Posted on 07/23/2008 5:46:18 PM PDT by silent_jonny
This week marks 60 years since President Harry Truman ordered an end to segregation in the US Armed Forces. (Transcript)
President Truman: (July 26, 1948) Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority invested in me as President of the United States, and as Commander in Chief of the armed services, it is hereby ordered as follows:It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.
Today in a ceremony in the Oval Office, President Bush proclaimed July 26, 2008 as the official anniversary of the integration of the US military. (Transcript)
President Bush: Now, therefore, I, George W. Bush, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 26, 2008, as the 60th Anniversary of the Integration of the United States Armed Forces and urge all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Five surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen joined the President for the ceremony, along with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, JCOS Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen and Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake
Secretary Gates also participated in an anniversary ceremony on Capitol Hill this afternoon, along with two surviving veterans of the 370th Regiment, 92nd Infantry “Buffalo Soldiers”, who fought bravely in Italy during World War II. (Article)
Earlier today, President Bush met with military advisors at the Pentagon to discuss progress in the War on Terror.
This afternoon, the President was joined by lawmakers in the Oval Office as he signed the “New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008" into law. (Transcript)
And finally, the President met with delegates of the Boys and Girls Nation in the East Room of the White House.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attended a dinner reception during the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) in Singapore today.
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Quote of the Day:
President Bush: The United States is founded upon the belief that every person has unalienable rights and matchless value. Throughout our Nation's history, brave patriots have made great sacrifices to protect this ideal and to advance the cause of freedom around the world. On the 60th anniversary of the integration of the United States Armed Forces, we pay tribute to all our service members and veterans, and we underscore our Nation's commitment to equality …On this anniversary, we celebrate the legacy of those who refused to allow adversity to diminish their spirit or extinguish their drive to help America live up to its promise of equality for all people. We also commemorate our veterans and service members whose noble and selfless actions have inspired generations of men and women to follow in their footsteps and made our country a more hopeful place.
Photo of the Day:
President George W. Bush signs Presidential Proclamation in Honor of the 60th Anniversary of Armed Forces Integration with Tuskegee Airman USAF Lt Colonel Ican Ware (L), USAF Lt William Broadwater (2nd L), USAF Colonel Charles McGee (3rd L), Private James Pryde (3rd R), Lt Colonel Herbert Carter (2nd R) and Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake (R) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen (4th L) in the Oval Office, July 23, 2008.
“This is another in a series of meetings that the commander in chief conducts with his military advisors every quarter or so,” Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said during a news conference.The specifics of the meeting are classified, Morrell said, but he gave reporters a rough outline of the topics covered.
“These meetings provide the president and his military team the opportunity to discuss at length how the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are progressing, what other security threats may be emerging around the world, and how our brave troops and their families are holding up under the strain of repeated and lengthy deployments,” he said.
The national security team undoubtedly would discuss the recently ended surge and what that has meant for Iraq and the region, Morrell said. “Security has improved so much in Iraq over the past year [that] the five additional brigade combat teams have now left the country, and yet violence remains at an all-time low,” he said. (Source)
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen looks on after he received DoD briefings at the Pentagon July 23, 2008 in Arlington, Virginia.
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Good evening and thanks for the dose
Hi, Snugs :) You almost won a toaster, lol
President George W. Bush signs Presidential Proclamation in Honor of the 60th Anniversary of Armed Forces Integration with Tuskegee Airman USAF Lt Colonel Ican Ware (L), USAF Lt William Broadwater (2nd L), USAF Colonel Charles McGee (3rd L), Private James Pryde (3rd R), Lt Colonel Herbert Carter (2nd R) and Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake (R) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen (4th L) in the Oval Office, July 23, 2008.
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of AmericaThe United States is founded upon the belief that every person has unalienable rights and matchless value. Throughout our Nation's history, brave patriots have made great sacrifices to protect this ideal and to advance the cause of freedom around the world. On the 60th anniversary of the integration of the United States Armed Forces, we pay tribute to all our service members and veterans, and we underscore our Nation's commitment to equality.
