Well what type of reactions from abroad do people expect when they express themselves about the murderous regime of H.W George Bush?
Do they expect people to create loving portraits of this man who has virtually destroyed America and its Constitution and waged unjust wars that have killed thousands on both sides? You got to be [...]
Recent surveys suggest that having President George W. Bush as an example of a Yale alum has damaged the prestige of a Yale degree almost to that of a rural community college.
The results of this survey — conducted in a joint effort by graduate students from Princeton, Colgate, Northwestern, Stanford, Cornell, Brown, Rice, Harvard, Columbia, the University of Chica
Did you think the media just 'decided not to like' Bush after he 'lied'? Flash back to several months before September 11, 2001:"The Dissing of Dangerous W. BushJohn L. Perry - Newsmax.com - Jan. 11, 2001A bunch of the press were whining it up on one of those TV shews, while the man in the new Oval Office was stealthily making real news.Robert W. Service, where are you when your talents are neede
President George W. Bush addresses the media Wednesday, July 2, 2008, as he delivers a statement in the Rose Garden regarding the upcoming 2008 G8 Summit in Japan. White House photo by Joyce N. BoghosianPresident Bush Discusses 2008 G8 Summit Rose Garden 10:31 A.M. EDT.FULL STREAMING VIDEOTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Next week I'm going to travel to Japan for the eighth and final G8 summit of my p
Matthew Yglesias pointed out this video from bloggingheads.tv:Bob Barr is running for President on the Libertarian ticket. What makes this video interesting is that Bob Barr initially attained national prominence as one of the leaders of the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. Now, he saying that what President Bush has done to our constitution is much worse.
President George W. Bush delivers a brief statement Monday, June 30, 2008, at the White House after signing H.R. 2642, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008. With him from left are: Deputy U.S. Secretary of State John Negroponte, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, U.S. Secretary of Veterans' Affairs James Peake and John Walters, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The
The June 24th Wall Street Journal carried this blurb in the front-page What’s News column: A woman has been chosen for promotion to the rank of four-star general for the first time in American history.For someone whose novel features the wives of four new army officers in the spring of 1970 and who was there at the beginning of the women’s movement, this was a rather exciting headline.The Jour
President George W. Bush delivers remarks to congratulate the 2007 WNBA Champions, the Phoenix Mercury, Monday, June 23, 2008, in the East Garden at the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg President Bush Welcomes 2007 WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury to White House FULL STREAMING VIDEO East Garden 11:02 A.M. EDT. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. Please be seated.
President George W. Bush addresses his remarks to reporters Friday, June 20, 2008 at the White House, thanking members of the House and Senate for their bipartisan cooperation in reaching agreement on war funding and intelligence gathering legislation. White House photo by Eric DraperPresident Bush Discusses the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and Funding For Troops FULL STREAMING VIDEO Oval
As U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne looks on, President George W. Bush delivers a statement on energy Wednesday, June 18, 2008, in the Rose Garden of the White House. Calling on Congress to expand domestic oil production, the President said, "For many Americans, there is no more pressing concern than the price of gasoline. Truckers and farmers and small business owners have been hit especia
President Bush throws down a marker on what promises to be a major campaign issue, trumping perhaps the war on terror, Iraq and health care.With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, President Bush urged Congress on Wednesday to lift its long-standing ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, saying the United States needs to increase its energy production. Democrats quickly rejected the idea.Democrats are go
(Washington D.C.) With oil prices approaching $150 a barrel and gasoline near $5 a gallon, President Bush has decided to act. Today he is calling for Congress to lift the ban on offshore oil drilling and for the band Sha Na Na to degrease their hair.
