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Why We Suddenly Miss Bush Various polls report that George W. Bush in some states is now better liked than President Obama. Even some liberal pundits call for Bush, the now long-missed moderate, to draw on his recognized tolerance and weigh in on the Ground Zero mosque or the Arizona anti-immigration legislation. Apparently the erstwhile divider is now the healer that the healer Obama is not. As President Obama’s polls dip, as Congress is widely disdained, and as the economy slumps, suddenly George Bush is missed. Why so? Let me list ten likely reasons.

This is the president who went to Dallas-Ft. Worth airport to welcome home the troops - comments are well worth reading...

The decision to ‘look forward, not back’ on Iraq was a profound mistake. In Thursday’s Wall Street Journal, Karl Rove offered a candid confession. His biggest mistake as a top White House adviser, he wrote, was to endorse the decision not to mount a vigorous defense when Democrats accused President Bush of lying the nation into the invasion of Iraq. After amply demonstrating that those who leveled this shameful charge had themselves previously insisted that Saddam was a WMD menace, Rove explains: At the time, we in the Bush White House discussed responding but decided not to relitigate the past....

... we all know it is important to be kind, loving, forgiving, and tolerant of others ... to "turn the other cheek" ... but to what extent do we allow ourselves to be taken advantage of? And if someone does take advantage of us, will that embolden them to then take advantage of others? ... The answers to these questions may not be simple; nevertheless the story of "The Dinner Roll" may help us come to the right solutions. After reading it, you may realize that the time is now to find some answers. The Dinner RollThere was a time...

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryJanuary 2, 2009 President's Radio Address   President's Radio Address  Audio  En Español       In Focus: Middle EastTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Over the past week, I have been monitoring the situation in the Middle East closely with the members of my national security team. Secretary Rice is actively engaged in diplomacy. And I've been in contact with leaders throughout the region -- including the King of Saudi Arabia, the King of Jordan, the President of Egypt, the President and Prime Minister of the Palestinian Territories, and the Prime Minister of Israel. This recent outburst of violence...

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryDecember 23, 2008 President's Radio Address   President's Radio Address  Audio  En Español       Holidays at the White House 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week, millions of Americans gather with loved ones for Christmas. This is a season of hope and joy. And it is an occasion to remember a humble birth that has helped shape the world for more than two thousand years. One of the things that makes Christmas special is that it allows us to step back and take stock of what is truly meaningful in our lives. As years pass by,...

Report: Pakistani troops fire on U.S. choppers Intruding aircraft forced to turn back to Afghanistan, official says

The Secretary General of the UN has asked Sweden’s Prime Minister to send troops to Darfur as part of a future peace-keeping mission. After the meeting with Ban Ki Moon in New York on Monday, Fredrik Reinfeldt said neutral Sweden is considering whether it could create a unit with Norway to send to the Sudanese province. But he says they would need to see what the force would look like, what the security situation would be and who would be leading the mission. The Swedish Prime Minister is meeting American President George W. Bush in Washington Tuesday as he continues...

It was well-noted Hillary Clinton played a significant role concerning policy decisions during the eight years of her husband's administration. In fact, Bill Clinton gave his wife the daunting task of formulating a national health care plan, during the first term of Clinton's presidency. The First Lady's elaborate bureaucracy-creating strategies for national health care ushered on one of the early defeats of the Clinton administration and she was never again given such a role in governmental policy-making. Although Hillary Clinton had to take a back seat regarding the actual workings of government, it was believed she played a major role...

The Bushes do culture their own way By Robin Abcarian | Associated Press February 16, 2005 There are certain colorful aspects of the president's life that have not been much explored, understandably overshadowed by war and a hard-fought election. That he listens to Creedence Clearwater Revival on his iPod, for instance. That he loves biographies and has recently dipped into Tom Wolfe's latest take on American culture. That he and his wife are enthusiastic art collectors. That he has no idea what's happening on Wisteria Lane. These points may be light, but they are not entirely trivial. As historian Douglas...

Who’s Watching the Store in Ohio and Elsewhere? And, do They Have Expertise in the Area of Detecting Computer Hacking Attempts – From the Left?If we think it’s over we’re fooling ourselves. It’s not likely that the John Goti, Michael Moore, George Soros, and “Science in the Public Interest,” wings of the Democratic Party have given up, and they very well may have some help from unexpected places. There are all too many “Birkenstock Techies,” Cyber-Anarchists, etc, who know exactly how to do the very things they accuse our side of doing – hacking into the computerized records and changing...

Last updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2002President makes campaign call to BangorBANGOR (AP) — Mainers awaited President Bush's get-out-the-vote visit Tuesday as Democrats labeled his call as a sign that Republicans are running scared with two weeks to go before Election Day. Bush was due to arrive in Bangor for a 3 p.m. airport rally that marked the start of his appearances to urge voter participation. Bush has attended scores of money-raising events, but the White House said no more were scheduled through the election. His visit at the Bangor International Airport comes a day after Vice President Dick Cheney...