http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/gwbush/ en-us Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:49:30 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404653/posts I have to admit, it was one of the strangest speeches Obama has ever given. In Obama usual grand way, his rhetoric was high flying, and a mixture of pragmatism and nonsense. But it does provide a window into his mind, and it is a shocking view.Obama provided an empassioned defense of America’s wars as ‘just’ wars for humanitarian reasons…something George W. Bush campaigned on worldwide during his presidency. We must begin by acknowledging the hard truth that we will not eradicate violent conflict in our lifetimes. There will be times when nations – acting individually or in concert –... Neoavatara.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404653/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:49:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385552/posts Former President George W. Bush, outlining plans for a new public policy institute, on Thursday said America must fight the temptation to allow the federal government to take control of the private sector, declaring that too much government intervention will squelch economic recovery and expansion. (snip) In his speech, which set out his goals for a new policy institute focused on economic growth, education, human freedom and global health, Mr. Bush said he entered politics because "because I saw society drifting away from the values at the heart of the American Dream." Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385552/posts#comment Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:19:25 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/2363581/posts Former Secret Service agent opens window into private lives of presidents October 14th, 2009 Jamie Weinstein In his In the President’s Secret Service: Behind the Scenes with Agents in the Line of Fire and the Presidents they Protect, journalist Ronald Kessler gives us a peek inside the intimate lives of our presidents. Through interviews with over 100 secret service agents from the past and present—dating all the way back to John F. Kennedy—Kessler paints a picture of what our presidents are like when no one is looking. They're always watching. We learn from the agents Kessler interviews that John F.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2363581/posts#comment Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:24:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2337737/posts There were things that President Bush did that I didn't agree with, but, he never gave up defending this country against terrorists. He wasn't a wuss like the current White House resident. Stuck On Stupid http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2337737/posts#comment Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:46:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2327223/posts PGA Champ Yang Pledges Round of Golf With Bush AUGUST 28, 2009 03:40 Y.E. Yang, the first Asian-born golfer to win a major PGA title, said yesterday that he promised to play a round of golf with former U.S. President George W. Bush. Yang was speaking to a news conference at the Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, just a day before the FedEx Cup playoff opener at The Barclays. He said that when he went to Carlsbad in Southern California to visit the headquarters of his sponsor TaylorMade last week, he met Bush and chatted with... Donga Ilbo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2327223/posts#comment Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:41:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2318057/posts There is an extensive body of writing from both sides of the political aisle that has analyzed the extraordinary depths of hatred leveled at former President George W. Bush. His birth into a wealthy and politically connected family is where a lot of the animus starts. His rejection of his Connecticut roots and adoption of a rugged Texan persona naturally riled his birth-constituency. His disjointed speaking style also alienated many others - especially those who covered him in the Northeastern media. Naturally, some of his initiatives were controversial. His allies say he didn't do enough. The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2318057/posts#comment Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:26:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2265358/posts When President Bush spoke in the months and years after Sept. 11, 2001, we often -- chillingly -- felt as if we didn’t recognize the United States. His vision was of a country racked with fear and bent on vengeance, one that imposed invidious choices on the world and on itself. When we listened to President Obama speak in Cairo on Thursday, we recognized the United States. Mr. Obama spoke, unwaveringly, of the need to defend the country’s security and values. He left no doubt that he would do what must be done to defeat Al Qaeda and the Taliban,... New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2265358/posts#comment Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:49:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2262434/posts A "conversation" here Friday between Bill Clinton (R) and George W. Bush, the 42nd and 43rd US presidents, pictured here in January 2009, attracted some 6,000 beholders and a few hundred protestors in a carnival atmosphere. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2262434/posts#comment Mon, 1 Jun 2009 21:43:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2239772/posts Hey wingnut, Why is it my conservative friends won't admit the truth: that George W. Bush "broke" the United States of America? Sincerely, Mitchell Hello again. Judging by your response to my first three columns, this feature is proving quite popular. I appreciate all the letters that you have taken the time to send. I am sorry I am not able to answer each one of them personally. This week I've been asked to explain why conservatives won't admit that George W. Bush "broke" the United States of America. It's an interesting question, so open-ended it's difficult to choose the... Salon.