A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 7-11-08

WhiteHouse.gov & other sources ^ | 7-11-08

[silent_jonny]

Today President Bush met with his economic team at the Department of Energy to discuss the need for domestic oil exploration. The President urged the Democrats in Congress to act on this before they leave town next month for another vacation. (Transcript)

One way to deal with supply problems is to increase supply here in America … vast potential of crude oil reserves on offshore lands, as well as in Alaska, as well as in the oil shale in the western part of our country.

And yet the Democratic leaders of Congress have consistently blocked opening up these lands for exploration …

They have a responsibility to explain to their constituents why we should not be drilling for more oil here in America to take the pressure off of gasoline prices.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the State Department in Washington.

President & Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp David this afternoon where they will stay this weekend.

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

[silent_jonny]

Quote of the Day:

President Bush: You know, these members of Congress, particularly the Democratic leadership, must address this issue before they go home for this upcoming August break. They have a responsibility to explain to their constituents why we should not be drilling for more oil here in America to take the pressure off of gasoline prices.

Photo of the Day:

First Lady Laura Bush brushes President George W. Bush's jacket as they depart the White House for the Camp David, July 11, 2008.

[MamaB]

Hi.

[silent_jonny]

Dose Ping!

Please Pray for President Bush

Please wait for the "All Clear" before posting or reposting pictures and graphics.

[silent_jonny]

First again :)

How are you doing?

[silent_jonny]

President George W. Bush sits with members of his economic team Friday, July 11, 2008, during a meeting at the U.S. Department of Energy. From left are: Secretary Dirk Kempthorne of the Department of the Interior; Secretary Samuel Bodman of the Department of Energy; Secretary Henry Paulson of the Department of Treasury; President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary Mary Peters of the Department of Transportation, and Secretary Edward Schafer of the Department of Agriculture

President Bush: I want to thank the members of my economic team for assembling here at the Department of Energy …

First of all, Secretary Paulson came by this morning to brief me on the financial markets. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are very important institutions. You spent a fair amount of time discussing these institutions. He assured me that he and Ben Bernanke will be working this issue very hard.

[Secretary Paulson] informs us that 112 million stimulus payments have gone out, and I congratulate you and your department for doing your job. We've so far spent about $91 billion in tax relief, which has had a positive effect on retail sales.

The problem, of course, is that gasoline prices are up, which has affected the people here in our country.

[silent_jonny]

President George W. Bush, with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, speaks during a meeting with members of his economic team at the Department of Energy in Washington July 11, 2008.

With Vice President Dick Cheney

President Bush: One of the main reasons why gasoline prices are up is because crude oil prices are up. And one reason crude oil prices are up is because demand is outstripping supply.

And therefore, what can we do about it? And that ought to be the question the United States Congress asks.

[MamaB]

Got my blood tests results today. My folic acid is 2.9 which is low and the ferritin in the bone marrow is 22 which is also very low. He said it was no wonder I had been feeling so awful and he gave me 2 drugs to take which should help but my B12 was very low, too. Daughter has had trouble with that for years and she said I was going to have to start giving me injections. It is odd, my daughter who died in 2004 had trouble, the other daughter has trouble and now I do. I wonder if that is hereditary. He said I should start feeling better in a month.

[silent_jonny]

President George W. Bush meets with members of his Economic Team to look for ways to lessen the impact of high gasoline and energy prices on American consumers and businesses at the United States Department of Energy in Washington, DC on Friday, July 11, 2008.

President Bush: Technology has changed dramatically to enable the exploitation of oil in a way that protects the environment. You know, these members of Congress, particularly the Democratic leadership, must address this issue before they go home for this upcoming August break.

They have a responsibility to explain to their constituents why we should not be drilling for more oil here in America to take the pressure off of gasoline prices.

I want to thank you all very much for your briefing. These are tough economic times for the American citizens. There is a way forward to help relieve some of the pressure on their pocketbooks. And I'm looking forward to seeing -- watching this Congress respond in a positive way.

Thank you.

[silent_jonny]

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with Pakistani Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Friday, July 11, 2008, at the State Department in Washington.

[MamaB]

I love that red tie!

[silent_jonny]

First Lady Laura Bush waves as she walks out with President George W. Bush from the White House in Washington before their departure to Camp David on July 11, 2008.

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President George W. Bush (2nd R) waves while walking with First Lady Laura Bush to Marine One on the South Lawn while departing the White House July 11, 2008 in Washington, DC.

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President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush wave while walking to Marine One on the South Lawn while departing the White House July 11, 2008 in Washington, DC.

