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Former President George W. Bush said he believes the Republican Party will win in future elections if its members embrace traditional ideals and curb the "white Anglo-Saxon Protestantism." Asked about the state of the Republican Party, Bush told "The Dispatch Podcast" he believes there's potential to win in the upcoming midterm elections and the 2024 presidential election. "I think Republicans will have a second chance to govern because I believe that the Biden administration is a uniting factor, particularly on the fiscal side of things," he said. But the Republican Party will not win by representing ideals tied to white...

When Democrats rebounded after George W. Bush’s presidency, the reasons were obvious. Bush’s devastating and costly war begun under erroneous pretenses; the administration’s failures in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina; the precipitous fall into the Great Recession; and a charismatic Barack Obama waiting in the wings. When Republicans rebounded with a big win last month after six years of a Democratic Senate and presidency, the reasons are not so plain to see. ******************************************************* It’s impossible to discount the role of the media in shaping the opinion of the electorate in any era. So when the media repeatedly cites anti-Obama sentiment...

George Bush Says Brother Jeb Best Man For The White House April 21, 2013 Since leaving office in 2009, former President George W. Bush has offered few political insights. But when it comes to his brother, Bush has a firm opinion: Jeb Bush is the best man to be president. “Yeah, he’d be the best candidate,” tells Parade Magazine in an exclusive interview published today. “I told him he ought to run, and he didn’t answer me. No, he’d be great. “He’s got a proven track record. He was a governor of a big state. He’s very articulate. He could...

This is a great speech! Nice to actually see George W. Bush back in the House. Funny, compelling speech! Ck it out!

My eyes are tearing up as I long for the good old days when George W Bush was in The White House. For a brief moment leadership, Christian values, and character returned to The White House today. Along with a true first lady. Unfortunately it was only for the official unveiling of George W and the true first lady Laura's portrait.

For more than four decades United States Presidents have made a mess out of the Middle East. Now the region is boiling over. Americans face $4 per gallon gas. In the wake of all this I thought it is a legitimate question to ask: Why has every President since Lyndon Johnson been so utterly stupid when it comes to the Middle East? I don’t want to speculate at what is at the root of nearly a half century of incompetence, so instead of spewing a conspiracy theory I decided to just grade the last five Presidents when it comes to...

(CNN) -- Former President George W. Bush joined a chorus of U.S. officials calling leaks of sensitive government information "very damaging," telling a forum at Facebook headquarters that WikiLeaks' recent release of 250,000 documents may significantly hurt Washington's image abroad. "It's going to be very hard to keep the trust of foreign leaders," the nation's 43rd president said of the documents on issues ranging from Iran to Honduras to Turkey. "If you have a conversation with a foreign leader and it ends up in a newspaper, you don't like it. I didn't like it."

Where can I send a letter to President Bush, now that he is no longer in the White House?

