President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are joined by Mrs. Aliza Olmert, wife of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, and Israel’s President Shimon Peres as Israeli Prime Minister Olmert delivers remarks Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at arrival ceremonies for President and Mrs. Bush in Tel Aviv. White House photo by Chris Greenberg President Bush Arrives in Israel, FULL STREAMING VIDEO Welcomed by Presid
U.S. Department of State Earthquake in China: U.S. Aid Approved FULL STREAMING VIDEO Daily Press Briefing Sean McCormack, Spokesman Washington, DC May 13, 2008 12:43 p.m. EDT PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLEMR. MCCORMACK: Good afternoon, everybody. I don’t have any statements to start off with, so we can get right to your questions.QUESTION: Sean, do you know if your people who are in Bangkok have yet
President George W. Bush laughs as he takes a question from a journalist Tuesday, April 29, 2008, during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead Press Conference by the President FULL STREAMING VIDEO Rose Garden 10:31 A.M. EDT. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good morning. This is a tough time for our economy. Across our country many Americans are understandably anxious about issues affecting their pocketbook, from gas and food prices to mortgage and tuition bills. They're looking to their elected leaders in Congress for action. Unfortunately, on many of these issues all they're getting is delay.Americans are concerned about energy prices, and I can understand why. I think the last time I visited with you it was like
President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Putin of Russia FULL STREAMING VIDEO Press Center State Residence of the President of Russia, Sochi, Russia. U.S.-Russia Strategic Framework Declaration and Fact Sheet: U.S.-Russia Strategic Framework Declaration and In Focus: NATO 12:07 P.M. (Local) PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLEPRESIDENT PUTIN: (As translated.) Good afternoon. Dear ladies and gentlemen, first and foremost I would like to thank the President of the United States, Mr. Bush, for accepting the invitation to meet here in Sochi, in order to sort of draw the bottom line of the eight years of our parallel terms in office. And he will probably agree with me, the result has been positive on the whole.Since our first meeting in Ljubljana back in 2001, we have had an o
President Bush Attends North Atlantic Council Summit Meeting FULL STREAMING VIDEO, Palace of the Parliament Bucharest, Romania In Focus: NATO 2008 2:05 P.M. (Local) PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE NATO Summit PHOTO GALLERYTHE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary General, President Basescu, thank you all very much. For nearly six decades the NATO Alliance has been the hope of a world moving toward freedom and justice, and away from patterns of conflict and fear. During times of great challenge we have advanced our ideals. We've stood form in defending -- firm in defending them, and we have offered NATO's promise to nations willing to undertake the hard work and sacrifices required of its members.Since the end of the Cold War, NATO has welcomed 10 liberated nations to its ranks. These countries have brought new
Secretary Rice has press availability with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas FULL STREAMING VIDEO PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLEPRESIDENT ABBAS: (Via interpreter.) Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Masterful. I have met today and yesterday with Dr. Rice. I would like to extend my thanks to the efforts that President Bush and Secretary Rice are extending to make the year 2008 a year of peace and a year to implement the Roadmap, as well as the international legitimate resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative and President Bush’s vision to have two states. And I have discussed with Secretary Rice, here in Amman, a number of the issues of the final status.I do extend my thanks to his – to President Bush for his invitation to me to visit Washington, where I will meet in the third month – in
AEI Address by Fmr. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich - FULL STREAMING VIDEO ,Fmr. Speaker of the House & current AEI Senior Fellow Newt Gingrich gives an address on "The Obama Challenge: What Is the Right Change to Help All Americans Pursue Happiness and Create Prosperity,"a response to Sen. Barack Obama's speech on change in government. Washington, DC : 1 hr. 5 min. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE a warning of the destructive cost of bad government and bad culture, how it leads to poverty, decay, and destroys lives. FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPTTags: Newt Gingrich and American Enterprise Institute
President Bush Visits the Economic Club of New York. FULL STREAMING VIDEO. New York Hilton, New York, New York. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE 11:20 A.M. EDT. Fact Sheet: Taking Responsible Action to Help Homeowners and the EconomyTHE PRESIDENT: Glenn, thanks for the kind introduction. Thanks for giving me a chance to speak to the Economic Club of New York. It seems like I showed up in a interesting moment -- (laughter) -- during an interesting time. I appreciate the fact that you've assembled to give me a chance to share some ideas with you. I also appreciate the fact that as leaders of the business and financial community, you've helped make this city a great place, and you've helped make our country really, in many ways, the economic envy of the world.First of all, in a free market, there's g
