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This morning President Bush announced that government loans will be provided to auto companies to help prevent their collapse. The President also reminded the automakers—and their unions—that they got themselves into this mess and if they plan to survive, they must reform now. (Transcript) President Bush: The terms of the loans will require auto companies to demonstrate how they would become viable. They must pay back all their loans to the government, and show that their firms can earn a profit and achieve a positive net worth. This restructuring will require meaningful concessions from all involved in the auto industry...

US President George W. Bush spoke to the American Enterprise Institute, a Conservative think tank, at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in D.C. today and he also participated in a Q&A session. transcript Mrs. Laura Bush led a video teleconference with the Afghan Women Entrepreneurs group, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington.

(AP Photo/Getty Images /Reuters)Tonight on my radio program at 9 pm ET, we talk with John Wohlstetter, policy analyst and senior fellow at Discovery Institute, who says "President Bush is in full legacy mode and does not want to be portrayed as the Grinch who stole Christmas from 250,000 UAW workers." ABC is reporting: Some of the GOP senators who killed a congressional bill to save American carmakers last week have written to the president to say they don't believe "any amount of money" will save the struggling car companies without major changes to how they operate. Detroit automakers, teetering...

US President George W. Bush made a surprise farewell visit Monday to Afghanistan. He arrived in the early a.m. and first met with U.S. troops stationed there. President Bush Visits with Troops in Afghanistan He then met with President Karzai who presented him with the Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan Insignia for his efforts in rebuilding the country. President Bush Participates in Press Availability with Afghanistan President Karzai in Afghanistan Our lovely, gracious and wholesome First Lady, Mrs. Laura Bush, on Sunday joined Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife Robin, on stage during the annual Christmas in Washington performance at...

Just caught the tail end of a breaking report on Fox that President Bush has arrived in Afghanistan after his surprise trip to Iraq.

I think quite a number of Iraqis were embarassed by how their guest got treated today. Personally, I got angry. Very angry. I will make a public promise: should I ever run into a certain reporter called Muntather al-Zaidi, presently of Al-Baghdadia TV, I will seriously consider beating the crap out of him. If I am successful in bringing him down, then my coup de grace shall be to take one of his shoes, preferably the one on the right, and stuff it in his mouth. I know that will be illegal. I am willing to face all the legal...

The subject of the President’s weekly radio address was fighting substance abuse in America. TRANSCRIPT U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Iraq and spoke to the troops at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.

President Bush had no public events on his schedule today, thus there are no new photos of him. Tomorrow he will depart the WH for Peru where he will attend APEC. Barring an unannounced trip in the final days of his presidency, President Bush's stop in South America will cap eight years of foreign travel, covering 48 separate trips to more than 70 countries. (And we Dosers have enjoyed every one of them). Mrs. Laura Bush is in Panama for a two day visit to promote breast cancer research. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's...

MRS. BUSH: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to this White House for this special occasion -- the presentation of the National Medals of the Arts and the National Humanities Medals. These medals recognize great contributions to art, music, theater, literature, history, and general scholarship. Congratulations to all of this year's recipients, and to the proud family members and loved ones who are here with you this afternoon -- we're happy to have you all. *snip* For more than 40 years, the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities have inspired our creativity and helped shape our...

President Bush returned to the White House this morning after spending the weekend at Camp David. Today, President and Mrs. Bush attended the presentation of the 2008 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals in the East Room. LINK President Bush welcomed members of the 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup team to the Oval Office of the White House.

Afghan and coalition forces captured an insurgent leader in eastern Afghanistan, and in a separate operation 10 militants were killed in a firefight, the U.S. military said Saturday. U.S. forces said they grabbed a "key insurgent leader" in a joint raid with Afghan police Friday in a village in eastern Ghazni province. No shots were fired in the raid, the statement said. The captured man is responsible for the deaths of Afghan troops, bomb attacks on coalition forces and the kidnapping of aid workers, according to the statement. A spokesman declined to give further information on the leader's identity while...

Today President Bush and Laura Bush went to New York City. The President addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations. The topic was Interfaith Dialogue. President Bush Attends United Nations High-Level Debate on Interfaith Dialogue The President addressed the Manhatten Institute at Federal Hall National Memorial. The topic was the economy. President Bush Discusses Financial Markets and World Economy Vice President Dick Cheney (and Mrs. Cheney) welcomed his successor, vice president-elect Joseph Biden (and Mrs. Biden) to his official residence this evening.

Earlier this year, 12,000 people in San Francisco signed a petition in support of a proposition on a local ballot to rename an Oceanside sewage plant after George W. Bush. The proposition is only one example of the classless disrespect many Americans have shown the president. According to recent Gallup polls, the president's average approval rating is below 30% -- down from his 90% approval in the wake of 9/11. Mr. Bush has endured relentless attacks from the left while facing abandonment from the right. This is the price Mr. Bush is paying for trying to work with both Democrats...

MAYBE BUSH IS NOT SUCH A BAD GUY AFTERALL. TOO BAD THE NEWS PEOPLE DON'T TELL THE TRUTH. This has been flying under the radar. Read the MSNBC article and check the truthorfiction.com site. The TorF version is shown below. This event is factual. I have an increased respect for President Bush. He has taken the heat of being called a liar and a war monger for 5 years while he kept his silence to protect the people of the world. This is truly a display of selfless honor. On July 5, 2008, the Associated Press (AP) released a story...

President Bush attended the White House Summit on International development Transcript Vice Presidential candidate, Governor Sarah Palin attended a Rally in Reno, Nevada Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

...if you wanted to run against him, you should have done it four years ago. See the video...

The President discussed the economy this morning in the Rose Garden The President welcomed the Stanley Cups Detroit Red Wings to the White House Transcript The President signed this morning the the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal Year 2009 in the Oval Office Republican Presidential candidate John McCain campaigned this morning with his wife Cindy McCain at a Rally in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Vice Presidential candidate Governor Sarah Palin campaigned at a Rally in Scranton, Penn. While there she made a phone call to Rush Limbaugh’s show President Bush to Welcome President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia...

Today the President met with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the White House, the First lady also accompanied him to the National Gallery of Art in Washington and in the the Prime Minister attended a dinner at the White House. . Pray for President Bush -- Day 2951 & Pray for McCain/Palin - Day - 45 Enjoy Sanity Island

Today the President met with Slovakia's President Ivan Gasparovic at the White House. The President also attended a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on the South Lawn Pray for President Bush -- Day 2948 - McCain/Palin--Day 42. Today Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Latvian Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins at the State Department. Today Defense Secretary Robert Gates attended an informal NATO summit of defence ministers in Budapest. Today Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin too part in a rally at the Center Court Sports Complex in Waukesha, Wis Enjoy Sanity Island

The President had yet another busy and no doubt worrying day first of all making a statement on the financial rescue legislation early morning on the South Lawn of the White House. He also met with at the White House President Valdas Adamkus of Lithuania and Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko. After his meeting with Yushchenko the President spoke about the failed bailout On a somewhat lighter and more pleasant note the President presented the 2007 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Medals. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2938 - McCain/Palin--Day 32 Defense Secretary Robert Gates spoke to students of...