* takes part in a discussion on the National Parks Centennial Initiative - pics

[Kadie]

President Bush participates in a discussion on the National Parks Centennial Initiative at Shenandoah National Park in Luray, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)


U.S. President George W. Bush speaks at a roundtable event during his visit to the Shenandoah National Park in Luray, Virginia, February 7, 2007. Bush spoke about his 2008 Budget launch of the National Parks Centennial Initiative, part of the largest National Parks operations budget in history which includes the largest ever increase for park operations. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)


President Bush, center, flanked by first lady Laura Bush, left, and Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, takes part in a discussion on the National Parks Centennial Initiative at Shenandoah National Park in Luray, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)


President Bush, center, flanked by first lady Laura Bush, left, and Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, makes a statement to reporters after attending a discussion on the National Parks Centennial Initiative at Shenandoah National Park in Luray, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)


U.S. President George W. Bush (R) and first lady Laura Bush walk from the Marine One helicopter upon return to the White House in Washington February 7, 2007. Bush flew to Luray, Virginia to make statement on National Parks Centennial Challenge and participate in roundtable discussion with Park Service employees. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES)

[Lisa]

1. I see he's dusted off the "Ranger George" persona

He looks so butch, in that last pic!

[tanyev]

4. Hey, they bought him a new "workin' man" costume.

Got tired of so much blue, I guess.

[Lisa]

5. to go with his Secret Service codename "Trailblazer"?

Apparently he got all snippy about the name he'd been issued during his dad's presidency -- "Tumbler".

I always find his brand-new "hard work" outfits entertaining -- still creased from being in the package, with squeaky-new gloves. And speaking of giant tools, remember the time they gave him a shovel with the price sticker still on it?

Compare with Al Gore, who actually did visit most of America's national parks prior to becoming VP, and still carried his stuff in a backpack when he was flying on Air Force 2.

[rodeodance]

2. bush has constantly cut funds for the park service!!

[billybob537]

3. Caption pic #2

"I used to have teeth, Mommy where did my teeth go?"

[Rob H.]

6. Whuzzup with Kempthorne in pic #4?

Does he look like a mannequin or what? "Must...stand still! Can't...turn...head!"