Posted on 04/14/2008 6:09:59 PM PDT by Kaslin
President Bush held a meeting this morning with his cabinet to discuss the economy and the Columbia Free Trade Agreement
This afternoon, President Bush presented the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy to the United States Naval Academy Football Team in the Rose Garden Transcript
First Lady Laura Bush and Jenna Bush visited first grade students at Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, Monday, April 14, 2008 To mark the tenth anniversary of 'Teach for America Week'
Enoy your visit to Sanity Island
Quote of the day
THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank members of my Cabinet for joining me this morning. We discussed a variety of subjects, including the progress being made in the freedom agenda around the world. But we also are reminded that tomorrow is tax day, and our fellow citizens will be paying taxes during a time of economic uncertainty; these are tough economic times.
This administration anticipated these times. We worked with Congress to pass a pro-growth package that incensed businesses to invest; a pro-growth package that will be sending some of your taxpayers' money back to you. And the Secretary mentioned again that the second week of May the checks and/or credits to your account will start coming -- coming to you. And that's going to be an important part of making sure this economy begins to recover in a way that will add confidence and hope.
One way Congress can act is to make the tax cuts permanent. If they really are that concerned about economic uncertainty, they ought to create certainty in the tax code. The other thing we've been very active on is helping people stay in their homes -- whether it be the HOPE NOW Alliance, or FHA Secure. Over a million people have been helped to renegotiate and/or to find ways to stay in the home that they own.
Congress can help. Congress needs to modernize FHA; they need to modernize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I mean, there's constructive things Congress can do that will encourage the housing market to correct quickly by encouraging -- helping people stay in their homes. I don't think we ought to be bailing out lenders or speculators. I think we need to be helping hardworking Americans who are creditworthy stay in their homes.
I do want to say something about trade. There's big disappointment around this table about the action the Speaker took on the Colombia free trade agreement. This free trade agreement is good for American workers and it's good for American consumers. And this free trade agreement is in our national interests. Yet that bill is dead unless the Speaker schedules a definite vote. This is a unprecedented move and it's not in our country's interest that we stiff an ally like Colombia, and that we don't encourage our goods and services to be sold overseas.
Congress recently has been working on legislation for beach monitoring and landscape conservation. And those are important issues -- but not nearly as important as FHA modernization or the Colombia free trade agreement or making the tax cuts permanent.
Photos of the day
President Bush makes remarks to the press during a cabinet meeting, Monday, April 14, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.
President Bush's daughter Jenna Bush, right, herself a teacher, joined her mother, first lady Laura Bush, on a visit with first grade students at Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, Monday, April 14, 2008 to mark the tenth anniversary of 'Teach for America Week'. At left is student Kinaya Blackstone.
President George Bush speaks to his wife, first lady Laura Bush as the two head toward Air Force One, Sunday, April 13, 2008, in Waco, Texas after spending the weekend at their ranch.
U.S. President George W. Bush waves alongside first lady Laura Bush as the climb the steps to Air Force One at Waco TSTC Airport, April 13, 2008. The Bush's are flying back to Washington after spending the weekend at their ranch in Crawford.
President Bush waves after he and first lady Laura Bush arrived aboard Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Sunday, April. 13, 2008, returning from their ranch in Crawford, Texas.
President Bush waves as he and first lady Laura Bush walk down the stairs from Air Force Once after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Sunday, April. 13, 2008, returning from their ranch in Crawford, Texas.
Thanks.
President Bush waves to people that turned out to see him as he exits Marine One, Sunday, April 13, 2008, in Waco, Texas, after spending the weekend at his ranch in Crawford, as he heads back to Washington.
President Bush arrives on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, April 13, 2008, in Washington.
U.S. President George W. Bush waves to reporters as he arrives home from a visit at his Texas ranch to the White House in Washington, April 13, 2008.
President Bush waves to people that turned out to see him as he exits Marine One, Sunday, April 13, 2008, in Waco, Texas, after spending the weekend at his ranch in Crawford, as he heads back to Washington.
President Bush arrives on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, April 13, 2008, in Washington.
U.S. President George W. Bush waves to reporters as he arrives home from a visit at his Texas ranch to the White House in Washington, April 13, 2008.
Hi.
Hi there!
President Bush makes remarks to the press during a Cabinet meeting, Monday, April 14, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington
President Bush, accompanied by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, center, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, right, and others, makes remarks to the press during a Cabinet meeting, Monday, April 14, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.
U.S. President George W. Bush (C) meets with his members of cabinet at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2008. They are (L-R) Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson, Bush, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez.
President Bush makes remarks to the press during a cabinet meeting, Monday, April 14, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.
U.S. President George W. Bush (C) meets with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson (L), Defense Secretary Robert Gates and his cabinet at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2008.
President Bush makes remarks to the press during a Cabinet meeting, Monday, April 14, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington
President Bush, accompanied by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, center, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, right, and others, makes remarks to the press during a Cabinet meeting, Monday, April 14, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.
