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Letterman Counts Down To Final "Great Moments In Presidential Speeches" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 02.15.2009 | Media

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It's been a nightly staple for most of President Bush's second term, and Friday night Letterman's "Great Moments In Presidential Speeches" will air fo...

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Where Has the Time Gone?

Byron Williams | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Katrina Response, Attorney, Bush, Courts, Hurricane Katrina, Social Security, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Bush Legacy, President Bush, Dismantle Social Security, Habeas Corpus, Fdr, Commander in Chief, Politics News
Byron Williams

Bush, You had more impact on the country than any other president in my lifetime. One may have to go back to FDR to find a commander in chief that had more influence on the republic.

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Bush Launches Post-Presidential Office

Politico | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, George Bush Post-Presidential Office, Michael Meece, President Bush, George W. Bush, Politics News

President Bush is naming a high-powered staff to launch him on a productive post-presidency that, at least at first, will be busy behind the scenes an...

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My Way By George H.W. Bush

Sean Carman | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

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Sean Carman

Yes there were times, I'm sure you knew, When I was asked, "What should we do?" And I drunk-dialed, I made the call, I phoned it in, I dropped the ball, And through it all, I stood tall, And did it my way

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Top 25 All-Time 'Bushisms': Slate

Slate | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

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I started gathering Bush's verbal slip-ups while covering his first presidential campaign. From the first one we published in Slate in October 1999--"...

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No Revisionist History over Bush Regime

Stefan Deeran | Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, History, Obama, Iraq, President Bush, American History, Afghanistan War, Revisionist History, Politics News
Stefan Deeran

This editorial originally appeared in The Exception Magazine. (http://exceptionmag.com/) George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States of Ameri...

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How Questioning The President Went From an Argument to a Conversation

Jason Notte | Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics

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Jason Notte

After nearly a decade, it's nice to see that Americans can petition their president again.

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"The Daily Show" On Obama's Press Conference: "He's Still Got A Lot To Learn"

Huffington Post | Posted 02.13.2009 | Media

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The Daily Show analyzed Barack Obama's Monday press conference, comparing his answers and straightforwardness to the press conference ways of Presiden...

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Farewell to An Environmental Tyrant

Steve Fleischli | Posted 02.12.2009 | Green

Read More: Environmental Protection Agency, Law Enforcement, Zimbabwe, Water, World Summit, United Nations, George W. Bush, Clean Water Act, Environment, Green, Drinking Water, President Bush, Coal, Bush Legacy, Green News
Steve Fleischli

If you're worried about your legacy, don't be. You've left an environmental burden that will persist in our rivers, lakes and oceans for decades to come.

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Three Quick Pitches for President George Bush's Primetime Farewell

David Wild | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

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David Wild

In a hilarious yet edgy series finale, George and the gang are put on trial for their assorted war crimes. George and the gang are sent to prison. Hilarity ensures.

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Accused of Funding Hamas, Controversial Charity Collects Money in Lebanon for Palestinians in Gaza (VIDEO)

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin | Posted 02.12.2009 | World

Read More: Islam, Treasury Department, World News, World, Gaza, France, Terrorism, Hezbollah, Tzipi Livni, Ehud Barak, Lebanon, Hamas, Humanitarian Aid, Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic Radicalism, Israel, President Bush, Video, World News
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin

On Beirut's waterfront road, young men dressed in green jackets with the Etelaf Al-Khair logo on their backs are handing out fliers with images of bloodied Palestinian children and holding donation boxes.

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Bush Farewell Speech Thursday Night On Primetime

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

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From AP: WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush will give a farewell address to the nation Thursday night, billed by the administration as a cha...

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One Last Lie

Libby Mitchell | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, Lying, President Bush, Recession, White House Press Corps, Bush Tax Rebates, George Bush Recession, George Bush Economy, Misunderestimated, Mission Accomplished, George Bush Legacy, Bush Tax Cuts, President Clinton, Politics News
Libby Mitchell

My young niece and nephew are becoming liars. They don't do it mean spiritedly, most of the time they are just trying to make a story better, or win a...

