Published 1/18/2009
by rsinderbrand
at CNN Political Ticker
President Bush says he should have focused on immigration reform instead of Social Security reform.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – There was a candid moment in President Bush's final news conference that was largely overlooked, but should not be completely ignored because it offers a window on why his domestic legacy is looking pretty thin as he readies [...]
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