~Snooper~Although this will please the anti-Americanist domestic enemies over at the KOSmoonoffs, the threat should had better be taken seriously. The very threat, by definition(s), are an act of war.HT PD.com:[...] A Taliban commander comments on Afghan President Hamid Karzai's threat to attack the Taliban leadership in Pakistan and, in this short telephone interview with Syed Saleem Shahzad, te
During an interview with Sky News, President Bush accused British journalist Adam Boulton of “slander[ing] America” when he noted that, despite the President’s lofty rhetoric of spreading freedom, Guantanamo Bay and rendition are really “the complete opposite of freedom.” Bush bragged that the prisoners are getting their day in court, and the reporter pointed out that it was only because
George Bush lost another election, but in his own inimitable style he also won one. A poll conducted by the Worldopinion.org revealed the president beat out Iran’s President Ahmadinejad and President Musharraf of Pakistan for the right to be considered the least trusted leader in the world. He won this poll by a sweeping 23% [...]
President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown attend a joint news conference Monday, June 16, 2008 in London. White House photo by Eric DraperPresident Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with United Kingdom Prime Minister Brown FULL STREAMING VIDEO Foreign & Commonwealth Office Building -- Lacarno Treaty Room London, England Trip to Europe 2008 11:00 A.M (Local)PR
~Snooper~Mr President. If you had a hair on your ass you would say to SCOTUS, "Fine. That is your opinion. Try and enforce it."It "IS" within your Constitutional purview to do as such.Get with the program. It is your Constitutional duty to protect the American People from both Foreign and Domestic enemies. Step up to the plate.Darn...I forgot the picture: swiped from Doug RossMr President...Y
Several Capitol Annex readers have emailed us this evening and asked us where they could find the complete text of the Articles of Impeachment filed by Congressman Dennis Kucinich today in the U.S. House of Representatives. We post them below.
ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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Dennis J. Kucinich of Ohio
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From: The Public Record Ohio Congressman and former Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich introduced 35 articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush Monday evening, stating the commander-in-chief is guilty of numerous crimes, including launching a war on false pretenses, and spying on American citizens, and should be removed from office. "The House is not in order," K
Good thing I dodged the road closure last week caused by the presidential motorcade! It was quite a scene along Kearns Blvd, where Marine One–the President’s Helicopter–landed near the Treasure Mountain Middle School in Park City Wednesday afternoon.
President Bush was Greeted by a Mixed Crowd in Park City, Utah
Crowds lined the presidential motorcade route. Many cheered [...]
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate two individuals and appoint one individual to serve in his Administration.The President intends to nominate Kenneth L. Peel, of Maryland, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Mr. Peel currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Development, Finance and Debt at th
This certainly is good news. It looks like the cap and trade climate change bill is going to die a slow death in the senate….at least for now. It sounds as if it will be tabled until next year, when coincidentally either McCain, Clinton, or most likely Obama will be president and will be in [...]
House authors Edith Nourse Rodgers of Massachusetts and John Rankin of Mississippi look on as President Roosevelt signs legislation popularly known as the "GI Bill of Rights."Statement by the Press Secretary Once again, the New York Times Editorial Board doesn't let the facts get in the way of expressing its vitriolic opinions - no matter how misleading they may be.In today's editorial, "Mr. Bush
~Snooper~Damn. I knew this from Day One. I knew this when the very first communist backed "peace activists" first reared their ugly heads within weeks of 91101. I knew this when it became clear that if the political status quo were to remain in place in the aftermath of 91101, the Leftinistra would not have a chance to regain the Almighty Political Power.Think back, if you have the mental capac
Israel Army Radio reported that President Bush intends to attack Iran in the coming months before the end of his term. It quotes a senior member of the Bush entourage which recently concluded talks with the Israel government as saying during a closed session wih Israel leaders and Vice President Dick Cheney, they were [...]
Welcome to your new America. The Story: Keeping Secrets: In Presidential Memo, A New Designation for Classifying Information (via washingtonpost.com) Sometime in the next few years, if a memorandum signed by President Bush this month ever goes into effect, one government official talking to another about information on terrorists will have to begin by saying: "What I am about to tell y
President George Bush gave the Arab world a stern lecture which urged its leaders to adhere to principles of democracy. He told them “in recent years, we have seen hopeful beginnings toward this vision. Turkey– a nation with a majority Muslim population– is a prosperous modern demcoracy. Afghanstan, under the leadership of President Karzai [...]
