Posted on 01/01/2009 1:25:18 AM PST by snugs
The following photos may not necessarily be the best photos or the most important but they are chosen because they appeal to me and hopefully to you as well. It maybe because of the content, the expression on the face(s) or just an unusual photo.
As there are so many photos I have split this thread into 4 the first one will be January - March, the second April - June, the third July - September and the fourth October - December 2008.
I am posting this first part on the first of January 2009 and am aiming to put the other 3 up before the 20th January 2009.
As with the normal Day in the Life Thread I would request that photos are not posted until the all clear so that we have a chronology series of photos.
Enjoy your bonus visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE YEAR
Presidential Message for New Year's Day, 2008
10:35 A.M. CST
THE PRESIDENT: Laura and I wish our fellow Americans a happy and healthy 2008. I particularly want to say something to our troops and their families: This country respects you, we admire you and we wish you a great 2008, as well.
We've just come off the ranch; had a good rest and good New Year's with some friends. And I'm looking forward to getting back to Washington to work on policies to keep this country safe and to keep this country prosperous.
I just wanted to stop by and wish everybody a happy 2008. Thank you.
MRS. BUSH: Happy New Year, everybody.
FIRST PHOTO OF THE YEAR
President Bush, and first lady Laura Bush walk across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, following their arrival on Marine One helicopter.
First in 2009!
President George W. Bush speaks during an interview with Reuters reporters in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington January 3, 2008.
President George W. Bush, joined by Vice President Dick Cheney and U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, right, addresses reporters Friday, Jan. 4, 2008 in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, following a meeting with the President's Working Group on Financial Markets. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addreses members of the media in the White House Rose Garden following his video teleconference Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders and Brigade Combat Commanders. President Bush is joined from left by Kristin Hagerstrom, John Smith, Dr. John Jones, U.S. Secretary Condoleezza Rice and Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England. The PRT's mission is to help strengthen moderate Iraqi leaders at the local, municipal and provincial level by providing assistance to help create jobs, deliver basic services and build up local economies. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush waves as he boards Air Force One Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at Andrews Air Force Base, en route to an eight-day visit in the Mideast. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush poses with singers Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, where he met with his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush, right, and US Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice, left, place candles down during their visit to the Grotto of the Nativity, the exact spot where Jesus is thought to have been born, during their visit at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008. With them is Khouloud Daibes, far left, Minister of Tourisim and Antiquities of Women's Affairs of the Palestinian National Authority.
And it is, as Mrs. Bush said, bittersweet to see them go. It is hard to believe that by the end of this month they will be gone. But may God bless their time together in the future and whatever they have in store for them in the years to come. However, I am sure that they will enjoy being away from the critical spotlight.
Troops reach out for President George W. Bush as he leaves the stage after delivering remarks to military personnel and coalition forces at Camp Arifjan before departing Kuwait Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, for Bahrain. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Gen. David Petraeus meet Saturday, Jan. 12, 2007, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush leans toward Dr. Rasha Al Sabah, Kuwait's Undersecretary for Higher Education, during a roundtable discussion in Kuwait City, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, on democracy and development with Kuwaiti women. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa break out in laughter as they sit on stage for the arrival ceremonies welcoming President Bush to Bahrain Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in Manama. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers remarks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, after arriving Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008. The President told his audience, "As you build a Middle East growing in peace and prosperity, the United States will be your partner." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush holds a falcon shown to him by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, during a visit to Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House in Dubai. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush participates in a tour of the Saadiyat Island Cultural District Exhibition and Masdar Exhibition Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The President view the exhibit before departing the city for Dubai and Riyadh on the last leg of his Mideast visit. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Prince Salman bin Abdul Al-Aziz, right, taste a vendor's offering Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, as they visited Al Murabba Palace and National History Museum in Riyadh. White House photo by Eric Draper
Participants in a roundtable discussion with President George W. Bush talk with him afterwards Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at the U. S. Embassy in Riyadh. The President told the entrepreneurs, "I love the fact that some of you were educated in America. I think you'll find you got a good education there, but more importantly, Americans get to see you, and you get to see them. And the best way to achieve better understanding in the world is for folks just to get together, and get to understand that we share the same God, and we share the same aspirations for children and for our futures." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
U.S. Ambassador of Protocol Nancy Brinker and President George W. Bush stand with Dr. Samia Al-Amoudi, a breast cancer survivor, after a roundtable discussion with Saudi entrepreneurs Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, during the President's visit to Riyadh. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak shake hands after their joint availability Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. President Bush visited the seaside town on the final stop of his eight-day, Mideast trip. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sit in the Oval Office with Rich Williamson, Special Envoy for Sudan Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, to discuss the continuing commitment by the United States to help the citizens of Sudan. Said the President, "... One of the reasons we care about the suffering in Sudan is because we care about the human condition all across the face of the earth. And we fully understand that when people suffer, it is in our interest to help." White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush meets with Dr. Henry Kissinger, former Russian Prime Minister Yevgeniy Primakov, and other senior American and Russian statesmen and policy experts Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House. The meeting presented an opportunity for the President to hear views from the delegation on a variety of issues important to the United States and to Russia and reflects the high value the President attaches to the U.S.-Russia bilateral relationship. This informal dialogue, co-chaired by Dr. Kissinger and Mr. Primakov, was initiated in 2007 with the support of Presidents Bush and Putin, to foster discussion of important issues on the U.S.-Russia agenda. White House photo by Eric Draper
President Bush, left, and first lady Laura Bush, right, looks over notes from school-aged children during their visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2008.
