Wright soldier dies in Iraq Nov 22, 2009
Whenever his dad, Myron, would bad-mouth President George W. Bush, Zorn would show a rare flash of intensity. Thats my commander-in-chief, hed say, with a fierce pride. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
A Joke Too Far Nov 22, 2009
A tasteless joke one that saw earlier popularity during the administrations of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush has resurfaced across America. It is being told in whispers, emails, and even bumper stickers. (Townhall.com)
Americas leaders 'overcome' rifts Nov 22, 2009
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Bush lays into the left at Americas summit but agrees concessions Nov 22, 2009
President George Bush was forced to make several concessions to his Latin American colleagues yesterday when they concluded their two-day summit with only a vague commitment to a controversial pan-American free trade area. The US president railed against Fidel Castro in his speech, admonished several other left-leaning governments, including Venezuela and Bolivia, and urged a ban on countries deemed corrupt from attending future summits. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
Opinion maker: Melinda Stibal Nov 22, 2009
" jerry wrote on Nov 19, 2009 1:38 PM:" Dear Melinda, where where you when all the Blacks and liberals called George Bush names like Nazi and such. Were they not racists also. (The Herald-Palladium)
Obama must speak on human rights in China Nov 22, 2009
The China that Obama visited is quite different from the underdeveloped China that President Nixon encountered in 1972 or the China that greeted Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush on their visits. And even decades ago, American presidents failed to press the human rights case. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Compromise about lasting solutions, not weakness Nov 22, 2009
George W. Bush was criticized roundly for taking the opposite approach, which his opponents described as uncompromising. He is famously remembered for saying, "You're either with us or against us.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Police Report, Sept. 9-15 Nov 22, 2009
BMV reported in the 900 block of E. President George Bush Highway ... BMV reported in the 3700 block of W. President George Bush Turnpike. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
In New York, Flanked by Lawyers Nov 22, 2009
George W. Bush set up a secure installation off our shores that was safe where the terrorists would be tried by military courts. After years of agitation Obama and his fellow lefterrist's got what the want - constitutional rights for the terrorists and a bulls eye once again on Manhattan. (Townhall.com)
Hackmanns rescue child slaves Nov 22, 2009
The Ghana government has laws against the practice, but few resources to enforce them, said Martha Newton, executive director of Touch A Life in Washington, D.C., and a former deputy undersecretary for international affairs at the Department of Labor under President George W. Bush. After we read the book, it wasn t should we go to Ghana. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
What's Obama's trade policy? So far, there isn't much of one, some analysts say Nov 22, 2009
While President George W. Bush focused on smaller trade deals, Obama wants a deeper engagement with Asia, the official said. Europe, Canada and Mexico historically have been the top U.S. trading partners, but Asia now buys about 26 percent of U.S. exports, a number the new administration intends to increase sharply. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Local gathering: Participants dismayed by state of the country. (Thelma Grimes/photo.) Nov 22, 2009
Goss stressed that it's not all the current administration's fault, noting many of this country's problems are due to President George W. Bush. Goss did give some insight to his plans if he is successful in 2010. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Election '09 results: Splitting the vote? Nov 22, 2009
Remember, Virginia elected two Democrats while George Bush was in the White House. Also, it is hard to extrapolate national results from just 4 percent of the states. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
It's The Philosophy Stupid Nov 22, 2009
Recently New York Times designated conservative columnist, David Brooks, advised Republican candidates to avoid talking about their conservative bona fides. " Instead, Mr. Brooks wrote, Republicans should talk about other things, like balanced budgets and small business-led job creation. Mr. Brooks didn t seem to understand that economic prosperity and job growth are not distinct from conservative principles. They are the result of them. This sort of muddle qualifies as cutting edge conservative... (Human Events Online)
Evangelist gay sex allegation causes Republican headache Nov 22, 2009
Named by Time Magazine as among the "25 most influential evangelicals in America", Mr Haggard reportedly talks regularly with President George Bush or his advisors. He was credited with encouraging Christians to vote for Mr Bush in his 2004 re-election. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
Japan to admit nuke pact? Nov 22, 2009
In 1991, then US president George Bush announced that US vessels would no longer carry tactical atomic arms, rendering any pact with Japan allowing US nuclear-armed ships to visit obsolete. The Japanese team is also probing other alleged pacts on a contingency plan on the Korean peninsula, allowing nuclear weapons on Japanese soil in the event of an emergency and an agreement for Japan to pay costs linked to returning the southern island of Okinawa to Japan in 1972 after US military occupation. (iAfrica.com)