President Bush Discusses FISA FULL STREAMING VIDEO South Lawn Fact Sheet: Protect America Alert: House Foreign Surveillance Bill Undermines Our National Security 9:20 A.M. EST. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: Last month House leaders declared that they needed 21 additional days to pass legislation giving our intelligence professionals the tools they need to protect America. That deadline passed last Saturday without any action from the House.This week House leaders are finally bringing legislation to the floor. Unfortunately, instead of holding a vote on the good bipartisan bill that passed the United States Senate, they introduced a partisan bill that would undermine America's security. This bill is unwise. The House leaders know that the Senate will not pass it. And even if the Sen
Secretary Condoleezza Rice International Women's Day Benjamin Franklin Room, Washington, DC March 10, 2008 11:50 a.m. EDT) PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLEUNDER SECRETARY DOBRIANSKY: Good morning to all of you. Thank you so much for coming here today to the Second Annual Secretary of State’s Award for International Women of Courage. We are here to honor women who display extraordinary courage in their efforts to improve lives and protect human rights. And I would like to extend our appreciation to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for her sponsorship of these awards. Secretary Rice has fought tirelessly to transform our diplomacy to promote democracy and protect human rights throughout the world. She has often reminded us that promoting women and democracy is not about just women’s rights; it
Secretary Condoleezza Rice Remarks After Women Leaders Working Group - FULL STREAMING VIDEO Secretary Rice. March 6, 2008 Secretary Rice and EU Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner hold a joint press availability on Women's Issues in. Brussels, Belgium. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLECOMMISSIONER FERRERO-WALDNER: Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. Let me say that I’m very, very happy today because we had a very interesting conference, a conference of women stabilizing an insecure world. And Condoleezza Rice has joined us now, just coming from NATO, also made her statement. And I think the most important that I would like to say is you know that normally women are very often the most vulnerable, disproportionately affected parts of society, particularly affected by threats; old threats, I
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 GreenbergPress Conference of the President FULL STREAMING 10:05 A.M. EST. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Laura and I, as you know, recently came back from Africa, where we saw firsthand how the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief is saving lives. I had a chance to go to the -- speak to the Sullivan Foundation the other day about our trip, and the reason I did so was to remind the American people about how important it is for our nation to remain generous and compassionate when it comes to helping people overseas.I also, during my trip, urged Congress to reauthorize the Emergency Plan and i
Press Briefing by Dana Perino, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, White House Conference Center Briefing Room, PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE MP3, Dana M. Perino Biography, 12:31 P.M. EDT.MS. PERINO: Hello. I have an update for you on the fire. Today, at 9:15 a.m., the D.C. Fire Department received a call about smoke in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building -- that's also known as the EEOB. Firefighters arrived and found that the second floor through the fifth floor of the EEOB was fairly filled with smoke. They located an area on the second floor of the EEOB. Initial reports is that it appears to be an electrical room, a closet -- or a telephone bank, they're not quite sure and we'll get more information from the U.S. Secret Service and D.C. firefighters later, I'm sure. But they do believe that that area is the origin of the fire.President George W. Bush thanks firefighters from the District of Columbia after they battled an early morning blaze Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, at the Eisenhower Executiv
Secretary Condoleezza Rice Remarks With Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari FULL STREAMING VIDEO, Baghdad, Iraq, December 18, 2007. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE (15:48)FOREIGN MINISTER ZEBARI: Okay. First of all, let me welcome you all with the -- Secretary Rice again to Baghdad. We're very pleased to see you again here among us. And I'm delighted to see a great deal of progress thanks to your efforts and the efforts of the Multi-National Forces and the Iraqi security forces. That really has changed the situation on the ground. I think today was one of the rare moments where Secretary Rice had lunch in the Red Zone in Baghdad. I think it was an interesting experience.Anyway, but there has been a great deal of progress as you can see. This is thanks, you see, to the joint efforts by the Iraqi Government and the help and the support of the Multi-National forces. These gains are really very significant. We see them in the streets of Baghdad in many provinces. This needs to be pressed on. I
Press Briefing by Dana Perino, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, White House Conference Center Briefing Room, PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE MP3, Dana M. Perino Biography, 12:45 P.M. EDT.MS. PERINO: Hello. I realize I don't have anything to start with, because we released the President's statement on Lebanon. So I'll go to questions.Q Senator Reid says that they're going to remove the tax title from the energy bill. Does that lift the White House veto threat?MS. PERINO: Well, we'll have to -- there's a series of votes happening right now on the energy bill. We're pleased that they decided to take out the tax title, because that was one of the ones that the President said he would veto the bill over. But there's a long day ahead of them. They're going through a lot of amendments, so we'll have to see the final bill. But things look promising.Q And are there other instances -- as you look across what Congress has got left, do you see other signs of compromise coming?MS. PERINO: Well, we were enco