President George W. Bush is flanked by members of his Advisory Council on Financial Literacy Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, as he announces its establishment during a statement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush holds the hand of Elsa Morejon, wife of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and human rights activist Oscar Biscet, who is currently being held in a Cuban prison, during a meeting welcoming Morejon to the Oval Office, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush gestures as he addresses his remarks at the 2008 "Congress of Tomorrow" Luncheon Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. President Bush urged the Senate to move quickly on the stimulus package to help rejuvenate the economy. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush delivers his State of the Union Address Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at the U.S. Capitol. White House photo by David Bohrer
Mrs. Laura Bush and her daughters, Barbara, left, and Jenna applaud from the First Lady's box at the U.S. Capitol, as President George W. Bush delivers his State of the Union Address Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
First lady Laura Bush (bottom 3rd L) sits with daughters, Barbara (bottom 2nd L) and Jenna (bottom 2nd R), Lynne Cheney (bottom R) and other guests as U.S. President George W. Bush delivers the final State of the Union address of his presidency in Washington, January 28, 2008. Also pictured are U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Wil Milam (bottom L), U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Craig Charloux (top L), U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Andrew Kinard (top 2nd L), and Tatu Msangi and her daughter Faith (top C).
President George W. Bush stands next to graduates Adolphus Mosely, left, and Thomas Boyd, as he delivers remarks after visit the faith-based Jericho Program Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Baltimore. Said the President, "I've come to look firsthand at the Jericho Program, which is helping former prisoners make a successful transition back to society. There's no more important goal than to help good souls become -- come back to our society as productive citizens. I'm honored to have been with those who have worked hard to deal with their circumstances in such a way that they become productive citizens. I'm standing next to two such men, and I met probably seven others downstairs." White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush addresses reporters Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House with the Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush signs a 15-day extension to the Protect America Act Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, during his visit to Las Vegas. "This Protect America Act and its strengthening is essential to the security of the United States of America. I expect members from both political parties to get this work done so our professionals can protect the American people," said the President. "This will give people and Congress time to pass a good piece of legislation that makes sure that our professionals have the tools necessary to do their job, and provides liability protection to carriers who it is assumed helped us in protecting the American people." White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush speaks with Panama's President Martin Torrijos at the United Nations Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, during a UN-UNICEF ceremony honoring Panamanian First Lady Mrs. Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos. Mrs. Bush congratulated President Torrijos on Panama taking the position as president of the UN Security Council and highlighted the importance of international action to support freedom in Burma. With them is Jenna Bush, daughter of President George W. Bush and Mrs. Bush. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Vice President Dick Cheney gestures while speaking at the Charlotte Chamber in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008.
