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The Associated Press: Bush: It's 'liberating' to be out of office
3 hours ago ARTESIA, N.M. (AP) It was a humbling moment for the former commander in chief: President George W. Bush was walking former first dog Barney in his new Dallas neighborhood when it stopped in a neighbor's yard for relief. "And there I was, former president of the United States of ...
Torture -- Right-Wing Distractions
Torture -- Right-Wing Distractions
pr.thinkprogress.org — TORTURE Right-Wing Distractions The debate over accountability for torture authorized by the Bush administration heated up this week. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) led a hearing on Wednesday on Bush-era interrogation practices, featuring testimony ... (more) Torture -- Right-Wing Distractions
Bush: It's 'liberating' to be out of office
msnbc.msn.com — George W. Bush, in one of his few public appearances since leaving office in January, told a group of graduating New Mexico high school students that leaving office lifted a heavy burden. (more) Bush: It's 'liberating' to be out of office
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The 13 people who made torture possible | Salon News
salon.com — May 18, 2009 | On April 16, the Obama administration released four memos that were used to authorize torture in interrogations during the Bush administration. When President Obama released the memos, he said, "It is our intention to assure those who ... (more) The 13 people who made torture possible | Salon News
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Bush: "Life Is Returning Back to Normal"
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... Speaking to New Mexico high school grads, says reality of post-White House life hit him while walking his dog Barney in his Dallas neighborhood. "There I was, former president of the United States of America, with a plastic bag on my hand."

George Bush's poop bag
The Political Carnival — ... aliens are watching this through telescopes," comedian Jerry Seinfeld once said, "they're going to think the dogs are the leaders of the planet. If you see two life forms, one of them's making a poop, the other one's carrying it for him, who would you assume is in charge?" George Bush: "And there I was, former president of the United States of America, with a plastic bag on my hand." -- Former President Bush, quote by the AP, on how walking the dog showed him that "life is returning back to normal." ...

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Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — "And there I was, former president of the United States of America, with a plastic bag on my hand." -- Former President Bush, quote by the AP, on how walking the dog showed him that "life is returning back to normal."

Who's Holding The Bag?
Tammy Bruce — ... Obama and Cheney weren't the only ones making a speech lately. George W. Bush spoke to graduating High School students in New Mexico. He feels liberated from that sense of responsibility when he was President. He told the students of an amused humbling awareness he experienced when he, the former President, was walking the dog in his Dallas neighborhood toting a plastic in hand. A little late to the task, sir. We already stepped in it. Bush: It's 'liberating' to be out of office It was a humbling moment for ...

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Bush: ‘It’s a liberating feeling’ that I am no longer president.
thinkprogress.org 5/22/2009 — New Mexico’s Roswell Daily Record reports that during a speech to graduating local high school students, President Bush “expressed few regrets” about the policies he enacted as president. At the same time, however, Bush said that ...
sigh………I sure miss that manKnowledge is Power
It was a humbling moment for the former commander in chief: President George W. Bush was walking former first dog Barney in his new Dallas neighborhood when it stopped in a neighbor’s yard for relief. ” And there I was, former president of the United States of America, with a ...
Bush: "Liberating" To Be Out Of Office, Picking Up Dog PoopThe Huffington Post | Full News Feed
ARTESIA, N.M. — It was a humbling moment for the former commander in chief: President George W. Bush was walking former first dog Barney in his new Dallas neighborhood when it stopped in a neighbor's yard for relief. "And there I was, former president of the United States of America, ...
Bush Finds It ‘Liberating’ to Be Out of OfficeCNSNews.com Headlines
It was a humbling moment for the former commander in chief: President George W. Bush was walking former first dog Barney in his new Dallas neighborhood when it stopped in a neighbor's yard for relief.