Urban Legends Reference Pages: Politics (George W. Bush) Rumor control center from snopes.com explores the truth or fiction of stories circulating about the president, supported by explanations and references. http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush
Extractions: "Make the Pie Higher!" poem is composed of actual quotes from George W. Bush. George W. Bush took a half hour off from glad-handing supporters at a 'thank you' dinner to witness for Christ to a teenage boy. Recent study proves George W. Bush has the lowest IQ of all presidents of the past fifty years. Texas governor George W. Bush "refused to sell his home " to Blacks. President George W. Bush proclaimed, "The problem with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur Some celebrities promised to leave the USA if George W. Bush won the 2000 presidential election. American president George Bush asked Brazilian president Fernando Cardoso if " Brazil has Blacks , too."
Esquire:Feature Story:The Case Against George W. Bush Former president Ronald Reagan's son, Ron Reagan Jr. takes a hard look at bush and does not like what he sees. http://www.esquire.com/features/articles/2004/040729_mfe_reagan_1.html
Extractions: It may have been the guy in the hood teetering on the stool, electrodes clamped to his genitals. Or smirking Lynndie England and her leash. Maybe it was the smarmy memos tapped out by soft-fingered lawyers itching to justify such barbarism. The grudging, lunatic retreat of the neocons from their long-standing assertion that Saddam was in cahoots with Osama didn't hurt. Even the Enron audiotapes and their celebration of craven sociopathy likely played a part. As a result of all these displays and countless smaller ones, you could feel, a couple of months back, as summer spread across the country, the ground shifting beneath your feet. Not unlike that scene in The Day After Tomorrow , then in theaters, in which the giant ice shelf splits asunder, this was more a paradigm shift than anything strictly tectonic. No cataclysmic ice age, admittedly, yet something was in the air, and people were inhaling deeply. I began to get calls from friends whose parents had always voted Republican, "but not this time." There was the staid Zbigniew Brzezinski on the staid NewsHour with Jim Lehrer sneering at the "Orwellian language" flowing out of the Pentagon. Word spread through the usual channels that old hands from the days of Bush the Elder were quietly (but not
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Extractions: (Posted November 2004) "Historians in the future will reflect on an extraordinary, undeniable fact: Over time, free nations grow stronger and dictatorships grow weaker...Freedom honors and unleashes human creativity and creativity determines the strength and wealth of nations. Liberty is both the plan of Heaven for humanity, and the best hope for progress here on Earth." President Bush is seen with his first-term cabinet in the Oval Office at the White House, April 9, 2001. (AP/WWP) George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, was sworn into office January 20, 2005, for his second term. During his campaign for re-election, President Bush set ambitious goals, including making America and the world safer with decisive action to win the war on terror; keeping America on track for a more prosperous future; strengthening health care for millions of Americans; and building a better and more compassionate America for all.
An Interesting Day: President Bush's Movements And Actions On 9/11 In some accounts, president bush had emerged from his car and was shaking Having just been told of a Pearl Harbortype attack on us soil, bush was http://www.cooperativeresearch.org/timeline/main/essayaninterestingday.html
Extractions: Both images taken at 9:03 a.m.: Bush takes part in a meaningless photo-op, knowing full well the US is already under attack. [left, from Booker video, right from Getty Images] At approximately 8:48 a.m. on the morning of September 11, 2001, the first pictures of the burning World Trade Center were broadcast on live television. The news anchors, reporters, and viewers had little idea what had happened in lower Manhattan, but there were some people who did know. By that time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the National Military Command Center, the Pentagon, the White House, the Secret Service, and Canada's Strategic Command all knew that three commercial airplanes had been hijacked. They knew that one plane had been flown deliberately into the World Trade Center's North Tower; a second plane was wildly off course and also heading toward Manhattan; and a third plane had abruptly turned around over Ohio and was flying back toward Washington, DC.
George H. W. Bush - Wikiquote Offers a collection of quotes attributed to the first president bush. http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush
Extractions: You did it! Over US$240,000 was donated in the 21 day fund drive. Thank you for your generosity! You are still welcome to make a donation or purchase Wikimedia merchandise George Herbert Walker Bush (b. June 12, 1924) was the forty-first President of the United States . He is married to Barbara Bush , and is the father of George W. Bush Attributed About ... edit Toasting Ferdinand Marcos in 1981: "We love your adherence to democratic principles and to the democratic process." In George Russell, "A Test for Democracy", Time , February 3, 1986 Also quoted in Jovito R. Salonga, "Understanding Some Aspects of Philippine-U.S. Relations in this Season of Peace and Goodwill", lecture of November 28, 2002 "No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered as patriots. This is one nation under God." No title, Free Inquiry , Fall 1988, p. 16 , quoting August 27, 1987, press-conference exchange with Robert Sherman at O'Hare Airport in Chicago "Whose life would be on my hands as the commander-in-chief because I, unilaterally, went beyond the international law, went beyond the stated mission, and said we're going to show our macho? We're going into Baghdad. We're going to be an occupying powerâAmerica in an Arab landâwith no allies at our side. It would have been disastrous. We don't gain the size of our victory by how many innocent kids running awayâeven though they're bad guysâthat we can slaughter.⦠We're American soldiers; we don't do business that way."
