A day in the life of President Bush (photos): 6/15/03

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[rintense]

President Bush continued his long weekend in Kennebunkport, Maine today, and celebrated Father's Day with his family. Bush made a brief appearance for reporters, and stated that he still believed there is hope for peace in the Mideast, but that the free world 'must deal harshly with Hamas and the killers.' Enjoy your daily dose of Dubya!

[altura]

I smell fish!

[McLynnan]

These are so neat, thank you. 41 and 43 are like the Energizer Bunny and it's great to see the family having such a wonderful time.

[A_perfect_lady]

I love that the boat is named Fidelity II. Wonder what Clinton's boat is named. Mendacity squared?

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Hang on Poppy ..

ROTF! Perfect caption!

[DrDeb]

I just love pixes of the President fishing (and bonding, and relaxing) with his dad!


I read a GREAT book this weekend: "A Heart, a Cross and a Flag" by Peggy Noonan. The book features a comprehensive (and unedited) collection of her "WallStreet Journal" commentaries from September 11, 2001 to September 11, 2002!

Given recent events and discussions on this thread, I thought I'd share with you a particularly poignant, prescient passage from her November 9, 2001 commentary:


"Let me tell you why I have a hunch that Mr. Bush sees it all, in his head, as ultimately a matter of timing and not mere targets [Editor's Note: She is referring to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Islamic fascists.]

On the morning of 9/11, when he was in Florida with his top staff unveiling an education initiative at a local public school, the second World Trade Center tower was hit. This was exactly the moment at thich all the most sophisticated people understood, and said, "This is terrorism. This is no accident. This is a terrorist incident. It's Arab terrorists."

That was the smart and obvious think to think.

But at the point where most sophisticated people were saying, "This is terrorism," he said. "We are at war."

He jumped ahead of the obvious and went straight to the not-so-obvious. I found it interisting that his heart-head-and-spirit apprehended immediately the fix we were in. (And let me tell you, presidents are not quick to say sentences like "We are at war.") . . .

Everything I hear about him and of him, everything he says that I watch or read, tells me he is ahead of the curve in his thinking on what we are in [Editor's Note: Think Middle East!] . . .

I'll tell you something else I keep thinking about him. It is the thing he did, or that happened to him, that no modern president has ever done, that no past president is reported to have done. As George W. Bush took the oath of office on the steps of the Capitol last January, his eyes filled with tears. You could see them on TV, and the people around him saw them up close.

And I remember thinking: Those tears have meaning, those tears are about something, and I wonder if he knows exactly what. Because sometimes people have presentiments they don't even understand until later." WOW!!!!


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[Carolinamom]

What a beautiful and memorable Father's Day for Papa Bush and his sons!

[Maigrey]

I wonder if a certain senator isn't complaining about what all is in W's golf bag. Callaway and Taylor Made. That's like night and day as far as clubs go...

Poppy's got great taste, with his Titleist Driver, and an Odyssey Long putter.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Where ya been?

It's been kind of busy around here but now that school's out for the summer, I can check out the pictures on the Dose more regularly. I would NOT have wanted to miss this Dose!

So now tell us about Kennebunkport! **drumming fingers on table** LOL!

[Mo1]

That is the first time I've seen a picture of Papa Bush letting him drive the boat .. and I have a feeling it might be the last .. FOFL!!

[Arpege92]

Loved the picture of Mom and Dad proudly looking at Dubya!

[Mo1]

What a beautiful and memorable Father's Day for Papa Bush and his sons!

Yes it is

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE DAD'S

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Be sure to tell your hubby Happy Father's Day for me too, okay?

I see you survived your day with your inlaws. ;-)

[DrDeb]

The President in JEANS and those SUNGLASSES -- Gulp!!!!


Alright, I just have to share one more passage from Peggy Noonan's book:

November 16, 2001:

. . . I wrote to one of Mr. Bush's aides the other day, a smart and gifted man, and he sent back a note saying the most moving thing that has happened to him the past two months is "seeing that George Bush is a great man -- a truly great man." [Editor's Note: Take that all of you BushBashers -- we BushBot's know what we are talking about!!!!]

[goodnesswins]

What GREAT pictures of a family enjoying itself....I feel like I live vicariously through these wonderful people, it brings great joy to see them as an example for America. Thanks, Rintense for a delightful dose.....

[ohioWfan]

Well, we're actually celebrating Father's Day next week because only one kid is home today! And Mr Ohio has had a NASTY virus in his throat, so that's another good reason to wait.

Did Mr. Mountaingirl have a nice Father's Day? Give my best wishes to him, too!

(Don't you LOVE these jeans pics??)

[Lucy Lake]

Top 50? Or at least the top 100?

[ohioWfan]

[Editor's Note: Take that all of you BushBashers -- we BushBot's know what we are talking about!!!!]

LOL! I'll give a HEARTY second to that, Deb!

[arasina]

I don't know what it is about this one, but I love it!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Yep, I love ALL of today's pictures! There are so many wonderful ones!

My husband had a very nice day today. Our two younger kids were up today and we bbq'd tri-tip....yum! The oldest can't be here until tomorrow so he gets to celebrate again then. And he's not minding that a bit! lol!

[ohioWfan]

Oh, GOOD! I'm glad he had a good day, and can look forward to yet another one tomorrow!

I'm also glad that W and his Dad spent Father's Day together with their families! The support they give each other is REALLY important these days!