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Past CNN head, Bush aide named to broadcast board (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:47:30 +0000

AP - President Barack Obama has nominated a former press secretary to President George W. Bush and a past chairman of CNN to the Broadcasting Board of Governors. The independent agency oversees nonmilitary international broadcasts sponsored by the federal government, including Voice of America.

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South Korea Trade Pact Is Revived by Obama

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:09:05 +0000

President Obama pledged to complete a long-stalled trade agreement with South Korea that he inherited from former President George W. Bush.

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Obama taps former Bush aide to key government post (AFP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:17:33 +0000

AFP - President Barack Obama has tapped a former top aide of his predecessor George W. Bush to a key post on a board overseeing government-sponsored international broadcasting.

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Obama no better than Bush, says Iranian parliament speaker (Reuters)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:06:26 +0000

Reuters - U.S. steps to renew sanctions and seize a New York skyscraper linked to Iran show that President Barack Obama is no better than his predecessor George W. Bush, Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday.

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Obama no better than Bush, says Iranian parliament speaker

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:06:26 +0000

TEHRAN (Reuters) - U.S. steps to renew sanctions and seize a New York skyscraper linked to Iran show that President Barack Obama is no better than his predecessor George W. Bush, Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday.

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Obama Backers Fear Opportunities to Reshape Judiciary Are Slipping Away

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:27:39 +0000

President Obama has sent the Senate far fewer judicial nominations than former President George W. Bush did in his first 10 months in office.

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Oral history of Bush presidency planned

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:02:42 +0000

The University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs will record an oral history of President George W. Bush's presidency.

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Bush touts free markets over spending

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:50:00 +0000

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro Former President George W. Bush , in his first open-to-the press appearance, said that as the world's economies recover, they should resist the temptation to replace free markets with government spending. Bush said he acted to funnel billions to banks because of a crisis situation. His action, he said, prevented a worldwide Depression. (Full quotes to come.) Bush has also agreed to a University of Virginia project that will examine his presidency over the next five years. Bush and other administration officials will be interviewed. A spokesperson for the university tells NBC, "The project has started and will last five years. Bush will be interviewed." According to a university release, which is copied below in full: "Scholars of the George W. Bush Oral History Project will conduct interviews with the key figures of the Bush White House and Cabinet, as well as with outside political advisers, members of Congress and foreign leaders. The Miller Center plans ...

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Bush Emerging for Speech to Kick Off Public Policy Institute

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:20:28 +0000

Former President George W. Bush is starting a new institute to promote his domestic and international priorities.

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