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President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush walk on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington before their departure to Camp David on July 11, 2008.

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First Lady Laura Bush brushes President George W. Bush's jacket while they walk to Marine One on the South Lawn while departing the White House July 11, 2008 in Washington, DC. The Bushes are going to Camp David for the weekend.

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President George W. Bush waves from Marine One while departing the White House July 11, 2008 in Washington, DC.

[jaycee]

Thats a very good wife taking care of hubby!

[silent_jonny]

ALL CLEAR!

Feel free to post or repost any photos that are related to this thread.

[BluH2o]

No butt pats ... remember this is the South
Lawn of the WH and the cameras are pointed. Wait for Camp David ... then you can jump my bones.

[jaycee]

Wonderful, wonderful pictures. I love how they look after each other. They are such a grand couple. God Bless them. I will miss them so much, I get misty eyed thinking about it.

Thanks for such a great thread.

[silent_jonny]

Yep :) That was a nice sequence of photos.

[silent_jonny]

I hope you do feel better, MamaB. Prayers that all things that are low will be brought to normal levels.

[silent_jonny]

You’re very welcome :) Thank you.

[Kaslin]

Good evening! Thanks for the ping!

[mojo114]

Loved the pictures today, just so calming.

[silent_jonny]

Evening, Kas :)

[silent_jonny]

Hi :)

Loved the pictures today, just so calming.

Yes they are.

[kitkat]

JONNY!

Twice this week again. Our HERO. Thanks.

[NordP]

WOO HOO...it's an ORANGE tie day!

[NordP]

Thanks for the Dose tonight s_j!!!

[silent_jonny]

KITKAT!

It twern't nothin', Ma'am :) You're welcome.

[snugs]

Like the white trouser suit something I would not dare wear would be flithy within minutes

[silent_jonny]

Hi, Nord :)

[snugs]

Lets hope the month goes quickly for you and you start feeling better soon.

[snugs]

Love the first picture in this post

[silent_jonny]

Hi, Snugs :)

How have you been?

[snugs]

Fine thank you

[kitkat]

Hi Snugs,

What’s the price of gas (scuze me, petrol) over there?

[snugs]

Not sure what the price is today but about 3 weeks ago it was 1.18 pounds sterling per litre. There are approximately 4 litres to American gallon or 4 and half to the British gallon so that is approximately 9.50 dollars to the US gallon.

[daisyscarlett]

Thanks for the Dose. I like the photo of W in post #8, first photo though the Photo of the Day is nice, too.

[AmericanMade1776]

Thanks again for the trip to Sanity Island... what a great day in America... :-)

[AmericanMade1776]

Thanks again for the trip to Sanity Island... what a great day in America... :-)

[DrDeb]

THANK YOU for posting the DOSE tonight! . . . While all of the photos were AWESOME, I particularly enjoyed the photos of our lovely and loving First Couple walking to the helicopter!

[kitkat]

Thanks, Snugs. Ours is $4.29 and going up. Where I live, a car is an absolute necessity. I’m really angry with the democrats who don’t want to explore for oil.

[gathersnomoss]

Well we here in the states should be kissing our politicians ass for doing such a great job. BTW, when can we start to drill

[silent_jonny]

You're welcome :)

Hope you all have a great weekend!

[snugs]

The price of petrol is a real killer and diesel is more expensive which in a way is even more serious because most goods are transported with vehicles using diesel and transport costs are going through the roof with many freight companies imposing 10 or 20 per cent fuel surcharges.

There are also many areas in Britain where to work and live a modern life a car is also necessity as public transport is often non existent to small villages and towns. Consequently many local villagers especially youngsters have to move to nearest large town where property is cheaper and then they can afford to run a car which at least allows them to keep in touch with their home town. The villages and small towns on the other hand are getting populated with the wealthy older town-folk who do not understand locals and local customs. A sad reality of modern life.

[SuziQ]

I hope the B12 works for you. My sister ended up having B12 injections when she was pregant, because she was sick all the time, and just wasn’t getting any nutrition! I’m thinking I might try some B12 for our daughter, so seems to be just sluggish a lot. Maybe it will help her be more constructive in her college work.

[SuziQ]

Ha! I KNEW you’d like that one! VP Cheney’s tie is kind of interesting; it’s a small red print on deep blue, but from a distance the two colors blend and it looks purple!

[Humal]

I like the shoes she’s wearing in these photos. They look “sensible” for walking across grass. Many times I’ve seen her wearing heels, and I don’t know how she does it. I would be bogged down so tight, they’d have to get a crane to lift me out.