thinkprogress.org - 11/11/2008
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President-elect Barack Obama and President George W. Bush will meet face-to-face tomorrow at 2 pm in the White House to discuss the upcoming transition. Atrios recalls a previous encounter between the two men:
“Obama!” Bush exclaimed, according to Obama’s account of the ...
gallup.com - 11/10/2008
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gallup.com —
PRINCETON, NJ -- Monday's White House meeting between
President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama presents...
a remarkable contrast between one of the least popular two-term presidents in modern times at the close of his administration, and ...
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Obama and Bush: A Contrast in Popularity
blogs.tnr.com - 11/10/2008
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blogs.tnr.com —
You hear lots of talk about which former
president Barack Obama should use as a model. Bill...
Clinton comes up regularly. Franklin Roosevelt, too. But what about the guy in the White House now? I know, President Bush’s approval ratings are hovering ...
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Why Obama Should Copy Bush (Really!)
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... politely refuses to follow trail of donuts to Vice-President's man-sized safe.
vii. 1:41 p.m. to 1:59 p.m. President shows President-Elect the 'White House Situation Room', wishes President-Elect good luck finding Wolf Blitzer as he's always been "hidin' when I've looked around for 'im. Happens a lot around here, heh heh heh".
viii. 2:00 p.m. President-Elect Departs.
C. 2:00 pm. to 2:05 p.m. Hand cleansing
D. 2:06 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Repeated Crank Calls to ...
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