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To: tsowellfan

Why can´t President George Bush be re elected ?
Stupid question from an european i suppose ?
I would like to see President George Bush at the white House again.a great President who care for the USA and the world.

God Bless America.


28 posted on 07/30/2011 2:58:13 PM PDT by Christian1
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To: Christian1
Constitution of the United States, Amendment XXII. http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_Am22.html.

Washington set a two term precedent; such was his stature that it was informally honored by every President until the massively egotistical Roosevelts same along. Teddy served most of McKinley's term when he was assassinated, and tried to run against his own Party for a third term and failed. His cousin FDR tried and was successful.

After the War the Republicans restored Washington's (correct) belief that one shouldn't aim to be el Presidente for life by getting the Amendment passed.

50 posted on 07/30/2011 3:23:12 PM PDT by FredZarguna (I won't say the album art was exactly a turn-off, either.)
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