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The Politics of Everyman by John O'Sullivan on National Review / Digital
nrd.nationalreview.com - 12/17/2008
The Politics of Everyman by John O'Sullivan on National Review / Digital
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COVER STORY The Politics of Everyman George W. Bush, American — and his mélange of influences JOHN O'SULLIVAN D uring the 2004 election campaign, I was invited to take part in a BBC discussion of the nature of the Bush presidency. It was a lively debate, but I was miscast. The ...
Bush On Al Qaeda Not Existing In Iraq Before Invasion: ‘So What?’
thinkprogress.org - 12/15/2008
Bush On Al Qaeda Not Existing In Iraq Before Invasion: ‘So What?’
— thinkprogress.org — Yesterday, after an Iraqi journalist used “ [t]wo of the worst insults in Islam ” against him,... an unfazed President Bush sat down with ABC’s Martha Raddatz for an exit interview in Iraq. When Raddatz asked Bush about his legacy, ... (more) Bush On Al Qaeda Not Existing In Iraq Before Invasion: ...

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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 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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The Corner on National Review Online:  The Politics of Everyman

Firedoglake:  Compassionate Conservatism, The Ultimate Oxymoron

Stubborn Facts:  "A patchwork quilt of left and right measures."

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The Politics of Everyman
The Corner on National Review Online — [image] [image] NRO BLOG ROW | THE CORNER | ARCHIVES SEARCH E-MAIL PRINT RSS [image] [image] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 [image] The Politics of Everyman [ Kathryn Jean Lopez ] This is the famous John O'Sullivan piece. More to come . . . 12/17 11:33 AM [image] [image] [image] © National Review Online 2008. All Rights Reserved. Home | Search | NR / Digital | Donate | Media Kit | Contact Us ...

Compassionate Conservatism, The Ultimate Oxymoron
Firedoglake — ... After reading John O'Sullivan's attack on "compassionate conservatism" and Michael Gerson's defense of it, I can't decide who's the bigger delusional wanker.  Is it O'Sullivan? ...

"A patchwork quilt of left and right measures."
Stubborn Facts — ... He wasn't a conservative, a "right radical" or a populist, and there's too little content in "compassionate conservatism" for anyone to be called one of those - so what was Bush? John O'Sullivan meditates on the subject. It's an argument we'll be having for a long time, I suspect. ...

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