You remember the speech that President Bush gave in Israel earlier this week? How could you forget it right? This is the speech where he said that America cannot appease her enemies, and Democrats assumed he was taking a swipe at Barack Obama. This is just too funny, but it did expose the Democrats now didn’t [...]
President George W. Bush receives a standing ovation by members of the Knesset Thursday, May 15, 2008, in Jerusalem. Acknowledging the 60th anniversary of Israel’s independence, the President told the Israeli parliament, “Earlier today, I visited Masada, an inspiring monument to courage and sacrifice. At this historic site, Israeli soldiers swear an oath: "Masada shall never fall again." Citiz
Some things can stand on their own. This would be one of them. If you have ten minutes to spend with this video, Mo'Kelly highly recommends it.The Mo'Kelly Report is an entertainment journal with a political slant; published weekly at www.eurweb.com. It is meant to inform, infuse and incite meaningful discourse...as well as entertain. The Mo’Kelly Report is syndicated by Newstex and Blogburst.
During a speech in Jerusalem, President Bush jumped head first into the 2008 presidential campaign by taking a shot at Democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama, by comparing his willingness to hold diplomatic talks with Iran to the appeasement of Nazis in the 1930’s. President Bush’s foreign policy has been nothing short of a disaster and even MSNBC’s Pat Buchanan can&rs
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are joined by Mrs. Aliza Olmert, wife of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, and Israel’s President Shimon Peres as Israeli Prime Minister Olmert delivers remarks Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at arrival ceremonies for President and Mrs. Bush in Tel Aviv. White House photo by Chris Greenberg President Bush Arrives in Israel, FULL STREAMING VIDEO Welcomed by Presid
President George W. Bush addresses his remarks during the Israeli Presidential Conference 2008 at the Jerusalem International Convention Center in Jerusalem, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in celebration of nation's 60th anniversary. White House photo by Joyce N. BoghosianPresident Bush Visits Jerusalem FULL STREAMING VIDEO ICC Jerusalem International Convention Center Jerusalem In Focus: Middle East Tr
Over President Bush’s pleas to the contrary, the Senate almost unanimously (97 to 1) approved a measure that will halt the further purchase of strategic oil reserves. Since it was passed by such a large majority, the measure cannot be vetoed by the President, so it looks as if President Bush has lost this battle for good. "Why on earth should we be putting oil underground at a time of record hig
(Crawford, TX) George W. Bush never imagined that his daughter Jenna’s wedding day would end up with him being the blushing bride. That’s right President Bush is a married man, for the second time!During the traditional walk down the aisle, the president got mixed-up as he sat Jenna down next to his first wife Laura and stepped to take Henry Hager's hand.“I don’t know
Reprinted from here (hat tip to anonymous in the comments of an earlier post):An Open Letter To President Bush: My nephew, Lt. Keith Heidtman, was killed in Iraq on Memorial Day 2007 when the helicopter he was flying took on heavy enemy fire and crashed just north of Baghdad He left behind a loving mother, father, stepfather, sister, long-time girlfriend and scores of friends and other family memb
Both Arnold Schwarzenegger and President George W. Bush have something in common with some of the biggest automakers, they feel that the future is with hydrogen-powered fuel cell technology, as this kind of fuel produces zero emissions. However; with all things there is always a downside to something that looks to benefit and that is [...]
Director Oliver Stone has landed a distribution deal with independent studio Lionsgate to get an upcoming film about President George W. Bush into U.S. theaters in October, shortly before the presidential election. - Yahoo! News
By Sandra Sobieraj Westfall, Darla Atlas and Anne LangMay 11, PeopleAs tiny Crawford, Texas, and surrounding towns emptied of wedding guests on Sunday, President Bush pronounced the weekend an "awfully special" one. And, by all accounts, an emotional one for the First Family."Our little girl, Jenna, married a really good guy," the president told reporters on the tarmac before boarding Air Force On
What a bunch of bullshit thisis. President Bush and other government officials are going to stop calling al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations Islamic or Muslims. On top of that they are also going to stop using the terms jihad and mujahedeen.
