Posted on 12/01/2008 4:12:11 PM PST by daisyscarlett
Today is the 20th anniversary of World Aids Day.
The President and Mrs. Bush went to the Newseum to participate in the Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health chaired by Dr. Rick Warren. Dr. Warren presented President Bush with International Medal of Peace Award. President and Mrs. Bush Participate in Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health
The President discussed World Aids day in front of the WH which was adorned with a giant red ribbon. President Bush Discusses World AIDS Day
The President’s mother, Mrs. Barbara Bush, is in good condition and recovering from ulcer surgery as expected. Barbara Bush continues to recover
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U.S. President George W. Bush speaks near a giant red AIDS ribbon on the occasion of World AIDS day with first lady Laura Bush on the North Lawn of the White House in Washington December 1, 2008.
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
President Bush on Monday said, "Today is World AIDS Day, a day we reaffirm our commitment to fight HIV/AIDS at home and abroad. Thirty-three million people around the world are living with HIV, including more than one million Americans. Once again this year, to observe World AIDS Day, there is a red ribbon on the North Portico of the White House. The ribbon is a symbol of our resolve to confront HIV/AIDS and to affirm the matchless value of every life.
President George W. Bush receives the Global PEACE Coalition International Medal of PEACE at the Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health at the Newseum on Monday, December 1, 2008 in Washington. From left, Kay Warren, Pastor Rick Warren, Bush, first lady Laura Bush.
President George W. Bush, right, participates in the Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health with from left, Kay Warren, Pastor Rick Warren, and first lady Laura Bush at the Newseum on Monday, December 1, 2008 in Washington.
U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd R) laughs with first lady Laura Bush (R) during a conversation with Pastor Rick Warren (L) and his wife Kay during the Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health during World AIDS day in Washington December 1, 2008.
President George W. Bush and Dr. Rick Warren, founder of the Saddleback Valley Church, Lake Forest, Calif. listen to a video tribute by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as they participate in the Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at the Newseum in Washington. Left to right seated are Kay Warren, Dr. Rick Warren, President Bush, and first lady Laura Bush.
President George W. Bush and Dr. Rick Warren, left, founder of the Saddleback Valley Church of Lake Forest, Calif., participate in the Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at the Newseum in Washington.
Barbara Bush sits in the audience as she watches her father participate in the Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at the Newseum in Washington.
U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush walk past a giant red AIDS ribbon on his way to deliver remarks on the occasion of World AIDS day on the North Lawn of the White House in Washington December 1, 2008.
U.S. President George W. Bush speaks near a giant red AIDS ribbon on the occasion of World AIDS day with first lady Laura Bush on the North Lawn of the White House in Washington December 1, 2008.
U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush walk back to the White House after Bush delivered remarks on the occasion of World AIDS day on the North Lawn of the White House in Washington December 1, 2008.
HIV carriers, new infections and AIDS deaths. US President George W. Bush marked World AIDS Day on Monday by highlighting his dramatic and widely praised overhaul of US efforts to battle the deadly disease, particularly in Africa.
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (R-AK) at a rally to re-elect incumbent U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) in Duluth, Georgia December 1, 2008. Chambliss is in a runoff election December 2 with Democratic challenger Jim Martin.
I sure wonder what President Bush said to get auch a laugh from Warren?!
PASTOR WARREN: Well, Mr. President, I want to start by admitting to the audience that you always call me "Ricky." (Laughter.)
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, you always call me "Georgie." (Laughter.)
PASTOR WARREN: There are only three people in my life who call me "Ricky" -- my mother, my grandmother, and the President.
Or perhaps “Rick, you can ask me anything you want, and I promise not to say ‘that’s above my paygrade”!”
HEADS UP . . .
CSPAN 2 WILL RE-BROADCAST THE SADDLEBACK CIVIL FORUM ON GLOBAL HEALTH — AND THE AWARD PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT BUSH — AT 8:38 PM EDT (and 11:55 PM EDT)
President and Mrs. Bush participated in the Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Pastor Rick Warren presented President George W. Bush with the first “International Medal of P.E.A.C.E.” from the Global P.E.A.C.E. Coalition in recognition of his contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp
Lovely pictures of President Bush & FL Laura Bush.
They look so nice in their matching colors.
Thanks for your hard work.
She is such a classy lady. She will definately be missed.
DAISY!
Thanks for the Monday Dose. Laura and Pres. Bush look more relaxed after the weekend. Hope they got some rest.
UPDATE ON DAD Strange day in many ways he was a lot better but then just as I was coming home he complained that when he wore his oxygen mask (was he was basically refusing to do most of the day) he saw birds and frogs. After discussing this with nurses and the junior doctor on the ward it was decided to switch to nasal oxygen as his stats were 93-95 even not wearing it.
Prayers are therefore that this problem will be resolved and if he has to wear the mask again tomorrow that he will tolerate it.
He also was a little strange when I left normally he would not want me to go but he wanted me to go and get some rest in case I got called back in almost as though he felt he might have some sort of turn later.
I rang later and checked that they had put the new type oxygen on and the food and was told it was being done as we spoke, about an hour later dad rang me and said it was terrible with the new oxygen and could I come up.
I explained no but that I would be with him about 11 tomorrow. I just pray I made the right decision but I am sure if he was worse the hospital would have contacted me.
Earlier in the day I spoke with a doctor on the team looking after him and she was very pleased and showed me his scar which is about a foot long. It has started to heal and is only slightly weeping and has never oozed any puss. She said if he continues to improve and the chest infection recedes they will be looking to get him mobile within a few days and a plan for the next stage of his treatment will be known by the end of the week.
I am just going to ring and check how he has settled now. Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts.
Love Eleanor
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