in keeping with the spirit of this thread.

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Lots of pictures tonight .. it will take awhile .. ;)

[Kate of Spice Island]

Hi

[Kaslin]

HI

[Kaslin]

[Fudd Fan]

Hi STARWISE. I love that portrait of GWB at the top that jonny did.

[STARWISE]

DOSE PING !

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President George Bush visits with Army Sgt. Nicholas McCoy (in wheelchair) at the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007. Bush was in town to see soldiers at the medical center and go to a fund raiser for Senator John Cornyn.

President George Bush looks at a t-shirt with Lance Cpl. Isaac Gallegos, left, during the President's visit to Brooke Army Medical Center Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 in San Antonio. On the right is Captain Revi Venkataramani

President George W. Bush, right, watches as Army Pfc. Nicholas Clark jumps up into the air at the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007. Clark, 26, of Seattle was ambushed in Afghanistan and lost a leg.

President Bush talks with Army PFC Nicholas Clark, Seattle, Wash. who lost his leg while serving in Afghanistan in 2007, as he visits a physical therapy lab for wounded soldiers at the Center For The Intrepid at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007.

President Bush laughs with Army PFC Nicholas Clark of Seattle after putting his jacket over him, as he visits a physical therapy lab for wounded soldiers at the Center For The Intrepid at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007. Clark, who lost a leg while serving in Afghanistan in 2007, is wearing retro-reflective markers to measure his body movements under infra-red cameras.

President Bush greets Army. Sgt. Brendan Adam, Sand Point, Idaho, who lost both his legs while serving in Baghdad in May 2007, as he visits a physical therapy lab for wounded soldiers at the Center For The Intrepid at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007.

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) hugs Sgt. Chris Edwards during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, November 8, 2007.

More pictures HERE, at Brooke, but be prepared for a few severe injuries.) God bless Pres. Bush for never forgetting these brave soldiers, sailors and airmen .. and never failing to give them his full attention, respect, honor and deep appreciation and affection.

[NordP]

I like the Garamond font, Starwise...how do you do that?

Oh... and great job! ;-) Thanks for taking over for snugs tonight so she could get some rest for her big day tomorrow!

[kitkat]

POWERFUL Dose tonight, Starwise. Thank you.

[SuziQ]

That guy in the first picture looks like he’s rigged for being filmed for animation!

[SuziQ]

Clark, who lost a leg while serving in Afghanistan in 2007, is wearing retro-reflective markers to measure his body movements under infra-red cameras.

HA! That's exactly what I was thinking! That's they way animators mimic human movements for movies! That's how they got the movements for Gollum in The Lord of the Rings!

[SuziQ]

Today, the Congress overturned a veto by President George W. Bush for the first time in his presidency, giving approval to a bill on river and waterway projects.

I guess those Republicans wanted to 'bring home the bacon' to their constituents.

[Jewels1091]

This last year and a half is going to go WAY too fast!!! I’m am so going to miss this wonderful man!

[DrDeb]

STARWISE: Thank you for posting the DOSE tonight and thank you for making the following comment:

“God bless Pres. Bush for never forgetting these brave soldiers, sailors and airmen .. and never failing to give them his full attention, respect, honor and deep appreciation and affection.”
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You will find a videoclip of the President’s ‘meet & greet’ with the Discovery astronauts here (and yes, the astronauts love their Commander in Chief):
http://www.khou.com/?rf
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You will find several videoclips of the President’s visit to San Antonio here:
http://www.ksat.com/politics/14539521/detail.html
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Just in case you missed the PHOTO OF THE YEAR (FROM IRAQ):
http://theanchoressonline.com/
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SLICKER THAN WATER
By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY

Spending: Republicans in Congress didn’t desert President Bush this week for some high-minded principle. No, they joined with Democrats to hit him with his first veto override over a petty, pork-laden water bill.

You can read the entire editorial here:
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=279417686718145

[Kaslin]

Good evening!

You would do it like that:

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[STARWISE]

[Brasil]

Thank you for these.
I admire, so much, the humanity of our President and it is well displayed in these photos.

[NordP]

Hi Kas...thanks...let me try this... Thank you Kas!

[STARWISE]

President Bush waves prior to boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007. The President is traveling to Texas for the weekend.

(Good perspective on the enormity of that glorious bird.)

U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd R) meets with the crew members of space shuttle Discovery and their families beside Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas November 8, 2007. They are (L-R) George Zamka, Stephanie Wilson, Douglas Wheelock and Paolo Nespoli.

President Bush greets astronauts who recently returned from space, prior to his departure from Ellington Field in Houston, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007. At right is Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli.

President George W. Bush (L) waves to the crew members of space shuttle Discovery and their families before boarding Air Force Once at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas November 8, 2007.

President George W. Bush greets shuttle astronaut Pamela Melroy at Ellington field in Houston, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007. At center is astronaut George D. Zamka.

President Bush waves as he arrives in San Antonio, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, where he planned to visit the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center and attend a fund raiser for Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas).

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LAURA BUSH spoke at the Helping America's Youth Regional Conference at Dallas Baptist University in Dallas,TX today.