Press Briefing by Dana Perino, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, White House Conference Center Briefing Room, PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE MP3, Dana M. Perino Biography, 12:42 P.M. EDT.MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I don't have anything to start with on this Friday, so I'll go straight to questions. Jennifer.Q Thanks. On these CIA videotapes, did either the President or Vice President or Condoleezza Rice, when she was National Security Advisor, or Steve Hadley, see them before they were destroyed?MS. PERINO: I spoke to the President, and so I will have to defer on the others. But I spoke to the President this morning about this. He has no recollection of being made aware of the tapes or their destruction before yesterday. He was briefed by General Hayden yesterday morning. And as to the others, I'll have to -- I'll refer you to the Vice President's office and I'll see if I can get the others.Q Was there any White House involvement in approving or commenting upon their destruction?MS. PERINO: As I s
Press Briefing by Dana Perino, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, White House Conference Center Briefing Room, Dana M. Perino Biography, 12:22 P.M. EDT.MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have two statements. Today the President will release a statement regarding the Energy Information Administration's Final Report, which includes U.S. greenhouse gas emissions for 2006.The President is pleased that the report shows that emissions declined 1.5 percent from the 2005 level, while our economy grew at 2.9 percent. That means greenhouse gas intensity decreased by 4.2 percent, and that is the largest improvement since 1985. This puts the United States well ahead of the President's 2002 goal to reduce greenhouse gas intensity by 18 percent by 2012. And the administration looks forward to making more progress on this important issue at the upcoming U.N. meeting on climate change, which will take place in Bali, Indonesia in December.In addition to that, today President Bush signed an executive order creating a p
President Bush Pardons "May and Flower" in National Thanksgiving Turkey Ceremony FULL STREAMING VIDEO. Rose Garden Thanksgiving 2007 10:23 A.M. EST. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE Running Time 6:02THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. (Applause.) Welcome to the Rose Garden. Thanks for coming. We're glad you're here at the White House. Each of you is taking part in a tradition that goes back to the days of Harry Truman. And to paraphrase Harry today, we have a message for our two feathered friends: You cannot take the heat -- and you're definitely going to stay out of the kitchen. (Laughter.)I want to thank the representatives of the National Turkey Federation who have joined us -- the Chairman Ted Seger. Appreciate you coming, Ted, thanks. Ted brought his mom. Glad you're here -- seven brothers, and over 30 family members, I think it is. No wonder there are so many people in the Rose Garden. (Laughter.) But we're glad you're here. Welcome.I also want to welcome President Joel Brandenberger. The
Press Briefing by Dana Perino, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE White House Conference Center Briefing Room, Dana M. Perino Biography, 12:43 P.M. EDT.MS. PERINO: Hello. I have two announcements. The first one is that President Bush welcomes the agreement by the International Monetary Fund shareholders to finance debt relief for Liberia. The United States, in partnership with the G8 and the management of the IMF, the World Bank, and African Development Bank, worked hard to secure the funding necessary for 100 percent multilateral debt relief. This follows our commitment to provide $391 million in bilateral debt relief for Liberia. And collectively, this will unlock significant resources in support of the economic turnaround begun by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. We'll have a statement out on that shortly.In addition, today the House of Representatives will take up an emergency supplemental bill to fund the global war on terror, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Sarkozy of France, FULL STREAMING VIDEO Mount Vernon Estate, Mount Vernon, Virginia. 3:12 P.M. EST. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE Running time is 18:42PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, welcome. Thank you very much for coming here to Mount Vernon, and thank you for coming to the United States. I think it's safe to say that you've impressed a lot of people here on your journey. You bring a lot of energy, enthusiasm for your job, love of your country, and a strong set of universal values in your heart.We just had an extensive conversation, one that you'd expect good friends to have. We talked about Iran and the desire to work jointly to convince the Iranian regime to give up their nuclear weapons ambitions, for the sake of peace. We talked about the Middle East and the upcoming talks at Annapolis, Maryland. We spent some time on Kosovo, and I appreciate the President's leadership on Kosovo.I can't thank the President enou
Press Briefing by Dana Perino, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE White House Conference Center Briefing Room, Dana M. Perino Biography, 12:12 P.M. EDT.MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. I do not have anything to start off with, so I'll go straight to your questions.Q What does the White House think of the proposal by Senators McCain, Warner and Graham to have Judge Mukasey, if confirmed, say that no U.S. agency will use waterboarding?MS. PERINO: What Judge Mukasey said in his letter to the Senate is that he will, if confirmed, thoroughly review all the legal opinions and all of the classified programs that he will then be read into. And I think that's a very reasonable position. And he said that if confirmed he would do that, and I think that's what the senators are saying in that letter, "as Attorney General." And I think that bodes well for his nomination, that they intend for him to be confirmed.Q Well, what their letter says is, we urge you publicly make clear that waterb
