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crooksandliars.com - 12/11/2008
Better Late Than Never
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Bush admits something that would have been political suicide four years ago: WASHINGTON -- President George W. Bush said his belief that God created the world is not incompatible with the scientific theory of evolution. In an interview with ABC's "Nightline" on Monday, the president also said he ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 12/18/2008
Bush: I Didn't Compromise My Soul To Be Popular
— huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON — 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 ... (more) Bush: I Didn't Compromise My Soul To Be Popular

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Bush admits he didn’t ‘do a very good job’ of changing the tone in Washington.
thinkprogress.org - 12/18/2008
Bush admits he didn’t ‘do a very good job’ of changing the tone in Washington.
— thinkprogress.org — In 2000, when then-Texas Governor George W. Bush officially became the President-elect, he said that he was “optimistic that we can change the tone in Washington, DC. ” But now, after eight contentious years in the White House, Bush is ... (more) Bush admits he didn’t ‘do a very good job’ of changing ...

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Bush and Public Opinion
pewresearch.org - 12/18/2008
Bush and Public Opinion
— pewresearch.org — Just 11% say Bush will be remembered as an outstanding or above average president -- by far the lowest positive end-of-term rating for any of the past four presidents. Yet Bush's impact on public opinion over the past eight years is seen in ways that ... (more) Bush and Public Opinion

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Shakesville — Oh, that George Bush—I'd just love to have a beer with him. He's such a good man, and he's so honest, and he shares all my Christian beliefs, like torturin' A-rabs, hatin' gays, and evolution being the devil's dong. Oopsy! Bush admits something that would have been political suicide four years ago: WASHINGTON -- President George W. Bush said his belief that God created the world is not incompatible with the scientific theory of evolution. In an interview with ABC's ...

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