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George P. Bush, or "P" as he's known to some, is thought to be the biggest hope for a fourth generation of Bush family political leaders, with some suggesting that he might run for statewide office in Texas at some point in the next four to eight years. But, as The Daily Beast points out today, any future George P. Bush political ambitions will have to be put on hold as his Navy Reserve unit is set to be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan in the coming weeks. Lt. Junior Grade Bush, 33, joined the Navy Reserve in 2007 as...

George P. Bush, or "P" as he's known to some, is thought to be the biggest hope for a fourth generation of Bush family political leaders, with some suggesting that he might run for statewide office in Texas at some point in the next four to eight years. But, as The Daily Beast points out today, any future George P. Bush political ambitions will have to be put on hold as his Navy Reserve unit is set to be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan in the coming weeks. Lt. Junior Grade Bush, 33, joined the Navy Reserve in 2007 as...

MC LEAN, Va., Dec. 10 /Standard Newswire/ -- Today the Fred Thompson campaign announced its Young Professionals for Fred Thompson national and local leadership. George Prescott Bush will serve as the National Chair of the organization, while Nicolee Ambrose will serve as the Executive Director of the Young Professionals for Fred Thompson National Steering committee. "As a young professional, I am pleased to support Senator Fred Thompson because of his consistent conservative record in public service and sincere vision to pursue a reform-based domestic agenda in Washington D.C," said George P. Bush. "From addressing grave forecasts in connection with the...

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) -- On the same night George W. Bush formally accepted the Republican presidential nomination, his nephew, George P. Bush, delivered his own prime-time convention address -- peppered with Spanish -- about the party's new message of "compassionate conservatism." "He is a good man," the younger Bush said of his uncle to the cheering GOP convention crowd at the Comcast First Union Center. "I am proud of the governor he has been, determined to do what is right and fearlessly inclusive." Bush, the son of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and his Mexican-born wife Columba, is the youth chairman of...

"George P. Bush, a nephew of President Bush who recently joined the Navy Reserve, has contributed to the prospective presidential campaign of Fred Thompson and signed an e-mail asking friends and associates to do the same, The Politico has learned."

George P. Bush, a nephew of President Bush who recently joined the Navy Reserve, has contributed to the prospective presidential campaign of Fred Thompson and signed an e-mail asking friends and associates to do the same, The Politico has learned. "In a field of candidates without a clear favorite among our fellow Republicans, my sincere hope is that you consider joining us in this effort to encourage Fred to run," the e-mail says.

DALLAS, TEXAS At 12:52 p.m., thousands wearing white began the march early from the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe to Dallas City Hall chanting and waving American flags. George P. Bush, the nephew of President George W. Bush, was among several scheduled to speak at the rally. Earlier participants started the day at the Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe for the traditional Palm Sunday mass.

A generation's future hangs in the balanceIf you're in your 20s or 30s, why should you care about retirement when it's more than three decades away? Because if Congress doesn't act now to reform Social Security in this session, our generation will not enjoy one of the most cherished entitlements sought by all working Americans. The problem with Social Security is a simple mathematical issue: There are fewer people paying into the system and more people taking out. And it's getting worse.People are living longer and having fewer children. The result is that the number of workers paying Social Security...

It would be the perfect media match, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton versus First Lady Laura Bush for president in 2008. Not possible, you say? Mrs. Clinton, after all, is almost certain to be running for her party's nomination. After her recent hilarious and deft comic performance at the recent White House correspondents' dinner in the nation's capital, Mrs. Bush, already far more popular than her husband, is now clearly the most well-liked woman in America.

For a nation born of a revolt against monarchy, America has an odd weakness for crown princes.From the republic's earliest days, Americans have been fixated by young men seemingly born to rule - smart, dashing men with weighty names, such as Adams, Kennedy or Roosevelt. America's latest heir-apparent carries a greater weight than most. He is George P Bush, 28-year-old son of Florida's governor, Jeb Bush, and nephew of President George W Bush. It would be burden enough that George P has been praised by the first President Bush as the most politically aware of his grandchildren. Though he graduated...

NEW YORK - He's no longer one of the most eligible bachelors in the country and George P. Bush says he's also not interested in seeking political office. For now. President Bush's dapper Latino nephew, who lives in Dallas and works at a law firm there, is expected to help his uncle's campaign attract Latinos and young people over the next two months. He spoke to delegates at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night, talking about the importance of diversity and the Latino vote, much as he did at the national convention in 2000. Bush, the son of Florida...

