Posted on 04/24/2008 7:04:31 PM PDT by snugs
Today the President spoke at the White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington.
More details on these programs can be found on the White House website under current news for today's date. Click here
He also met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House Click here for further details.
The President and other members of his administration also attended the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride from the South Lawn of the White HouseClick here for further details
Pray for President Bush -- Day 2779
First lady Laura Bush addressed the Congressional Malaria Congress
The First Lady and her daughter Jenna read a book to children of White House staff at Bring Your Child to Work Day today.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
President Bush Welcomes Members of Wounded Warrior
Soldier Ride to White House South Lawn
THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. Doocy, thanks for the introduction. This has got to be one of the most inspiring athletic events in our nation's history. At least it is for me, and I hope it is for you.
I was going to ride with the guys today, but Laura told me I probably wouldn't be able to keep up. (Laughter.) There is no doubt in my mind the people behind me are some of the most bravest people in our country's history. I admire their courage; I admire their determination. (Applause.) We're honored to have you here.
I'm also joined by the Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice. Thank you for coming, Madam Secretary. (Applause.) Secretary Jim Peake of the Department of Veterans Affairs is with us. Deputy Secretary Gordon England is with us. Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs are here. Other members of my administration and members of Congress. The reason they're there is the same reason I'm here -- we love and respect our military. And I thank you for coming. (Applause.)
I want to thank Granger Smith and the Band for joining us today. Thanks for being here. I appreciate those who wear the uniform who have joined us. I'm proud of you. Thanks for serving. I want to thank the Wounded Warriors. I want to thank their care-givers from Walter Reed and Bethesda. I appreciate the members of the Wounded Warrior Project, and I want to thank the family members and friends who are here today. Welcome to the White House. (Applause.) Four years ago, Chris Carney decided to ride coast-to-coast to raise awareness and money for our wounded warriors. In the first year he biked more than 5,000 miles, from Long Island to the Pacific Ocean, and raised more than a million dollars for the Wounded Warrior Project. He started what's called the annual Soldier Ride. The next year, wounded vets started coming along. In 2006, 75 wounded warriors took turns riding portions of the cross-country journey. These servicemen and women rode to raise money for their fellow soldiers, including those who were hurt too much to ride. And they also rode to show themselves what they could do, and in so doing, they showed the world what they could do.
Americans came out to cheer. More soldiers and supporters came out to ride. More Americans then came out to show their support. So the Soldier Ride started doing different races around the country so even more of our citizens could participate. Today hundreds of people have gathered here on the South Lawn to kick off this ride, and I want to thank you all for being here. (Applause.)
The three-day bike ride you're starting today at the White House says a lot. It says that you're showing that even when you're wounded, you're not done fighting. One of the riders today is Marine Corporal Chad Watson. I've gotten to know Chad. I met him when I was at Walter Reed three weeks after his Humvee was hit with an IED on patrol in Fallujah. He lost his right leg, he shattered his left ankle and foot, he took shrapnel to his face. And when I went into his room, he wanted to stand at attention and shake hands with the Commander-in-Chief, as well as salute.
He got up to his walker. His daddy helped him and so did his brother. He held himself upright with his arm strength while a fellow Marine read his accommodation, and I had the honor of giving him the Purple Heart.
I told him to sit down. He didn't want to. He was a Marine. (Applause.) And now he's here. He's got a new leg, and thanks to that leg, Chad will be able to start on even a greater journey than the one he begins today -- this summer he's going to walk down the aisle to get married to his beautiful bride. (Applause.) We're glad you're here. The technology that you're witnessing today is helping our troops regain their lives, and it's state of the art, and that's the way it should be. We owe those who wear the uniform all the support they can possibly have. We'll give them the best medical care, and for the docs and nurses here, there's no doubt in my mind our troops get the best medical care possible.
We owe them the best prosthesis, and if there's a new advance, it will be made available for our folks. We owe them a Veterans Health Administration that's seamless and works well. We owe them our thanks.
These service members are focused on what you have to give than what you've lost. I appreciate the spirit of those in the Soldier Ride.
I thank my fellow citizens for supporting our troops. I appreciate the fact that the families have stood by those who wear the uniform. I appreciate your loved ones who are here today to cheer you on. The riders represent the spirit of the strongest military in the world, and the greatest country on Earth. I'm thankful that we have brave men and women like you who step forward to protect America. I'm proud to be your Commander-in-Chief. And now let us get started. God bless you. (Applause.)
PHOTOS OF THE DAY
President George W. Bush stands with his arm around Aysia Mayo-Gray, a student at St. Ann's Academy in Washington, D.C., and one of the greeters on hand to welcome the President to the White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools Thursday, April 24, 2008, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Said the President after being introduced by the 14-year-old, "Aysia, thanks for the introduction -- you did a fabulous job. I'm told that your's a very hard worker who loves school, and it's clear you always wear a smile." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Great photo of the day snugs!
Thanks for the ping
Good evening, thanks for all your hard work!
What a wonderful Photo of the Day....she looks very happy
to be posing with the president!
I sure would be! :D
Thanks for all your hard work, Snugs!
Good Evening and a Good Morning to you. How do you post this at 3:04 am do you go back to sleep then get up to work on time? What an effort and I thank you.
A Secret Service agent stands watch as President Bush arrives to make remarks at the White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools, Thursday, April 24, 2008, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington.
President George W. Bush hugs St. Ann's Academy student Aysia Mayo-Gray of Washington after she introduced him to speak at the White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith Based Schools at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, April 24, 2008.
She loves us! LOL!
....and she loves our president and VP (especially the VP) :D
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas pauses while his translator speaks during remarks to the press after his meeting with President Bush, Thursday, April 24, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
President Bush shakes hands with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Thursday, April 24, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, flanked by chief Palestinian negotiator to Israel Ahmed Qureia, left, and Palestinian delegation negotiator Saeb Erekat, listens as President Bush and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 24, 2008.
