thinkprogress.org - 1/14/2009
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The Bush administration has acquired a well-deserved reputation for ignoring the public’s will. Last March, for example, Vice President Cheney famously told ABC’s Martha Raddatz that he doesn’t care about the public’s views on the Iraq war.
In part because of this disregard for ...
washingtonpost.com - 1/15/2009
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washingtonpost.com —
Sunday, January 18, 2009; B01 Coming Sunday in
Outlook There's actually a lot that President-elect Barack Obama
can learn from the troubled presidency of George W. Bush . Over the past eight years, I have interviewed President Bush for nearly 11 ...
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10 Take Aways From the Bush Years
thinkprogress.org - 1/13/2009
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thinkprogress.org —
Last week, the U.S. curiously abstained from a
voting on a United Nations Gaza ceasefire resolution, “
an apparent reversal of earlier promises to Arab states.” Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, despite voicing support for the resolution, raised ...
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After Receiving Phone Call From Olmert, Bush Ordered ...
americablog.com - 1/13/2009
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americablog.com —
Just in time for Hillary Clinton's confirmation hearing,
which is today, and in advance of her leader's
farewell address to the nation, which is Thursday, Condi Rice spent some time with the Washington Post. She's desperately trying to spin the ...
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Condi: We may look really bad now, but give us 30 years
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Political Animal —
... actually said: "A federal judge has ordered the Bush White House to preserve its e-mails, just days before a new administration takes over." * The president doesn't " give a darn " about his lack of public support. * It's great to see ...
He doth protest too much
Political Animal —
HE DOTH PROTEST TOO MUCH.... Chatting with CNN's Larry King this week, George W. Bush was asked about his weak public support. " I don't give a darn ," the president said, adding, "Look it, these opinion polls are nothing but a, you know, a shot of yesterday's news." Here's the thing: I don't believe him. Or more accurately, I don't think Bush believes what he's saying at all. Think about how many "exit interviews" the president has done in recent weeks. And the reports every cabinet agency has put together to spin the administration's record in the most positive light ...
Steele refers to members of the Obama administration as ?numb nuts.?
The Hollywood Liberal —
... [ Link ] Fox News Sinks To New Low, Repeatedly Reports Parody Story As Actual News [ Link ] Malkin: Sally Field Is The Type Of Mom Who ‘Buys Her Teenager Beer And Condoms On Prom Night’ [ Link ] Rep. King Decries ‘Assault On Christmas,’ Calls On Americans To ‘Stand Up’ And ‘Worship Christ’ [ Link ] Bush Rejects McCain’s ‘100-Year’ Occupation Of Iraq: ‘That’s A Long Time’ [ Link ] Bush: ‘I Don’t Give A Darn’ What Americans Think Of Me [ Link ] (You can read all of Satyam’s posts here .) Satyam is off to law school now. We’ll miss ...
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Arab parties in the upcoming election ? Stunning. ...and incredibly stupid.
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Wash Post Federal Page 1/15/2009
The legendary annual conference of the American Association of Airport Executives in Hawaii -- the aviation event of the year, now wrapping up at the lovely Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel in Kona -- seems to have lost a bit of its luster.
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