Posted on 02/21/2008 8:45:47 PM PST by snugs
The President and First Lady conclude their African tour in Liberia.
Pray for President Bush - Day - 2716
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is in Hawaii before embarking on a major overseas visit.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island 
QUOTE OF THE DAY
President Bush and President Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia Exchange Toasts Executive Mansion
Monrovia, Liberia
PRESIDENT JOHNSON SIRLEAF: President Bush, Mrs. Bush, members of the United States delegation, Mr. Vice President, officials of government, honorable members of the national legislature, fellow Liberians, friends of Liberia, please let me ask you to rise and raise your glasses, join me in drinking lustily -- (laughter) -- to the health, prosperity of the President, government, and people of the United States, and to the great friendship that Liberia enjoys with our number one partner. (Applause.)
(A toast is offered.)
PRESIDENT BUSH: Madam President, I want to make sure I've got the following correctly: Here, they call you the "Iron Lady." (Applause.) And here they call you "Ma." (Applause.) And I call you friend. (Applause.)
We are honored to be here. Laura and I are thrilled to be here with our delegation to end what has been a very productive trip to the continent of Africa. I can't think of a better place to finish than in -- with our dear friend, Liberia. (Applause.)
It is easy to destroy a country; it is hard to rebuild a country. And I, Madam President, I want you to know that the United States of America supports you as you rebuild your country. (Applause.) We share a special history with Liberia. It's a history that is deep, and I want the people of your beautiful country to know that our help is just beginning. (Applause.)
And so, Madam President, I propose a toast to you, and the strength of your leadership, and the quality of your character, and to the good people of Liberia. May God bless. (Applause.)
PHOTOS OF THE DAY
A sign welcoming U.S. President George W. Bush is seen at the entrance to Spriggs Payne Airport in Monrovia, Liberia, February 21, 2008
President George W. Bush, right, is seen at an arrival ceremony at Spriggs Payne Airport with Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, left, in Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
President George W. Bush, right, is seen at an arrival ceremony at Spriggs Payne Airport with Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, left, in Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
Liberian soldiers hold on to their hats as Marine One, the helicopter carrying U.S. President George W. Bush, rear left, arrives at Spriggs Payne Airport in Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
A Liberian security person stands guard at his post at Spriggs Payne Airport in front of a sign with U.S. President George W. Bush and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, in Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
Liberians line the streets to welcome U.S. President George W. Bush in Monrovia, Liberia, February 21, 2008.
Good eveing snugs. Thanks for posting. ;o)
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President George W. Bush (L) and first lady Laura Bush are greeted by Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf during an arrival ceremony for Bush in Monrovia, February 21, 2008
President George W. Bush (L) leans in to kiss Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf during an arrival ceremony for Bush in Monrovia, February 21, 2008
President George W. Bush kisses President of Liberia Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf at an arrival ceremony at Spriggs Payne Airport in Monrovia February 21, 2008.
President George W. Bush holds hands with President of Liberia Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf during an arrival ceremony at Spriggs Payne Airport in Monrovia February 21, 2008.
President George W. Bush, right, is seen at a welcome ceremony at Spriggs Payne Airport with Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, left, in Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
President George W. Bush walks with President of Liberia Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf during an arrival ceremony at Spriggs Payne Airport in Monrovia February 21, 2008.
Nice job ((snugs)) :D
President George W. Bush and President of Liberia Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf walk past an honor guard during an arrival ceremony at Spriggs Payne Airport in Monrovia February 21, 2008.
President George W. Bush, second from left, walks through an honor cordon with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, third from left at Spriggs Payne Airport in Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008
President George W. Bush, center left, reviews troops with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, left, at Spriggs Payne Airport in Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
President George W. Bush reviews Liberian troops during an arrival ceremony with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, not pictured, at Spriggs Payne Airport in Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
congratulations toaster winner!
President George W. Bush (L) and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf listen to national anthems during an arrival ceremony for Bush in Monrovia, February 21, 2008
President George W. Bush, center left, listens to the "Star Spangled Banner" during an arrival ceremony with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, center right, at Spriggs Payne Airport in Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
The musical score for the U.S. national anthem sits on the brass instrument of a Liberian military honour guard before the arrival of U.S. President George W. Bush at a welcoming ceremony in Monrovia, February 21, 2008.
President George W. Bush (L) and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf step off a podium after listening to national anthems during his visit to Monrovia, February 21, 2008.
Liberians line the street and wave as U.S. President George W. Bush's motorcade drives past them in Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
Thank you for the Dose, Snugs!
Boy, how absolutely fantastic it is to see a country and it’s people who admire him! Thanks snugs for these wonderful pictures of a wonderful man and his lady!
President George W. Bush listens to Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (R) as she speaks to the press during his visit to Monrovia, February 21, 2008.
President George W. Bush (L) speaks to the press alongside Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf during his visit to Monrovia, February 21, 2008.
President Bush dances with performers on his way to join an outdoor lunch with Liberia's President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf at the Executive Residence in Monrovia, February 21, 2008.
She looks like someone’s l’il ole gramma! LOL!
I’ll bet GW charmed her for sure!
Liberian dancers perform for U.S. President George W. Bush during a lunch with Liberia's President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf at the Executive residence in Monrovia February 21, 2008.
President George W. Bush, Liberia's President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (R) and U.S. first lady Laura Bush (L) walk to join a lunch as dancers perform at the Executive residence in Monrovia February 21, 2008
I get a toaster? Cool. The push lever is coming off our old one ;o)
President Bush toasts Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf during a lunch in Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
President George W. Bush and Liberia's President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (L) are seen after a toast during a lunch at the Executive Residence in Monrovia February 21, 2008.
President Bush and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf sit together during a lunch in Monrovia, Liberia, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
President Bush is presented with a cap and gown by the council of chiefs, Thursday, Feb. 21,2008, in Monrovia, Liberia
President George W. Bush hugs a Liberian woman who gave a ceremonial gown to him during a ceremony at the Executive Residence in Monrovia February 21, 2008.
President George W. Bush (R) shakes hands with Liberia's President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf at the executive residence during his visit to Monrovia February 21, 2008.
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