President Bush traveled to Nashville, Tennessee today, to address the American Legion National Convention at the Opryland Hotel, accompanied by Senator John McCain, and visited base personnel from the Tennessee Air National Guard. He then traveled to Iowa to speak at the annual Farm Progress Show in Alleman, and spoke with Rush Limbaugh from Des Moines at 2:35 EDT, giving a very warm and strong interview with Rush. He said he was going to Gettysburg this evening to introduce First Lady Laura at the Republican National Convention. It’s a GOOD time to be a Bushbot! Enjoy your trip to Sanity...

Presidential nephew George P. Bush, campaigning in Tucson Thursday, backed off his weekend charge that the U.S. Border Patrol's use of pepper-ball guns is "reprehensible" and "kind of barbarous."In Mexico City Saturday, the youngest George Bush blamed the policy on "some local INS guy who's trying to be tough, act macho."Bush did not apologize Thursday for his remarks but acknowledged that he misspoke in Mexico City, because there is a formal policy and agreement between the United States and Mexico covering the use of these less-than-lethal weapons. He said he didn't fully understand the U.S. policy when he attributed it...

George Prescott Bush on Saturday discussed the possibility of launching his own political career in an interview with EL UNIVERSAL and spoke of the importance of Latin culture in the U.S.Bush said he was undecided on whether he would try to be the third U.S. president from his family."In politics, you have to make a lot of sacrifices, and forget your personal interests," he said. "I like sports and travel. I think I will dedicate myself to those areas."Bush is the son of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. His mother, Columba Garnica Gallo is from Leon, Guanajuato.He said that some critics...

MEXICO CITY - President Bush's nephew, campaigning for votes from Americans living in Mexico, called the federal policy of arming U.S. Border Patrol agents with plastic pellet guns "reprehensible." Speaking in a mix of English and sometimes-halting Spanish, George P. Bush said Saturday that his uncle is not to blame for the policy, which has angered Mexicans. He instead blamed it on "some local [immigration official] who's trying to be tough, act macho." "If there has been American approval for this policy, that is reprehensible," Bush said of the guns, which fire paintball projectiles filled with chile powder. "It's kind...

(08-21) 15:55 PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) -- President Bush's nephew, campaigning for overseas votes in Mexico on Saturday, called the federal policy of arming U.S. Border Patrol agents with plastic pellet guns "reprehensible." Speaking in a mix of English and sometimes-halting Spanish, George P. Bush said his uncle was not to blame for the gun policy, which has angered Mexicans. He instead blamed it on "some local INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) guy who's trying to be tough, act macho." "If there has been American approval for this policy, that is reprehensible," Bush said of the guns, essentially paintball projectiles...

MEXICO CITY - President Bush's nephew, campaigning for overseas votes in Mexico on Saturday, called the federal policy of arming U.S. Border Patrol agents with plastic pellet guns "reprehensible."Speaking in a mix of English and sometimes-halting Spanish, George P. Bush said his uncle was not to blame for the gun policy, which has angered Mexicans. He instead blamed it on "some local INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) guy who's trying to be tough, act macho.""If there has been American approval for this policy, that is reprehensible," Bush said of the guns, essentially paintball projectiles filled with chile powder. "It's kind...

(08-20) 10:57 PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) -- President Bush's young, Hispanic nephew and his bride are on the campaign trail -- in Mexico, where they are joining the increasingly vigorous battle for the votes of 1 million U.S. citizens living south of the border. George Prescott Bush -- whose father is Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and mother, Columba, is originally from Mexico -- was arriving late Friday for a four-day tour in support of his uncle's re-election campaign. The trip was paid for by the political nonprofit Republicans Abroad. The campaign for Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry also is courting...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - George P. Bush may still be a rising star in the political world, but he will no longer be among the country's hottest bachelors. The 28-year-old son of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and nephew of President Bush plans to wed Amanda Williams on Saturday at a private ceremony at the Bush family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine. "I am very happy for my son. He is marrying a wonderful young woman. Life can't get any better," Gov. Bush told The Associated Press in an e-mail Thursday from Maine. George Prescott Bush once held the No. 4 spot...