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TROPICAL STORM LAURA ADVISORY NUMBER 6 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122008 1100 AM AST TUE SEP 30 2008 ...LAURA BECOMES TROPICAL...BUT NOT FOR LONG... AT 1100 AM AST...1500Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LAURA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 41.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 48.8 WEST OR ABOUT 435 MILES...700 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND. LAURA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 13 MPH...20 KM/HR. LAURA CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE...AND A TURN TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST IS EXPECTED TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...95 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. GRADUAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...AND LAURA COULD LOSE TROPICAL...

SUBTROPICAL STORM LAURA DISCUSSION NUMBER 1 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122008 500 AM EDT MON SEP 29 2008 DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS...CONVENTIONAL SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES DEEP CONVECTION WITH CLOUD TOPS TO NEAR -70C HAS CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND HAS STARTED WRAPPING AROUND AND VERY NEAR THE CENTER OF THE LARGE NON-TROPICAL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED ABOUT 775 NMI WEST OF THE WESTERNMOST AZORES ISLANDS. THERE IS ENOUGH CONVECTION NEAR THE CENTER NOW FOR THIS SYSTEM TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A SUBTROPICAL STORM. THE 06Z SATELLITE CLASSIFICATION FROM TAFB WAS ST3.0/45 KT...BUT USING THE DVORAK TECHNIQUE FOR A...

The President delivered his weekly radio address from the White House. In Focus: The Economy The President and Mrs. Bush and Jenna and Henry Hager participated in a commemorative tree planting ceremony Saturday, on the South Lawn of the White House. The tradition of planting commemorative trees dates back to 1830 when President Andrew Jackson planted two Southern Magnolias on either side of the South Portico of the White House. The National Book Festival continued today beginning with a breakfast in the East Room. Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

Laura is hammering on the Fairness Doctrine.. God I love this woman!

The President spent the day in Meseberg, Germany with Chancellor Merkel. They had meetings and held a joint press availability before the President continued on to Rome. TRANSCRIPT Mrs. Bush was in France for a four day visit.

On America's Newsroom they just introduced Laura Ingram and got her take on the political race. Then they said congratulations and that her new segment would be called "Just In" I'm thinking she's moving toward having her own show on Fox. This explains her mysterious disappearance from the radion partially.

Washington, D.C. (AHN) - First Lady Laura Bush spoke candidly for the first time about the presidential race on Monday, saying she admired Sen. Hillary Clinton's (D-NY) "endurance" and that Michelle Obama's controversial statements had been misconstrued. "I know what its like to run those campaigns, to be the candidate and how very difficult it is both emotionally and physically," The first lady said in an ABC interview while in Slovenia with President George Bush for a summit with European leaders. "It's a huge endurance, process of endurance, and so I'll have to say I have a lot of admiration...

via translation - ALERT - Laura Bush arrives for a surprise visit to Afghanistan KABUL - The wife of the president of USA, Laura Bush, arrived in Kabul Sunday for a one-day visit to Afghanistan, where she must meet with President Hamid Karzai, has been a photographer traveling with AFP she.

President Bush welcomed 2008 National and State Teachers of the Year to the White House. LINK TO TRANSCRIPT OF SPEECH President Bush also welcomed Super Bowl XLII Champion New York Giants to the White House. "> LINK First Lady Laura Bush was in Fort Worth TX today where she read to school children. She announced that the Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries is awarding more than $1 million in grants to 190 school libraries. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Lebanon's Social Affairs Minster Nayla Moawad at the State Department in Washington. U.S. Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates,...

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO OF THE DAY President Bush returns to the White House in Washington, after a morning bike ride in Maryland, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 ~ ~ ~ QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY "Congress is now considering a bipartisan bill that will allow our professionals to maintain the vital flow of intelligence on terrorist threats. It would protect the freedoms of Americans, while making sure we do not extend those same protections to terrorists overseas. It would provide liability protection to companies now facing billion-dollar lawsuits because they are believed to have assisted in efforts...

President Bush and First lady Laura Bush visited Little Sisters of the poor and discussed volunteerism President Bush to Travel to Middle East to Follow Up on Progress Made at Annapolis President Bush will travel to Israel, the West Bank, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt from January 8-16, 2008. In Jerusalem, the President will meet with President Peres and Prime Minister Olmert, and in the West Bank he will meet with President Abbas and Prime Minister Fayyad. The President will then travel to Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt where he...

This is an Activism subject, but I think a "Laura 2008" bumper sticker would send a great message! Perhaps it would high light the stupidy of a "Hillary 2008" bogus qualifications for being president. How do we produce this kind of bumper sticker is question? I'd definitely put one on my bumper.

Don't forget Laura we be on The View tomorrow. It will be worthwhile to see her taking on the Witches of Eastwick.