“There’ s a growing consensus [in the Bush administration] that we need to move away [...]
President George W. Bush delivers remarks to the Council of the Americas Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. President Bush highlighted his policies in the Western Hemisphere, emphasizing the importance of congressional approval of the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. President Bush said, "Once implemented, the Colombia Free Trade Agreement would immediately eliminate tariffs on more than 80 percent of American exports of industrial and consumer goods." White House photo by Chris GreenbergPresident Bush Attends Council of the Americas FULL STREAMING VIDEO Department of State Washington, D.C. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. Bill, thank you for the kind introduction. Thanks for giving me a chance to come by and see that
According to a White House press release, Torrijos will be meeting with United States President George W. Bush on Tuesday, May 6th. The two are likely to discuss free trade agreements, globalization, strengthening democracy throughout the region, and increasing security cooperation between the two nations. Torrijos’ visit to the White House comes shortly after visiting [...]
That Damn Republican President Cut Taxes for the Rich... (and you)Taxes under Clinton 1999Single making 30K - tax $8,400Single making 50K - tax $14,000Single making 75K - tax $23,250Married making 60K - tax $16,800Married making 75K - tax $21,000Married making 125K - tax $38,750Taxes under Bush 2008Single making 30K - tax $4,500Single making 50K - tax $12,500Single making 75K - tax $18,750Married making 60K- tax $9,000Married making 75K - tax $18,750Married making 125K - tax $31,250Data from 't worry; we'll kick his @$$ out and have a Democrat in office soon who will FIX all this mess.
It's a sad day in American politics today. President George W. has been found to have the lowest approval ratings in history of any U.S. President. I just don't get it. How can so many people have so much hatred for one man? Mr. President, I'll stand with you, even when no one else does. God bless you!Note: Some of the top President's in history have had some of the lowest approval ratings while in office. Remember that bearded man from Springfield? That's right, old Abe Lincoln. God rest his soul. I guess, truly that which is highly esteemed among men is an abomination, and vice versa (Luke 16:15). We'll see!Link - CNN
~Snooper~As I stated in an earlier post, located here, this will be my situational awareness commentary on the Press Conference held on 4/29/2008 in the Rose Garden at the White House. The video of the event is here and the text is printed here. Also, if you just want the audio, click this.There are quite a few You Tubes floating around with specific segments for pet peeves or similar rant inspiring posts. I have downloaded the audio and will have specific segments ready for the BTR shows and I played the entire event tonight. (As usual, there were some BTR issues at the very beginning but it miraculously healed itself and about near the end, there was another BTR issue so there will again be a period of silence...sigh...but I called back in and got it back up and running.)Quite a bit
President George Bush is never hesitant to blast away at Iranians or Syrians or other evil-doers, but, for some strange reason, he is very shy about employing the word “genocide” when it comes to describing the mass murder in the Ottoman Empire of Armenians. He issued a statement on April 24, which is a day [...]
President George W. Bush delivers a statement Friday, April 25, 2008, on the South Grounds of the White House regarding the economic stimulus rebate checks. "I'm pleased that the Treasury Department has worked quickly to get the money into the hands of the American people. Starting Monday, the effects of the stimulus will begin to reach millions of households across our country." White House photo by Joyce N. BoghosianPresident Bush Discusses Economic Stimulus Rebate Checks FULL STREAMING VIDEO South Grounds In Focus: Economy 9:16 A.M. ED PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. It's obvious our economy is in a slowdown. Fortunately, we recognized the signs early and took action. I signed an economic growth package that will provide tax rebates to millions of American families
The Britney Spears merry-go-round has been perpetrated by the usual suspects in media–People, Us, Perez Hilton, TMZ–but a strange new phenomenon started when more traditional media jumped in on the fun, like CNN and AP. This is when nearly everyone begun scratching their heads and asking “What just happened here?” Vanity Fair examines this inexplicably [...]