U.S. President George W. Bush (C) meets with his members of cabinet at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2008. They are (L-R) Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson, Bush, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez.
President Bush makes remarks to the press during a cabinet meeting, Monday, April 14, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.
U.S. President George W. Bush (C) meets with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson (L), Defense Secretary Robert Gates and his cabinet at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2008.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates looks on as President Bush makes remarks to the during a Cabinet meeting, Monday, April 14, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates looks on as President Bush makes remarks to the press during a Cabinet meeting, Monday, April 14, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.
U.S. President George W. Bush (L) meets with Defense Secretary Robert Gates and other members of cabinet at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2008.
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) meets with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and his cabinet at the White House in Washington April 14, 2008.
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) meets with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and other members of cabinet at the White House in Washington April 14, 2008.
President Bush makes remarks to the press during a Cabinet meeting, Monday, April 14,2008, in the in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.
That’s a funny little duck and wave!
U.S. President George W. Bush walks from the Oval Office to present the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to the United States Naval Academy football team in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2008.
US President George W. Bush (C) dons a stetson given to him by members of the US Naval Academy football team, winners of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the fifth year in a row, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2008.
U.S. President George W. Bush waves to crowd after presenting the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to the United States Naval Academy football team in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2008.
US President George W. Bush (C) waves a hat given to him by members of the US Naval Academy football team, winners of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the fifth year in a row, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2008.
I am off to bed shortly having just got dad off as he has a follow up hospital appointment with the results of his CT Scan.
Hopefully although it is worrying to be called back it may mean they have found something and maybe something can be done to help with swollen stomach and build up of wind etc.
We were watching Karl Rove on H&C --- he was great. He was talking about the "bitter" comments from Obama, and pointed out that Obama was basically referring to "religion being 'the opiate of the masses'." Sound familiar --- one of the famous statements of KARL MARX!
AND...Karl Rove was wearing an ORANGE tie!--orange, my fav!!! YOU GO KARL! ...seriously though...EXCELLENT job, Sir!
Hello Kate long time no speak
First lady Laura Bush, right, and Education Secretary Margaret Spellings, left, visit first grade students at Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, Monday, April 14, 2008, to mark the tenth anniversary of 'Teach for America Week'.
First lady Laura Bush, top center, accompanied by Education Secretary Margaret Spellings, left, and teacher Laura Gilbertson, visits first grade students at Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, Monday, April 14, 2008 To mark the tenth anniversary of 'Teach for America Week'. Seated, from left are: the president's daughter, Jenna Bush, Selina Jones, Kinaya Blackstone, Dayvonne Edwards, Byron Chappell, Nakeira Fountain, and Vincent Harrington.
Jenna Bush, daughter of first lady Laura Bush and President Bush, herself a teacher, joins her mother during a visit with first grade students at Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, Monday, April 14, 2008 To mark the tenth anniversary of 'Teach for America Week'. At left is student Kinaya Blackstone.
President Bush's daughter Jenna Bush, right, herself a teacher, joined her mother, first lady Laura Bush, on a visit with first grade students at Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, Monday, April 14, 2008 to mark the tenth anniversary of 'Teach for America Week'. At left is student Kinaya Blackstone.
President Bush's daughter Jenna Bush, herself a teacher, joined her mother, first lady Laura Bush during a visit with first grade students at Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, Monday, April 14, 2008 to mark the tenth anniversary of 'Teach for America Week'.
President Bush's daughter Jenna Bush, herself a teacher, joined her mother first lady Laura Bush during a visit with first grade students at Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, Monday, April 14, 2008 to mark the tenth anniversary of 'Teach for America Week'
President George W. Bush makes a statement to the media after his Cabinet meeting Monday, April 14, 2008, at the White House. The President recapped the meeting, saying the Cabinet discussed a variety of subjects including tax cuts, free trade agreements and legislation for beach monitoring and landscape conservation. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush is joined by U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings as she visits the first grade classroom and students of teacher Laura Gilbertson, right, Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, D.C., to mark the tenth anniversary of Teach for America Week. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush, her daughter Jenna Bush, left, and U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings pose for a photo with the first grade students of teacher Laura Gilbertson, right, Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, D.C., to mark the tenth anniversary of Teach for America Week. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush participates in a class program with the first grade students of teacher Laura Gilbertson Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, D.C., to mark the tenth anniversary of Teach for America Week. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
I read a lot, resently, about Grapefruit seed extract being very helpful with digestion, intestines, and wind. You may want to look into a GrapeFRUIT seed extract.
I was doing some research for my dog, James. I thought he may have dog's version of chrones disease for a while there. So, I looked up aides for the digestive system, and stumbled onto all this info on the success of grapeFRUIT seed extract. You KNOW how I feel about grapeseed extract. I was interested to find out that the grapefruit seed extract was such a "hard worker" too. I think James (my dog) just has red rim to both sides of the tip of his tongue because he had teeth removed and those areas dry out faster because of it. It probably has nothing to do with his intestines/chrones or anything. I just hate to see him hurt.
