Posted on 05/06/2008 3:49:48 PM PDT by daisyscarlett
Today President Bush signed H.R. 4286, This is a bill passed by the leaders of the Senate and House to honor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi with the Congressional Gold Medal. She is Myanmar's detained opposition leader who has spent nearly 12 of the last 18 years in prison or under house arrest. He also expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the people of Burma in the wake of their natural disaster. LINK President Bush took part in an event commemorating Military Spouse Day on the South Lawn at the White House. LINK
President Bush met with Panama's President Martin Torrijos in the Oval Office at the White House.
President Bush participated in a video conference meeting in the Situation Room Tuesday, May 6, 2008 with the Independent Civil Society Activists in Cuba.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates also spoke during a ceremony commemorating Military Spouse Day on the South Lawn of the White House.
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The cameras are turned to President George W. Bush as he sits with Ellen Patton, left, and Colleen Saffron, two of the six recipients of the President's Volunteer Service Award, during Military Spouse Day ceremonies Tuesday, May 6, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House.
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
President Bush called on Myanmar's military junta on Tuesday to allow the United States to provide disaster assistance after a devastating cyclone.
"The United States has made an initial aid contribution but we want to do a lot more," Bush said in the Oval Office. "We're prepared to move U.S. Navy assets to help find those who have lost their lives, to help find the missing, to help stabilize the situation. But in order to do so, the military junta must allow our disaster assessment teams into the country."
"So our message is to the military rulers: let the United States come and help you help the people," Bush said.
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U.S. President George W. Bush (seated) signs H.R. 4286 Congressional Gold Medal Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington May 6, 2008. Suu Kyi, Myanmar's detained opposition leader, has spent nearly 12 of the last 18 years in prison or under house arrest. Standing behind Bush (L-R) are U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY), first lady Laura Bush, Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Rep. Don Manzullo (R-IL). (Jim Young/Reuters)
U.S. President George W. Bush (L) walks out of South Portico to take part in an event commemorating Military Spouse Day on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington May 6, 2008.
President Bush participates in a ceremony commemorating Military Spouse Day on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
Military wives and family members strain to take photographs of President Bush, not shown, on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, May 6, 2008, after Bush spoke, commemorating Military Spouse Day.
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) meets with Panama's President Martin Torrijos in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington May 6, 2008. 
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates walks out of the South Portico to attend an event commemorating Military Spouse Day on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington May 6, 2008.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaks during a ceremony commemorating Military Spouse Day on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
President George W. Bush signs H.R. 4286, Congressional Gold Medal: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, during a ceremony Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in the Oval Office. The bill awards a congressional gold medal to the Nobel Laureate for her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights and democracy in Burma. Joining him for the signing are Mrs. Laura Bush, Senator Dianne Feinstein, (D-CA.); Congressman Joe Crowley of New York; Senator Mitch McConnell, (R-KY), and Congressman Don Manzullo of Illinois.
President George W. Bush stands for the national anthem with recipients of the President's Volunteer Service Award during Military Spouse Day ceremonies Tuesday, May 6, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House.
President George W. Bush delivers remarks during Military Spouse Day Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at the White House. Begun in 1984, the day was established to acknowledge the profound impact military spouses have on service members and to honor their volunteer service in educational, social and community endeavors.
Guests sit on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, May 6, 2008, as President George W. Bush delivers remarks in celebration of Military Spouse Day, recognizing the impact spouses have on service members and honoring their volunteer service in educational, social and community endeavors.
The cameras are turned to President George W. Bush as he sits with Ellen Patton, left, and Colleen Saffron, two of the six recipients of the President's Volunteer Service Award, during Military Spouse Day ceremonies Tuesday, May 6, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House.
Country recording artist Phil Vassar sings the national anthem Tuesday, May 6, 2008, during Military Spouse Day celebration on the South Lawn of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg Full Story
President George W. Bush greets guests at the conclusion of the Military Spouse Day celebration Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at the White House. Begun in 1984, the day was established to acknowledge the profound impact military spouses have on service members and to honor their volunteer service in educational, social and community endeavors.
President George W. Bush meets with the President of Panama, Martin Torrijos, Monday, May 6, 2008, in the Oval Office at the White House
President George W. Bush participates in a video conference meeting in the Situation Room Tuesday, May 6, 2008 with the Independent Civil Society Activists in Cuba
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You win the toaster!
Hi Kas, Thanks for trading spots with me. It worked out real well, the photos came up early today.
WOO HOO!
I want the one of the President with the Marines standing guard in the background,please..
Thank you for posting the Dose tonight! I look forward to seeing all the great pics of the president.
Great pictures of Military Spouses Day. They are the backbone of the military and the main reason that the guys/gals fight so hard!
That is from the WH Website snugs, W and the Marines..good choice.
W looked like he was having a blast with all those lovely wives. I know many military wives as we live in a Navy town and they sure do sacrifice for our country as much as their hubbies do.
you’re very welcome! Great photos
daisyscarlett: Thank you for posting these AWESOME photos tonight . . . I particularly enjoyed the photos featuring the many BUSH BABES (aka military wives) at today’s White House event — they put my sisters and I to shame (and we were VERY ‘enthusiastic’ when we met the President)!!
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Just in case you’re worried about the media’s faux recession . . .
CONTRA THE RECESSIONISTAS
The recession that never was seems to be over.
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MDY3OTdkYTYwNDE1NTA2YzYzNzUzN2Q1OTUxYjMyMzQ=
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WILL ECONOMY BOOST GOP’S FALL FORTUNES?
By LAWRENCE KUDLOW
President Bush may turn out to be the top economic forecaster in the country.
About a month ago, he told reporters, “We’re not in a recession — we’re in a slowdown.”
At a White House news conference a few weeks later, despite the fact that reporters pressed him to use the “R” word, Bush refused.
And last Friday, after the most recent jobs report — which produced a much-smaller-than-expected decline in corporate payrolls, a huge 362,000 increase in the more entrepreneurial household survey (the best gain in five months) and a historically low 5% unemployment rate (4.95%, to be precise) — the president told reporters:
“This economy is going to come on. I’m confident it will.”
You can read the entire editorial here:
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=294958715210302
I like Phil Vassar! He sings two of my favorite songs, “Just Another Day in Paradise”, and “Carlene”.
Maybe we should send the pic of President Bush with his hand on his heart during the national anthem to Mr. Obama, who seems to need training in this area.
Recessionistas! I love it!
I liked the ones with the wives, too. What a fun day for them. I did not even know about Military Wives Day...learn new things all the time on the Dose, don’t we. If not from the photo captions, then from the great links you post so consistently.
Thanks for tongiht’s Dos daisy! Just got home from pub watching the Indians win & the Cavaliers loose.
I had met Torijjios dad when we lived in Panama.. he was also president & looks a lot like his son (or vice versa)...Dad was considered a powerful (and not so nice) dictator.. not of the caliber of the monsters like Hussien or Kim but very controlling. He was in also head of/ in charge of the LaGuardia Nationale.-which was. the military ..General Torijjos is what he was called
The military spouse function looked like a happy event for all concerned.
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