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Bush says he didn't compromise soul to be popular (AP)

 

Published 12/18/2008 at Yahoo! News: Politics News

AP - President George W. Bush knows he's unpopular. But here's what matters, he says: "I didn't compromise my soul to be a popular guy." In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News Channel, Bush also praised the national security team assembled by President-elect Barack Obama, offered hope to U.S. automakers seeking government assistance and said the people of Illinois will have to sort out allegations that Gov. (link)

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