A Day in the Life of President Bush (with photos): 11-8-07 Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY "This center was funded entirely by contributions of more than 600,000 Americans through what's called the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. This center is a tribute to the generosity of the American people. Make no mistake about it, the American people support the men and women who wear our nation's uniform. This center is a testament to our deep belief that someone wounded in the defense of America needs all the help he or she can get. The servicemen...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2007 – First lady Laura Bush visited troops in Kuwait today to thank them for their service, calling them a force for good in the Middle East. (Video) First lady Laura Bush greets U.S. Air Force Col. Brian O'Connor, vice commander of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, in Kuwait, Oct. 24, 2007. The visit highlighted the accomplishments of the Middle East Partnership Initiative programs of the State Department. Defense Dept. photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder, U.S. Air Force   (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. “At the heart of your mission to protect America's freedom...

<p>“If these members get their way, the tax relief my Administration delivered could be taken away from you.</p> <p>Let me explain what this would mean for an average taxpayer.</p> <p>If you have children, your taxes would rise by $500 for each child. If you're a family of four making $60,000 a year, your taxes would be more than $1,800 higher.</p>

First Lady Laura Bush coolly brushed past the face of evil yesterday, giving Iran's notoriously chauvinistic president the silent treatment en route to her husband's speech at the United Nations. Bespectacled blowhard Mahmoud Ahmadinejad glanced up at the first lady - apparently hoping to make eye contact with the wife of his No. 1 enemy - as she climbed past his aisle seat 14 rows back from the podium at the General Assembly session. But Mrs. Bush merely placed her right hand on the edge of his desk to steady herself on the stairs without looking up, and continued to...

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2007 – Radio talk-show host Laura Schlessinger is used to millions of people listening to her. Today, however, it was her turn to listen, as Defense Department officials acknowledged her support of America’s servicemembers. Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England (left) presents radio personality Laura Schlessinger (right) with the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service on July 30, 2007, at the Pentagon. Schlessinger was recognized for her efforts to raise public awareness of, and funding for, troop-support group “Operation Family Fund.” Photo by Cherie Thurlby  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Deputy...

Anyone listening to Laura. Hysterical. She's on hold with "ormer"Senator Norm Coleman's office. Great show today !!

Duncan Hunter is on today.

Laura Bush, who traveled in Paris to meet other First Ladies about the youth defense program, met French journalist of the newspaper "Paris Match". Here is an extract of what she said : Paris-match: "last week, during a handing-over of medals to wounded soldiers back from Iraq, we saw a tear on the cheek of president Bush. How do you support this war with the daily newspapers? Do you leave Iraq on the Oval office, or do you continue to talk about it? Laura Bush: Of course, we talk about it. To be a president of the United States is...

President Bush met with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in the Oval Office today. President Bush also welcomed the World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals to the White House this afternoon. Vice President Cheney was at the Pentagon speaking at the naming ceremony of the USS Gerald R Ford. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice continues her travels and meetings in the mid-east. First Lady Laura Bush continues her three-day visit to France, touring a number of landmarks in Paris. President Bush declares today 'Religious Freedom Day' President Bush has proclaimed today (Tuesday January 16th) as "Religious Freedom Day." In...

Laura Ingraham Time! 1/15/07 someone get the ping list up

President Bush And First Lady Laura Were Moved To Armored Vehicle On Their Ranch During Weather Alert earlier today. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning at 2:34 p.m. CST after a severe thunderstorm with a history of producing tornadoes was reported 13 miles south of Clifton, Texas, and moving northeast. The vehicle was driven to a tornado shelter on the ranch, and the President, Mrs. Bush and their two Scottish terriers sat inside until the weather cleared, deputy White House press secretary Scott Stanzel said. The storm passed while they waited in their vehicle and the Bushes didn't...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: As has been their custom throughout his two terms in office, President and Mrs. Bush are spending Christmas at Camp David before heading to their Crawford ranch, where they will stay through the New Year's holiday. The first couple stay at Camp David at this time of year, because it is a secure Naval facility. Navy stewards and staff attend to the first couple's needs at Camp David. This enables most of the White House staff and Secret Service details to spend Christmas with their own families. NEXT WEEK: Although the President will be at...

CBS) WASHINGTON It's always one of the biggest nights in Washington for stars and for glamorous fashion, with guests in the spotlight at an exclusive White House holiday reception. The designer gowns are always scrutinized, and on this year's bash, there was plenty to talk about. Three women donned the exact same $8,500 red Oscar de la Renta dress, a fashion faux pas in itself. But that's just the beginning of this debacle of ladies in red. It just so happened that First Lady Laura Bush was wearing the very same dress too. Letitia Baldridge, Jacqueline Kennedy's Chief of Staff...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush arrived back at the White House today from their holiday stay at Camp David. Next week will be another heavy travel week for the President, who will visit Estonia on Monday before traveling to Riga, Latvia, on Tuesday for the NATO summit. He will then travel to Amman, Jordan, for two days of talks (Wednesday and Thursday) with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Although Afghanistan will be the primary topic of discussion at the NATO summit, President Bush also plans to propose offering Japan, Australia, South Korea, Sweden and Finland an...

