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Bush: “I Didn't Compromise My Soul to Be a Popular Guy”
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... President tells Fox News he doesn't care about low approval ratings because his legacy is one of “very strong moves.”
Asked whether he's a Reagan or Goldwater conservative he responds: “I'm a George W. Bush conservative.”
Plus: Says Obamas are “in for a fantastic experience” in the White House. ...
Bush on Popularity: 'I Don't Care'
News —
... President Bush said that he doesn't care his approval ratings are as low as they are before he leaves office, saying that he never compromised on what he thought was right. "I've had, hell, a lot of serious challenges," Bush said in an interview on FOX News . "What matters to me is I didn't compromise my soul to be a popular guy." In the interview, Bush defended his legacy on the economy–particularly the recent bailouts of the financial and automotive industry his administration has supported–as well as his prosecution of the war on terror. Bush said he has ...
Illegal Surveillance and the Media: Why the Silence on Tice’s Revelations?
Firedoglake —
... . This was standard across much of the mainstream media—The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and Associated Press have all remained completely silent about Tice’s allegations. And in one of his many, many “legacy” interviews, Bush told Fox’s Brett Baier in December that they were simply “listening to a phone call from a known terrorist.” He was not challenged on this point during that interview, nor any other of which we are aware. ...
