http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/bush43/ en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:23:06 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418050/posts Eight years ago, a terrorist bomber’s attempt to blow up a transatlantic airliner was thwarted by a group of passengers, an incident that revealed some gaping holes in airline security just a few months after the attacks of Sept. 11. But it was six days before President George W. Bush, then on vacation, made any public remarks about the so-called shoe bomber, Richard Reid, and there were virtually no complaints from the press or any opposition Democrats that his response was sluggish or inadequate. That stands in sharp contrast to the withering criticism President Barack Obama has received from Republicans... http://news.yahoo.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418050/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:23:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416251/posts Clearly, this is my month to really annoy liberals. After picking Rush Limbaugh as Man of the Year, I pick the liberal version of Satan as man of the decade. But again, I ask you, read my arguments, and then make up your mind... Most decades are defined by the Presidents who dominate them. FDR dominated the 30s and 40s. Eisenhower the fifties, LBJ the sixties. The Seventies were the decade of incompetence. The eighties clearly was Ronald Reagan's, and Clinton dominated the nineties. In the same way, for good or ill, President George W. Bush had the most profound... Neoavatara http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416251/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:04:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399873/posts First of all my apologies for being so late to post the monthly Sanity Island. I got started late and and that put me behindIt’s almost 11 month since President Bush has left office. There goes no day by that I wished he were still in the White House. No matter though he is still my President and will always be as long as I live. Today I will post photos from December 2001 and 2002, and tomorrow from 2003 and 2004 For the quote of the day I have chosen the address President Bush gave to the Marines at... White House Archives http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399873/posts#comment Fri, 4 Dec 2009 02:41:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395685/posts Voters are a bit less inclined this month to blame President Obama’s policies for the country’s current economic problems. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 50% of U.S. voters now say the problems are due to the recession which began under the Bush administration. Forty-two percent (42%) blame Obama’s policies, and eight percent (8%) are not sure. Rasmussen Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395685/posts#comment Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:42:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2391541/posts November 13, 2009 at 1:09 pm On local Houston radio 2 days ago a private from Ft. Hood called into the AM talk show on 950AM. Since then the host has verified just to be sure that the man was indeed an injured soldier so as not to be fooled. Anyway, the private was with some others that were not critically hurt in a ward. He called in to offer the “difference” between the visit from President Bush vs the visit from President Obama. As you stated, no one knew President Bush was coming, he just showed up. WITH NO... KPEC Houston, Texas http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2391541/posts#comment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:07:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2390788/posts President and Mrs. Bush served our country with honor and dignity and remain committed to improving our nation and the world through the George W. Bush Presidential Center. The Center will be located on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, a rising national university in a major metropolitan city in the heartland of America. The George W. Bush Presidential Center uniquely integrates the records of a national archive, the thematic exhibits of a presidential museum, and the intellectual capital of a research-based policy institute to advance ideas based on the core principles of the Bush Presidency: freedom,... George W. Bush Presidential Center http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2390788/posts#comment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:26:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376284/posts November and winter is now upon us and it is almost frightening to realise it is almost a year ago that the election was held that made us realise that the previous 8 years of President George W Bush time as President was drawing to an end. Even though it has been about 9 months since George W Bush left office for many it seems another age so much seems to have changed and many things we hold dear now seem to mean nothing. We miss the class and character that George W Bush, his wife and of course his... www.georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376284/posts#comment Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:55:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2386940/posts It’s an old joke. The drunk says, “I miss my wife.” His friend asks, “Where did she go?” The drunk replies, “I traded her for a bottle of whiskey.” “You miss her, huh?” “Heck no, I’m thirsty again.” I’m thirsty again, for the sense of security that I felt when George W. Bush was president. After nine months of The One’s narcissism, excessive Congressional spending, and in the aftermath of the horrific Fort Hood massacre perpetrated by a crazed Islamic Jihadist, America’s Obama binge has worn off. Even some noteworthy liberals are wondering if we wouldn’t be better off today... The Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2386940/posts#comment Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:26:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2386310/posts NEW DELHI — The India-China relationship has entered choppy waters due to a perceptible hardening in the Chinese stance. Anti-India rhetoric in the state-run Chinese media has intensified, even as China has stepped up military pressure along the disputed Himalayan frontier through cross-border incursions. Beijing also has resurrected its long-dormant claim to the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, nearly three times as large as Taiwan. The more muscular Chinese stance clearly is tied to the new U.S.