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!

[cyndi]

Thank you so much. Here is one of my favorite photos of Dubya in appreciation. I think all the stress of 9/11 has made him lose weight. He must exercise alot when he gets stressed.

[SevenofNine]

OH KitKat I wait till Rush book came to local library then I check it out that all Actually only book that I bought from Radio personality/web personalty is Drudge

[SevenofNine]

Well Cyndi Actually that what Tom Brokaw mention on Inside the Real West Wing that NBC special Dubya does exercise when dude is stress out Sometime he lift weight Some he run in the running path with First Doggies chasing after him

[patriciaruth]

The fun part of today was that the President proposed in War on Terror speech to Congress last September that the Office of Homeland Security be made a cabinet position. But there was opposition. So he let it perk and perk and now the Democrats are yelling for it to become a cabinet position and W. opens his eyes wide and says, "uh, okay..."

LOL!

There really is nobody better in a briar patch than Dubya!!

[cyndi]

Thank you for the info. I did not watch that, I was afraid it would be a liberal bashing Bush! I knew he ran and worked out, but he has lost more weight than I had realized. I am sure the senate is stressing him out. They sure can stress me out!

[Not gonna take it anymore]

You're in Sacramento? I live about 40 miles east of you of off I80. Our evenings are much cooler.

[MamaB]

We do too. Janice and I like Trading Spaces and a lot of the shows on HGTV. One of her preschool friends works for HGTV. TS comes up with some wierd designs and then there are some that make you want to go out and get the material to do a room like they do. They make it all seem so easy. MamaB

[Kath]

Tacky pig????? Aren't you being a bit to kind???

[SevenofNine]

Cyndi there was two special for two different networks One was about First Dogs Barney and Spot Other one is about Dubya WH Actually I think reason why Dubya look so thin probably doesn't eat regularly if he does it be light lunch Beside Barney is running around WH THAT REASON Try keep up with Scottish terrier could tired somebody out

[Kath]

I am sure they probably do love ex-42. PETA is nothing but another one of those wacko groups. I love dogs but I have no use for that organization.

[Kath]

I am sure they probably do love ex-42. PETA is nothing but another one of those wacko groups. I love dogs but I have no use for that organization.

[Kath]

When is the Congress going to get it throught their heads they do not run the executive branch, Bush does???

[Diddle E. Squat]

Actually NBC just had a clip of Rush's response to the proposal(maybe they have a 24/7 subscription?!) He actually was saying that this was a good proposal. Yes, it would expand gov't, but its national security and a wise reorganization.

I bet Rush is quite positive about the whole thing. Guess we'll know for sure on Monday.

[NordP]

Big Smile!

[GUIDO]

These are wonderful pictures. So bright and vibrant. Our President looks great tonight. Glad I got to see these since I didn't get to watch the speech. Busy night getting my son to his hockey game and then my other son to baseball practice and then going back to pick up at the hockey.....well you know how it is.

Husband is working hard at the annual TEXAS FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL so it was up to me tonight. But I am sure if I look I will find plenty of info on freerepublic about the speech, i won't even have to turn on the tube. THANKS for the great pixs you are one in a million.

[NordP]

I really like that Asian designer...is his name Doug?..oh darn, I can't remember, but he is very good. LOVE TS! only thing is, it exhausts me!

[MamaB]

I would hate to try to do what they do in 2 days. Whew!! Talk about being tired!!! Did you see the show when they did one of the Dixie Chicks room and her mother's? That was very interesting. I forgot her name but she really seemed like your next door neighbor type of person. She was painting the ceiling and paint dripped off the ceiling onto her. They were somewhere in Texas. MamaB

[kitkat]

Hmmmm...that's strange, Diddle. I heard Rush only briefly while I was in the car today. He was saying that it would be dangerous because we won't always have a Republican in the White House. Perhaps I only heard one small part of what he said. Thanks for telling me. BTW, I've always loved your screen name.

[Darlin']

Great quote and great picture. :)

[SevenofNine]

Kath they do You notice that PETA won't say JACK about Bill and Hill Beast oh no Personally I think Dubya is better pet owner than Clinton could ever dream of You can tell that Barney, Spot and including India first Kitty (REMEMBER HIM) are well loved I did see that CBS special on First Pets OH YEAH Barney was chasing after basketball LOLOL!!