Mr. Bush has always been an early-to-bed, early-to-rise kind of guy, and he typically arrives at the Oval Office by 6:45 a.m., Ms. Perino said, for briefings from his national security adviser, Stephen J. Hadley, and chief of staff, Joshua B. Bolten. He holds regular secure video-conferences with various world leaders, among them the president of Afghanistan and the prime minister of Iraq.
As he has since the beginning of his presidency, Mr. Bush still slips away each day for a workout, and has lunch with Vice President Dick Cheney once a week. On other days, he might lunch with former aides (Dan Bartlett, the former counselor to the president, and Karl Rove, the political strategist, sometimes drop in) or Cabinet members like Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, though according to Ms. Perino, the president does not tarry.
“He’s a fast eater – always ready to get back to work,” she said.
The New York Times, June 6, 2008
Has anyone checked in on an Obama daily schedule?? Not much happening before 10 AM. The only 'routine' is lunch with Joe every day. No daily security briefing. Should be called 'occasional security briefing'.
I'm just saying....
But then he's SO smart!
Posted by: Chris | September 29, 2012 at 01:17 AM
Sure wish we had a President now that believed in working.
Posted by: aly | July 28, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Stunning how much damage can be wrought through only a weekly lunch with Cheney.
Posted by: oxo | December 26, 2008 at 12:50 AM
"always ready to get another drink" might be true... :-)
Posted by: OBamOida | December 23, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Good routines do not make good results.
Posted by: Hit Dog | December 11, 2008 at 04:37 PM
"[A]lways ready to get back to work"?
Nonsense.
Posted by: Honest Citizen | December 09, 2008 at 06:05 PM