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Mission Accomplished

'Mission Accomplished' 10 Years Later

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.01.2013 | Politics

On May 1, 2003, President George W. Bush stepped down from a Navy jet that had just landed on the USS Abraham Lincoln. He was wearing a flight suit an...

Ten Years Since 'Mission Accomplished' -- Let's Review the Imagery

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 04.30.2013 | Politics
Joseph A. Palermo

The aircraft carrier stunt was a Karl Rove P.R. production designed to provide images for Bush's 2004 re-election campaign.

My Pet Goat: The George W. Bush Presidential Library

Marie Woolf | Posted 04.25.2013 | Politics
Marie Woolf

At first glance, a George W. Bush Presidential Library might seem like an oxymoron -- think, the Sarah H. Palin Institute for International Studies.

WATCH: George W. Bush Snubs Stephen Colbert

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 04.23.2013 | Comedy

How dare George W. Bush not personally invite Stephen Colbert to the opening of his Presidential Library opening in Dallas this week? After all, Co...

BOTH SIDES NOW: Will Romney Produce Long-form Tax Returns From His Bain Years?

HuffPost Radio | Posted 07.15.2012 | Politics
HuffPost Radio

2011-11-29-20111107bothsidesnow.jpgIf a candidate's slogan is "Believe in America," shouldn't he invest in America? And will GOP governors really turn down 100 percent funding to cover free riders at hospitals?

Persecution Or Precaution? More Cities Use Tactics To Ban Homeless From City Spaces

Joel John Roberts | Posted 08.13.2012 | Impact
Joel John Roberts

Cities nationwide are using tactics to battle the encroachment of homelessness on their streets and public spaces.

Mission Accomplished?

Howard Fineman | Posted 07.01.2012 | Politics
Howard Fineman

Just because you can take things over the top -- and the Obama administration's made-for-tv events today are just that -- it doesn't mean that you should. Barack Obama promised to be a new and different kind of politician. If any further proof was needed that he isn't, this week -- with Bill Clinton's testimonial to his courage under fire, and with unsubtle attacks on Romney's manhood, not to mention common sense -- should finally be enough. But, in another sense, Obama is a new and different kind of politician. He's a Democrat executing the GOP media playbook better than Bush did.

Obama's Mission Accomplished Moment?

Tom Engelhardt | Posted 03.13.2012 | Politics
Tom Engelhardt

When it came to rolling out a new 10-year plan for the future of the U.S. military, the leaks to the media began early and the message was clear. One man is in charge of your future safety and security. His name is Barack Obama. And -- not to worry -- he has things in hand.

Republicans Disrespect Iraqi Democracy

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.26.2011 | Politics
Chris Weigant

Every current Republican gripe on the Iraq withdrawal boils down to a monumental refusal to face the reality of a full-fledged Iraqi democracy.

Mission Accomplished?

Paul Fitzgerald | Posted 07.09.2011 | World
Paul Fitzgerald

After the Osama killing Washington will bask in the warm glow of triumphalism, just the way it did following the Soviet defeat in Afghanistan and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. But that triumph will be an illusion.

The Death of Bin Laden a Definite Game Changer Maybe

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 07.03.2011 | Politics
Lincoln Mitchell

These events could be a game changer, not just for Obama's presidency but for U.S. foreign policy as well, or they could become another excuse to keep doing the same thing.

At 8th Anniversary: How Media Heavies Hailed Bush's 'Mission Accomplished' Stunt

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.29.2011 | Media
Greg Mitchell

Sunday marks the 8th anniversary of Mission Accomplished Day, or as it might better be known, Mission Accomplished (NOT) Day. Even nearly eight years later, the "overconfident" reporting from Baghdad and Kabul takes your breath away.

Obama on Libya: Mission Accomplished?

Charles Karel Bouley | Posted 05.29.2011 | Politics
Charles Karel Bouley

On Monday, President Barack Obama took to the airwaves to tell the American people about his decision to use military force to intervene in the Libyan...

Mission Accomplished Hand-Off

Jeff Danziger | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jeff Danziger

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'Mission Accomplished' Banner Could Appear At Bush Library

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

One of the most enduring symbols of George W. Bush's presidency may soon have a prominent new home. USA Today reports that the "Mission Accomplished"...

The End of the Iraq War or the Continuation?

Kandie Stroud | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Kandie Stroud

I'd say in Iraq that we're getting while the getting's good, before civil war and all hell breaks loose between Sunnis and Shiites and we're hightailing it home because 65% of Americans have had it with this war.

The Draft to End All Drafts

Dave Astor | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Dave Astor

If the draft was reinstated, the U.S. would have a harder time fighting unpopular wars like the one currently being waged in Antarctica.

Obama OutFoxes Right Wing on Iraq

Robert Weller | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Robert Weller

In a time of language tricks -- offensives become surges, insurgents are militants, combat troops become combat brigades -- it's all about perception management.

Obama's Iraq Speech: Ditch "Mission Accomplished" for "Shared Sacrifice"

Christine Pelosi | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Christine Pelosi

Instead of "Mission Accomplished," President Obama should do what was not done when the war began -- call upon all Americans to join in "Shared Sacrifice."

Obama's "No, We Won't" Moment in Iraq

Firas Al-Atraqchi | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Firas Al-Atraqchi

The US political and military establishments have made numerous grave errors in judgment when it comes to Iraq policy, foremost of which is the choice...

Obama Won't Say 'Mission Accomplished' In Iraq Speech

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

WASHINGTON — The White House says there are two words President Barack Obama will not say Tuesday night in his speech about the end of the U.S. ...

The F Word: Welcome to Recovery for the Rich

Laura Flanders | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Laura Flanders

Welcome to the recovery! That's what Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner wrote in the New York Times this week. And such good news! We've all been w...

The BP Disaster Continues Despite the Cheerful Happy Talk

Bob Cesca | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Bob Cesca

The press, government officials and BP pitchmen are insulting our intelligence by suggesting that the oil has vanished and there's nothing to worry about. They can whistle away the crisis as much as they want, but we'd all do well to stay on top of this.

The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner: Nothing to Celebrate

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Joseph A. Palermo

Each year we're subjected to the spectacle of the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner where the elite Washington press corps rubs our noses in the fact that we live in a plutocracy.

At 7th Anniversary of 'Photo Op': Mission Still NOT Accomplished

Greg Mitchell | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Greg Mitchell

2010-04-30-Bush_mission_accomp.jpgEven today, seven years later, the often "overconfident" reporting from Baghdad and Kabul sometimes takes your breath away. So let's return to the days of Mission Accomplished.