Day in the Life of President Bush... (Photos and news) 09-15-08

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President Bush, center, speaks to members of the media after receiving an update on Hurricane Ike and relief efforts and on energy matters, from members of his Cabinet, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, From left are, Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman, Vice President Dick Cheney, the president, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, and FEMA Administrator David Paulison.

Vice President Dick Cheney, left, looks over to President Bush, after the president received an update on Hurricane Ike and relief efforts on energy matters from members of the Cabinet, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington.

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pears over a bouquet of flowers during a luncheon for Ghana's President John Kufuor, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at the State Department in Washington.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, smiles, after Ghana's President John Kufuor offered her a toast, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at the State Department in Washington.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, and Ghana's President John Kufuor, left, talk with guests, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at the State Department in Washington.

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Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson speaks to reporters in the briefing room of the White House following his meeting about the economy with U.S. President George W. Bush in Washington September 15, 2008

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Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson fields questions from reporters in the briefing room of the White House following his meeting about the economy with U.S. President George W. Bush Washington September 15, 2008

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson leaves the briefing room after speaking about his meeting about the economy with U.S. President George W. Bush in Washington September 15,

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Whitehouse Photos

Flags of the United States and Ghana are displayed by a guest attending the South Lawn Arrival Ceremony for President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer

Guests in traditional Ghanaian dress celebrate the arrival of President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana to the White House Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, during a South Lawn Arrival Ceremony. White House photo by David Bohrer

President George W. Bush welcomes President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana during a South Lawn Arrival Ceremony Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush welcome President John Agyekum Kufuor and Mrs. Theresa Kufuor of Ghana Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, during the South Lawn Arrival Ceremony for President Kufuor and Mrs. Kufuor of Ghana on the South Lawn of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

Guests in traditional Ghanaian dress stand for the playing of the national anthems Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, during the South Lawn Arrival Ceremony for President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana at the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer

President George W. Bush delivers welcoming remarks to President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana, left, during a South Lawn Arrival Ceremony Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer

President George W. Bush stands with President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, during a South Lawn Arrival Ceremony for the African leader at the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer

President George W. Bush and President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana, seen from the Truman Balcony of the White House, stand together during the South Lawn Arrival Ceremony of President John Agyekum Kufuor and Mrs. Theresa Kufuor of Ghana at the White House. White House photo by Grant Miller
Mrs. Laura Bush and Ghana's first lady Theresa Kufuor sit together on the South Lawn of the White House during the South Lawn Arrival Ceremony Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush, joined by President John Agyekum Kufuor and Mrs. Theresa Kufuor of Ghana, acknowledge the crowd Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, following the South Lawn Arrival Ceremony for President Kufuor and Mrs. Kufuor of Ghana at the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush and President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana pause for photos in the Oval Office prior to their meeting Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at the White House. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

President George W. Bush smiles as President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana delivers remarks Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, during the South Lawn Arrival Ceremony for President Kufuor and Mrs. Theresa Kufuor of Ghana on the South Lawn of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush delivers remarks during a joint statement with President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, in the Rose Garden of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush shakes hands with President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana following a joint statement Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, in the Rose Garden of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush stands with the 2008 Boys and Girls Clubs of America Regional Finalists for Youth of the Year Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. From left are: Felicia Arriaga, of Hendersonville, N.C.; Shonnetta Henry, of Denver; President Bush; Ashley Turner, of Portland. Ore.; Naquasia Pinchback, of Glen Cove, N.Y., and Jamaal Phillips, of St. Louis. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

With Secretary Michael Chertoff of the Department of Homeland Security beside him, President George W. Bush speaks to the media in the Roosevelt Room Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, during an update on Hurricane Ike response and relief efforts. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush pose with President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana and Mrs. Theresa Kufuor after their arrival at the White House Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, for a State Dinner. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush welcome President John Agyekum Kufuor and Mrs. Theresa Kufuor of Ghana Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, upon their arrival to the North Portico of the White House for a State Dinner in their honor. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush and President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana tip their glasses in a toast during a White House State Dinner Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, in honor of President Kufuor and Mrs. Theresa Kufuor. White House photo by Eric Draper

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All clear - please feel free to post any photos or graphics it the spirit of this thread.  There are several more photos on Yahoo of the dinner tonight - please feel free to post them.

