A Day in The Life of President Bush 1-30-08

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[daisyscarlett]

The president was traveling today. He will visit California, Nevada, Colorado and Nevada for the next two days,

After arriving in California, President Bush spoke on trade and the economy following a tour of the Robinson Helicopter Company in Torrance, California. President Bush pointed Wednesday to a startling slowdown in US growth as he urged passage of a stimulus package and free trade pacts with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.

First Lady Laura Bush visited kindergarten students at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 where she spoke about education.

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

[Kaslin]

Hi

[daisyscarlett]

PHOTO OF THE DAY

President Bush waves as he board Air Force One, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. The president is traveling to California, Nevada, Colorado and Nevada for the next two days.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Holy Redeemer Catholic School

This is Catholic Schools Week, and that's one of the reasons why I'm here today. It's the perfect time to recognize the contributions that Catholic schools make to students all across our country.

Students here at Holy Redeemer are among the 2,300,000 students in the United States who are currently attending Catholic schools. The education you're receiving builds on a tradition of academic excellence older than the United States itself, dating back nearly four centuries.

Today, 99 percent of Catholic-school students graduate from high school -- and 97 percent go on to college. That's an unbelievable record, so congratulations to everyone. (Applause.) But just as Archbishop Wuerl said, not only do Catholic educators develop young minds, but they also prepare children for lives of compassion and service.

[daisyscarlett]

THE DOSE IS GOING UP. THANK YOU FOR NOT POSTING ANY PHOTOS UNTIL THE "ALL CLEAR".

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President Bush walks from the Oval Office as he departs the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, for a trip to California, Nevada.

President Bush waves as he departs the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, for a trip to California, Nevada, Colorado and Missouri, before returning to Washington on Friday.

Camera crews covering President Bush watch as he leaves the White House in Washington by helicopter, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, for a trip Andrew Air Force Base, Md., and then onto California, Nevada, Colorado and Missouri, before returning to Washington on Friday.

President Bush is welcome by Col. Paul R. Ackerley Commander, 316th Wing Air in his way to board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryl

President Bush walks with Col. Paul R. Ackerley Commander, 316th Air Wing on his way to Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Marylan

President Bush, center, walks up the stairs as he board Air Force One, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. The pr

President Bush waves prior to boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland,

President George W. Bush is greeted by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger upon Bush's arrival at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008.

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[Kaslin]

Thanks for the ping

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U.S. President George W. Bush (R) speaks after he is given a tour of the Robinson Helicopter Factory by CEO Frank Robinson (L) with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (C) in Torrance, California

President Bush, right, shakes hands with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, after speaking on the economy, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at the Robinson Helicopter Company in Torrance Calif.

U.S. President George W. Bush (R) tours the Robinson Helicopter Factory in Torrance, California, January 30, 2008.

President Bush meets employees of the Robinson Helicopter Company while touring the facility, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, in Torrance, Calif.

President Bush speaks about the economy, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at the Robinson Helicopter Company in Torrance, Calif.

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First Lady Laura Bush visits kindergarten students at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 where she spoke about education. At right by Archbishop Donald Wuerl of the Washington Archdiocese.

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"ALL CLEAR"

[daisyscarlett]

You're first.

[daisyscarlett]

Here is an exerpt and link to the speech W gave today at the helicoptor plant in CA. LINK

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. So my daughters are going to be envious -- I was introduced by Arnold. (Laughter.) I appreciate you, Governor. Thanks for your strong leadership; thanks for your friendship. You know, California is a really important state for our country and I think a lot of Californians appreciate the fact that you're steady at the helm. Thank you for having us.

[Kaslin]

Thanks

[kitkat]

DAISY!

Thanks for the pix and the update of Dubya’s day.

Those are remarkable stats for the number of Catholic school students going to college.

[daisyscarlett]

Yes and Laura’s visit was a follow-up to the SOTU to renew fed money for parochial schools in the inner city. Those little kids are so precious the way they are snuggling up to Laura.