On July 26, 1948, President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981, declaring "that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin." Today, members of our Armed Forces come from many different backgrounds and cultures and are answering the call to service with bravery, decency, and resolve.
Our Nation has long drawn strength from the diversity of its citizens. Groups such as the Buffalo Soldiers, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the Tuskegee Airmen, and the
"Borinqueneers" risked their lives while proudly wearing the uniform of the United States. By performing their missions with integrity and honor, they highlighted the power of liberty, helped open the door of opportunity, and earned the respect and admiration of a grateful Nation.
On this anniversary, we celebrate the legacy of those who refused to allow adversity to diminish their spirit or extinguish their drive to help America live up to its promise of equality for all people. We also commemorate our veterans and service members whose noble and selfless actions have inspired generations of men and women to follow in their footsteps and made our country a more hopeful place.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 26, 2008, as the 60th Anniversary of the Integration of the United States Armed Forces and urge all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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Oh my, what a wonderful tagline for now! I think he made lots of mistakes! He will not say for any amount of money that the “surge worked”...he’s crazy! I listened to Rush some yesterday while I was in the car and he played a tape of all Obama’s studdering...ah..ahh..uh..uh..ahh, etc.etc. It was unbelievable!
We went out last night to celebrate grandson's bd. We had a good time and it poured down while we were eating. Baby was there and passed around. I told gd that it is no wonder that she never cries since she gets a lot of attention wherever she goes. She did go to sleep for a few minutes and her mom placed her in the car seat and put it under the table!
Dana Perino: Hello, everyone. I'll start off with two announcements. As you all know, there's a hurricane brewing in -- off the Gulf, actually hitting land now. The federal government has been working closely with the state of Texas to prepare for the hurricane called Dolly. We've been identifying resources and pre-positioning supplies in case they are needed after the landfall. And FEMA has deployed a couple of teams there and will have more information for you if you need it.Also today, in an effort to address the root causes of high energy prices, House Republicans are introducing their American Energy Act. Their proposal includes many of the provisions the President called on Congress to act upon, including opening up access to our energy resources in the Outer Continental Shelf, up in ANWR, allowing development of oil shale resources, and streamlining permitting processes for refineries. …
Backers of this legislation clearly understand that we need to increase domestic fuel supply with appropriate safeguards for the environment. We hope Democratic leaders will recognize this critical need, and stop standing between the American people and the vast energy resources we have at home. And I would note that the Republicans called for a vote before they leave for their August 10th beginning of their recess.
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I just said Hi for fun! ~~LOL~~
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is greeted by Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo upon arrival for a dinner reception during the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) in Singapore Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sits with Singapore's Foreign Minister George Yeo during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial Meetings on Wednesday July 23, 2008, in Singapore.
Condi looks so good in bright colored suit.
Thanks for all the wonderful pictures tonight. They all are terrific! I enjoy them very much.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is joined by Capt. Spencer C. Moore (C) a World War II veteran of the 370th Regiment, 92nd Infantry (Buffalo) Division, while praying at a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of President Truman's Executive Order integrating the U.S. Armed Forces inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington July 23, 2008.
Capt. Spencer C. Moore (L) and Sgt. A. William Perry (C), both World War II veterans of the 370th Regiment, 92nd Infantry (Buffalo) Division, are joined by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates as they speak under a statue of Abraham Lincoln while at a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of President Truman's Executive Order integrating the U.S. Armed Forces inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington July 23, 2008.
President Bush awarded special Congressional Gold Medals to the Tuskegee Airmen in March 2007.
President George W. Bush presents the Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Roscoe Brown Jr., during ceremonies honoring the Tuskegee Airmen Thursday, March 29, 2007, at the U.S. Capitol. Dr. Brown, Director of the Center for Urban Education Policy and University Professor at the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York, commanded the 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332 Fighter Group during World War II. White House photo by Eric Draper
Close-up of the medal.
President Bush returns the salute of a Tuskegee Airman.
And I believe he's DUMB too. I don't think he knows the surge worked because the media was ignoring it. He has no independent thought of his own. Now he can't admit he was wrong, so he gives credit to "Iraqi tribesmen"!? Idiot.