Extractions: Languages Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW President Bush is on his second European tour The text of the statement by President George W. Bush to Pope John Paul II: Your Holiness, thank you so much. Mrs. Bush and I are honoured to stand with you today. We are grateful for your welcome. You have been to America many times, and spoken to vast crowds. You have met with four American presidents before me, including my father. In every visit, and every meeting including our meeting today you have reminded America that we have a special calling to promote justice, and to defend the weak and suffering of the world. We remember your words, and we will always do our best to remember our calling. IN-DEPTH Bush in Europe
The George W. Bush Administration 2004 Presidential Candidates Views on the Middle East george bush Avoid Moving us Embassy to Jerusalem Deconstructing george W. bush`s Middle East http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/US-Israel/bushtoc.html
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Extractions: HOME DAILY QUOTE U.S.A. INDEX ... Sound Archive October 11, 2002 The following resolution was passed 296-133 by the House of Representatives and 77-23 by the Senate on October 10 and 11, 2002: Joint Resolution to Authorize the use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq. Whereas in 1990 in response to Iraq's war of aggression against and illegal occupation of Kuwait, the United States forged a coalition of nations to liberate Kuwait and its people in order to defend the national security of the United States and enforce United Nations Security Council resolutions relating to Iraq; Whereas after the liberation of Kuwait in 1991, Iraq entered into a United Nations sponsored cease-fire agreement pursuant to which Iraq unequivocally agreed, among other things, to eliminate its nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons programs and the means to deliver and develop them, and to end its support for international terrorism; Whereas the efforts of international weapons inspectors, United States intelligence agencies, and Iraqi defectors led to the discovery that Iraq had large stockpiles of chemical weapons and a large scale biological weapons program, and that Iraq had an advanced nuclear weapons development program that was much closer to producing a nuclear weapon than intelligence reporting had previously indicated;
Salon.com | Why Conservatives Must Not Vote For Bush Reaganite Doug Bandow's view that president george W. bush does not represent traditional conservatism, defined as a commitment to individual liberty, limited government, constitutional restraint and fiscal responsibility. http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2004/09/10/conservatives/index/
Extractions: A Reaganite argues that Bush is a dangerous, profligate, moralizing radical and that his reelection would be catastrophic both for the right and for America. Editor's Note: Welcome, Doonesbury fans, to Salon! We usually require readers to watch a short ad or join in order to view a complete article, but we thought this story was just too important, so we're giving you full access without further ado. If you like what you see, we encourage you to join Salon today under our special 50% off offer By Doug Bandow George W. Bush presents conservatives with a fundamental challenge: Do they believe in anything other than power? Are they serious about their rhetoric on limited, constitutionally restrained government? Bush appears to have remained strong in the presidential race by rallying conservatives behind him. In his convention acceptance speech he derided Sen. John Kerry's claim to represent "conservative values" and seized the mantle of promoting liberty at home and abroad.
TIME Person Of The Year 2004: George W. Bush george W. bush, the 43rd president of the United States. Interview With thepresident TIME sits down with president bush. The Rove Warrior http://www.time.com/time/personoftheyear/2004/
Extractions: Languages Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW President Bush has signed a supplemental defence budget spending bill The text of the address given by President George W. Bush to troops at Camp Bondsteel, Yugoslavia: Thank you very much. It's always a proud moment for the commander in chief to see the troops who uphold the values of our country. Especially here, seeing in a foreign land, brings home the true meaning of the sacrifices you make for our freedom. Thank you, General David, for your kind introduction and your hospitality. Laura and I are honoured to be here. I also want to recognise the leadership of Senior NCO Command Sergeant Major Marvin Hill. IN-DEPTH Bush in Europe
Bush Jokes And George Bush Humor A collection and guide to jokes, cartoons, satire, parodies, and other humor about president bush. http://politicalhumor.about.com/cs/georgewbush/
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Extractions: Printer Friendly Version E-Mail This Article Published on Saturday, October 16, 2004 by the Associated Press Ex-Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft Rips Bush Diplomacy WASHINGTON - The national security adviser under the first President Bush says the current president acted contemptuously toward NATO and Europe after Sept. 11 and is trying to cooperate now out of desperation to "rescue a failing venture" in Iraq and Afghanistan. Brent Scowcroft, a mentor to the current national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, also said in an interview published in England that Bush is inordinately influenced by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. "Sharon just has him wrapped around his little finger," Scowcroft told London's Financial Times. "I think the president is mesmerized." Scowcroft said the Bush administration's "unilateralist" position was partly responsible for the post-Sept. 11, 2001, decline of the trans-Atlantic relationship. "It's in general bad," he said. "It's not really hostile, but there's an edge to it." Early on, he said, "We had gotten contemptuous of Europeans and their weaknesses. We had really turned unilateral."
BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Koizumi Pledges Japanese Support The Japanese prime minister meets president george W bush in Washington, a day after seeing the devastation in New York for himself. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_1562000/1562305.stm
Extractions: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi The meeting in Washington came a day after Mr Koizumi visited New York's 'Ground Zero' where the twin towers of the World Trade Centre once stood. Mr Koizumi has made clear he will not undo constitutional restraints barring Japan from combat operations overseas. But he told reporters after meeting President Bush that there were "many ways to co-operate". He mentioned both diplomatic and medical assistance as possible options for Japan. Logistical support The Japanese Government is preparing new laws that will enable significant logistical support for the US military.
Funny George Bush Pictures - Bush Cartoons - Funny Pictures Frequently updated collection of political cartoons, doctored photos, and funny pictures poking fun at president george W. bush. http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/images/blbushpictures.htm
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2004 Election Voter Guide From BuzzFlash Collection of articles and information about why george W. bush shouldn't be reelected as president. http://www.buzzflash.com/perspectives/VotersGuide.html
Extractions: BuzzFlash Perspectives PERSPECTIVES HOME 2004 Election Voter Guide If you receive a boatload of propaganda about this election and you need the truth, these resources can help you prove to anyone that another four years of George W. Bush and his cabal could be the worst four years of our democracy. Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago? - BuzzFlash "[T]he average American family is worse off than it was three-and-a-half years ago." The Guardian Bush Lied about Iraq's Threat to the U.S. - BuzzFlash Bush's Resume - BuzzFlash The Bush Record - Natural Resources Defense Council The Big Book of Bush - The Sierra Club 84 Reasons Why Bush Must Go - GeorgeWalkerBush.net Keeping Tabs on George W. Bush (Environmental Issues) - The Sierra Club The George W. Bush Scorecard of Evil - Wage-Slave.org Bush Lies - BushWatch.net Where President George W. Bush Stands on Working Family Issues
Shock And Awe In The Senate - Newsweek Columnists - MSNBC.com george Will recommends that Senate Republicans not amend the Senate's filibuster rules, but he also urges president bush to renominate previously filibustered judicial nominees. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6596229/site/newsweek/
Extractions: By By George Will Newsweek Dec. 6 issue - Republican senators, justifiably indignant about Democrats' filibustering to block confirmation votes for judicial nominees, are contemplating a parliamentary version of shock and awe. Evincing what historian Richard Hofstadter called "the ruthlessness of the pure in heart," Republicans might change Senate rules to make filibusters of judicial nominees impossible. Actually, some Republican senators' hearts are about as pure as the driven slush after the treatment they dished out to some of President Clinton's judicial nominees. Republicans respond that Democrats opened this front in the political wars with their 1987 defeat of the Supreme Court nomination of Robert Bork. Democrats reply that in 1968 Republicans filibustered Lyndon Johnson's nomination of Abe Fortas to be chief justice. But Republicans say the issue then was not ideology but corruption. And so it goes. MOST-POPULAR ARTICLES Are You Working Yourself to Death?
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Idaho GOP - The Idaho Republican Party Democratic United States Senator Zell Miller explains why he will be voting for the reelection of president george W. bush. http://www.idgop.org/news.asp?PID=378
Extractions: Immediately below, you'll find still-frames from the video, one every 5 seconds starting when Chief of Staff Andrew Card gives Bush the news and ending when the scene abruptly ends. Below that is a longer introduction and explanation of this footage, including how you can get it yourself. [ Jump to the introduction Please feel free to mirror this footage anywhere and everywhere. We would appreciate a mention and a link, though. Longer Introduction >>> At 9:03 AM on 11 September 2001, the second airplane hit the South Tower of the World Trade Center. President Bush was in Florida, at the Emma T. Booker Elementary School, listening to children read. Chief of Staff Andrew Card came over and whispered in Bush's ear, "A second plane hit the second tower. America is under attack." What did the Commander in Chief do? Nothing. He sat there. He sat for well over 5 minutes, doing nothing while 3,000 people were dying and the attacks were still in progress.