President Bush Nominates Dr. James Peake as Secretary of Veterans Affairs Roosevelt Room FULL STREAMING VIDEO In Focus: Veterans and Fact Sheet: Lt. Gen. James B. Peake (Ret.), M.D.: The Best Choice for Our Nation's Veterans 1:09 P.M. EDT. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE Running time is 10:51THE PRESIDENT: Caring for our military veterans is a solemn responsibility of the federal government. It is our enduring pledge to every man and woman who puts on our nation's uniform. And it is the daily work of the Department of Veterans Affairs. I am pleased to announce my nomination of an Army doctor and combat veteran who will be a strong new leader for this department: Lieutenant General James Peake. (Applause.)Public service is a family commitment, and I'm especially grateful to Dr. Peake's wife, Janice -- a fellow Texan -- who is with us today. I appreciate you supporting Jim once again as he does the nation's work. I'm also proud to welcome Kimberly and Thomas. Thank you all for coming. We
Press Briefing by Dana Perino, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE White House Conference Center Briefing Room, Dana M. Perino Biography, 12:32 P.M. EDT.MS. PERINO: It's Friday; I have two announcements and then will take your questions.Later this afternoon, the President will announce additional sanctions against the leaders and cronies of Burma's dictatorial regime. He is taking this action because Burma has failed to show progress towards easing restrictions against the peaceful people of Burma who long for freedom and democracy. Additional details will be available after his statement that detail out those sanctions and other actions.And then tomorrow, the President will be heading to the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland. He will focus on a conservation message tomorrow in taking two actions -- let me detail them just a little bit, and then I'll turn you over to Jim Connaughton; at 3:45 p.m. he'll have a conference call to give you more information.The President wi
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Remarks with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defense Minister Anatoliy Serdyukov After 2+2 Meetings, Secretary Condoleezza Rice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow, Russia, October 12, 2007 PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLEFOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV: (Via interpreter) Dear colleagues, the meeting of foreign ministers and defense ministers in the forum of the so-called 2+2 was held in accordance with instruction by the two presidents. This instruction by the presidents was dictated by our joint strive to give a new quality to our strategic relationships, and in particular the questions related to military and political issues for both our countries which have particular responsibility for the world security and strategic partnership.Our meeting today reaffirmed that all participants in this meeting realized this responsibility. We agreed to turn this format into a permanent one, and our American colleagues suggested that we meet in Washington in the U
Press Briefing by Dana Perino, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE White House Conference Center Briefing Room, Dana M. Perino Biography, 12:35 P.M. EDT.MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have a couple of announcements -- well, three announcements. Shortly you'll hear from the President about the deficit numbers that have come in. It is significantly narrowed from last year. And today's results are further proof that tax relief, combined with spending restraint, leads to economic growth. You'll hear from the President about that, as well as his commitment to making sure that we keep good economic policies going, and don't allow Democrats in Congress to run wild with the nation's checkbook as we go through the appropriations bills fights this fall.On Monday, October 22nd, the President will present the Medal of Honor posthumously to Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry, is the term. As you may know, the Medal of Honor is the highest award that the
President Bush Attends Iftaar Dinner at the White House, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, State Dining Room Ramadan 2007 and Menu for Iftaar Dinner, 7:16 P.M. EDT PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. Please be seated. Ramadan Mubarak. Laura and I are pleased to have you here for our seventh Iftaar dinner. Tonight we celebrate traditions of Islamic faith, which brings hope and comfort to more than a billion people. For Muslims around the world, the holy month of Ramadan is a special time of prayer and fasting. It is a time for charity and service to those less fortunate. It's a time to celebrate Islam's learned and vibrant culture, which has enriched civilization for centuries.Ramadan is also a good time for Americans of all faiths to reflect on the values we hold in common -- including love of family, gratitude to the Almighty, devotion to community, and a commitment to religious liberty. The freedom of worship is central to the American character. It's the first pro
Press Briefing by Dana Perino, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, White House Conference Center Briefing Room, Dana M. Perino Biography, 12:42 P.M. EDT.MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I do not have anything to start with, so we can go to questions.Deb?Q Just generally, does the administration -- does the President believe that head-slapping and simulated drowning are necessary tactics to use against suspected terrorists to keep America safe?MS. PERINO: Let me take a step back. In the days after 9/11, when we were getting a steady stream of intelligence about potential new attacks, the President faced a lot of challenges. And he asked his national security team to make sure that we designed and made sure that within the laws we had all the tools that we needed in order to keep this country safe and to prevent another attack.In this new war, which is an unprecedented war, facing an enemy unlike we've ever faced before, sometimes -- oftentimes the best information that you get is from the terrorists them