MRS. BUSH: Good morning. This is Laura Bush. For the weekly radio address, President Bush has handed the mic over to me. And today, I'd like to talk about something that's close to my heart -- America's heart health. Taking the opportunity to speak about American Heart Month, Mrs. Laura Bush delivers the weekly radio address from her office in the White House. Said Mrs. Bush, "This American Heart Month, all of us can be Heart Truth ambassadors. Start by protecting your own heart, and spread the word to others. February is a month known for Valentines. This February, encourage your loved ones to take care of their health. It's the best Valentine's gift you could possibly give." White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush gets up close and personal with a child as he arrived Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at Eggtc., a home-style restaurant in Kansas City, where he met local business leaders over breakfast. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush pauses to talk Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, with Eli Lockhart, left, and Alex Harris, both 6 years old, at the Kaleidoscope Creative Center at Hallmark Cards, Inc., in Kansas City, Mo. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers a statement on the economy during his stop Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Mo. The President told his audience, "I've got an agenda for Congress. I'm looking forward to working with them on how to stimulate the economy in the short-term, but make sure we remain a strong economy in the long-term. And I'm looking forward to working with them." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush holds up a computer with the E-Budget for the cameras during a Cabinet meeting Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. Later, the President said, "I submitted the budget today to Congress -- it's on a laptop notebook, an e-budget. It saves paper, saves trees, saves money. I think it's the first budget submitted electronically. And it's a good budget. It's a budget that achieves some important objectives. One, it understands our top priority is to defend our country, so we fund our military, as well as fund the homeland security. Secondly, the budget keeps our economy growing." White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush holds a racing helmet as he poses with 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson and wife, Chandra Johnson Tuesday Feb. 5, 2008, in the Oval Office. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush smiles as Mrs. Laura Bush is introduced Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton Hotel. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush signs an Executive Order establishing the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs at the Helping America's Youth Event Thursday Feb. 7, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. The Executive Order is a coalition of Federal agencies that will help support communities and organizations working to help our Nation's youth. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush addresses an East Room audience Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, on pending President nominations. In urging the Senate to act on the nominations, the President said, "I'm really grateful for the many talented and dedicated and patriotic men and women who have answered the call to service. And now my call to the United States Senate is this: Rise to your responsibilities; give these nominees the vote they deserve, and confirm them as soon as possible." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Vice President Dick Cheney gestures while speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, in Washington.
President George W. Bush makes remarks during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House honoring Abraham Lincoln's 199th Birthday, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush stands with Dr. Salam Fayyad, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, during his visit Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, to the White House for a meeting with Stephen Hadley, National Security Advisor. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Mrs. Laura Bush welcomes guests to The Heart Truth reception Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in the East Room of the White House, reminding women of the importance to protect their heart health. Mrs. Bush has served as the National Ambasasador for The Heart Truth national campaign since 2003. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush attends the National Security Advisor's meeting with the Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People around the Globe (H.E.L.P.) Commission Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. The H.E.L.P. Commission reviews foreign assistance and provides recommendations to the President and Congress. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush joins the Temptations on stage in the East Room of the White House Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, after they performed during the celebration of African American History Month. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush addresses guests as she prepares to introduce President George W. Bush Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008 at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C., prior to an address about their upcoming trip to Africa. Mrs. Bush outlined the many United States initiatives in cooperation with Africa nations that help improve education, reduce poverty and fight pandemic diseases. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney meet with the Bicameral Republican leadership Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, in the Oval Office. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush speaks to the President of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, to offer condolences in the wake of Thursday's tragic campus shootings. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush wave from Air Force One as they board the aircraft Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, at Andrews Air Force Base en route to Benin, the first stop on their five-country, African visit. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Happy New Year, snugs.
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are joined by President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania and his wife, Salma Kikwete as they watch performers during the arrival ceremony Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush meets patients and their families Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, in the reception room of the Amana District Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where President Bush and Mrs. Bush visited a patients and staff at the hospital's care and treament clinic. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush participates in a roundtable discussion with faith-based HIV/AIDS Prevention Program graduates Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at Karimjee Hall in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Mrs. Bush reconfirmed America's commitment to the Tanzanian people and their continued efforts against HIV/AIDS. At left is Mrs. Salma Kikwete, First Lady of Tanzania. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Students line up to welcome President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, to the Maasai Girls School in Arusha, Tanzania. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are greeted by children with flowers on their arrival Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 to Kigali International Airport in Kigali, Rwanda. White House photo by Eric Draper
Flanked by saluting U.S. Marines President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush pause for a moment of silence after laying a wreath on a mass grave at the genocide memorial Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at the Kigali Memorial Centre in Kigali, Rwanda. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addresses reporters during a joint press availability following the signing of a bilateral investment treaty with Rwanda President Paul Kagame, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 in Kilgali, Rwanda. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and Ghana President John Agyekum Kufuor laugh together during their meeting at Osu Castle, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Accra, Ghana. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush listens to Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Thursday, February 21, 2008, in Monrovia, Liberia, during a gowning and investiture ceremony in honor of President Bush, Mrs. Bush and Secretary Condoleezza Rice. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush is greeted by school children Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, on his arrival to the University of Liberia to attend a education roundtable in Monrovia, Liberia. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush wave to a crowd as they depart Monrovia, Liberia Thursday, February 21, 2008, concluding a six country, seven-day trip through Africa. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Performers Amy Grant and Vince Gill entertain guests at the State Dinner for the Nation's Governors hosted by President Bush and Laura Bush, Sunday, February 24, 2008 at the White House. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush receives a copy of the "Quiet Revolution" report Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, from Jay Hein, Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, during a morning meeting in the Oval Office. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush participates in a photo opportunity with the National Governors Association Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, on the North Portico steps of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Vice President Dick Cheney greets U.S. Army troops Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 during a rally for the First Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas. White House photo by David Bohrer
Mrs. Laura Bush welcomes invited guests Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 to the East Room of the White House, for the launch of the National Endowment for the Humanities' Picturing America initiative, to promote the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture in schools. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Mirek Topolanek, during their meeting Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in the Oval Office. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush, joined by Vice President Dick Cheney, meets with members of his economic team Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 at the U.S. Labor Department in Washington, D.C., including U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson, left, and U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush gestures as he speaks to the press during a morning news conference Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush welcomes Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark and his wife, Anne-Mette Rasmussen to the Bush Ranch Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Crawford, Texas. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark enjoy a bike ride at The Bush Ranch in Crawford, Texas, Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. White House photo by Eric Draper
Thanks for the ping.
