Archives: George W. Bush
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July 2008
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Obama Campaign Slams 'Offensive' Ludacris Rap
From Billboard News | July 31, 2008Barack Obama's presidential campaign says a new rhyme by supporter and rapper Ludacris is "outrageously offensive" to Sen. Hillary Rodham... more
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Bush redefines the roles of intelligence agencies
July 31, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesPresident Bush approved an order Wednesday that rewrites the rules governing spying by U.S. intelligence agencies, both domestically and abroad... more
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Business Briefing
July 31, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesPresident Bush signed a massive housing bill intended to provide mortgage relief for 400,000 struggling homeowners and to stabilize financial... more
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
July 31, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesA House panel voted to cite Karl Rove, formerly President Bush's top aide, for contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena to testify on... more
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Bush can get away with it
| July 31, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesEven war criminals have fan clubs. On Tuesday, 15,000 people in Belgrade, Serbia, protested the transfer of indicted war criminal Radovan... more
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Ban on travelers with HIV to U.S. is partly lifted
| July 31, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesPresident Bush signed a sweeping measure Wednesday that provides $48 billion to combat AIDS and other diseases globally and that also ends... more
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Sean Morrow: WATCH: The Dark Right Exclusive Trailer
From Huffington Post | July 30, 2008W, the George W. Bush biopic, hasn't even come out yet and the copy-cats, biopics of other prominent conservative political figures, are already... more
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Barack Hits Back: Ad Says McCain Taking Low Road
From Huffington Post | July 30, 2008Responding to a harsh personal attack from John McCain, Barack Obama released a television ad late Wednesday evening accusing the the Arizona... more
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Trailer for Oliver Stone's film on Bush hits the internet
From MyDesert.com - | July 30, 2008A teaser trailer for the upcoming Oliver Stone film, "W", which centers on the life of current U.S. President George W. Bush has hit the internet... more
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James Boyce: The Ironic Destruction Of Our National Guard Under...
From Huffington Post | July 30, 2008Much has been made in the past of President Bush's past 'service' in the National Guard and specifically the fact that when he joined the... more
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Bush chides Congress for inaction on oil
From The Swamp | July 30, 2008by Mark Silva President Bush's love-hate relationship with a Democratic-controlled Congress - alternately calling on leaders for harmonious... more
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James Randel: But, Will The New Law Work?
From Huffington Post | July 30, 2008This morning President Bush signed into law the American Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - our Government's attempt to address... more
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Come One, Come All to the Energy Party!
From Motherproof | July 30, 2008President Bush recently lifted an executive ban on offshore oil drilling. He’s going to the energy party, and he’s hoping Congress will show... more
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Bush Signs Massive Mortgage Relief Bill [Mortgage Meltdown]
From Consumerist | July 30, 2008President Bush signed a massive mortgage relief bill that will help hundreds of thousands of homeowners refinance their unaffordable mortgages... more
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President Bush Signs Major Housing Legislation into Law
From CQ Politics | July 30, 2008President Bush on Wednesday morning signed into law a massive housing finance package intended to stabilize financial markets and the battered... more