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236.com: Chat Live With President Bush...For The Last Time Ever!

236.com | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

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Lovers of President Bush and the folks who love to hate him all got their last taste of the man this morning as he gave his final press conference in ...

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"Misunderestimated"

Stu Kreisman | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Hurricane Katrina, Press Conference, Bush Legacy, Iraq, President Bush, Barack Obama, Economic Crisis, George W. Bush, The West Wing, Don Siegelman, George Bush, Misunderestimated, Politics News
Stu Kreisman

If the press conference today was any indication of what went on inside the Oval Office, there was never any reasoned debate regarding the issues.

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Why Israel Needs Hillary

Shunit Harpaz | Posted 02.11.2009 | World

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Shunit Harpaz

Political processes take a long time to unfold, especially those that involve starting and ending a War, with the ultimate goal of delivering peace to...

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Bush Targets His Legacy

Alexander Dresner | Posted 02.11.2009 | Politics

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Alexander Dresner

This document tells me is that the administration's efforts to positively shape the president's legacy will continue to be marred by the same degree of incompetence that it has exhibited these past eight years.

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Obama May Not Be Middle East's Messiah

Sunil Adam | Posted 02.10.2009 | Politics

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Sunil Adam

President-elect Barack Obama's conspicuous silence on the latest conflagration in the Middle East is perhaps not only tactical but also prudent. There...

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VIDEO: Mountaintop Removal

Assignment Earth | Posted 03.12.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Surface Mining Act, Bush Administration, Mountaintop Removal, Green News, Mining, Clean Water Act, Environment, President Bush, Coal, Green Policy, Green News

New federal mining rules, a parting gift to the coal industry from the Bush administration, will allow mining companies to blast even more mountain pe...

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The Greatest Ponzi Scheme of All Time

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Taxes, Ponzi, Tax Policy, National Debt, Madoff, Economy, George W. Bush, Tax Cuts, Ponzi Scheme, President Bush, Madoff Ponzi Scheme, Bush Tax Cuts, Politics News
Reese Schonfeld

When the President came into office, there were about 278 million people living in America. The national debt was $5.6 trillion. Now there are 307 million of us. The national debt is $10.6 trillion.

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Obama To Have Lunch With Bush, Three Living Former Presidents

CNN Political Ticker | Lauren Kornreich | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: President-Elect Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Obama, President Bush, George Herbert Walker Bush, Politics News

Talk about a power lunch. President Bush, President-elect Barack Obama and three living former presidents will meet in the Oval Office for a private g...

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Bush's Pure Genius Moves: 9/11, Gunfights, Cheney, the Economy, and More

Bill Allen | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics

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Bill Allen

In a brilliant move, President Bush found almost the only way possible to make people forget the tenure of John Ashcroft: naming Albert Gonzalez his successor.

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Elder Bush: Jeb Should Run For President (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 02.04.2009 | Politics

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On "Fox News Sunday," former President George H. W. Bush said he's ready for another Bush in the White House. He hopes his son Jeb runs for Senate in ...

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Let The Sun Shine In: Release Blagojevich Records

Julie Menin | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Transparency, Obama Transition, President Bush, Rod Blagojevich, President Obama, Politics News
Julie Menin

This first step towards transparency is important but it is unfortunately contradicted by the transition team's unwillingness to release the full Blagojevich records.

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Bush's Midnight Regulations Value Profits More Than People

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 01.29.2009 | Business

Read More: U.S. Labor Department, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Public Citizen, Greenhouse Gas, George W. Bush, Regulation, National Marine Fisheries Service, Beryllium, Afl-Cio, Barack Obama, Clean Air Act, Midnight Regulations, Charlie Gibson, Silica, Gao, Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ABC News, President Bush, Government Accountability Office, Worker Exposure to Toxic Materials, Labor Regulations, Worker Safety, Osha, Labor Rights, Workers' Rights, Truck Driving Regulations, Business News
Leo W. Gerard

The legacy of George W. Bush's final days in office will be degradation of the environment, endangered species and the safety of working people.

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