-India strategic partnership, symbolized by the nuclear deal and deepening military cooperation. As President George W. Bush declared in his valedictory speech, "We... Japan Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2386310/posts#comment Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:58:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385770/posts Former President George W. Bush on Thursday outlined plans to establish a $300 million library, museum and research institute, taking a step back onto the national stage. The George W. Bush Policy Institute—which would be the first think tank to be affiliated with a presidential library—will address issues that were priorities during Mr. Bush's presidency, such as education, global health, political freedom and economic growth, and seek to promote advances by offering practical solutions, the former president said. In a speech at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where the center is slated to be built, Mr. Bush said the institute... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385770/posts#comment Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:17:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385016/posts Former President George W. Bush, in his first open-to-the press appearance, said that as the world's economies recover, they should resist the temptation to replace free markets with government spending. Bush said he acted to funnel billions to banks because of a crisis situation. His action, he said, prevented a worldwide Depression. (Full quotes to come.) *** UPDATE *** NBC's Andrew Gross adds Bush's quotes: "The decision last fall was one of the most difficult of my presidency," Bush said in a speech on his vision for his presidential institute at Southern Methodist University. "I went against my free-market instincts... MSNBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385016/posts#comment Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:34:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384167/posts We know absolutely no one in Bush family circles and have never met former President George W. Bush or his wife Laura. If you have been reading us for any length of time, you know that we used to make fun of “Dubya” nearly every day…parroting the same comedic bits we heard in our Democrat circles, where Bush is still, to this day, lampooned as a chimp, a bumbling idiot, and a poor, clumsy public speaker. Oh, how we RAILED against Bush in 2000…and how we RAILED against the surge in support Bush received post-9/11 when he went to Ground... Hillbuzz.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384167/posts#comment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:58:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2384514/posts We know absolutely no one in Bush family circles and have never met former President George W. Bush or his wife Laura. If you have been reading us for any length of time, you know that we used to make fun of “Dubya” nearly every day…parroting the same comedic bits we heard in our Democrat circles, where Bush is still, to this day, lampooned as a chimp, a bumbling idiot, and a poor, clumsy public speaker. Oh, how we RAILED against Bush in 2000…and how we RAILED against the surge in support Bush received post-9/11 when he went to Ground... Hill Buzz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2384514/posts#comment Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:53:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2382495/posts On November 9, 2009, TV5, the international French TV channel, featured a panel of journalists on the theme of "Barack Obama, and a new vision of the United States in Africa". The Africa's correspondant of the French national newspaper Le Figaro gave a surprising comment : "despite what one can think of George W. Bush's policies, we have to admit that he helped Africa enormously. He had a real plan and vision for this continent. This is not the case anymore with Obama. Obama as no vision for Africa. His speeches are only words." Even the Sudanese journalist agreed :... drzz.info http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2382495/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 23:05:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381831/posts Former President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush made a private visit to Darnall Army Medical Center at Ft. Hood Friday evening. The former president and first lady visited with soldiers wounded in the incident on Thursday, as well as some of their family members. ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381831/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 01:24:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2381806/posts This past August, the current Attorney General, Eric Holder, decided to launch an investigation of the CIA's methods of interrogation of suspected Islamic terrorists.A move lauded by terrorists.And condemed by seven former CIA directors, that Holder's actions in that regard, could actually help Al-Qaeda. Not to mention other Islamists.Meanwhile, Janet Napolitano, head of Homeland Security, has been in Abu Dhabi in the UAE discussing "security issues" with United Arab Emirates officials.After the Ft. Hood jihad terror attack, Napolitano made comments while in the UAE, that could basically be understood as an apology to the Muslim world,--if Americans are suspicious or angry toward Islam, because we have been attacked again.After 9/11, then Attorney General John... Amerisrael http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2381806/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:46:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381644/posts Obama 'Cold' and 'Bloodless' The UK Telegraph has a remarkable story from America about a new trend that, so far, seems to be going unreported in the American media. Americans, turned off by President Obama's cold demeanor, are missing George W. Bush. "In a sign that the Obama honeymoon truly is over, I began to hear this week the first stirrings of a wistfulness about Mr Bush. 