Category Archives: George Bush

Phobias Of Foreign Leaders

Foreign Policy has a nice section on the phobias of world leaders. North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il fears flying so he travels by train to everywhere. He has a 90-car private train that has taken him as far as Moscow. He also … Continue reading

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Bush Criticized For Wiping Hand After Handshake With Haitian

Read the comments on YouTube about this video or the many blog postings, and you would think that George Bush wiped his hand on Bill Clinton’s shirt because he touched a Haitian. Bush is being accused of being a racist. … Continue reading

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Bush 96% Responsible For Last Year’s Deficit

The people at the Cato Institute are not usually defenders of Democrats, and, in this case, Obama is not being defended. It just appears that way. Apparently, most of the blame for the horrendous deficit of the last year is more … Continue reading

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New Book Reveals Bush’s View Of Other Politicians

The New York Daily News has an inside scoop on a soon-to-be-released book by former Bush White House speechwriter Matt Latimer. “Speech Less: Tales of a White House Survivor” is reportedly making some Republicans a little nervous. Part of the … Continue reading

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“Liberated” Bush Picks Up After Barney

“I no longer feel that great sense of responsibility that I had when I was in the Oval Office. And frankly, it’s a liberating feeling,” said former President George Bush at a high school graduation in New Mexico. Bush referred … Continue reading

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Is A Handshake This Important?

The controversy over the handshake and smile between Barack Obama and Hugo Chavez just seems to go on. This is style, pure and simple. And that seems what all the criticism is about. Obama is not the first President to … Continue reading

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Bush Next On War Crimes List?

Now that the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague has issued a warrant for Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, some international law experts are arguing that George Bush should be next. As reported from the New Zealand Herald: David Crane, … Continue reading

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Bush Administration Memo: Free Speech, Unwarranted Search “Subordinate” To War On Terror

The Obama administration released a Bush administration memo’s from 2001 determinin that the First and Fourth Amendment protections for speech and unwarranted search did not apply in the war against terrorism. “First Amendment speech and press rights may also be … Continue reading

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Bush’s Legacy Rests With Iraq

Forget the economy, Katrina or the excesses during the war on terror, George Bush’s legacy rests with Iraq. If Iraq becomes a stable, democratic country, historians may reassess Bush’s Presidency. As it stands now, there is widespread agreement that Bush’s … Continue reading

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The Last Bushism?

It is appropriate that during his last press conference on Monday, George Bush ended up…well, talking like George Bush. He left us with this fine specimen of public speaking: “I’m telling you there’s an enemy that would like to attack … Continue reading

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In Some Places Of The World, George Bush Will Be Missed

With only days left in the Bush Presidency, the entire world is ready to give a sigh of relief, right? Not exactly. In some places of the world, George Bush is well-liked. Israel is an obvious example. Less obvious is … Continue reading

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What Does Bush Contemplate The Most From His Presidential Experience?…Baseball

George Bush has had his share of problems in his two terms. There are many decisions that have not turned out the way Bush intended. That would make one think Bush would have a few “do overs” in mind. There … Continue reading

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Bush 43 On Bush 41: “More Interested In Father-Son Relationship Than Advice”

President George W. Bush told “Fox News Sunday” that when he called his father it was not for advice, but for love. AP reports: “I was more interested in the father-son relationship. You’ve got a lot of people who can … Continue reading

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George Bush’s Presidency In His Own Words

As the Bush Presidency winds down, it’s gives us the opportunity to recall the Bush Presidency in his own words. Americans had an idea George Bush was different during the Presidential campaign of 2000. In his own way, he showed us … Continue reading

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Bush Gives Final Policy Speech; Major Networks Ignore It

President George Bush gave his final policy speech yesterday. He focused on education, especially the importance of the “No Child Left Behind” law. Bush noted that this was his last speech.  ”What makes it interesting is that it’s the same … Continue reading

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