Press Briefing by Dana Perino, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE White House Conference Center Briefing Room, Dana M. Perino Biography, 12:53 P.M. EDT.MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have a statement on Burma, before taking your questions.The President and Mrs. Bush remain concerned about the reports of violence and intimidation that continue to come out of Burma. The United States is pleased that U.N. Special Envoy Gambari was able to see Aung San Suu Kyi. Mr. Gambari remains in Burma in order to see the top junta leader, Than Shwe. We think it is important that they meet and that a process of national reconciliation can begin.The United States is committed to working with countries around the world and especially those in the region to move Burma to a peaceful transition to democracy. President Bush had a good meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang last week. And today Jim Jeffrey, the Deputy National Security Advisor, will meet with Chinese Ambassador Zhou to the Unite
Press Briefing by Dana Perino, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE White House Conference Center Briefing Room, Dana M. Perino Biography, 12:46 P.M. EDT.MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. Welcome back to the briefing room.I have a statement by the President on Burma that I will read out for him, and then a statement about the FAA actions, and then I'll go to questions.This is a statement by the President. "The world is watching the people of Burma take to the streets to demand their freedom, and the American people stand in solidarity with these brave individuals. We feel admiration and compassion for the monks and peaceful protesters calling for democracy. Every civilized nation has a responsibility to stand up for people suffering under a brutal military regime like the one that has ruled Burma for so long. I call on all nations that have influence with the regime to join us in supporting the aspirations of the Burmese people and to tell the Burmese Junta to cease using force on i
Press Conference by the PresidentJames S. Brady Press Briefing RoomPress Briefing by Secretary Leavitt on S-CHIP Legislation 10:46 A.M. EDT. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. In just 10 days the State Children's Health Insurance Program, known as S-CHIP, is set to expire. This important program helps children whose families cannot afford private health insurance, but do not qualify for Medicaid to get coverage they need.I have strongly supported S-CHIP as a governor, and I have done so as President. My 2008 budget proposed to increase S-CHIP funding by $5 billion over five years. It's a 20 percent increase over current levels of funding. Unfortunately, instead of working with the administration to enact this funding increase for children's health, Democrats in Congress have decided to pass a bill they know that will be vetoed. One of their leaders has even said such a veto would be, "a political victory."As if this weren't irresponsible enough, Congress is waiting
Press Briefing by Dana Perino, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE White House Conference Center Briefing Room, Dana M. Perino Biography, 12:46 P.M. EDT.MS. PERINO: Hello. I have two statements, and then I'll go to questions.Regarding the bombing in Beirut: We strongly condemn the assassination of a Lebanese member of parliament, Antoine Ghanem. He was viciously murdered today in Beirut, along with several other innocent persons.Since October 2004, there has been a pattern of political assassinations and attempted assassinations designed to intimidate those working courageously toward a sovereign and democratic Lebanon. The victims of these cowardly attacks have consistently been those who publicly sought to end Syria's interference in Lebanon's internal affairs. It is no coincidence that this attack comes as Lebanon prepares to elect a new President. And the United States will continue to stand by those Lebanese who continue to courageously stand up for democracy and inde
Press Briefing by Tony Snow, FULL STREAMING VIDEO. file is windows media format, running time is 48:54. James S. Brady Briefing Room. White House Press Secretary Tony Snow briefs the press and answers questions. 09 12 2007: WASHINGTON, DC: 12:38 P.M. EST.MR. SNOW: (Enters to applause.) Well, let me say, back at you. Let me start on an unusual note for a press briefing, just to give a lot of thanks to a lot of people, and I want to start with you.This job has been the most fun I have ever had, the most satisfying, fulfilling job. I'm sorry I have to leave it, but I have got to say it has been a real honor and a pleasure working with everybody in this room. And I'll miss it. You know, everybody talks about what a horrible job it is to brief the press -- I love these briefings and I'm really going to miss them. On the other hand, it's left in Dana's capable hands and the business of keeping the press informed will continue to be the object of the press office and life will continue,
Press Briefing by Tony Snow, FULL STREAMING VIDEO. file is windows media format, running time is 20:39. James S. Brady Briefing Room. White House Press Secretary Tony Snow briefs the press and answers questions. 08 30 2007: WASHINGTON, DC: 1:04 P.M. EST.PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLEMR. SNOW: Hello, everyone. A quick announcement before I take your questions. President Bush will welcome Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates to the White House on September 17, 2007, in the Prime Minister's dual role as Prime Minister and head of the European Union presidency. President Bush looks forward to discussing a broad range of issues of shared interest, including Afghanistan, the Middle East, transatlantic relations, advancing peace and security in Afghanistan and the Middle East, ending genocide in Darfur, enhancing cooperation on international trade, counterterrorism, energy security and climate change. The President welcomes the opportunity to discuss with the Prime Minister ways to build on ou
