http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/bush43/ en-us Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:14:55 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2037972/posts CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. – President George W. Bush will attend the July 4 event at Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, the White House has announced. Bush will be the featured speaker at Monticello’s 46th annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony. He will become the fourth sitting president to participate in Independence Day activities at Monticello, joining Franklin D. Roosevelt (1936), Harry S. Truman (1947), and Gerald R. Ford (1976). “We are truly honored to have President Bush as our featured speaker on July 4, and regard it as a great compliment that he has chosen to spend part of the... Monticello http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2037972/posts#comment Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:14:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034431/posts As he leaves the White House at the end of his second term, the President has a poll rating of only 23 per cent, and is widely disliked and even despised. His foreign policy has been judged a failure, especially in view of the long, painful, costly war that he declared, which is still not over. He doesn't get on with his own party's presidential candidate, who is clearly distancing himself, and had lost many of his closest friends and staff to scandals and forced resignations. The New Republic, a hugely influential political magazine, writes that his historical reputation will... uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034431/posts#comment Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:41:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031629/posts 'Bush Believes History Is On His Side' Tim Marshall Foreign Affairs editor Updated:02:04, Monday June 16, 2008 George Bush believes that where the British Empire stumbled, what he calls 'Freedom's March' will succeed. The American President was asked by Sky News about the British and Soviet experiences in Afghanistan. He gave an emotional response which went to the heart of his foreign policy thinking: "This isn't the American Empire, the British Empire or coalition empire; this is freedom's march. And freedom has had a way of taking hold in some of the places where people have never given freedom a... Sky News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031629/posts#comment Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:14:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2027351/posts President Bush's approval rating is at its lowest level ever, according to the latest CBS News poll. Just 25% of Americans approve of the overall job Bush is doing as President. Likewise, 67% disapprove of the job Bush is doing -- the highest such figure in CBS News polls since he assumed office. Only Presidents Nixon (24%) and Truman (22%) have seen polls showing job approval ratings lower than 25% during their presidencies, according to Gallup Polls. President Carter's all-time low was 26%. Political Wire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2027351/posts#comment Fri, 6 Jun 2008 22:45:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024176/posts President Bush departed the White House late this afternoon to travel to Greenville, South Carolina where he will deliver the commencement address at Furman University. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates attended the second day of the Shangri-la Dialogue Security Summit in Singapore. Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island WhiteHouse.gov & other sources http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024176/posts#comment Sat, 31 May 2008 23:57:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2023900/posts With President Bush-bashing still a national pastime, it's notable how much international terrorism has been forgotten, and how little credit the president has received for keeping Americans safe. .... We all waited for terrorism's second shoe to drop, and, seven years later . . . nothing has happened. Other cities around the world became targets: Madrid, Glasgow, London and Bali; the entire nation of Denmark; and, of course, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Here in America, however, the focus moved from concerns over counterterrorism measures and the abuse of presidential authority to the war in Iraq, the subprime mortgage crisis, the... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2023900/posts#comment Sat, 31 May 2008 06:18:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2021417/posts On Memorial Day, we honor the heroes who have laid down their lives in the cause of freedom, resolve that they will forever be remembered by a grateful Nation, and pray that our country may always prove worthy of the sacrifices they have made. Throughout our Nation's history, our course has been secured by brave Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen. These courageous and selfless warriors have stepped forward to protect the Nation they love, fight for America's highest ideals, and show millions that a future of liberty is possible. Freedoms come at great costs, yet the world has... whitehouse.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2021417/posts#comment Mon, 26 May 2008 13:59:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019891/posts The president could not have chosen a friendlier audience for a message that he has been trying for months to plant with the majority of the American public, which polls show stopped supporting the war long ago. Bush addressed thousands of troops of the storied 82nd Airborne Division, some of whom returned from Iraq barely two weeks ago and others who are preparing for a fourth deployment this fall. To fatigue-clad soldiers lined up in formation across a parade ground the size of a football field or more, Bush presented a point-by-point definition of the success he says is coming... LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019891/posts#comment Thu, 22 May 2008 21:27:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019615/posts One hundred nine historians already nearly unanimously agree. They call the presidency of George W. Bush a "failure." The History News Network (HNN), who polled the historians, failed to name them or where they work. Wonder why? American Enterprise magazine, in 2002, examined voter registrations to determine the political affiliations of humanities professors at an assortment of colleges and universities, public and private, big and small, located in the North, South, East and West. Of those registered with a political party -- and most were -- historians overwhelmingly belong to a "party of the left" (Democratic, Green or Working Families... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019615/posts#comment Thu, 22 May 2008 12:04:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016647/posts US President George W. Bush's speech at the Knesset on Thursday "is tantamount to a declaration of war on the peoples of the region," MK Muhammad Barakei (Hadash) has said, according to an Army Radio report. "This is the worst speech ever made by a world leader and the most dangerous that can be heard," he said. "I call on all those who believe in peace to unite against the Israeli-American policy which harms the Palestinians and the peoples of the region." Jerusalem Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016647/posts#comment Fri, 16 May 2008 01:52:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010964/posts Will President Bush ever get the respect President Reagan once received? America knelt in sorrow on June 5, 2004, when Reagan passed away after a decade-long fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The 40th President—the man who revived America’s economy and exorcised the demonic spirit of Soviet communism—was praised throughout the country as a political genius who changed America for the better and a proud leader who rescued the country from cultural and psychological decline. America had a love affair with Reagan, and his passing brought that affair to a cruel end. It is difficult to envision Bush receiving similar praise when... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010964/posts#comment Sun, 4 May 2008 08:44:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010748/posts After U.S. gasoline prices surged to a record high this week, President Bush strode into the Rose Garden to unveil his plans for coping with skyrocketing energy costs: drill for oil in Alaska, add U.S. refineries and build more nuclear plants. Even the White House conceded that the ideas did not have a chance. Democrats howled, Republicans shrugged and Washington moved on. Ignoring the conventions of a lame-duck presidency, Bush is forging ahead with proposals that appear to have little chance of passage during his last nine months, relying on sharp rhetoric and strong-arm tactics in an attempt to influence... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010748/posts#comment Sat, 3 May 2008 17:31:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2009961/posts THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Welcome to the White House. And I am honored to join you for the National Day of Prayer. I'm sorry Laura is not here -- she's out selling her book. (Laughter.) Shirley, thank you very much for being the Chairman of the National Day of Prayer. Glad you brought old Jim with you. (Laughter.) Dr. Zacharias, thank you for being the Honorary Chairman. I appreciate the members of my Cabinet who are here today, thank you all for coming. It's good to see members of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. Appreciate you... Office of the Press Secretary The White House http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2009961/posts#comment Thu, 1 May 2008 23:28:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2007722/posts Current Events Glad Bush Is Still AroundPaul Johnson 05.05.08, 12:00 AM ET I don't regard George W. Bush as a lame-duck president. Between now and next January all sorts of challenging and unexpected events may take place. We can rely on President Bush to react promptly and decisively to them.We saw this on Sept. 11. The President was as surprised as everyone else, as we grasped from the dramatic photograph of him taken as he was given the dreadful news at an elementary school. But he buckled down quickly to this unprecedented attack on America, determined that such a treacherous... Forbes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2007722/posts#comment Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:28:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2000827/posts A pal sent this my way: a fascinating piece on George Bush and Catholicism from the Religion News Service, reprinted in tomorrow's edition of the Washington Post: Shortly after Pope Benedict XVI's election in 2005, President Bush met with a small circle of advisers in the Oval Office. As some mentioned their own religious backgrounds, the president remarked that he had read one of the new pontiff's books about faith and culture in Western Europe. Save for one other soul, Bush was the only non-Catholic in the room. But his interest in the pope's writings was no surprise to those... The Deacon's Bench http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2000827/posts#comment Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:37:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001444/posts President Bush often argues that history will vindicate him. So he can't be pleased with an informal survey of 109 professional historians conducted by the History News Network. It found that 98 percent of them believe that Bush's presidency has been a failure, while only about 2 percent see it as a success. Not only that, more than 61 percent of the historians say the current presidency is the worst in American history. In 2004, only 11.6 percent of the historians rated Bush's presidency in last place. Among the reasons given for his low ratings: invading Iraq, "tax breaks for... U.S. News and World Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001444/posts#comment Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:04:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1999804/posts WASHINGTON - President Bush's refusal to let two confidants provide information to Congress about fired federal prosecutors represents the most expansive view of executive privilege since Watergate, the House Judiciary Committee told a federal judge Thursday. Lawyers for the Democratic-led panel argued in court documents that Bush's chief of staff, Josh Bolten, and former White House counsel Harriet Miers are not protected from subpoenas