"Was it unrealistic to expect some credit and praise for the extraordinary initiatives of the current administration to combating aids in the continent? ... (the) remarks demonstrate an almost innate hostility toward both modern America and its administration, an unfathomable lack of understanding or plain, unrestrained bias." The Archbishop Desmond Tutu is not one whom I would caste as dim. The past noble prize winner, humanitarian advocate, and ceaseless devotee to African interests can lay claim to an esteemed reputation in the fight for justice in Africa. But his past remarks about President Bush and the United States raised this writer’s ire.In order to address the "anger, resentment, and fear that has replaced the respect the United States once enjoyed”, Foreign Policy Watch, a
Today, President Bush announced his intention to nominate Steve Preston to serve as the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. A strong executive with an outstanding track record in the private sector and at the Small Business Administration (SBA), Administrator Preston has a deep financial and capital markets background, and he understands the important [...]
Here's a video made by a kid who is determined to bring justice to the American people by taking out their president. This is no bullshit. Somebody's gotta take out the trash...Watch videoHere's a video made by a kid who is determined to bring justice to the American people by taking out their president. This is no bullshit. Somebody's gotta take out the trash...via
Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the United Kingdom, and President George W. Bush break out in laughter as they respond to a reporter's questions Thursday, April 17, 2008, during a joint press availability at the White House. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian.President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the United Kingdom FULL STREAMING VIDEO Rose Garden. In Focus: Global Diplomacy and US/UK Announcement on Health and Health Workers 2:43 P.M. EDT. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE and the PHOTO GALLERYPRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you all. Mr. Prime Minister, welcome to the Rose Garden. Glad you're here. It's a beautiful day. I'm -- been a pleasure to welcome a good friend to the Oval Office, and had a good discussion.Appreciate our special relationship wit
Cokie Roberts rode along with President Bush yesterday as the president and his family went to personally greet the Pope at Andrews Air Force Base. (By the way, I find it odd that the president chose to give special treatment to the Pope by greeting him in this way). Roberts reported, with no apparent sense of irony, and no further comment, that "The thing [President Bush] likes about the pope is that he speaks with moral clarity about certain truths and that he does not believe in moral relativism."
This is risible, simply put, it is a joke. Bush likes to invoke "moral clarity", and apparently believes he shares this quality with the pope, but reality says otherwise. A real reporter might note some of the facts that contradict Bush's assertion, or might even confront the presiden
President Bush Discusses Climate Change FULL STREAMING VIDEO Rose Garden Fact Sheet: Taking Additional Action to Confront Climate Change and In Focus: Environment 2:45 P.M. EDT.THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Welcome. Thank you all for coming. I particularly want to thank members of my Cabinet for joining me here today in the Rose Garden.Tomorrow represents -- representatives of the world's major economies will gather in Paris to discuss climate change. Here in Washington, the debate about climate change is intensifying. Today, I'll share some views on this important issue to advance discussions both at home and abroad.Climate change involves complicated science and generates vigorous debate. Many are concerned about the effect of climate change on our environment. Many are concerned about the e
I can’t even begin to describe how disappointing this is from the Bush administration. President Bush appears ready to give in to the whole global warming hoax.
President Bush is poised to change course and announce as early as this week that he wants Congress to pass a bill to combat global warming, and will lay out [...]
President George W. Bush delivers a statement on Iraq Thursday, April 10, 2008, from Cross Hall in the White House. Said the President, "All our efforts are aimed at a clear goal: A free Iraq that can protect its people, support itself economically, and take charge of its own political affairs." White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian President Bush Discusses Iraq FULL STREAMING VIDEO. Cross Hall Fact Sheet: The Way Forward in Iraq 11:24 A.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Fifteen months ago, I announced the surge. And this week, General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker gave Congress a detailed report on the results.The immediate goal of the surge was to bring down the sectarian violence that threatened to overwhelm the government in Baghdad, restore basic security to Iraqi communities, an
(Washington D.C.) “Hell, this wasn’t so hard,” exclaimed a cocky President George W. Bush Sunday. “Being 'The Decider' is hard, but solving The New York Times crossword puzzle is easy…In fact I think anyone could do it. I don’t know what they’re so uppity about.” The President spent half of his Sunday wandering the halls of the West Wing showing anyone and everyone his completed and correct puzzle.
