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ThinkFast: December 19, 2008
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The investigating judge in the case of Muntader al-Zaidi says the Iraqi journalist shows signs of being beaten after being arrested for throwing a shoe at President Bush . CBS News reports that Zaidi has also “been kept completely out of the reach of his legal representation and his ...
thinkprogress.org - 12/18/2008
ThinkFast: December 18, 2008
— thinkprogress.org — “ I didn’t compromise my soul to be popular ,” President Bush told Fox News in an... interview yesterday. “Look, everybody likes to be popular,” he said. “I mean, do people approve of the economy? No. I don’t approve of the economy. … ... (more) ThinkFast: December 18, 2008

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Bush: I might not give a farewell address because I don?t want it to be too ?emotional.?
The Hollywood Liberal — ... ” with him: SCULLY: Will you deliver a farewell address in this office? BUSH: Thinking about it. Thinking about it. A lot of Presidents have, and I’m giving it serious thought. I don’t want it to be — you know, kind of a real emotional goodbye. If I give it, it’s going to be trying to leave behind some lessons learned. ThinkFast: December 19, 2008 The investigating judge in the case of Muntader al-Zaidi says the Iraqi journalist shows signs of being beaten after being arrested for throwing a shoe at President Bush. CBS News reports that Zaidi has also “been kept ...

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