last year that sought information about the dismissals. The legal filing came in lawsuit that pits the legislative branch against the executive in a fight over a president's powers. The committee is seeking the testimony as... AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1999804/posts#comment Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:16:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1999556/posts On April 16, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI will mark his 81st birthday with, among other things, a visit to the White House — only the second such visit by a pope in American history. There, he will sit down with President George W. Bush, who will have welcomed him the day before at Andrews Air Force Base. The New York Times and National Public Radio can be expected to run analyses focusing on how this president and this Pope disagree on the war in Iraq, just as they did in every story they ran on President Bush and the late... NCR http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1999556/posts#comment Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:30:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1995997/posts BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - President Bush won NATO's endorsement Thursday for his plan to build a missile defense system in Europe over Russian objections. The proposal also advanced with Czech officials announcing an agreement to install a missile tracking site for the system in their country. NATO leaders were adopting a communique stating that "ballistic missile proliferation poses an increasing threat to allied forces, territory and populations." It also will recognize "the substantial contribution to the protection of allies ... to be provided by the U.S.-led system," according to senior American officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1995997/posts#comment Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:03:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993736/posts Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO(s) OF THE DAY President George W. Bush shakes hands with troops following his event in Freehold, New Jersey Friday, March 28, 2008, at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. Mrs. Laura Bush and members of her Midland High School class of 1964 welcome President George W. Bush back to the White House Friday afternoon, March 28, 2008, following his trip to Freehold, N.J. ((A sure sign of good, down home, decent folks .... NOT the nasty portrayals made of them by some in the press and our enemies from within.. they're... White House website, Misc. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993736/posts#comment Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:26:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993586/posts WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is proposing a sweeping overhaul of the way the U.S. financial industry is regulated. In an effort to deal with the problems highlighted by the current severe credit crisis, the new plan would give major new powers to the Federal Reserve,SNIP The plan would shut down the Office of Thrift Supervision, which supervises thrift institutions, and transfer its functions to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which regulates banks. The plan would eliminate the distinction between banks and thrift institutions. The Fed would become the government's "market stability regulator," given sweeping powers to... MSNBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993586/posts#comment Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:10:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993036/posts President Bush showed the world that it isn't words, but actions, that truly make a difference. Millions throughout Africa would agree. Mr. Bush recently completed a historic visit to the African continent; a trip he described as "the most exciting, exhilarating, uplifting trip" of his presidency. During his visit, we saw pictures of the president dancing, celebrating and attending ceremonies with heads of state. But the real story is not about just this one trip; it is about the commitment the president made to Africa and what the United States has been quietly accomplishing throughout the continent over the past... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993036/posts#comment Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:47:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993312/posts WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush said Friday that the flare up in violence in oil-rich southern Iraq and parts of Baghdad presents "a defining moment in the history of Iraq" as the government there seeks to rout out Shiite militias. "It's going to take awhile, but it's a necessary part of the development of a free society," Bush said at a White House news conference with visiting Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. At the same time, the president said the situation in Iraq remains "dangerous and fragile." His comments followed U.S. airstrikes in both the southern city of Basra and... breitbart.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993312/posts#comment Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:59:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1989876/posts For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryMarch 22, 2008 President's Radio Address   President's Radio Address  Audio  En Español       Easter 2008THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This weekend, families across America are coming together to celebrate Easter. This is the most important holiday in the Christian faith. And during this special and holy time each year, millions of Americans pause to remember a sacrifice that transcended the grave and redeemed the world. Easter is a holiday that beckons us homeward. This weekend is an occasion to reflect on the things that matter most in life: the love of family, the laughter of friends,... WhiteHouse.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1989876/posts#comment Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:00:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1989198/posts 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... White House Website http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1989198/posts#comment Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:55:37 GMT