Hi, LOL ;)
Happy birthday to your grandson.
I was thinking the same thing. I get a chill just seeing her so close to him. Get away! Get away! Shoo, evil spirit....
It's hard to tell from all the botox and hair color, but it's Bill Nelson, Democrat senator/Florida.
Hopefully that little box in the corner has some holy water in it.
The guy in the beige suit makes me a little uneasy, too.
Ha! It's the Crypt Keeper!
The botox explains why his face looks like it’s frozen in that creepy grin.
It is unsettling. I bet it was her idea to stand that close. She knew she would be in every single photo.
Oh yeah. She just wanted to be seen. “I’m tough on security! Grrrrrr!”
THANK YOU for posting tonight’s DOSE — the President looks gorgeous in brown!
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WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 24, 2008
—President Bush makes Remarks on the Freedom Agenda
—President Bush participates in a Photo Opportunity with Officers of the National FFA Organization
http://cspan.org/Topics/President-George-W-Bush-Administration.aspx
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Finally, McCain says something nice and ACCURATE about President Bush:
MCCAIN CREDITS BUSH FOR DROP IN OIL PRICE
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D923OQCO0&show_article=1
When he won’t agree that the surge worked, he is saying that our military men didn’t fight and die during that period of time to make things better because that was the surge and this man Obama can read a flowery speech that someone else wrote and you get him under any other circumstance, he can’t speak!
He will not have a town hall meeting with McCain or without McCain. What will he do in the debates? Uh..ah..uh..uh..ah..that ain’t gonna cut it!
McCain was not our first choice, however, the more we bash him on different threads, etc. the more votes we are giving to Obama! I truly feel that way!
I particularly like the one of Colin Powell speaking under the statue of Lincoln. And I always love seeing what Condi is wearing. The suit she has on for the formal dinner-the color and material are exquisite.
Thanks for the Dana Perino photo. It cheers me up.
Let’s make it a regularthing on this thread. :)
Thanks, jonny! Thanks for all you do.
God bless our ever optimistic, gracious and unbelievably kind President Bush, and always doing so in the face of unspeakable turbulence all around him. He truly walks in the glow of deep and unshakable faith.
Condi looks spectacular ! WoW.
BO ?? Sheer stubbornness ... you know he knows exactly how things are, but he’s very calculating about those wacky netroots and scared of them. Did you hear about the PUMA’s? Woo boy, that convention is going to be better than a movie .. big bag popcorn time.
God save us and protect us from those who work to do us harm, domestic and foreign. That we have to fear our own elected government officials is a travesty.
Great bunch of pictures tonight, Jonny!
Dana looks very tired. Having to herd the WH press corps
has got to be an exhausting job! LOL!
...he is saying that our military men didn’t fight and die during that period of time to make things better ...
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Obama hsa as much feeling and understanding of military forces and matters as I have of professional women’s basketball.
IE - none
no relationships at all to anything military, except a lifetime of learning that they are oppressors and killers.
No parades when he was a child, a close assoceation with a communist ‘activist’ in Honolulu, and an indoctrination in ‘peace-activist’ colleges. It was no accident that he gravitated to the South Side of Chicago after college. It is where his mentor from Hawaii came from.
..he's from my county and waaaay back when he first ran for office he (supposedly) was a good ole guy, all American family, church goer, pro-life, etc.
His politics, like his face has warped into something else....something sinister.
So, it's either too much Botox, a lousy facelift, or too many years as a Democrat.......or all of the above.
Sorry I left so abruptly last night. A thunderstorm popped up here and I didn't want to take any chances. I unplugged the computer and went to sleep, lol
Definitely all of the above.
For some reason, I imagine this happening very quickly. Like you unplugging the computer, running and diving into bed. LMAO
I don’t blame you. No point in frying the computer aka your “brain”. LOL!
Glad you made it back! Thanks for the Dose, in any case.
You’ve got that right! The Hero is going to be READING a flowery speech in a little bit. Thats all he knows how to do!
I have to go on errands so I will miss it but I’m sure his lovers, the Media, will repeat it 10,000 times!
Thanks, maica!
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