She's subbing tonight for O'Reilly - live now. 8-9pm, repeats 11-midnight Eastern time.Great show. OK, and she's incredibly HOT... Looks much better than most women news readers.

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: Our President and First Lady were attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation smmit in Hanoi, Vietnam, this weekend. I'm going to let the photos do the talking today.

CRAWFORD, Texas - It's bling again for Laura Bush's birthday For the second year in a row, President Bush gave his wife jewelry for her birthday. This year, it's a triple-strand necklace with amber-colored citrine, a November birthstone. The Bushes were celebrating Saturday night with four other couples over Mexican food at their Texas ranch. The president and first lady reunited after two days campaigning separately for candidates in the midterm election. Bush teased his wife during his rallies. "I'm not going to tell you her age," he said Friday in Iowa, "but we were both born in the same...

President Bush received a rousing welcome today in Indiana where he spoke on behalf of Representative Mike Sodrel. Later, W traveled to South Carolina where he spoke to the men and women serving at Charleston Air Force Base. First Lady Laura Bush joined Representative Nancy Johnson at a campaign fundraiser in Farmington, Connecticut. Enjoy your Weekend on Sanity Island

President Bush held a press conference today in the East Room of the White House. Topics covered were Iraq, the economy and the upcoming midterm elections. Later, the president met with President Leonel Fernandez of the Dominican Republic in the Oval Office. First Lady Laura Bush campaigned for Rep. Gil Gutnecht in Rochester, Minnesota and for Rep. Mike Sodrel in Columbus, Indiana. Vice President Dick Cheney spoke at a business luncheon in Cincinnati, Ohio. And Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC Enjoy your Wednesday visit to Sanity Island

White House politico Karl Rove, whose legacy as a strategist hinges on Republicans’ fate at the polls on Nov. 7, has raised more than $12 million for GOP candidates this election cycle. The total is remarkable for a White House staffer, more than any aide has been known to raise before, and confirms Rove’s place among the most celebrated strategists in American political history. And while Rove has raised the money to promote Republican policies by protecting the GOP majorities in Congress and building party infrastructure around the country, his personal stake in the upcoming election is undeniable. If Republicans...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: With the First Lady involved in events related to the National Book Festival this weekend, the President spent Saturday at Camp David where he enjoys the more challenging mountain bike riding trails. Yesterday, an article by Laura Bush (her preferred way of being addressed) appeared in the Opinion Journal of The Wall Street Journal. In it, the First Lady discusses the books that inspired her to champion literacy. Here's a link to the article, and following is the list of the books that inspired her, in the order she ranks them: 1. "Hop on Pop"...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: While his father was in Ireland to watch the losing effort of the U.S. Ryder Cup golf team, President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush attended St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington. They are spending a quiet weekend in the White House. Chavez continues verbal assault on GWBIn the meantime, Venezuelan president (title used very loosely here and deliberately not initial capped) Hugo Chavez continued his verbal assault on our Dubya. Speaking in Caracas on his return to his home country, this piece of foul human detritus said of President Bush, "He should renounce the...

I just turned on the Today Show and saw Meredith Viera repeatedly interrupting the First Lady -- it was incredibly rude and disrespectful -- I couldn't bear to watch it, so I turned it off after about 1 minute. Whatever happened to respect and civility in this country? Is this what the mainstream media thinks we want to watch?

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady are spending a quiet weekend prior to what will be another very busy week for them. The President will address the UN next week, while Mrs. Bush will also have a busy schedule while they are in New York. White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, a big FR favorite, has added a new and very welcome aggressive touch to White House communications efforts. The White House website now prominently features a series of rebuttals to inaccurate media reports. Called "Setting the Record Straight," the site has three rebuttals to news...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush, and the American people, begin observances of the 5th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks. Excerpt from the AP story by JENNIFER LOVEN, as published on Yahoo News a short time ago. Bush, wife lay wreaths at ground zeroNEW YORK -- President Bush and his wife Laura stood in somber silence on Sunday after laying wreaths at the ground zero site where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood. They honored the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks on a tour that will take them to...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President Bush is spending most of the weekend in the White House while his wife attended the commissioning ceremony today in Houston, Texas, for the US Navy's newest attack submarine, the USS Texas. Mrs. Bush had agreed to be the boat's sponsor while she was still the First Lady of Texas. As we in the U.S. prepare to observe the 5th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is visiting the Middle East. The White House issued a brief written statement by President...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush arrived back at the White House late this afternoon, after spending a long weekend at the Bush-Walker family home in Kennebunkport, Maine. They attended a wedding of one of the President's cousins on the Walker side of the family. Next week will be a busy one for President Bush as he marks the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina at the beginning of the week, then attends campaign rallies, and addresses the American Legion Convention in Salt Lake City. The President will spend two days in Mississippi and Louisiana. Here's an article...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush are spending the weekend at Camp David. Look for the First Lady to be on the campaign trail a lot in the next few months. Republican National Committee spokeswoman Tracey Schmitt said that Mrs. Bush is a significant draw wherever she goes, and is a critical asset to Republican candidates across the country. According to the RNC, so far this campaign season, the First Lady has appeared at 24 political events and raised $10.7 million for the party and Republican candidates. Last week, she campaigned in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia....

