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W.’s Massive Delusions
republicoft.com - 12/9/2008
W.’s Massive Delusions
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In a previous post we explored the spectacle of George W. Bush bungling through an attempt at an expression of remorse — this time over the state of the economy — as only he can. It’s what you’d expect from a guy who believed he was on a mission from God, and has watched ...

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Booman Tribune:  Bush Has Not Kept Us Safe

julescrittenden.com - 12/14/2008
Victory Lap
— julescrittenden.com — Bush makes a last visit to Iraq. Reuters: BAGHDAD (Reuters) - President George W. Bush made an unannounced farewell visit to Baghdad on Sunday, just weeks before he leaves office and bequeaths the unpopular Iraq war to President-elect Barack ... (more) Victory Lap

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Bush Arrives in Iraq for a Final Visit
nytimes.com - 12/14/2008
Bush Arrives in Iraq for a Final Visit
— nytimes.com — BAGHDAD — President Bush flew to Iraq on Sunday, a final trip to highlight the recently completed security agreement between Iraq and the United States. Air Force One arrived in Baghdad at 4 p.m. after a 10-and-a-half-hour overnight flight from ... (more) Bush Arrives in Iraq for a Final Visit

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juancole.com - 12/7/2008
Obama Taps Shinseki for Veterans Affairs; Ironies Abound
— juancole.com — Barack Obama will put forward retired Gen. Eric Shinseki as Secretary of Veterans Affairs in his cabinet. . WaPo quoted me: 'Juan Cole, a University of Michigan history professor who writes about the Iraq war and Islam, called Shinseki's ... (more) Obama Taps Shinseki for Veterans Affairs; Ironies Abound

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Bush Has Not Kept Us Safe
Booman Tribune — After the previous post , it seems appropriate to move delusion to delusion. So, let's look into the case of Wall Street Journal columnist and former Reagan speech writer Peggy Noonan. In what world does ...

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