'I never thought I'd hear myself say it,' one Democrat told me. 'But Obama makes you feel that at least with Bush you knew where he was on Americans Are Starting to Miss... Associated Content http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381644/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:39:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381522/posts During the election campaign, Barack Obama's cool detachment was a winning quality, the "No Drama Obama" a welcome contrast with the "Mr Angry" John McCain, never mind the hot-headed "I'm the decider" President George W Bush. A year into his presidency, however, Mr Obama seems a curiously bloodless president. If he experiences passion, he seldom shows it. It is often anyone's guess as to whether an event or issue truly moves him. More serious perhaps was Mr Obama's strange disconnectedness over the Fort Hood massacre of 13 soldiers by an Army major and devout Muslim who opposed the wars in... telegraph uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381522/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 15:51:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381532/posts Last night former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura made a secret visit to the devastated military families at Fort Hood. The Bushes instructed the commander of the mourning military base that they wanted no publicity. With their Secret Service detail, Bush and his wife made the 30 mile trip unannounced from their ranch near Crawford, Texas Friday evening. Fox News broke news of the visit this afternoon. Other sources said the former first couple spent about two hours meeting with the wounded, family and soldiers, talking quietly and at times hugging them as they did in private... la times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381532/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 16:04:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381216/posts Former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush quietly visited the wounded from the Ft. Hood massacre on Friday. Barack Obama mentioned the attack at the end of some comments he made at a conference and on Saturday, Obama headed out to Camp David for a little R&R. Bush visits Ft. Hood, Obama goes to Camp David. What is wrong with this picture? Even more troubling, is there an Obama, Hassan connection?It has been a bit disconcerting that the President of the United States has seemed so terribly disengaged from a terrorist attack on a military base in... Right Pundits http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381216/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:29:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380839/posts FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) ― Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, visited wounded soldiers and their families near the site of the worst mass shooting on an Army post in the United States. The Bushes made their private visit to Fort Hood's Darnall Army Medical Center on Friday night. Bush spokesman David Sherzer said in an e-mail that the couple thanked Fort Hood's military leaders and hospital staff for the "amazing care they are providing." AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380839/posts#comment Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:32:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2378079/posts Former President George W. Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch for a baseball game in Japan Tuesday during his first visit since he left office. Bush joined former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to watch the game between the Yomiuri Giants and Nippon Ham Fighters. Bush changed into a baseball jacket before taking the mound in the Tokyo Dome to throw the pitch before Game 3 of the Japan Series. He chatted briefly with several players before joining Koizumi in a private box. Also in the box were Japanese home run king Sadaharu Oh and U.S. Ambassador to Japan... Chosun Ilbo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2378079/posts#comment Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:46:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372793/posts If vindication means anything its name is spelled George Bush. As former U.S. president George W. Bush spoke to a Saskatoon audience, I stood in the wings, sneaking a peek through the curtains at the spectators beyond the footlights. The crowd was friendly to be sure. But more than that, the relationship was like a musical virtuoso carrying the audience through every nuance, crescendo and dynamic of a composition. With every pause, smile, laugh and down stroke of seriousness, Bush had the crowd in his hand. Before the show, a friend who recently dined with the former Texas governor and... StarPhoenix http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372793/posts#comment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:24:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370685/posts Granite Grok http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370685/posts#comment Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:27:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2369079/posts Former President Bush Honored with Pro-Life Award during Visit to SaskatoonBy Patrick B. Craine SASKATOON, SA, October 22, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Yesterday morning, before delivering an address at TCU Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, for a crowd of about 2,000, former U.S. President George W. Bush joined the Saskatchewan Pro-Life Association (SPLA) at a business breakfast where the pro-life group presented him with an award for his "very public determination to protect the unborn while he served two terms as President." The Humanity of the Unborn Child Pro-Life Award, as it is called, was given to the former President "in recognition... LifeSiteNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2369079/posts#comment Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:20:16 GMT