President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Putin of Russia FULL STREAMING VIDEO Press Center State Residence of the President of Russia, Sochi, Russia. U.S.-Russia Strategic Framework Declaration and Fact Sheet: U.S.-Russia Strategic Framework Declaration and In Focus: NATO 12:07 P.M. (Local) PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLEPRESIDENT PUTIN: (As translated.) Good afternoon. Dear ladies and gentlemen, first and foremost I would like to thank the President of the United States, Mr. Bush, for accepting the invitation to meet here in Sochi, in order to sort of draw the bottom line of the eight years of our parallel terms in office. And he will probably agree with me, the result has been positive on the whole.Since our first meeting in Ljubljana back in 2001, we have had an o
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President Bush Attends North Atlantic Council Summit Meeting FULL STREAMING VIDEO, Palace of the Parliament Bucharest, Romania In Focus: NATO 2008 2:05 P.M. (Local) PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE NATO Summit PHOTO GALLERYTHE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary General, President Basescu, thank you all very much. For nearly six decades the NATO Alliance has been the hope of a world moving toward freedom and justice, and away from patterns of conflict and fear. During times of great challenge we have advanced our ideals. We've stood form in defending -- firm in defending them, and we have offered NATO's promise to nations willing to undertake the hard work and sacrifices required of its members.Since the end of the Cold War, NATO has welcomed 10 liberated nations to its ranks. These countries have brought new
I wrote the letter below on March 9, 2003, ten days before the invasion of Iraq. It is the most widely read text I have written, having been published in the leading newspapers across the world and all over the Internet: close to 500 million people have read it.The war is now entering its 6th [...]
President Bush Visits Bucharest, Romania, Discusses NATO FULL STREAMING VIDEO, National Bank of Savings Bucharest, Romania In Focus: NATO 2008 and Fact Sheet: 2008 NATO Summit 8:45 A.M. (Local) PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE NATO Summit PHOTO GALLERYTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thank you, and good morning. I appreciate former Presidents Iliescu and Constantinescu for joining us today. I want to thank the President of Latvia and Mrs. Zatlere for joining us. Secretary Rice, ambassadors, members of the United States Congress, the President of the National Bank of Savings, members of the German Marshall Fund and the Atlantic Council, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen -- Bun. Ziua.Laura and I are pleased to be back in Bucharest. The last time we were here, we stood with the people of this ci
CRAWFORD, Texas (CNNN) – President Bush has been hospitalized and is currently in serious condition at the Walter Reed hospital. Vice President Dick Cheney is serving as acting president while B...
Like Wow! It must be open season on his Administration. Article: Report Says HUD Secretary Will Resign (via New York Times) Housing Secretary Alphonso R. Jackson is expected to resign Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday night. Mr. Jackson has scheduled a news conference for 9:45 a.m., 15 minutes before Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. is supposed to outline plans for dealing with the financial crisis set off by the risky mortgage lending. If Mr. Jackson steps down, it would remove a key player from the administration team dealing with the problem. It is an interesting read. Corruption at the highest level. Other Bloggers via Memeorandum
Last evening's tilt between the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves had so much good old American baseball flavor that it might as well have been played in Japan. (what? I dunno). Instead, those of us in North America saw the official; unofficial opening night of the 2008 baseball season which took place in our nation's capitol. The fans of D.C. have been brimming with gaiety over the regular season unveiling of their team's new home -- Nationals Park. The time was finally upon them and the young building did not disappoint, as the evening was filled with red, white and blue spirit from start to finish. The capacity crowd showed their support for the new Nats atmosphere and also voiced their displeasure for the current President of our beloved United States, as George W. Bush tossed ou
President Bush gave a great speech at the Nation Museum of the United States Air Force today. The speech was largely about the Iraq war; however, Bush addressed some Democratic criticisms. The highlight came when he addressed the pace of progress made:
“They got their budget passed. Sometimes it takes our Congress awhile to get its [...]