[Kaslin]

You're welcome

[STARWISE]

Thanks, Lynn .. I just type in the html .. only it's perpetua .. ;) LOL.

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[STARWISE]

We just LOVE it .. and the artist
who created it ... ;)

[Kate of Spice Island]

TY for the dose...

[NordP]

oh....I was doing it the long way, when Kas gave me the head's up on how. I was typing font color=_____font size=____ and then typing what I wanted to type. I didn't know you could combine commands.

Thanks to you both, for the html lessons!

[STARWISE]

Sec. of Defense, Robert Gates, continues on his important Far East trip.

Defense Robert M. Gates meets with U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines stationed in Japan at the New Sanno hotel in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 8, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates listens to the questions and concerns of soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines stationed in Japan at the New Sanno hotel in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 8, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Masahiko Koumura in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 8, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 8, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 8, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 8, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates participates in an honor cordon ceremony and military pass-in-review at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 8, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates participates in an honor cordon ceremony and military pass-in-review at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 8, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Japanese Minister of Defense Shigeru Ishiba at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 8, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, speaks as U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates looks on during their joint press conference in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007. U.S. Defense Secretary Gates urged Japanese leaders Thursday to step up their efforts on global security, focusing on Tokyo's stalled efforts to extend an anti-terror naval mission in the Indian Ocean.

[STARWISE]

Thanks, Deb .. my pleasure .. and thanks
for ALL the wonderful information you
share with us.

[STARWISE]

There are MORE pics, but I must get
dinner prep started .. I’m starving.

Lost power ALL day until about 6:30pm
CT, and then started the Dose prep.

Be back soon with more .. I’m a quick
pizza maker .. ;)

[4integrity]

Starwise, thank you for the pictures of our President with the wounded soldiers. Brought tears to my eyes. So many emotions when looking at these brave young people....heartache, admiration, proud to be their fellow American, gratitude....God bless our military and their families.

And, God bless our dear President...I cannot begin to imagine the emotions he feels when meeting with these wounded patriots.

[NordP]

Well said, 4integrity...all that I was thinking and more.

[Kaslin]

Bring me a slice, please

[STARWISE]

;)

[STARWISE]

Sec. of State, Condoleezza Rice, was in Washington, DC.... today.

(Don't know if this was already covered - sorry if it's a repeat)

On Tuesday, Sec. Rice presided over the Award for Corporate Excellence awards.

It's my great pleasure to be here at the 2007 Secretary of State's Awards for Corporate Excellence. Today we honor two companies embodying the best of the American spirit: capitalism, compassion and contribution. President Bush believes that the continued success of free society and free markets around the world co-exist with social responsibility. As the President has said, there is no capitalism without conscience." *snip*

"Along with our trade agenda, the Administration has launched the biggest development agenda since the Marshall Plan. We have developed a new assistance mechanism, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, to reduce poverty by encouraging developing countries to rule justly, to invest in their people and to promote economic freedom. And we have reiterated America's longstanding commitment to promote open investment policies and free trade on a level playing field."

Text and video.

"Transnational Automotive Group, Inc. (TAUG) (OTCBB:TAMG - News) has been selected as one of two U.S. companies to receive the Department of State’s 2007 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) today from U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE - News) was recognized in the multinational category for its work in Indonesia. Winners were announced by Secretary Rice at an awards ceremony this morning at the State Department in Washington."

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, meets with Salva Kiir Mayardit, left, First Vice President of the Government of National Unity of the Republic of the Sudan and President of the Government of Southern Sudan, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at the State Department Building in Washington.

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And lastly, Vice President Richard Cheney left South Dakota today, after completing his annual pheasant hunting trip. ****

ALL CLEAR .. for posting or re-posting photos or graphics .. only in the well-known spirit of this thread.

Sorry it's so late .. ;)

[MEG33]

Great dose..Thank You, Starwise!

[STARWISE]

You're welcome !

And, I might add: of a great leader.

God bless and protect our amazing military!

[MEG33]

Amen!

[STARWISE]

Michael Mukasey confirmed as attorney general

[Earthdweller]

Thanks for the dose Starwise! All you dose posters are great!

[STARWISE]

His heart and emotional connection to our military is deeper than the ocean.

[STARWISE]

One last photo, very worthy of posting, with all seven victorious astronauts and their families today.

[silent_jonny]

Thank you for the Dose, Star :)

[STARWISE]

My pleasure, jonny .. missed you last night.

[copperisme]

lovely

[DollyCali]

Incredible Dose STARWISE... I am never home (well not too much) anymore it seems. Thank you.. scnned the pix & Now will read all..

Thanks so much for all the work.We all get here eventually, some are slower than others however!

[STARWISE]

Thanks, Dolly! Miss you here .. if you’re
mostly gone .. I hope it’s for fun stuff.
Be well .. ;)

[zoomie81]

Wow great photos and comments. Thank you. I am behind on reading this thread but tonight I am catching up ! God Bless President Bush!

[armywife0719]

PFC Clark is my cousin. I’m trying to email all the websites that have his pictures on it to see if any of them will send my family the pictures.