A day in the life of President Bush (photos); 6/6/02

yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov

[rintense]

In what can be called a massive restructuring and combining of government agencies, President Bush addressed the country this evening and outlined his proposal for elevating the Department of Homeland Security to a cabinet position. In this new cabinet position, the following agencies will be consolidated into one mission, homeland security: the Coast Guard, the Border Patrol, the Customs Service, Immigration officials, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In addition to sharing information among all of these different agencies, the Department of Homeland Defense will be charged with four tasks:

1. To control our borders and prevent terrorists and explosives from entering our country.

2. To work with state and local authorities to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies.

3. To bring together our best scientists to develop technologies that detect biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, and to discover the drugs and treatments to best protect our citizens.

4. To review intelligence and law enforcement information from all agencies of government, and produce a single daily picture of threats against our homeland. Analysts will be responsible for imagining the worst, and planning to counter it.

The President urged Americans to call their representatives and encourage them to support the plan. Enjoy your daily dose of Dubya!

[altura]

The ex-potus should not be allowed a dog.

Unfortunately, a few people get dogs for reasons unrelated to love.

I posted 'Bad Barney' because of the missing carpet (in case anyone wondered) cuz I love Barney.

However, I understand he's not to be trusted rug-wise.

[floriduh voter]

I liked Dubya's reference to Truman's reorganization for the cold war. Every time he mentions an old democrat, he disarms them. LOL

[tamikamaria]

Thanks. Actually, that photo is from late April this year. I agree about the President being reassuring and calming. I have a friend that never used to watch the news or pay attention to anything but her soaps, but she loves George W. She is a chronic worrier and after 9/11 she was in a terrible state (she also has a brother in the Army--in Kuwait at the time--and a sister in the Navy.) She said after she watched Bush's speech she felt calm and she knew everything would be ok. That is really saying something, because when she decides to be upset about something, there's nothing you can say or do to talk her out of it. Chalk another one up for W.

[McLynnan]

I see, it's one of those Viking things, huh? Where's your little Helga hat with the horns?

[kitkat]

A couple of years ago, I was in SoCal in August. I was to stay at the same hotel as some friends and we planned to walk 400 feet across the street to the Ceritos Performing Arts Center to see Michael Crawford in concert. I figured I'd be the only one who would have to take a taxi those 400 feet because I have a heart problem and I knew the humidity would knock me out and make walking impossible.

To my total delight, the WHOLE weekend was humidity free. I walked all over the place with no problem. When I got back home here in the north, I took one step out of the airport and melted. HUMIDITY!

[NordP]

Yes, I saw it.

[McLynnan]

PETA probably loves the jerk, but we can give it a try.

[NordP]

Why wear a hat...no one would SEE the hat, anyway, right? JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!

[Wphile]

Feinstein said THAT? We should have been consulted.

Gimme a frickin' break. Yeah, I bet W thought he should have been consulted before you all started slinging the mud at him and claiming that he knew about 9/11 before it happened??? Sheesh.

Is it my imagination or is Congress obsessed with being in the know these days? They head their heads in the sand for 8 years during the Clinton administration, why bring them out now? The Dems are pathetic. They just got suckered punch and their response is, "we should have been consulted?" Guess they are still working on that 'secret government' thing.

[altura]

Second the thanx to rintense!

Her daily doses sure give us a good idea of all the President does. And he does a lot, I had no idea. How does he keep it up?

That long, exhausting trip he took and very little time off, and all the crap he has to take, but I feel like he is so secure in his own mind about the course he takes, he doesn't let it bother him that much.

[NordP]

I tell yah...he is a master mind at the art of the game.

[Mo1]

You watching Mark Levin on Keyes .. fofl

I LOVE THIS GUY

OK .. I'm going to bed now

[McLynnan]

In Bubba's case he wants the dog to convey a false all American good guy image. Here's what I think will happen. The dog will be taken to Chappaqua and placed in a run somewhere on the grounds. Some hireling will toss out food and water on a daily basis and there will be occasional exercise. We can pray the hired help has been cautioned about using a leash so there won't be another unfortunate Buddy incident. Once every few weeks Bubba himself will be sure to be seen on the front lawn with Seamus for a photo op. Poor animal.

[NordP]

Absolutely NOT....sheesh, x42 was such a tacky pig.

[kitkat]

Congratulations on your new grandson. I love his name.

[MJY1288]

She said it, What else could she have said? LOL, All those feathers the RATS have been ruffling over the mud they tried to sling on Dubya, Just got plucked. Te he he

[McLynnan]

Good point! No sense walking around with that on your head when half the human race won't even notice.

[MJY1288]

I did, LOL

[Wphile]

I was at a Middle School graduation today (as a 7th grade parent providing punch and cake) and the PE teacher was giving out awards. A couple students won the Presidential award but she told them to stay in their seats as she didn't have the certificates yet. She went on to say, "President Bush has been a bit busy with foreign policy matters but we will get those certificates with his signature on them shortly." When she said "President Bush" everyone sort of sat up straighter and all looked calm and reassured. It was cool the change of atmosphere in the air just at the mention of his name. I swear this really happened and the best part was that probably only about 10% of the families voted for him. It's a somewhat liberal bastion I'm afraid but I intend to change that.

[kitkat]

Seamus is Gaelic for James. Any bets as to who he named it after?