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President Bush Meets with Peace Corps Volunteers in Ghana
"One of the things I tell our country all the time is our great strength lies in the hearts and souls of our citizens. And I don't think there's any more giving people than in the Peace Corps. So Reverend, thank you very much for joining us and bringing some of the -- our fellow citizens who are making a huge difference in people's lives. "
President Bush Meets with Peace Corps Volunteers in Ghana
President Bush Meets with Peace Corps Volunteers
Ambassador's Residence
Accra, Ghana
12:02 P.M. (L)
Caption: President George W. Bush talks with two women Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, during his visit to the International Trade Fair Center in Accra, Ghana. White House photo by Eric Draper
PRESIDENT BUSH: Doctor, thank you very much for setting up this lunch. Laura and I and Condi are thrilled to be with some of our most notable citizens. These are folks who have left the comfort of America to join the Peace Corps to serve humanity, and we're really looking forward to hearing your stories and hearing what life is like.
Caption: President George W. Bush (L) participates in a lunch with Peace Corps volunteers working in Ghana, at the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Accra February 20, 2008. Observing is humanitarian activist Sir Bob Geldof pictured at the end of the table (R).
Photo: Jason Reed (GHANA)
One of the things I tell our country all the time is our great strength lies in the hearts and souls of our citizens. And I don't think there's any more giving people than in the Peace Corps. So Reverend, thank you very much for joining us and bringing some of the -- our fellow citizens who are making a huge difference in people's lives.
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By Anonymous (c-68-40-150-176.hsd1.mi.comcast.net - 68.40.150.176) on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 1:29 pm: Edit Post |
The association of Bush and the Peace Corps makes me ill.
The death, destruction he has brought the world. He deserves to be left on the back pages of history.
RICK STEVENS