Posted on 07/21/2008 6:59:23 PM PDT by snugs
The President and the First Lady spent the weekend at their Ranch in Crawford, Texas returning to the White House on Sunday.
Today the President met with athletics that will be representing Team USA at the Beijing Olympics and the March of Dimes Ambassador.
The President also had a meeting with the Kosovo Prime Minister and President.
Pray for President Bush -- Day 2868
Secretarry of State Condeleza Rice is in Abu Dhabi
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and former President George H.W. Bush hold a news conference at the Bush family home in Kennebunkport, Maine
QUOTE OF THE DAY
President Bush Holds Social Dinner in Honor of United States Past and Present Olympians
East Room
7:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Ladies and gentlemen, Laura and I are thrilled to have you here. Welcome to the East Room of the White House. Chairman Ueberroth; Mr. Secretary -- the Veterans Affairs Secretary Peake; member of the Congress; members of the 2008 United States Olympic and Paralympic teams; Mayor of Chicago, who will be hosting the 2016 Olympics. (Applause.) Ambassadors; supporters of the Olympics; distinguished guests: We're really glad you're here.
I also do want to recognize Seldom Scene. They're the bluegrass band that will be playing after dinner in the Rose Garden.
In a few weeks, the athletes here and others will participate in one of the greatest traditions in the world of sports. You're going to travel halfway around the globe, you'll step onto the field of competition, and you will represent the United States of America at the 2008 Olympics. And we're really excited. (Applause.) And not only are we excited, but people who have worn the USA uniform before are excited with you. And we welcome all the previous Olympians who are with us today, and I want to thank you for coming.
And you're not going to be alone in Beijing because you're going to be accompanied by the hopes and pride of millions of Americans. There's going to be a lot of folks in Beijing to watch you, including Laura and me. And I cannot wait to cheer you on. All the room have devoted years to training and preparation. You've developed the self-discipline that defines a champion. And you've proven yourself worthy of representing the nation.
The tradition you're carrying on is long and it is noble. It turns out when the first American Olympians traveled to the 1896 games in Athens, Grover Cleveland lived here in the house. The Oval Office had yet to be built. In those 112 years that have passed, we have been reminded time and again that the Olympics are not just a chance to celebrate our greatest athletes; they're an opportunity to demonstrate the strength of the human spirit.
We were reminded of this truth in 1936, when Jesse Owens won four Gold Medals at the Berlin Olympics; reminded of the truth in 1972, when 80,000 spectators filled Munich's Olympic Stadium to honor 11 Israeli athletes and coaches killed by a cowardly act of terrorism; and we were reminded of this truth in 2002, when a tattered American flag recovered from the ruins of the World Trade Center entered the Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City, and displayed to the world the resolve and resilience of our country.
Those of you who will be competing in this years games in Beijing are continuing a proud tradition of athletic excellence, and a proud tradition of representing our country with honor and dignity.
We wish you luck. We wish you endurance. And we wish you victory. (Applause.) And before I ask Peter Ueberroth to join us, I would like to propose a toast to the Olympic athletes, past and present, and to the United States of America.
(A toast is offered.)
PHOTO OF THE DAY
President George W. Bush poses for a photo with Catharine Aboulhouda, age 5, the 2008 March of Dimes National Ambassador, during her visit to the White House Monday, July 21, 2008, in the Oval Office. As the 2008 National Ambassador, Catharine will travel around the country with her parents, sharing her story to help other understand the seriousness of premature birth and the importance of supporting the March of Dimes' mission to help all babies be born full term and healthy. White House photo by Eric Draper
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush walk down the stairs from Air Force One upon their arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Sunday, July 20, 2008
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush are welcomed by Brig. Gen. Margaret H. Woodward, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing, upon their arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Sunday, July 20, 2008.
President Bush and his wife, first lady Laura Bush applaud outgoing Deputy Chief of Staff, Joe Hagin, left, after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, July 20, 2008.
Well wishers hold up fans carrying the image of outgoing White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Joe Hagin, as he lands with President Bush on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, July 20, 2008.
Hi.
President Bush speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 21, 2008, during an event honoring the 2008 United States Summer Olympic Team
President Bush makes remarks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 21,2008, to members of the 2008 U.S. Summer Olympic Team. Team U.S.A. softball pitcher Jennie Finch.
President Bush, left, receives a softball jersey from Team U.S.A. softball pitcher Jennie Finch after making remarks to the 2008 U.S. Summer Olympic Team, Monday, July 21, 2008, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington.
President Bush talks with U.S. Olympic Softball pitcher Jennie Finch, talks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 21, 2008, during an event honoring the 2008 United States Summer Olympic Team.
President Bush salutes Scott Winkler, an injured Iraq war veteran who made the U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team, Monday, July 21,2008, after making remarks to the 2008 U.S. Summer Olympic Team in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington.