President George W. Bush delivers remarks to the Members of the Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride before the start of the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington to the lighthouse in Annapolis, Maryland, April 24, 2008.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice offers encouragement to riders before the start of the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington to the lighthouse in Annapolis, Maryland, April 24, 2008
President Bush, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake, and others, applaud members of Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride, Thursday, April 24,2008, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, second right, and Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake, right, laugh as President Bush inspects an air horn during a send off to members of Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride, Thursday, April 24,2008, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington.
President George W. Bush offers encouragement to a rider before he starts the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington to the lighthouse in Annapolis, Maryland, April 24, 2008.
President Bush sends off a members of the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride, Thursday, April 24, 2008, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington
President George W. Bush shakes hands as he prepares to start the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington to the lighthouse in Annapolis, Maryland, April 24, 2008
President George W. Bush stands next to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice after starting the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington to the lighthouse in Annapolis, Maryland, April 24, 2008
President George W. Bush stands backstage with Yadira Vieyra, a Georgetown University student, who was among those in attendance Thursday, April 24, 2008, at the White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools. The President mentioned Yadira in his remarks to the summit, saying: "...Let me end with a story here about Yadira Vieyra. Yadira says she goes to Georgetown University, and she said -- I was asking if Yadira was going to be here so I could ask her to stand here in a minute, and a fellow told me she's a little worried about missing class. So whoever Yadira's teacher is, please blame it on me, not her." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush delivers remarks Thursday, April 24, 2008, during the White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush delivers remarks Thursday, April 24, 2008, during the White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools. Said the President, "I am fully aware that in inner-city America some children are getting a good education, but a lot are consigned to inadequate schools. I believe helping these children should be a priority of a nation. It's certainly a priority to me." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Members of the Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride ride along the South Lawn drive at the White House Thursday, April 24, 2008, during the kick off of the annual "Soldier Ride: White House to Lighthouse Challenge" bike ride. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Members of the Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride head around the South Lawn of the White House Thursday, April 24, 2008, during the kickoff of the annual "Soldier Ride: White House to Lighthouse Challenge" bike ride. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush sounds the horn to kick off the Wounded Warriors Soldier Ride Thursday, April 24, 2008, on the South Lawn drive at the White House. With him is Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush reaches out to participants of the Wounded Warriors Soldier Ride as they cross in front of him during the kickoff Thursday of the White House to Lighthouse ride. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Mrs. Laura Bush and daughter, Jenna Bush, read a book to children of White House staff at Bring Your Child to Work Day Thursday, April 24, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
snugs: Thank you for posting these AWESOME photos of our President with his beloved troops!
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You can watch a VIDEO OF THE SOLDIER RIDE CEREMONY here:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080424-11.html
HEADS UP: Steve Doocy interviewed the President today and will share this interview tomorrow morning on Fox & Friends!
http://www.foxnews.com/foxfriends/index.html
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WASHINGTON OSCARS [Saturday at 8 PM EDT, CSpan]
The 2008 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner is almost upon us to present George W. Bush in his last appearance as president of the United States.
“I am not hosting it. President Bush is,” remarked Saturday evening’s featured entertainer, the Scottish-born Craig Ferguson, on his CBS program “The Late, Late Show.”
“I thought as soon as I become an American you know what is going to happen, I am going to get jury duty or the CIA will get in touch and have me assassinate a foreign head of state. Anyway, my first job as an American citizen I can exclusively reveal tonight is performing at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
“It is a big fancy party in D.C. It is like the Oscars for politicians. There are 2,800 journalists in attendance, Congress, military brass, Cabinet. I sit at the top table with the president and first lady right there.”
http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080424/NATION02/704859687
First lady Laura Bush addresses the Congressional Malaria Congress, Thursday, April 24, 2008, on Capitol Hill in Washington
You can kind of tell that the president would love to be on
one of those bikes with those brave guys.
Tony Snow has supported the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride for
a long time! It’s a wonderful program to raise money and
awareness for those guys who have given so much for their
country!
Steve Doocy was supposed to interview President bush this morning on Fox and Friends when he was suddenly recieved a phone call from the White House to go to the White House. Be sure to watch F&F tomorrow morning
I love them all but I could not get out of bed to post! May be that is when she cooks too! LOL
I wondered what happened . . . I tuned in late this morning and missed the ‘back story’!
I’m pretty sure she naps so she can stay here with us.
She is a real hero around here!
Thanks for my toasters. They are perfect
KXLY reported tonight that Tony Snow has been released from the hospital.
God Bless our wounded warriors and Tony Snow.
Thank you so much for telling me that! It’s awesome news about
a very deserving man!
Howdy snugs, great pics!
Pray for W and Our Wounded Warriors
Wonder what that was all about. I have to go to work before it comes on! RATS!
It was like the other day when Brian Kilmeade was supposed to interview Simon from American Idol. He received a phone call and had to leave immediately for the interview to Hollywood
COOOOL font, snugs! Thanks for the Dose tonight!
Hi Snugs! Thanks for the dose. I loved all the bike pics!
Thanks for the Dose and I like the moss green font in #23.
I remember when Take Your Child to Work Day was Take Your Daughter to Work Day. It was for Mothers and daughters and it was really fun. Little girls love to do what Mom does. Some even dressed like Mom that day.
After they changed it, it was not the same. Little boys getting dragged to work by their mamas (and getting very bored and sometimes overactive and naughty) and little girls getting dragged to work by their busy and sometimes reluctant dads.
Great to hear thanks for the news
Thanks for my toaster. I love it
That’s a pretty girl with a really sweet smile!
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