Obama health drive faces critical vote Nov 22, 2009
Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid shot back that McConnell had unquestioningly backed spending hundreds of billions of dollars for the "war of choice" in Iraq under then-president George W. Bush. Reid charged it was "beyond the pale" for McConnell "to lecture us now on debt when not only the war but the other actions of the Bush administration drove this country into deep debt.". (Yahoo! Asia News)
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the mullahs have proved no more moveable by Obama's emollient and respectful tones than by George W. Bush's Texas twang ... George W. Bush didn't cause all our foreign policy problems, and Obama's ascension and appeasement don't seem to be solving them. (Human Events Online)
Americas leaders 'overcome' rifts Nov 21, 2009
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Bush lays into the left at Americas summit but agrees concessions Nov 21, 2009
President George Bush was forced to make several concessions to his Latin American colleagues yesterday when they concluded their two-day summit with only a vague commitment to a controversial pan-American free trade area. The US president railed against Fidel Castro in his speech, admonished several other left-leaning governments, including Venezuela and Bolivia, and urged a ban on countries deemed corrupt from attending future summits. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
Obama's Indecision Nov 21, 2009
This is the war that candidate Obama accused George Bush of neglecting. He charged Bush took his eye off the ball to pursue the destruction of Saddam Hussein. (Townhall.com)
Obama muted in China Nov 21, 2009
The China that Obama visited is quite different from the underdeveloped China that President Nixon encountered in 1972 or the China that greeted Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush on their visits. And even decades ago, American presidents failed to press the human rights case. (Juneau Empire)
Palin-Hating 101 Nov 21, 2009
--- Wow - George H W. Bush was a Communistfrom 1992President George Bush announced yesterday that the United States is joining other major industrialized nations in fashioning a $24 billion aid package for Russia. This is nothing more than a John Birch Society screed. (Townhall.com)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Nov 21, 2009
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Literary Technique - Understatement Nov 21, 2009
When asked about his feelings on September 11, George Bush replied, "It was an interesting day." Thus, he understates the death and horror with the word "interesting.". References. (Suite101.com)
The truth about oil Nov 21, 2009
If it is fear of not winning oil contracts that make oil companies circumvent legal and moral strictures with bribes and fraud, then it was Iraqs oil and Americas insatiable desire for it that drove George W. Bush to invade Iraq. It had nothing to do with weapons of mass destruction nor did it have anything to do with the brutality of Saddam Hussein. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: House rejects amendment requiring prisoner fees Nov 21, 2009
"I think that it's really amazing that he (former President George W. Bush) did as much as did for someone who speaks English as a second language.". Sen. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Police Report, Sept. 9-15 Nov 21, 2009
BMV reported in the 900 block of E. President George Bush Highway ... BMV reported in the 3700 block of W. President George Bush Turnpike. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Palin will sign books during Thanksgiving visit to Tri-Cities Nov 21, 2009
Yes ONE when George Bush was President. If you equil Clintons term to a 12 hour day,Bushs time would be less than 45 munites. (Longview Daily News, WA)
U. of Neb. bid to tighten stem-cell use is rejected Nov 21, 2009
The Board of Regents, which is elected, voted 4-4 on a proposition to limit the stem-cell research at the university to types allowed under President George W. Bush. The board needed a majority of its eight members to approve the measure, and many backers thought they had the votes. (AZCentral -- News)
EU president wants Copenhagen to give us 'global management'... Nov 21, 2009
Lachlan George Bush Senior is on a YouTube vidoe saying there will be a New World Ord 00004000 er. You can google it. (The Drudge Report)
New federal law helps protect genetic privacy of employees Nov 21, 2009
Signed by President George W. Bush in 2008, the law also makes it illegal for health insurers to ask for that information or to use it to make coverage decisions or determine insurance rates. By barring insurers and employers from using such information, the law encourages genetic testing. (AZCentral -- News)
These Men Could Kill SarbOx Nov 21, 2009
They belong to an informal yet powerful web of conservative judges, lawyers, and veterans of the Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush Administrations that has been decades in the making. Even liberals admire the group's reach. (BusinessWeek)
Al-Qaeda chemical expert 'killed' Nov 21, 2009
Page last updated at 16:22 GMT, Monday, 28 July 2008 17:22 UK. Al-Qaeda chemical expert 'killed. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
Government abandons Bush-era 401(k) investment rule Nov 21, 2009
