President Bush Attends North Atlantic Council Summit Meeting

April 3, 2008 THE 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, a...

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President Bush Meets with Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom

April 28, 2008 PRESIDENT BUSH: It’s been my honor to welcome to the Oval Office the President and First Lady of a close friend of the United States. Mr. President, thank you for coming. We’ve had a good discussion about a variety of issues. We discussed bilateral relations between Guatemala and the United States, which are very strong. We are friends. We treat ...

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President Bush Attends National Religious Broadcasters 2008 Convention

March 11, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. (Applause.) Thank you all. Please be seated. Thank you for the warm welcome. Nothing better than being introduced by a fellow Texan. (Applause.) And it’s good to see some of my Texas buddies here. (Applause.) Like my friend, Evans, from Dallas. Good to see you, Tony. Thanks for letting me come by. This is kind of a rambunc...

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President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Picturing America Initiative

February 26, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming, please be seated. Thank you. Welcome to the White House. Looks like we have a distinguished crowd here today. Most of you are renowned scholars, intellectuals, and writers. You’ve earned reputations for expressing man’s noblest deeds and thoughts in pristine, eloquent English. Just like me. (Laughter.) ...

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President Bush Honors Cinco de Mayo

May 5, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. Welcome. Si ntese. (Laughter.) Laura and I welcome you to the Rose Garden for what is going to be a spectacular evening. We are so glad you are here. Ambassador Garza, thank you for coming. Ambassador Sarukhan, thank you for being here as well. I appreciate members of the United States Senate for joining us, members of th...

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President Bush Visits Kigali Memorial Centre in Rwanda

February 19, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Laura and I have just finished going to a memorial for the — that recognizes the horrors of the genocide that took place here. This is a moving place that can’t help but shake your emotions to your very foundation. It reminds me that we must not let these kind of actions take place; that — and that the people of Rwanda need...

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President Bush Visits Ada, Michigan, Discusses Economy

THE PRESIDENT: First of all, I want to thank leaders and small businesses and workers here in Grand Rapids for joining me. I explained to them why I felt the rescue plan was necessary. I explained to them that I was worried that if we did not do something about the financial situation, the economics would affect a lot of hardworking people all throughout our country, includi...

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President Bush Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Gilani

May 18, 2008 PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for coming. It’s the first time we’ve had a chance to visit, and I appreciate the very candid discussion we had. I appreciate the fact that you’re committed to working to make sure that relations between the United States and Pakistan are strong and vibrant and productive. And one area where our r...

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The text of Barack Obama’s victory speech in full

新当选美国总统奥巴马11月4日晚在家乡芝加哥发表胜选感言。他说:美国目前主要面临的三大挑战:伊拉克和阿富汗战争、百年一遇的经济危机以及全球环境问题。 If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is yo...

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President’s Radio Address

April 5, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I’m speaking to you from Europe, where I attended the NATO summit and witnessed the hopeful progress of the continent’s youngest democracies. The summit was held in Romania, one of the 10 liberated nations that have joined the ranks of NATO since the end of the Cold War. After decades of tyranny and oppression, today R...

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President and Mrs. Bush Host Heart Truth Reception

February 11, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Welcome to the White House. Laura and I are glad you’re here, and thanks for coming. I welcome members of my Cabinet. I particularly want to thank all the healers and compassionate folks who help with heart disease. The Vice President sends his best. (Laughter.) All of us here are committed to America’s heart he...

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Remarks by the President at the 2008 President’s Dinner

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you for the warm welcome. Good evening. I appreciate that kind introduction — Jeb. (Laughter.) And I thank you for bringing Melissa, too. It’s my honor to be with you. I can’t thank you enough for coming to support our candidates running for the United States House, the United States Senate, and for the White House...

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President Bush Meets with Mali President Amadou Touré

February 12, 2008 PRESIDENT BUSH: It’s been a honor and a pleasure to welcome the President of Mali here to the Oval Office. We discussed a variety of issues. I was touched by the President’s concern about the life of the average citizen in Mali. We are partners with the — with the President and the people of Mali, through the Millennium Challenge Account...

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