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President's vacation in Crawford ended today with his arrival back at the White House. He was accompanied by his two Scotties, but not the First Lady. She stayed on at the ranch another day before resuming her busy schedule campaigning for Republican candidates. Mrs. Bush will attend a Peter Roskam for Congress luncheon in Chicago tomorrow before flying to St. Louis where she will attend a Republican reception at a private residence. The event is closed to the press. Throughout the week, the First Lady will be stumping for Republican candidates in Kentucky, Ohio...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush, and the dogs, are vacationing at their Crawford, TX, ranch for the next couple of week. However, no president is ever truly on vacation. Today, through White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, who is at the ranch, President Bush issued a statement saying he is pleased with the draft UN resolution regarding the war in the Middle East. Here is an excerpt from the widely circulated AP story: Bush Happy With Draft U.N. Resolution By NEDRA PICKLER, The Associated Press Aug 5, 2006 12:11 PM (46 mins ago) CRAWFORD, Texas -...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady are in Russia for the G8 summit, which will conclude tomorrow. In addition to attending the group sessions, President Bush held a series of bilateral meetings with key leaders, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and French President Jacques Chirac. Significantly, the President also had a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, which was characterized as "on the sidelines" of the G8 summit. (China is not a member of the G8.) Here is a link to the White House transcript of their joint press conference...

BERLIN, July 11 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel has praised U.S-German relations and emphasized her readiness to critique President Bush if necessary as his arrival nears. She said she had spoken about her concerns over the U.S.-run military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, "at every meeting we had." Bush had recently said he was willing to close down Guantanamo. "Its end may of course not lead to renewed terror threats," Merkel said in a lengthy interview with German TV station RTL. Merkel, who invited Bush and his wife Laura to visit the eastern German state of Mecklenburg Western-Pomerania, in...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and Mrs. Bush are spending a quiet weekend prior to a busy week during which they will travel to Germany and Russia. An important story not highlighted in most MSM reports is the fact that Russia and the United States are nearly an agreement on a civilian nuclear power. Here is an excerpt from an AP story by Judith Ingram, published today (click the link embedded in the title to read the entire article): Russia, U.S. eye nuke power cooperationMOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Bush are expected to make progress...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: After an eventful week capped by their visit to Graceland, the President and First Lady spend a quiet Saturday at Camp David. They returned to the White House earlier today. During her press preview last Thursday of the Official Dinner for the Japanese Prime Minister, Mrs. Bush had some interesting and fun things to say. Here's an excerpt. Go here to read the entire transcript. Q Mrs. Bush, could talk about the decision to have a state dinner tonight? This has become rare in this administration. MRS. BUSH: Well, I wouldn't say it's really rare....

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President Bush will spend the Fourth of July holiday with troops and their families at Fort Bragg in the state of North Carolina, where he says he will thank them for their service in what he calls freedom's cause. The President's 60th birthday is coming up this Thursday. So the Associated Press published some GWB quips about his age: "Security is strong at the airports. I hope they stop taking off the shoes of the elderly. I must confess, they haven't taken off my shoes lately at the airport." — Jan. 23, at Kansas State...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush attended St. John's Episcopal Church this morning, then spent a quite day at the White House. Tonight they will attend a Gala at Ford's Theater in Washington. On Friday, President Bush issued an Executive Order to protect the property rights of Americans in transactions involving the federal government. On the breaking news thread about this FRiday, a number of people posted knee-jerk negative comments, which has become all too typical on FR over the last few years. A common complaint is that eminent domain issues are usually local, so therefore this...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush hosted Opening Day of the White House Tee Ball season. General Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was today's Tee Ball Commissioner. Following is a transcript of the President's Remarks to open the season: THE PRESIDENT: Seth, thank you very much. Good job. Welcome to the South Lawn. Laura and I are thrilled you're here for opening day. It is an honor for me, and the Commissioner, General Pete Pace, to welcome you all here for what is going to be an exciting ball game between the Yankees...