It was one of several signed by former President George W. Bush in the final days of his administration. President Obama, as he took office, issued executive orders freezing all proposed federal rules changes left unfinished by Bush. (Boston Globe)
STIMULUS WATCH: Did White House overplay job data? Nov 21, 2009
The criticism has resonated, even though economic data shows that overall government efforts, from President George W. Bush s bank bailout to President Barak Obama s stimulus, have improved the economy. Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans think the stimulus has created any jobs so far, according to a CBS News poll this week. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Senate panel to consider Bernanke nomination Nov 21, 2009
First tapped by President George W. Bush, Bernanke has run the central bank since February 2006. He succeeded Alan Greenspan, who oversaw the Fed for 18 years. (MSNBC -- Business)
Fort Hood tragedy hits home in Adel, Ga. Nov 21, 2009
He also has gotten to know former President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama ... ADEL In the past 2-1/2 weeks, Paul Martin Sr. has been wounded in the Fort Hood massacre, interviewed by USA Today and gotten to know former President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama while wearing a loose-fitting hospital gown. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
AP: Past CNN Head, Bush Aide Named to Broadcast Board Nov 21, 2009
AP: Past CNN Head, Bush Aide Named to Broadcast Board 11/20/2009 WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has nominated a former press secretary to President George W. Bush and a past chairman of CNN to the Broadcasting Board of Governors. The independent agency oversees nonmilitary international broadcasts sponsored by the federal government, including Voice of America. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
State's new water lawyer will make $855 an hour Nov 21, 2009
Clement was counsel of record for the Corps of Engineers -- another party in the water litigation -- when he served as U.S. solicitor general for President George W. Bush. Clement would likely have earned a rate comparable to Waxman's, Brantley said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Rants and raves Nov 21, 2009
His name is George W. Bush. President Obama's trying to solve everything he inherited from Bush. (The Augusta Chronicle)
India gets wary of Obama Nov 21, 2009
Somewhere, it would appear, the growing mutual faith, fostered by the much-maligned George Bush Jr and Manmohan Singh, seems to be chipping at the edges ... Also the Chinese managed to get a joint statement out of a US president after failing to do so for eight years with George Bush. (India Times, India -- Community News)
The New EU Chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy And Cathy Who? Nov 21, 2009
She signed a trade pact with South Korea, worked to revive the stalled global negotiations at the World Trade Organization and defrost trade relations with the United States after President George W. Bush left office. Ashton insisted she was not restricted by her lack of a popular mandate. (CBS News -- World)
Here's your chance, Dr Singh Nov 21, 2009
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESS. It is an honour for me, and for India, to be speaking to you today. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Stop begging, Africa leaders told Nov 21, 2009
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The first 'president of Europe' Nov 21, 2009
But others were soon arguing that Blair's support for the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and his close alliance with former U.S. President George W. Bush made him a divisive figure in Europe. And as the one man who might have been able to take Britain into the European single currency, he had not even attempted to do so while he was Britain's prime minister. (CNN -- World)
Judge the difference for yourself Nov 21, 2009
" I'd love to have an opportunity to respond in more depth, but since I have only 250 words...First, he writes in such sweeping generalities. What exactly does point 14 mean, and how would that impact the way his government would govern differently?I actually agree with many of the points Bill's trying to make, for example, sweeping out corrupt politicians and "honest" elections, though I think the bigger problem with elections are the attempts to deny thousands of Americans their votes by... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Somalia to join child rights pact, only U.S. outside Nov 21, 2009
UNICEF director Ann Veneman, who was agriculture secretary under U.S. President George W. Bush, told reporters on Thursday that it was "frustrating" that Washington had not adopted the pact. But she said there were some "technical" reasons behind the U.S. decision to remain outside it. (AlertNet)
Stem-Cell Debate Unlikely to Fade After Neb. Vote Nov 21, 2009
-- The University of Nebraska's governing board was expected to vote Friday on a resolution that would limit stem-cell research at the university system's facilities to rules approved under former President George W. Bush. The vote by the Board of Regents would come eight months after President Barack Obama removed government funding restrictions on new stem-cell lines. (Newsmax)
Evangelist gay sex allegation causes Republican headache Nov 21, 2009
Named by Time Magazine as among the "25 most influential evangelicals in America", Mr Haggard reportedly talks regularly with President George Bush or his advisors. He was credited with encouraging Christians to vote for Mr Bush in his 2004 re-election. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