President Bush Discusses Rebuilding Efforts in New Orleans, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology, New Orleans, Louisiana. FULL STREAMING VIDEOFact Sheet: The Two-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and In Focus: Gulf Coast Rebuilding 9:40 A.M. CDT PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE and GALLERYTHE PRESIDENT: Madam Principal, thank you for having us. Laura and I are honored to be here. During the moment of reflection, it is a time to ask for the Almighty's blessings on those who suffered, those who lost a loved one, and remember that there's always a more blessed day in the future. And that's what we're here to celebrate, a more blessed day. And there's no better place to do so than in a place of hope, and that's the school. And so we're honored that you would welcome us. We love being with your teachers and your students. Thanks for being here.Governor, thanks for coming. Governor Kathleen Blanco is an educational reformer. She has done what leaders are su
Press Briefing by Tony Snow, FULL STREAMING VIDEO. file is windows media format, running time is 21:46. James S. Brady Briefing Room. White House Press Secretary Tony Snow briefs the press and answers questions. 08 08 2007: WASHINGTON, DC: 1:02 P.M. EST.PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLEMR. SNOW: Good afternoon. A few things up front. This afternoon we're going to give you the results of the President's physical exam. It's actually been conducted in a series of exams over the last couple of weeks. Doctors have determined that the President remains in superior fitness for a man his age -- anybody who has seen him on the bike or out and about certainly knows that -- and that he is fit for duty.The President and Mrs. Bush are going to welcome French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Mrs. Sarkozy to the home of former President George H.W. Bush, for a private lunch on August 11th -- that will be Saturday. This is a result of an invitation extended during the G8 by Mrs. Bush to Mrs. Sarkozy.Obviously,
"A Time for Choosing" PODCAST of complete speech running time is 27:50. VIDEO Highlights running time is 4:15. FULL TEXT.In a speech supporting the Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater, Reagan speaks of big government, high taxation, and the "war on poverty." He addresses foreign policy issues including the risk of appeasement, "peace through strength," and the Vietnam War. The speech establishes Reagan as an important figure in the conservative wing of the Republican party.Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you and good evening. The sponsor has been identified, but unlike most television programs, the performer hasn't been provided with a script. As a matter of fact, I have been permitted to choose my own words and discuss my own ideas regarding the choice that we face in the next few weeks.I have spent most of my life as a Democrat. I recently have seen fit to follow another course. I believe that the issues confronting us cross party lines. Now, one side in this campa
Secretary Condoleezza Rice Press Availability with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas provide remarks in Ramallah, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, August 2, 2007 PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLEPRESIDENT ABBAS: (Via interpreter) In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate, once again we welcome Dr. Rice, and we thank her for her visit to us and we assert to her that we were and still are and we will always be seeking for peace that is just and this peace in this region, peace that is based on a two-state solution, the Palestinian independent state which is contiguous and the state of Israel that lives side by side with Palestine safely and securely.Today, we speak about several issues that are of interest regarding the conditions that have emerged following the call that took place in Gaza, the economic situation, the financial and the security situation in the West Bank and about means of moving forward with the peace process.However, today we have a project which will be signed today in order
Press Briefing by Tony Snow, FULL STREAMING VIDEO. file is windows media format, running time is 34:33. James S. Brady Briefing Room. White House Press Secretary Tony Snow briefs the press and answers questions. 08 01 2007: WASHINGTON, DC: 1:09 P.M. EST.PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE, and Press Briefing Slides (PDF, 2mb, 8 pages)MR. SNOW: Hello, good afternoon. I've got a fairly lengthy opening here. I'll apologize, but it's packed with information so I'm sure you'll be grateful.First, the President had a secure video teleconference this morning with Prime Minister Maliki. It lasted approximately 45 minutes. The President began by congratulating the Prime Minister and the Iraqi people on Iraq's soccer victory in the Asia Cup. Both leaders noted that the victory demonstrated to the world what Iraqis can do when they work together. After all, when you're kicking a goal in you're not asking about their sectarian affiliation, you're asking about whether they're part of your country, or
On the Ground in Iraq: Long Term Perspective, Daniel Speckhard, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE On the Ground in Iraq: Part 2 Tough Questions FULL STREAMING VIDEO Part 2 PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLEQUESTION: Ambassador Speckhard, as you leave your position as Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, do you feel hopeful for the success of the U.S. effort in Iraq?AMBASSADOR SPECKHARD: Well, after two years here, you can't help but hope that the future will bring a brighter tomorrow for the Iraqi people. And I sense that over time, they will achieve that. In the short run, it's going to be very difficult for them. There are huge challenges still remaining here.But when you think out 10 years to 15 years, you really see the potential of this country and you see where the Iraqis want to go with this. They have a long history of living together. They're very proud of their tolerance in that respect. There's lot of intermarriages amongst the sects and ethnic