Please continue to keep us posted about your Dad's progress.
President George W. Bush addresses invited guests Monday evening, April 14, 2008 to the East Room of the White House, during a reception in honor of the 265th birthday of former President Thomas Jefferson. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush thanks the Virginia Gentlemen, an a cappella vocal ensemble of the University of Virginia, following their performance Monday evening, April 14, 2008 in the East Room of the White House, during a reception in honor of the 265th birthday of former President Thomas Jefferson. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Don’t you just know it must make Laura SO proud to do things like that with her daughters when they’re in their professional element!
Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary Gordon Mansfield, left, shakes hands with Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England, right, as Defense Secretary Robert Gates, second from left, Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake look on, Monday, April 14, 2008, following their joint news conference at the Pentagon
Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake, left, accompanied by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, center, and Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England, right, gestures during a news conference at the Pentagon, Monday, April 14, 2008.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, accompanied by Veterans Affairs Secretary James B. Peake, center, and Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England, right, meets with reporters during a news conference, Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Pentagon.
WOW: The President in a cowboy hat surrounded by his troops — it doesn’t get any better than that!! [btw: The photos of Jenna are absolutely adorable!!]
HEADS UP . . .
CEREMONY: ARRIVAL OF THE POPE
White House Travel, Andrews Air Force Base
Benedict XVI , Catholic Church
George W. Bush , United States
April 15, 2008
Cspan will carry the arrival live at 4 PM EDT.
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/fullschedule.csp?timeid=212075004296
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MUST READ . . .
BERLUSCONI RECLAIMS POWER IN ITALY
By Alessandra Rizzo, Associated Press Writer
ROME - Conservative leader Silvio Berlusconi reclaimed power in key U.S. ally Italy on Monday after clinching decisive victories in both houses of parliament.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080414/ap_on_re_eu/italy_election;_ylt=AitwvkvaTrlJ6NFDRGnXr7IEtbAF
So much for President Bush being ‘out of step’ with our allies! Conservatives now lead the governments of Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Mexico to name just a few!
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EX DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD TO PUBLISH MEMOIRS
Good! He needs to set the record straight!
[Ignore the article; it’s a snarky left-fest!]
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080414/us_nm/rumsfeld_book_dc_1;_ylt=AgnSv0jb9zgCrdA9Q_hRGrsGw_IE
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BEN STEIN’S INTELLIGENT ADVENTURE
By Kate Wright
Ben Stein’s new film EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed, is a documentary that appears to be about Intelligent Design and the shortcomings of Darwinism. The film is not just an exploration of the limitations of The Origin of Species, but a journey to uncover the mindset that Darwinism engendered among those with an agenda to replace traditional understandings of God with pure materialism.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/04/ben_steins_intelligent_adventu.html
Hi and
Hi!
Hi there to you too. Good to see you
It is. I had to scroll back and look again. LOL
Life has been as hectic as ever and I just haven’t had much time to post.
Good night and sleep well, and I will pray for your dad tonight
Good night and sleep well, and I will pray for your dad tonight
Thanks Laslin for all the great photos.
The ones with Jenna and the kids always bring a smile to my face. She always is SOOO engaged with them (and they with her). I know if she were my kid I would be proud of how much she loves children, and impressed with how well she does with them.
Prayers up for a positive outcome tomorrow!
Thanks for the dose.
My pleasure. I’ll have to catch the repeat of Hannity and Colmes. I was listening to it, but I am one of those who can not type without looking at the keybord
Indeed
I wished I lived closer, but Clarksville, TN is just a little to far away for me to see the Pope
The Pope’s arrival at Andrew Air Force base is tomorrow (4/15) at 4 PM . . . The White House ceremony is scheduled for the next day (4/16) — I’m not sure about the time.
My pleasure. You’re very welcome
Great photos of the day, Kaslin!
Thanks for Sanity Island tonight. Sometimes I think this is
the only sane place left! LOL!
The smile looks more strained when he is greeting reporters than in the first photo when he is greeting people who turned out to see him. It’s no wonder, they way reporters treat him!
You’re welcome. My pleasure
Jenna really looks like her mother in this picture. I’d never seen the resemblance before.
ROME - Conservative leader Silvio Berlusconi reclaimed power in key U.S. ally Italy on Monday after clinching decisive victories in both houses of parliament."
How cool is this??? I'm smilin' from ear to ear!!!
I agree 100 percent
I’ll bet he is counting down the days till he can come back to
Texas for good. The stress must just be horrible these last
few months to keep the vampires from sucking him dry as they
criticize everything he does!
Dad cannot eat greatfruit or pineapple because he is on wafarin (blood thinners) and they are banned. Thanks for the tip though
Thank you for the Dose, Kas, and for filling in for Snugs :)
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