Honey isn't bringingU.S. foes to the table Nov 21, 2009
-goers was neither the challenge nor the goal -- a department store mannequin could likely have done the same simply for not being George W. Bush. All that popularity is useless unless Obama can marshal support when and where he needs it. (NJ.com -- Times)
Attack ads to spice up Senate primary Nov 21, 2009
The voice-over: "He gave money to George Bush. He gave money to Mitt Romney. Steve Pagliuca -- Which Side Is He On?". With 30 seconds, you could fan the coals of class resentment to burning white-hot: "He donated to Bush and Romney. He drives a Lexus. He lives in Weston. He fires people for a living. He's worth half a billion dollars. Steve Pagliuca -- Republican for Senate.". (Boston Globe)
Pirates of the Senate: A look at filibusters Nov 21, 2009
But the Senate can also attach legislation to the reconciliation bill, as Republicans, then in the majority, did to pass the 2001 tax cuts advocated by President George W. Bush. That required only a simple majority. (Montana Standard, MT)
Analysis: U.S. works with and around Karzai Nov 20, 2009
Never a favorite among Obama insiders, Karzai took office for a second five-year term on Thursday as Washington's inevitable man, instead of the indispensable man he was to former President George W. Bush. Obama praised Karzai for holding his government together but declined to say he trusts him. (MSNBC -- International)
STIMULUS WATCH: Did White House overplay job data? Nov 20, 2009
The criticism has resonated, even though economic data shows that overall government efforts, from President George W. Bush s bank bailout to President Barak Obama s stimulus, have improved the economy. Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans think the stimulus has created any jobs so far, according to a CBS News poll this week. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
A secular God for all, apply when needed! Nov 20, 2009
Sitting now on the other side I look back at Kevin Rudd, George Bush, Philip Jensen, Tony Blair, Joe Hockey and Osama bin Laden and realise that, compared to my non-belief, their differing views are merely doctrinal quibbles. Steve - November 20, 2009, 6:49AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Stop begging, Africa leaders told Nov 20, 2009
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Wright soldier dies in Iraq Nov 20, 2009
Whenever his dad, Myron, would bad-mouth President George W. Bush, Zorn would show a rare flash of intensity. Thats my commander-in-chief, hed say, with a fierce pride. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Bayh: How to tame U.S. debt monster Nov 20, 2009
When President George W. Bush took office in 2001, our public debt amounted to 33 percent of our economy. Today, it is 60 percent of our gross domestic product. (CNN)
37 comments Nov 20, 2009
Democrats who were interested in clarifying the notification process and standards under President George W. Bush are much less interested in doing so with President Barack Obama and Speaker Pelosi. This partisan provision is so flawed that President Obama had threatened to veto the Intelligence Authorization Bill if it is included. (Human Events Online)
It's The Philosophy Stupid Nov 20, 2009
Recently New York Times designated conservative columnist, David Brooks, advised Republican candidates to avoid talking about their conservative bona fides. " Instead, Mr. Brooks wrote, Republicans should talk about other things, like balanced budgets and small business-led job creation. Mr. Brooks didn t seem to understand that economic prosperity and job growth are not distinct from conservative principles. They are the result of them. This sort of muddle qualifies as cutting edge conservative... (Human Events Online)
Obama Bows, but the World Refuses to Bow Back Nov 20, 2009
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the mullahs have proved no more moveable by Obama's emollient and respectful tones than by George W. Bush's Texas twang ... George W. Bush didn't cause all our foreign policy problems, and Obama's ascension and appeasement don't seem to be solving them. (Human Events Online)
Obama's Trip Lacked Notable Achievements Nov 20, 2009
While President George W. Bush had a famously boisterous friendship with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi -- taking him to Memphis to visit Graceland, where Koizumi impersonated Elvis -- Obama has adopted a more professional stance. The new Japanese prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, reported after meeting with Obama that the two had "grown quite accustomed to calling each other by our names.". (CBS News)
Obama-Clinton Foreign Policy: Act One Nov 20, 2009
Compared to former President George W. Bush the new team in Washington seemed to be leaders who would listen, who would be inclusive, and who wanted partners. All of that was a welcome state of affairs in foreign capitals. (CBS News)
Health Care Bill Nov 20, 2009
"How about the trial in New York?Tell us your opinion on that.Very interesting case indeed.oh:) I forgot..... you live to criticize the mean ole conservatives.Get a bang out of all your posts. Like reading the funnies.Yep- U got 1 thing right- judging from your posts.................doesn't take much to be smarter than you.lolololololololoolol U finally got something RIGHT. old cynic posted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 5:47 pmWe ain't rich like you conservatives, but we're gonna be, cause... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