President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror. FULL STREAMING VIDEO The Pentagon Fact Sheet: Five Years Later: New Strategy Improving Security In Iraq 10:04 A.M. EDT.THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Deputy Secretary England, thanks for the introduction. One boss may not be here, but the other one is. (Laughter.) I appreciate your kind words. I'm pleased to be back here with the men and women of the Defense Department.On this day in 2003, the United States began Operation Iraqi Freedom. As the campaign unfolded, tens and thousands of our troops poured across the Iraqi border to liberate the Iraqi people and remove a regime that threatened free nations.Five years into this battle, there is an understandable debate over whether the war was worth fighting, whether the fight is worth winning, and
President Bush Visits the Economic Club of New York. FULL STREAMING VIDEO. New York Hilton, New York, New York. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE 11:20 A.M. EDT. Fact Sheet: Taking Responsible Action to Help Homeowners and the EconomyTHE PRESIDENT: Glenn, thanks for the kind introduction. Thanks for giving me a chance to speak to the Economic Club of New York. It seems like I showed up in a interesting moment -- (laughter) -- during an interesting time. I appreciate the fact that you've assembled to give me a chance to share some ideas with you. I also appreciate the fact that as leaders of the business and financial community, you've helped make this city a great place, and you've helped make our country really, in many ways, the economic envy of the world.First of all, in a free market, there's g
Looking for a bit of cheap publicity, Eels frontman Mark ‘E’ Everett has mailed a personal letter to President George W. Bush, offering him concert tickets. The lengthy correspondence referenced the eight year old Republican ire at Dream Works handing out free Eels CDs at the Democratic National Conversation before extending a typed olive branch, by way of glorified hippy Jesus Christ
Citizenlink.org posted a story about President Bush defending free speech rights by opposing the “Fairness Doctrine.” I found the article interesting for two reasons.
First, so many have tried to paint President Bush as “anti civil liberties.” Here is a great example of him defending a very important one.
Second, I am so glad Al [...]
President Bush Discusses FISA FULL STREAMING VIDEO South Lawn Fact Sheet: Protect America Alert: House Foreign Surveillance Bill Undermines Our National Security 9:20 A.M. EST. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: Last month House leaders declared that they needed 21 additional days to pass legislation giving our intelligence professionals the tools they need to protect America. That deadline passed last Saturday without any action from the House.This week House leaders are finally bringing legislation to the floor. Unfortunately, instead of holding a vote on the good bipartisan bill that passed the United States Senate, they introduced a partisan bill that would undermine America's security. This bill is unwise. The House leaders know that the Senate will not pass it. And even if the Sen
Originally posted Wednesday March 12, 2008 05:30 PM EDTPresident George W. Bush has had to face tough economic and diplomatic issues during his two terms in office, but his daughter Jenna's upcoming wedding has presented its own challenges, he joked Wednesday."I had to face some very difficult spending decisions and I've had to conduct sensitive diplomacy. That's called planning for a wedding," Bush said Wednesday eliciting some laughs from the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.Jenna is set to wed Henry Hager at her parents' ranch in Crawford, Texas, on May 10. The couple's engagement was announced in August.
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PrecisionIR Group, a worldwide provider of web-based communication solutions and online investor relations services, today announced their Vcall webcasting solution was used by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to webcast speeches by President Bush, Secretary Michael Chertoff, and former Secretary Tom Ridge at the ceremonies marking DHS’s fifth anniversary. “Vcall’s innovative use of streaming video in conjunction with live closed captioning enabled DHS employees who could not attend this event in person to participate and view all the ceremonies,” said Steve Schneider, PrecisionIR Group CEO. Vcall On-Demand Pro, formerly known as Vodium, is the prefer
Recent surveys suggest that having President George W. Bush as an example of a Yale alum has damaged the prestige of a Yale degree almost to that of a rural community college.