President George W. Bush joins the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for a photo opportunity Monday, July 21, 2008, in the Rose Garden of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President Bush talks with U.S. Olympic Volleyball Team member Misty May-Treanor in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 21, 2008, after speaking to the 2008 U.S. Summer Olympic Team
Hi snugs. What’s cookin’? lol
President Bush stands with the March of Dimes National Ambassador Catharine Aboulhouda of Allentown, Pa., Monday, July 21, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington
President Bush shakes hands with both Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu, center, and Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, left, as they met, Monday, July 21, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
President Bush, right, meets with Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu, center, and Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci , Monday, July 21, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington
hi, Snugs!
President Bush shakes hands with both Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu, center, and Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, left, as they met, Monday, July 21, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
President Bush meets with Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu, Monday, July 21, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington
Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu pauses during a meeting with President Bush, Monday, July 21, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
President George W. Bush makes a toast during a social dinner in honor of United States Past and Present Olympians in the East Room of the White House in Washington July 21, 2008
President Bush, center, flanked by Olympians Jackie Joyner-Kersee, left, and Jennie Finch, right, offers a toast during a social dinner in honor of United States past and present Olympians, Monday, July 21, 2008, in the East Room of the White House in Washington
President Bush offers a toast during a social dinner in honor of United States past and present Olympians, Monday, July 21, 2008, in the East Room of the White House in Washington
President George W. Bush sits with Olympians, including Jackie Joyner Kersee (L), during a toast during a social dinner in honor of United States Past and Present Olympians in the East Room of the White House in Washington July 21, 2008
I ~Salute~ Scott Winkler, the injured Iraq war veteran, too!
Great pictures tonight, Snugs! Thanks for all your hard work!
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, meets with the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, July 21, 2008.
Republican presidential candidate U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (L) arrives for a news conference with former U.S. President George Bush on a golf cart at former President Bush's residence on Walker's Point in Kennebunkport, Maine July 21, 2008
A beautiful child!
Former President George H.W. Bush smiles during a news conference with Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., at the Bush family home in Kennebunkport, Maine, Monday, July 21, 2008.
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and former President George H.W. Bush, right, shake hands after they hold a news conference at the Bush family home in Kennebunkport, Maine, Monday, July 21, 2008
Hi Thanks for your hard work in posting today’s Dose. Great photos
Hi and congratulations yet another toaster for you
41 makes McCain look young!
Well I did a roast lamb and a trifle yesterday :o)
Thanks for my toasters, they are perfect
Hi Luvvy
My pleasure
She certainly is
My pleasure
Congratulations to the toaster winners and if I have missed a ping with a choice please feel free to ping or freep me and I will change the toaster.
This is the first time I have seen the March of Dimes using a girl as an ambassador of M O D
President George W. Bush and Navy Anderson, the 2005 March of Dimes National Ambassador, meet in the Oval Office, Wednesday, July 27, 2005 and pose for photographers. Navy Anderson, 7, and her family are in Washington to attend the March of Dimes National Youth Conference. White House photo by Eric Draper
Did you miss what I posted on purpose, or is there some other reason why you reversed what I posted? ... 41 showing his age makes McCain look young by comparison.
President George W. Bush and 5-year-old Alexa Ostolaza, the 2006 March of Dimes National Ambassador, peek out an Oval Office window for the President's dogs Thursday, July 6, 2006. With them, from left, are Jim Sproull Jr., Chairman of the Board of the March of the Dimes, and Alexa's parents Jessica and Josue Ostolaza. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
snugs: THANK YOU for posting tonight’s ‘Olympic’ DOSE — the photos are AWESOME!!
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CSpan will re-broadcast the President’s Rose Garden event with the Olympians at 12:04 AM EDT:
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp
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You can watch the President’s ‘toast’ here:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080721-9.html
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You will find the President’s schedule for tomorrow (and other fun/important stuff) here:
http://cspan.org/Topics/President-George-W-Bush-Administration.aspx
Looks like a tough day at the office! LOL
You know, with GWB, I see this picture and think, "That's cute!" Had it been the President-who-shall-not-be-named my skin would be crawling, I would be wrinkling my face up and making disapproving noises.
My thoughts was when McCain stands next to someone old it does not make him look younger to me it seems to emphasis his age and that is why I feel it is important that he chooses and much younger running mate who I think will make McCain seem younger.
Great links, Deb! Especially his toast to the Olympians! He
is great with young people!
I would LOVE to see pictures of Mrs. Barbara Bush.
Thanks for the Dose .. and for the toaster .. ;)
Yes, you summed it up perfectly.
Thank you Snugs for pictures of two of my favorite Presidents... number 41 and 43.. Love them both. I am sure going to miss President George W. Bush. I pray that the Angel in the Whirlwind that guides this country does not desert us in November. God Bless America!
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