[DrDeb]

daisyscarlett: Great work!
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MUST READ/VIEW . . .

TRIP TO CALIFORNIA:
You will find an article and several videoclips here: [Note: The raw video of the President’s arrival is particularly fun . . .The President has such a ‘heart for’ people — it’s truly inspiring!]
http://cbs5.com/politics/Bush.SF.visit.2.641232.html
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BUSH’S OTHER WAR
Fighting AIDS in Africa, and winning.
by Joseph Loconte
01/30/2008 12:00:00 AM

FOR A FEW FLEETING moments Monday night—what should have been vivid and affecting moments—television coverage of President Bush’s final State of the Union address fastened on the image of a mother and daughter from Moshi, Tanzania. They sat, their faces alive with hope, in the first lady’s box seats. Viewers were not told, and no one seemed inclined to tell them, that Tatu Msangi and her daughter Faith quite literally owe their lives to the Bush administration.

You can read the entire commentary here:
http://weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/014/668cbrke.asp
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ONE MORE YEAR LIVING DANGEROUSLY FOR UNSUNG COMMANDER IN CHIEF
By Thomas McArdle

To someone unaware of what America and the world have been through the past seven years, President Bush’s final State of the Union address might have seemed little different from any other joint-session speech of the past quarter-century.

Members of Congress from the president’s own party, seated on one side of the hall, stood and cheered often at the many well-designed applause lines, while those on the other side, from the other party, usually sat quietly — just as always.

More bipartisan approval might well have been expected for a chief executive who for more than six years now has prevented a repeat of the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

You can read the entire commentary here:
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=286502060692188
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ANOTHER TOUCHING RESPONSE TO THE “ESSENTIAL PRESIDENT BUSH”

Texas Gal Says:
January 30th, 2008 at 1:43 pm

Thanks Anchoress. I’m a member of the 30% Club, as I like to refer to myself.

Personally, I’ll be happy to have my fellow Texan back home. I’ve grown weary from watching him become the favored punching bag for so called ‘conservatives’. As you say, he is the same man he was when he was elected in 2000. The only thing that has changed is his no nation-building foreign policy, but 9/11 changed him. It changed me too. Actually, I changed with him.

As far as the turning of the other 70% against him, I likened it the other day to group of blog associates to a woman who marries a man who she thinks she can change to be what she wants him to be only to find out she can’t. She faults him for being the person she knew he was all along.

And you’re right about some of this hurting his heart, I’ve had similar experiences in my professional life and I truly do recognize how much he has been hurt, not by disloyalty, but by the doubt of his character.

We’ll be so glad to have him back.
http://theanchoressonline.com/2008/01/29/bush-rescues-his-own-ss-agent/#comments

[Kaslin]

Here are some additional photos

U.S. President George W. Bush (R) speaks after he is given a tour of the Robinson Helicopter Factory with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in Torrance, California January 30, 2008.

U.S. President George W. Bush (R) speaks after he is given a tour of the Robinson Helicopter Factory by CEO Frank Robinson (L) with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (C) in Torrance, California January 30, 2008

U.S. President George W. Bush (C) is given a tour of the Robinson Helicopter Factory by CEO Frank Robinson (R) and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (L) in Torrance, California, January 30, 2008.

U.S. President George W. Bush (C) tours the Robinson Helicopter Factory with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (L) in Torrance, California, January 30, 2008

U.S. President George W. Bush (3rd L) poses with employees as he is given a tour of the Robinson Helicopter Factory with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) in Torrance, California January 30, 2008

[barker]

Thought I’d check in here to help keep what little sanity I have left. Most of FR is really scary tonight with all the Mitt/McCain threads and the debates. Think I’ll just stay here for a while.

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Thanks for the dose Daisy

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Congratulations Kas on your toaster, what do you want and I will do the outstanding toasters shortly.

[Kaslin]

Thanks

I would like this photo for my toaster