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2239772/posts#comment Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:33:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2205942/posts Forced to the ramparts to defend Rush Limbaugh against spurious, low-down attacks from the Obama White House and assorted Obamedia, conservatives, in their understandable zeal to defend a salient voice of conservatism, are letting the real enemy slip away unnamed. Who would that be? The answer is George W. Bush, whose stealthy political legacy stands as taking what is popularly known as "conservatism" on a disastrously leftward lurch. A shocking statement, maybe. But I came to believe long ago -- at some point after the insipid limpness of former President Bush's theories of world democracy, delivered in his second inaugural... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2205942/posts#comment Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:19:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2174681/posts A big women's basketball game between No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 4 Baylor just gained added prestige. Former President George W. Bush and wife Laura attended Wednesday's game. The two entered several minutes before the opening tip, flanking Lady Bears coach Kim Mulkey, and received a prolonged standing ovation from the fans at the Ferrell Center. The group was engulfed by photographers and camera crews at the Oklahoma bench. Another round of applause followed during the initial TV timeout at 15:57 of the first half, when the 43rd president was introduced again. The Dallas Morning News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2174681/posts#comment Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:59:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2166565/posts Will George W. Bush end up being the last true US President? Increasingly, it seems that he just may. As lawsuits against President-elect Barack Hussein Obama—questioning his US citizenship—continue to grow, he ever more adamantly continues his refusal to produce his real, viable and original birth certificate. Note: Obama’s supposed Hawaiian birth certificate is issued to those born outside of the USA who move to Hawaii. In fact, Hawaii issues “Certifications of Live Birth” to those who are foreign born. This is the same document that Obama and his team claim is his birth certificate. Now, another ugly issue is... Canada Free Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2166565/posts#comment Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:59:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2158264/posts As GWB prepares to leave office, I think history will treat him much as it does now Harry Truman: A plain spoken humble man who made the really tough decisions and left office with abysmally low poll ratings. There were four major policy decisions of GWB I personally never liked: 1) No Child Left Behind--Whatever happened to the concept that public education is supposed to be a state and local issue, not a federal issue, at least according to the U.S. Constitution? Besides it was way too costly. 2) Prescriptions Drugs Medicare Part D--How much is this greatest entitlement program... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2158264/posts#comment Sat, 3 Jan 2009 23:10:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2146609/posts Gov't reports largest imbalance ever in Nov., annual deficit could reach record $1 trillionWASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal government ran a record budget deficit in November, putting Uncle Sam on track to post an all-time high annual shortfall of $1 trillion or more. In just the first two months of the budget year that started Oct. 1, the deficit totaled $401.6 billion, nearly matching the record gap of $455 billion posted for all of last year, according to Treasury Department data released Wednesday. If the deficit does top $1 trillion for the current budget year, it also would be a... AP via Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2146609/posts#comment Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:45:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2138405/posts WASHINGTON - On Nov. 24, 2008, President George W. Bush granted pardons to 14 individuals and commutation of sentence to two individuals: WWW.USDOJ.GOV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2138405/posts#comment Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:24:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2138425/posts Note: The following text is a quote: http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/November/08-opa-1048.html President George W. Bush Grants Pardons and Commutations WASHINGTON - On Nov. 24, 2008, President George W. Bush granted pardons to 14 individuals and commutation of sentence to two individuals: PARDONS: · Leslie Owen Collier - Charleston, Mo. Offense: Unauthorized use of a registered pesticide, 7 U.S.C. §§ 136j(a)(2)(F) and 136l(b); violation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. § 668(a). Sentence: Feb. 2, 1996; Eastern District of Missouri; two years’ probation and $10,000 in restitution. · Milton Kirk Cordes - Rapid City, S.D. Offense: Conspiracy to violate the... US DOJ.GOV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2138425/posts#comment Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:55:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065276/posts Just saw Kerri Walsh pause the interview after winning the gold to thank W for his inspiration, Class. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065276/posts#comment Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:57:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039705/posts There was a familiar quip Hillary Clinton used on campaign stops this year. It usually involved some snide reference to how America's image supposedly has been damaged during the Bush years, punctuated by a line that always drew hoots of approval from audiences that shared her loathing of the president: "The whole world is going to breathe a sigh of relief," she would proclaim, "when that moving van pulls up to the White House on its way back to Texas." Real Clear Politics via DMN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039705/posts#comment Wed, 2 Jul 2008 13:27:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1999641/posts ...In an informal survey of 109 professional historians conducted over a three-week period through the History News Network, 98.2 percent assessed the presidency of Mr. Bush to be a failure while 1.8 percent classified it as a success. Asked to rank the presidency of George W. Bush in comparison to those of the other 41 American presidents, more than 61 percent of the historians concluded that the current presidency is the worst in the nation's history. Another 35 percent of the historians surveyed rated the Bush presidency in the 31st to 41st category, while only four of the 109 respondents... History News Network http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1999641/posts#comment Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:00:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1884986/posts I want to open today's speech with a story that begins on a sunny morning, when thousands of Americans were murdered in a surprise attack -- and our nation was propelled into a conflict that would take us to every corner of the globe. The enemy who attacked us despises freedom, and harbors resentment at the slights he believes America and Western nations have inflicted on his people. He fights to establish his rule over an entire region. And over time, he turns to a strategy of suicide attacks destined to create so much carnage that the American people will... realclearpolitics.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1884986/posts#comment Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:28:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1885133/posts Following are highlights of President Bush's speech Wednesday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Kansas City, Mo.Thank you all for letting me come by. I want to open today's speech with a story that begins on a sunny morning, when thousands of Americans were murdered in a surprise attack — and our nation was propelled into a conflict that would take us to every corner of the globe. The enemy who attacked us despises freedom, and harbors resentment at the slights he believes America and Western nations have inflicted on his people. He fights to establish his... IBD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1885133/posts#comment Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:07:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1879951/posts Bush Pledges to Veto Homosexual Hate-Crimes Legislation By Elizabeth O'Brien WASHINGTON, D.C., August 8, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - As the contentious "hate crime" legislation that would add sexual orientation as a specially protected class is put before the Senate, after being passed in the House of Representatives, Bush has promised to veto the proposed bill should the Senate vote in its favor, the Washington Times reports Democratic Massachusetts Senator Edward M. Kennedy and Republican Oregan Senator Gordon Smith reintroduced the "hate crime" bill, also known as the "Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act" into the Senate this July, buried as one of many amendments to the... LifeSiteNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1879951/posts#comment Sun, 12 Aug 2007 03:31:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1875651/posts Anti-life "HillaryCare" Socialized Med Scheme Back as House Passes CHAMP Bill; Senate Follows Suit Today Cuts funding for abstinence, covers abortifacient drugs, leaves Seniors with less options By Peter J. Smith WASHINGTON, D.C., August 2, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The advent of socialized health care and massive taxpayer abortion subsidies may take the United States by stealth, unless the new health care bill proposed by Democrats Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Rep. John Dingle (D-MI) is vetoed by President Bush. Today the US House of Representatives voted 225-204 for a massive expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), a... LifeSiteNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1875651/posts#comment Fri, 3 Aug 2007 07:06:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1807622/posts March 27, 2007 Op-Ed Contributor Prosecution Complex By NEAL KATYAL WashingtonIN 1999, when the Independent Counsel Act (the law that gave Kenneth Starr and Lawrence Walsh their mandates) was expiring, I was given the job of writing the new Justice Department rules for the appointment of a special prosecutor since the department would once again be responsible for overseeing such investigations. There was one hypothetical to worry about once the Independent Counsel Act lapsed: a case in which the attorney general herself and her deputy were suspected of possible misconduct. The rules were therefore written to vest the decision... NY Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1807622/posts#comment Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:29:50 GMT