The results of this survey — conducted in a joint effort by graduate students from Princeton, Colgate, Northwestern, Stanford, Cornell, Brown, Rice, Harvard, Columbia, the University of Chicago, [...]
President Bush Meets with Senator John McCain FULL STREAMING VIDEO Rose Garden 1:10 P.M. EST. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLETHE PRESIDENT: It's been my honor to welcome my friend, John McCain, as the nominee of the Republican Party. A while back I don't think many people would have thought that John McCain would be here as the nominee of the Republican Party -- except he knew he would be here, and so did his wife, Cindy.John showed incredible courage and strength of character and perseverance in order to get to this moment. And that's exactly what we need in a President: somebody that can handle the tough decisions; somebody who won't flinch in the face of danger.We also need somebody with a big heart. I have got to know John well in the last eight years. I've campaigned against him, and I've cam
Clinton is supposedly the closest thing to a black President or whatever. I ask myself time and again, is that really true. What is it Clinton has done for blacks that they’re willing to go out on a limb for him?
Obviously, he isn’t the one saying he is the closest thing to a black president. [...]
If you haven’t heard, President Bush has put in place a five-year mortgage freeze on rates for homeowners facing sharp increases in their monthly payments as the plan would cover subprime loans taken out between January 1, 2005, through July of 2007 with rates that are due to reset within the next 2 years.
The issue [...]
Following up on a resolution passed by the National Retail Federation Board of Directors earlier this week calling for legislation to stimulate the nation’s economy, NRF wrote to President Bush and both Democratic and Republican leaders of Congress asking for quick action.“U.S. retailers, who are a bellwether for our nation’s changing economic climate, are greatly concerned about the softening of the U.S. economy,” NRF President and CEO Tracy Mullin said.“2007 holiday sales were the weakest since 2002, and as the new year begins, consumer spending remains sluggish. Consumer spending represents 70 percent of the U.S. economy and has fueled our economy for the past decade.We agree with economists who say the fastest way for a stimulus to enter the economy is through the consumer.
President George W. Bush makes Christmas Eve telephone calls to members of the Armed Forces at Camp David, Monday, Dec. 24, 2007. White House photo by Eric Draper In Focus: Holiday in the National Parks BACKGROUNDThe President made telephone calls to members of the Armed Forces who are stationed overseas to wish them a Merry Christmas, and to thank them for their service to our Nation.INFORMATION ON CALL RECIPIENTSStaff Sergeant Anthony R. "Tony" Lewis, U.S. ArmyStaff Sergeant Anthony R. "Tony" Lewis, deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, with the 428th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm on his first tour of Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Lewis has trained over 40 personnel on Defensive Driving Skills as the Assistant Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Convoy Operations in Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A). He revised the Convoy Operations & Procedures for CSTC-A, which became the Standard Operating Procedure for
In an interview with ABC News, President Bush talked openly about his past alcohol addiction. According to President Bush, “I doubt I’d be standing here if I hadn’t quit drinking whiskey, and beer and wine and all that.”
He went on to say, “Alcohol can compete with your affections. It sure did in my case, affections [...]
President Bush Hosts Hanukkah Reception FULL STREAMING VIDEO Grand Foyer State Floor Holidays at the White House 2007 5:27 P.M. EST. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE 16:45 GALLERYTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good evening. Laura and I welcome you to the White House. Mr. Attorney General, thank you for being here. Secretary Chertoff, and family. Hanukkah is a time of joy and festivity in the Jewish religion. We're honored to gather with members of the Jewish community to celebrate this holiday.During Hanukkah, we remember an ancient struggle for freedom. More than two thousand years ago, a cruel tyrant ruled Judea -- and forbade the Israelites from practicing their religion. A band of brothers came together to fight this oppression. And against incredible odds, they liberated the capital city of Jerusalem. As they set about rededicating the holy temple, they witnessed a great miracle: That purified oil that was supposed to last for one day burned for eight.Jewish families commemorate this miracle