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark walk toward the cameras at the start of their press availability at The Bush Ranch in Crawford, Texas, Saturday, March 1, 2008, in Crawford, Texas. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President Bush and his daughter Jenna Bush walk toward Air Force One, Monday, March 3, 2008, at Texas State Technical College Waco Airport in Waco, Texas, as he heads back to Washington DC.
President George W. Bush stands with Attorney General Michael Mukasey as he addresses the National Association of Attorneys General at a drop-by briefing Monday, March 3, 2008, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush bows his head during a prayer Monday, March 3, 2008 in the East Room of the White House, standing before two chairs in honor of U.S. Army Master Sgt. Woodrow Wilson Keeble, left, and his wife, Bloosom, moments before presenting members of the Keeble family with the Medal of Honor, posthumously, in honor of Master Sgt. Keeble's gallantry during his service in the Korean War. Keeble is the first full-blooded Sioux Indian to receive the Medal of Honor. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush speaks to reporters during a meeting with former Commanding General of Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Lieutenant General Ray Odierno, Monday March 3, 2008, in the Oval Office. President Bush has nominated General Odierno to Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and thanked him for his 30 months of service in Iraq. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush welcomes King Abdullah II to the Oval Office Tuesday, March 4, 2008. President Bush told the King of Jordan, "I value your friendship and I value your leadership. And I appreciate you coming back. America has got no stronger friend in the Middle East than Jordan." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers remarks to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference 2008 Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) wave after delivering a statement Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in the Rose Garden of the White House. In welcoming Senator McCain and his wife, Cindy, the President said, "A while back I don't think many people would have thought that John McCain would be here as the nominee of the Republican Party -- except he knew he would be here, and so did his wife, Cindy." White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush delivers remarks Thursday, March 6, 2008, during the commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The President told his audience, "...It's your vigilance and your hard work that have helped keep this country safe. And so I want to thank you." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush delivers a statement on the economy Friday, March 7, 2008, at the White House. Said the President, "I know this is a difficult time for our economy, but we recognized the problem early, and provided the economy with a booster shot. We will begin to see the impact over the coming months. And in the long run, we can have confidence that so long as we pursue pro-growth, low-tax policies that put faith in the American people, our economy will prosper." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Vice President Dick Cheney delivers remarks to U.S. Naval recruits and sailors Friday, March 7, 2008, at Naval Station Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Ill. White House photo by David Bohrer
President George W. Bush is applauded by Mrs. Laura Bush, Cabinet members and members of Congress, at the proclamation signing for Women's History Month Monday, March 10, 2008 in the East Room of the White House in honor of Women's History Month and International Women's Day. From left are, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters; New York Rep. Carolyn Mahoney, Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Rep. Judy Biggert of Illinois, Rep. Mary Fallin of Oklahoma, Rep. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Rep. Dianne Watson of California and Rep. Jean Schmidt of Ohio. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Mrs. Laura Bush poses with the 2008 State Easter Egg Display Monday, March 10, 2008, at the White House Visitors Center in Washington, D.C. The State Egg Display tradition has been going on since 1994, and is coordinated by the American Egg Board who selects an artist from each state to paint/decorate an egg. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush poses for photos on his departure Tuesday, March 11, 2008 from Nashville, Tenn., following his address to the National Religious Broadcasters convention. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
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