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: With the First Lady involved in events related to the National Book Festival this weekend, the President spent Saturday at Camp David where he enjoys the more challenging mountain bike riding trails. Yesterday, an article by Laura Bush (her preferred way of being addressed) appeared in the Opinion Journal of The Wall Street Journal. In it, the First Lady discusses the books that inspired her to champion literacy. Here's a link to the article, and following is the list of the books that inspired her, in the order she ranks them: 1. "Hop on Pop"...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: While his father was in Ireland to watch the losing effort of the U.S. Ryder Cup golf team, President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush attended St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington. They are spending a quiet weekend in the White House. Chavez continues verbal assault on GWBIn the meantime, Venezuelan president (title used very loosely here and deliberately not initial capped) Hugo Chavez continued his verbal assault on our Dubya. Speaking in Caracas on his return to his home country, this piece of foul human detritus said of President Bush, "He should renounce the...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady are spending a quiet weekend prior to what will be another very busy week for them. The President will address the UN next week, while Mrs. Bush will also have a busy schedule while they are in New York. White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, a big FR favorite, has added a new and very welcome aggressive touch to White House communications efforts. The White House website now prominently features a series of rebuttals to inaccurate media reports. Called "Setting the Record Straight," the site has three rebuttals to news...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush, and the American people, begin observances of the 5th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks. Excerpt from the AP story by JENNIFER LOVEN, as published on Yahoo News a short time ago. Bush, wife lay wreaths at ground zeroNEW YORK -- President Bush and his wife Laura stood in somber silence on Sunday after laying wreaths at the ground zero site where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood. They honored the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks on a tour that will take them to...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President Bush is spending most of the weekend in the White House while his wife attended the commissioning ceremony today in Houston, Texas, for the US Navy's newest attack submarine, the USS Texas. Mrs. Bush had agreed to be the boat's sponsor while she was still the First Lady of Texas. As we in the U.S. prepare to observe the 5th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is visiting the Middle East. The White House issued a brief written statement by President...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush arrived back at the White House late this afternoon, after spending a long weekend at the Bush-Walker family home in Kennebunkport, Maine. They attended a wedding of one of the President's cousins on the Walker side of the family. Next week will be a busy one for President Bush as he marks the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina at the beginning of the week, then attends campaign rallies, and addresses the American Legion Convention in Salt Lake City. The President will spend two days in Mississippi and Louisiana. Here's an article...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush are spending the weekend at Camp David. Look for the First Lady to be on the campaign trail a lot in the next few months. Republican National Committee spokeswoman Tracey Schmitt said that Mrs. Bush is a significant draw wherever she goes, and is a critical asset to Republican candidates across the country. According to the RNC, so far this campaign season, the First Lady has appeared at 24 political events and raised $10.7 million for the party and Republican candidates. Last week, she campaigned in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia....

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President's vacation in Crawford ended today with his arrival back at the White House. He was accompanied by his two Scotties, but not the First Lady. She stayed on at the ranch another day before resuming her busy schedule campaigning for Republican candidates. Mrs. Bush will attend a Peter Roskam for Congress luncheon in Chicago tomorrow before flying to St. Louis where she will attend a Republican reception at a private residence. The event is closed to the press. Throughout the week, the First Lady will be stumping for Republican candidates in Kentucky, Ohio...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush, and the dogs, are vacationing at their Crawford, TX, ranch for the next couple of week. However, no president is ever truly on vacation. Today, through White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, who is at the ranch, President Bush issued a statement saying he is pleased with the draft UN resolution regarding the war in the Middle East. Here is an excerpt from the widely circulated AP story: Bush Happy With Draft U.N. Resolution By NEDRA PICKLER, The Associated Press Aug 5, 2006 12:11 PM (46 mins ago) CRAWFORD, Texas -...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush are spending a quiet Saturday after two exceptionally busy weeks. Tomorrow they will attend a tee-ball game on the South Lawn before the President travels to Florida later in the day. The First Lady continues her round of campaign events for Republican candidates next week. Here is a very important item of news that may have escaped notice amid the momentous events taking place in the Middle East last week. (As always, the following are excerpts. Click link embedded in titles to read entire articles.) Bush Administration to Unveil Detainee Legislation...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: British Prime Minister Tony Blair met with President Bush today at the White House to discuss the Middle East crisis. Here is a link to the White House transcript of their press conference. President Bush later directed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to return to the Middle East to deliver a joint British-U.S. proposal to the governments of Israel and Lebanon. Here's a link to the Yahoo/AFP story.On a lighter note, in his capacity as ceremonial head of state, President Bush welcomed the Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year to the Oval Office....

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President Bush is at his Crawford Ranch today. Originally scheduled to be there through Sunday, the President will leave early tomorrow, arriving in Washington at about 2:40 p.m. Upon returning to the White House, the President will join Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Saudi officials to discuss the situation in Lebanon and the broader Middle East. They will meet with Saudi Foreign Minister and the Secretary General of the Saudi National Security Council, Saud al-Faisal and Prince Bandar. Here are excerpts and links to two representative news articles about their diplomatic efforts. Pressuring Hizbollah,...