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I will catch up on my pings and post the outstanding toasters tomorrow - night all

[Kaslin]

Great photos, thanks for posting them.

I noticed the Ghana(nians)? also put their right hand over their heart when their national anthem is played

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President Bush greets cast members from the Broadway production of The Lion King during entertainment for Ghana President John Kufuor, in the Rose Garden at the White House, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, in Washington

[DollyCali]

wowsie.. black tie.. love it

great dose & great add ons Deb

one to note in guest list

The Honorable Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State, Department of State

Mr. Gene A. Washington, Director of Football Operations, National Football League and Guest of The Honorable Condoleezza Rice

It is NOT too late for a White House wedding Condi!

wouldn’t that be cool?

Is this the country that Dubya visited & the women had cloth with his pix all over & had dresses of it?

I recall he had the best time during that viist..

reciprocating

Love these pix of native dancers/costumes

[mirado]

Great photos of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Vice President Dick Cheney. The Vice President looks a little tired in the last photo, though. God bless both of them.

Thanks, for the dose.

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I was wondering if we did any substantial business with Ghana and then remembered that I’d shown 2 videos from the World Bank on tech projects in Ghana to my Policy class.

It looks like they are really embracing information technology as a way to increased trade and improving jobs and education. They are even creating their own educational software in which the characters speak English with a Ghanaian accent. It was interesting to hear one of the teachers say that Ghanaian children were computer crazy and wanted to do everything on the computer - and this in a place that has unstable electricity and net access!

In the prior government, people had jobs guaranteed by the government, but no real work; you didn’t have to produce. Now with more capitalism, they are working hard to be competitive in trade and to have real jobs; no more getting paid for sitting around!

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It was Tanzania, Dolly

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Thanks for the ping.

[AmericanMade1776]

Thanks for all the great photos of President Bush and the party for the Ghana President, I absolutely loved them. Once again President Bush shines brightly.

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Here are some more photos from the State dinner

U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush wait for the arrival of Ghana's President John Kufuor and his wife Theresa for a state dinner at the White House in Washington September 15, 2008.

President Bush, and first lady Laura Bush, stand at the North Portico as they wait to welcome Ghana President John Kufuor and his wife Theresa Kufuor, to the White House, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, in Washington, for a State Dinner.

U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush wave as they await the arrival of Ghana's President John Kufuor for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington September 15, 2008

U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush await the arrival of Ghana's President John Kufuor for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington September 15, 2008.

President Bush, left, and first lady Laura Bush, second left, welcome Ghana's President John Kufuor, right, and his wife Theresa Kufuor, to the White House, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, in Washington for a State Dinner.

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and first lady Laura Bush (2nd L) welcome Ghana's President John Kufuor (R) and his wife Theresa to a State Dinner at the White House in Washington September 15, 2008.

First lady Laura Bush and Ghana President John Kufuor arrive for a dinner reception entertainment for the president of Ghana, in the Rose Garden at the White House, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, in Washington

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush pose for pictures with President Ghana John Kufuor and his wife, Theresa, in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008.

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush pose for pictures with President Ghana John Kufuor and his wife, Theresa, in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008.

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Yes I noticed that Kas, coming from a country where we do not do that I tend to notice that immediately. How long has it been custom in the States to do that was it from the beginning?

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Thanks for the links, interesting guest list for impression on the US visitors seems to be kept very non political even to Elaine Chao not with her husband but her father.

Another interesting one I noticed that Liz accompanied the VP not Lynne seeing as Lynne was on FNC last night promoting her new book I suspect that she probably is not in Washington DC at present.

Another interesting name on the guest list in the respect of her actual name cannot imagine a parent naming someone this.

Ms. British Robinson, Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, Department of State

Now will go and study menu and no doubt ask questions on that.

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As I suspected yes I do have a couple of questions on the menu.

Late summer corn pudding, I presume possibly incorrectly is this a cold milk pudding made with eiher corn what we would call maize in Britain similar to a ground rice, semolina or tapioca pudding which in Britain can be served hot or cold.

Also “Roasted Red, Gold and White Baby Beets” is that beetroot if so I have never seen anything other than the deep red/purple colour. Or is it some other sort of beet?