QUOTE OF THE DAY

Interview of the Vice President by Hugh Hewitt
Via Telephone
The Hugh Hewitt Show

Q Mr. Vice President, welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show. Great to have you.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, it's good to talk to you again, Hugh.

Q We have had an astonishing run of economic good news -- fourth quarter GDP at 4.1 percent; inflation last year only 3.4 percent; 25 years ago today, Ronald Reagan got sworn in and inflation was 13.5 percent; 2 million new jobs in '05; unemployment is at 4.9 percent, Mr. Cheney. But the Congress doesn't want to renew the tax cuts that powered this beast?

THE VICE PRESIDENT: I know, and it's very important that we get that done. I think you can trace the beginning of this significant period of economic growth back to the spring of '03, when we cut the rate on cap gains and dividends and accelerated the rate reductions across the board. I think that was one of the most important decisions we've made as a government, and I think it was absolutely essential that we keep those rates going forward.

Q Is this story being adequately told in the press? Or is it too much good news?

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, it is -- I don't think it's ever been adequately covered in the press. I think some do cover it, obviously. But as a general proposition, I think the mainstream press has more of a tendency to go to try to find problems and harp on those and spend a lot of time focused on those. I don't think it's political so much, it's just a dynamic of the way the news business works for some of them.

But the bottom line is that a lot of people end up convinced that the economy is not doing very well, when, in fact, it's been performing superbly.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY

President George W. Bush waves to guests on the South Lawn before departing for Camp David aboard Marine One, Friday, Jan. 20, 2006

Hiya!

Dose going up please wait to post or repost any photos or graphics until the all clear is given

In before the ping LOL

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Good evening

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush, right, depart the White House on Friday, Jan. 20, 2006 to spend the weekend at Camp David

Wow he looks great! Thanks for the pic :-)

Thank you, snugs!

Wow he looks great! Thanks for the pic :-)

First lady Laura Bush, right, grabs President Bush's arm, Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, as he jokingly looks down at her shoes as they left to spend the weekend at Camp David in Maryland

Students from Loudoun Country Day School react as they view the departure of Marine One with President George W. Bush aboard on the South Lawn, Friday, Jan. 20, 2006.

I hope there are pics of Karl too...
:)

Very nice 1st pic, snugs! Just love men in uniforms!

He always has a big ole smile on his face when he's leaving Washington! Can't imagine why!

#2 again, snugs. See why I rarely play this game? (Dial up gets me whenever I do.)

White House Deputy Chief of Staff and presidential advisor Karl Rove prepares to speak at the Republican National Committee 2006 annual winter meeting at a hotel in Washington January 20, 2006

White House Deputy Chief of Staff and presidential advisor Karl Rove gestures to hush the crowd as he prepares to speak during the Republican National Committee 2006 annual winter meeting at a hotel in Washington January 20, 2006.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff and presidential advisor Karl Rove speaks at the Republican National Committee 2006 annual winter meeting at a hotel in Washington January 20, 2006

Patience my dear there are LOL

As there are not many photos tonight I thought I would show a few photos of a whale that has turned up in the River Thames today in fact it swam past the House of Parliament. There is now concern for its health amid fears that it has injured itself as blood has been seen in the water.

Latest reports are that it is now in the Greenwich area and experts are hoping that this means it is heading out to sea.

A northern bottle-nosed whale swims up the River Thames in London, sparking bemusement from onlookers as it made its way past several London landmarks

This picture issued by the British Divers Marine Life Rescue, shows a whale swimming in the River Thames, near the Houses of Parliament, top, in London, Friday. Jan. 20, 2006.

A Northern Bottle-nosed Whale pokes its head out of the river Thames near Battersea Bridge in south London January 20, 2006

Hey, I can't help being excited about Karl :) I'm excited about the Dubya pictures too, of course.

Britain's Edwin Talliwell attempts to usher a Northern Bottle-nosed Whale away from the Chelsea embankment of the river Thames near Battersea Bridge in south London January 20, 2006

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Too funny! Every time I see pics of Laura in spikey heels heading over to Marine One I wonder how she manages to walk that far on her tippy-toes!

Good evening, snugs. How are you and your dad?

I read that story today. Very interesting.

How are you Elanor? Thank you!!!!!

Laura to W... "Don't worry honey, God is on our side!"

First Lady Laura Bush gave an interview to BBC, you can read it here

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/01/20060120-2.html

Thank you ("snugs") Elanor!!!! Be strong

Thank you for the dose! And for the pictures of the whale! Read about that earlier today. Nice to see the photos. God bless you and your dad. Hope you are doing well.

Thank you ("notes2005")

"http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/01/20060120-2.html"

Information ping thank you all

comin' in at my age, Snugs. thirty something.

"Eto fore a te salute America President!!! Infore eto we know you have to carry heavy cross, infore eto a te(you are) not alone in this war. America has friends, infore many spit at you and hate you, eto know you are well respected here."

The picture of that marine... those guys are such hunks!

I love that whale. Perhaps he just hadn't read the book, The Range and Habits of the Northen Bottlenose Whale Many animals don't and just appear wherever they want. Imagine!

Extraordinary. Thank you for the reminder.

Thanks for those photos Sara

This thread is so important. I look forward to it and enjoy it every night.

Thanks, snugs.

The earlier picture showed Laura wearing spike heels - I'm sure if Pres. Bush is anything like my husband was, he's saying to Laura: "You're gonna get stuck in the ground in those heels." Or "How can you walk in those things?" Typical husband remarks, LOL!

The earlier picture showed Laura wearing spike heels - I'm sure if Pres. Bush is anything like my husband was, he's saying to Laura: "You're gonna get stuck in the ground in those heels." Or "How can you walk in those things?" Typical husband remarks, LOL!

I always imagine them covered in mud by the time she has got to the choppper

Not too bad dad and I went out for a meal this evening

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THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, it is -- I don't think it's ever been adequately covered in the press. I think some do cover it, obviously. But as a general proposition, I think the mainstream press has more of a tendency to go to try to find problems and harp on those and spend a lot of time focused on those. I don't think it's political so much, it's just a dynamic of the way the news business works for some of them.

But the bottom line is that a lot of people end up convinced that the economy is not doing very well, when, in fact, it's been performing superbly."

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I am very well thank you Sara

Remember she did get stuck one time and he assisted her. It was too cute.

You are very welcome!!!!!

I love that she wears the heels, though. Really dresses up the pant suits.

(better her than me, I only get out of tennies for weddings)

He's gorgeous!!!! George ..... Thanks, snugs ;)