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George W. Bush

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The GOP goes back to its ugly roots The GOP goes back to its ugly roots
McCain is resurrecting the GOP's oldest tactic: Smearing Obama as a scary black terrorist sympathizer. But he may meet the same fate as Barry Goldwater.
By Gary Kamiya Oct 7, 2008
Bateman: George W. Bush on the troubled economy Bateman: George W. Bush on the troubled economy
"It matters little what path a bill takes to become law. What matters is that we get a law."
Oct 1, 2008
Congress hits the panic button Congress hits the panic button
As George Bush speaks of doom and gloom, lawmakers fret about whether it's worse to pass a bailout plan or not to pass a bailout plan. And Republicans get nervous.
By Mike Madden Sep 25, 2008
McCain bringing campaign advisor to White House meeting McCain bringing campaign advisor to White House meeting
Barack Obama was reportedly told not to bring any campaign staffers to the Thursday afternoon meeting, but John McCain will be accompanied by one of his campaign's economic advisors.
Alex Koppelman Sep 25, 2008
Rift between Bush administration and congressional GOP? Rift between Bush administration and congressional GOP?
House Minority Leader John Boehner is upset because, he says, the administration "refused" to have a representative brief House Republicans on the economy.
Alex Koppelman Sep 18, 2008
The lying game The lying game
Like George W. Bush, McCain and Palin have to lie. Because if they told the truth about their policies, they'd lose the election.
By Alan Wolfe Sep 18, 2008
Sarah Palin's powerful "First Dude" Sarah Palin's powerful "First Dude"
Todd Palin has exerted unusual influence on his wife's Alaska government. In Washington, their methods would do Bush and Cheney proud.
By Mike Madden Sep 16, 2008
More evidence of Bush's spying More evidence of Bush's spying
Why the White House can no longer hide the truth about its warrantless surveillance of Americans.
By Jon B. Eisenberg Sep 12, 2008
Why this lifelong Republican may vote for Obama Why this lifelong Republican may vote for Obama
The party of Bush and McCain outsourced the hunt for bin Laden, failing to accomplish a vital mission since 9/11.
By Michael Smerconish Sep 11, 2008
The failure of Bush policy post-9/11 The failure of Bush policy post-9/11
The "global war on terror" is over -- and we lost.
By Andrew Bacevich Sep 11, 2008
Surprise: Bush doesn't really listen to the commanders Surprise: Bush doesn't really listen to the commanders
George W. Bush says that when it comes to Iraq, we should listen to the generals, not the politicians -- easy for him to say, considering he picks and chooses which generals to listen to.
Alex Koppelman Sep 8, 2008
Sex, scandal and Laura Bush Sex, power and Laura Bush
"American Wife" author Curtis Sittenfeld on her first lady obsession, dirty bits with George W., and whether we're responsible for the behavior of our loved ones.
By Rebecca Traister Sep 8, 2008
Sarah Palin's real soul mate Sarah Palin's real soul mate
McCain's veep choice is the reincarnation of George W. Bush, as channeled by Karl Rove.
By Jeff Yang Sep 5, 2008
Quiz: Palin or Bush? Quiz: Palin or Bush?
See if you know your hockey mom from your Dubya.
By Jeff Yang Sep 5, 2008
New Orleans dodges disaster New Orleans dodges disaster
A milder than predicted Gustav spares the city, but the region's hurricane response remains in tatters.
By Kathryn Jezer-Morton and Gray Miles Sep 2, 2008
Hurricane politics Hurricane politics
Three years after the Republicans suffered a great blow to their reputation for managerial competence, the GOP reverts to election-year attention levels.
Thomas Schaller Sep 1, 2008
News New Orleans worried about levees
Locals are jazzed by the swift emergency response to Hurricane Gustav. But doubts about post-Katrina repairs to the flood-control system have the city shaking.
By Kathryn Jezer-Morton and Gray Miles Sep 1, 2008
Bush, Cheney to skip Republican Convention Bush, Cheney to skip Republican Convention
With Hurricane Gustav bearing down, more changes to the convention's schedule are likely in the offing.
Alex Koppelman Aug 31, 2008
Bush might not make same mistake twice Bush might not make same mistake twice
Will Gustav get in the way of President Bush's scheduled speech at the Republican convention next week?
Vincent Rossmeier Aug 28, 2008
Quote of the day Quote of the day
Former Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis blames himself for Bush.
Vincent Rossmeier Aug 27, 2008
Rolling with the punches Rolling with the punches
Californians remind me of Londoners. They're less jittery than the rest of us, and disaster doesn't terrify them.
By Garrison Keillor Aug 27, 2008
How Obama can be the un-Kerry in Denver How Obama can be the un-Kerry in Denver
Three veteran Democrats game out the Democratic and Republican conventions. Beware of PUMAs!
By Thomas Schaller Aug 22, 2008
Does air conditioning make people vote Republican? Does air conditioning make people vote Republican?
I blame A/C for the decline of the labor movement and for decimating the Midwest's population. Mostly, I blame it for the election of George W. Bush.
By Edward McClelland Aug 21, 2008
Illusions of victory under Bush Illusions of victory under Bush
How the U.S. wildly overestimated the use of military power in Bush's global war on terror.
By Andrew Bacevich Aug 15, 2008
Putin's war enablers: Bush and Cheney Putin's war enablers: Bush and Cheney
Russia's escalating war on Georgia reveals the consequences of the Bush administration's long assault on the international rule of law.
By Juan Cole Aug 14, 2008
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