R. Nicholas Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Statement Before the Senate Committee On Foreign Relations, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, Washington, DC. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLEMr. Chairman, thank you for this opportunity to appear before the Foreign Relations Committee. I am here today to underscore that successful American engagement with Pakistan serves our vital national security interests. Pakistan, one of our closest partners globally, has been indispensable in our world-wide struggle against radical Islamic terrorist groups. As Afghanistan’s most influential neighbor, Pakistan plays a pivotal role in the prosecution of our war effort. Pakistan is also, of course, a leading Muslim country, whose future will be decisive in the search for stability in South Asia—a region of vastly increased importance to the United States.At the same time, Pakistan faces enormous internal challenges. While these challenges are its own to manage, we have a clear interest in its future stabilit
Press Briefing by Tony Snow, FULL STREAMING VIDEO. file is windows media format, running time is 31:10. James S. Brady Briefing Room. White House Press Secretary Tony Snow briefs the press and answers questions. 07 25 2007: WASHINGTON, DC: 12:43 P.M. EST.PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE, and Press Briefing Slides (PDF, 1.2 mb, 5 pages)MR. SNOW: Hello, everybody. As you probably know, the House Judiciary Committee has just voted along partisan lines to have a criminal contempt of Congress referral against White House legal counsel and the White House Chief of Staff. For our view, this is pathetic. What you have right now is partisanship on Capitol Hill that quite often boils down to insults, insinuations, inquisitions and investigations rather than pursuing the normal business of trying to pass major pieces of legislation, such as appropriations bills, and to try to work in such a way as to demonstrate to the American people that Congress and the White House can work together.I want to remind pe
President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror, Thanks Troops, FULL STREAMING VIDEO PODCASTThis afternoon, the President signed an Executive Order that interprets for the United States "Common Article 3" of the Geneva Conventions, as authorized in the Military Commissions Act. The Order interprets the meaning and application of Common Article 3 with respect to certain detentions and interrogations.Specifically, the interpretation of Common Article 3 set forth in this Order is applied to the Central Intelligence Agency's detention and interrogation program whose purpose is to question captured Al Qaeda terrorists who have information on attack plans or the whereabouts of the group's senior leaders.The Order requires that any CIA interrogation program that might go forward comply with all relevant federal statutes, including the prohibition on "cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment" in the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005, the federal prohibition on torture, and the War Cri
Press Briefing by Tony Snow, FULL STREAMING VIDEO. file is windows media format, running time is 31:10. James S. Brady Briefing Room. White House Press Secretary Tony Snow briefs the press and answers questions. 07 18 2007: WASHINGTON, DC: 1:05 P.M. EST.PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE, and in PDF format Press Briefing Slides (PDF, 1.8 mb, 7 pages) MR. SNOW: As Bill Plante just said, let's begin by welcoming back Bret Baier. You've been in a lot of our thoughts and prayers, and very happy to hear the Bret's son has come through some very testing surgery, coming through with flying colors. (Applause.) There's no fear like a parent worrying about a kid. So, God bless you. Just very happy to hear it.We are going to give you some audio-visuals -- or some visuals today.Q Oh, boy.Q Pictures of Bret's baby? (Laughter.)MR. SNOW: No, but I'll tell you what, we expect to see those soon.As we mentioned yesterday, there have been a number of actions against al Qaeda in Iraq. Today, in Baghdad, Genera
Press Briefing by Tony Snow, FULL STREAMING VIDEO. file is windows media format, running time is 31:10. James S. Brady Briefing Room. White House Press Secretary Tony Snow briefs the press and answers questions. 07 13 2007: WASHINGTON, DC: 12:41 P.M. EST.PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE, MR. SNOW: All right. Questions.Q What do you think the Iraqi government is going to achieve in eight weeks that it hasn't been able to achieve in a year?MR. SNOW: Well, number one, if you go back and look through the report -- I want to remind you of a couple of things. When you talk about the definition of satisfactory in the report, it's in the near-term. If you start looking at the benchmarks, it is clear that the Iraqi government has been moving in the direction of trying to achieve a lot of the political objectives. We're going to have to see. The Iraqi government is meeting throughout the month. They've got some legislative items that they're working on, but we're going to have to see what they do.M
President Bush Unveils Renovated Press Briefing Room, FULL STREAMING VIDEO James S. Brady Briefing Room 8:05 A.M. EDT PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I like a good, short introduction. (Laughter.)Q -- (inaudible) -- THE PRESIDENT: Yes. (Laughter.) After all, it is your room. (Laughter.) Welcome back to the West Wing. We missed you -- sort of. (Laughter.)I can already tell this place has improved; the last time I was in here to hold a press conference I broke out into a sweat -- not because of your questions, but because of the climate. The air-conditioner seems to work well. I hope the facility is -- suits your needs. I really do.The relationship between the President and the press is a unique relationship, and it's a necessary relationship. I enjoy it. I hope you do. As I say, sometimes you don't like the decisions I make, and sometimes I don't like the way you write about the decisions. But nevertheless, it's a really important part of our process. And
Press Briefing by Dana Perino, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE White House Conference Center Briefing Room, Dana M. Perino Biography, 1:17 P.M. EDT.MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. A schedule update for you from this morning.The President spoke this morning with Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki via secure video teleconference from the Situation Room. The Prime Minister provided an update on the status of several important measures before the Iraqi parliament, and he reemphasized the importance of advancing these measures and of making progress on political reconciliation within Iraq.Welcome, Jim.Q Welcome, Dana.MS. PERINO: Your teachers used to do that to you, I'm sure. (Laughter.) And with that, I'll go to questions.Q Dana, there were a series of 5-4 decisions from the Supreme Court today -- campaign finance, student speech, faith-based matters -- they all went the way the conservatives wanted. Is this the kind of pattern that the White House had in mind when the President nomin
Press Conference by the President, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, Rose Garden 11:01 A.M. EDT PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: Please be seated. Thank you, all. Good morning. Today, Congress will vote on legislation that provides our troops with the funds they need. It makes clear that our Iraqi partners must demonstrate progress on security and reconciliation. My administration and members of Congress from both parties have had many meetings to work out our differences on this legislation.As a result, we removed the arbitrary timetables for withdrawal and the restrictions on our military commanders that some in Congress have supported.We were also successful in removing billions in unrelated domestic spending that many of the Democrats were insisting on. I wanted to remove even more; but, still, by voting for this bill members of both parties can show our troops and the Iraqis and the enemy that our country will support our servicemen and women in harm's way.As it provides vital funds for
President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at United States Coast Guard Academy, Alumni Building, United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut PODCAST OF ARTICLE 11:41 A.M. EDT. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Admiral Allen, thank you for that kind introduction. Admiral Burhoe, congratulations on your promotion. Academy staff and faculty, Congressman Chris Shays, state and local officials, distinguished guests,proud families and, most importantly, members of the Class of 2007: thanks for having me.It's a privilege to stand with the future leaders of the United States Coast Guard. Before you receive your degrees today, I want to make sure that you have learned your "indoc." What is the Coast Guard?CADETS: Mr. President, the Coast Guard is the hard nucleus about which the Navy forms in times of war, sir! (Applause.)THE PRESIDENT: I probably shouldn't relay that to the Secretary of the Navy. (Laughter.)I see a few "RCF Warriors" out there. Some of you earned demerits for
President Bush Participates in Demonstration of Alternative Fuel Vehicles with CEOs of Ford, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, The South Lawn. In Focus: Energy, 11:11 A.M. EDT. PODCAST OF ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: I've just spent quite a while talking to our CEOs of American automobile companies. And I was interested in their take on my goal of reducing gasoline consumption by 20 percent over the next 10 years.I found it very interesting that by 2012, 50 percent of the automobiles in America will be flex-fuel vehicles. That means that the American consumer will be able to either use gasoline or ethanol, depending upon, obviously, price and convenience. That's a major technological breakthrough for the country.If you want to reduce gasoline usage, like I believe we need to do so for national security reasons, as well as for environmental concerns, the consumer has got to be in a position to make a rational choice. And so I appreciate very much the fact that America
Press Conference with Lieutenant General Henry Obering Regarding U.S. Missile Defense FULL STREAMING VIDEO, PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE m3u for online streaming and mp3 for downloadBerlin, Germany, March 15, 2007, Released by the United States Mission to Germany, Public Affairs SectionGENERAL OBERING: I am very pleased to be back in Germany . You can tell from my last name it is where my ancestors came from. I am very much looking forward to discussions with the German government today and further consultations with other allies in the next several weeks. What I like to do is just provide some context and give some background and maybe that will open up and spurn some questions on your part and then we can go from there.In the past several years the United States has been fielding a missile defense system that has been geared toward protecting the United States from North Korea . This certainly came to light into a tremendous emphasis in the United States last summer, when the North Korean
Here is the video progress of our team for Movember. The moustaches are going strong! Thanks to the team for passively letting me embarrass them on the internet. I think there is some science in here somewhere...
After watching James Whittingham slicing up the screen on his latest “vlog” (video blog) I just had to try it for myself. It wasn’t that hard, and I got a shave in the process. You may want to watch James first then mine, or my lame jokes won’t make much sense.
Gosh it’s hard putting YouTube videos into my blog so they show up. Harder than shaving without a sink.
