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The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child...
The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child Left Behind Act and a $1.3 trillion tax-cut program in 2001.
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Hypocrite invaders
How can George Bush credibly castigate the Russians for invading Georgia when he did the same thing to Iraq? Nathan Dean, Delray BeachTags: Delray Beach
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Iraq Troops
President Bush's top defense advisers recommend that he keep 15 combat brigades in Iraq until the end of the year. Page A3 LIFE -
McCain's maverick side is overstated; he's no longer an independent
All week, Republicans have hailed Sen. John McCain as a maverick and a reformer, an independent thinker who'll shake up Washington with the aid of presumptive vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin. It's a sharp contrast with the way Democrats last week...Tags: Global Warming, National Government, Barack Obama, John McCain, Political Candidates
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Civilian deaths strained alliance
The Associated PressThe Afghan president said a deadly raid on a village by American and Afghan commandos has put new strain on relations with the United States and promised Thursday to punish those responsible. U.S. officials have said at least 30 militants, including a...Tags: Hamid Karzai, United Nations, National Government, Government, Terrorism
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Advisers: Delay reducing troops
The Associated PressPresident Bush's top defense advisers have recommended he maintain 15 combat brigades in Iraq until the end of the year, contrary to expectations that the improved security in Iraq would allow for quicker cuts, The Associated Press has learned....Tags: Defense, National Government, Barack Obama, David Petraeus, John McCain
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On this day in history
On Sept. 5, 1698, Russia's Peter the Great imposed a tax on beards. In 1774 the first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia. In 1836 Sam Houston was elected president of the Republic of Texas. In 1914 the First Battle of the Marne began...Tags: National Government, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Ford Motor Co., The White House, Hamid Karzai
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Iraq troop cuts may wait
Associated PressWASHINGTON — President George W. Bush's top defense advisers have recommended he maintain 15 combat brigades in Iraq until the end of the year, contrary to expectations that improved security in Iraq would allow for quicker cuts, The Associated...Tags: National Government, Defense, David Petraeus, Armed Forces, Government
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So, how did they do?
Before the Democratic and Republican conventions, the Tribune listed five things that each of the presidential candidates needed to do at his party's gathering in order to succeed. Here's a report card: John McCain 1. Explain his experience The...Tags: National Government, Republican National Conventions, Barack Obama, John McCain, Hillary Clinton
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McCain Tells Convention, Nation He'll Bring Change
"Fight with me. Fight with me. Fight with me. Fight for what's right for our country," he urged in a convention crescendo. To repeated cheers from his delegates, McCain made only passing reference to an unpopular George W. Bush and criticized fellow...Tags: Republican National Conventions, National Government, Barack Obama, Political Candidates, Prisons
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Democrats pan speech, and have fun doing it
Chicago Tribune reporterAt Harry Caray's Tavern in Wrigleyville, Sen. John McCain's speech to the Republican National Convention blared from flat screen TVs that were fighting a losing battle against the noise from the crowd below. But the Young Chicago Lakefront group didn't...Tags: Sarah Palin, Republican National Conventions, National Government, Harry Caray, John McCain
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A senior moment?
Did John McCain have a "senior moment" on his 72nd birthday, when he chose highly unqualified Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate? Was he just tired of trying to find an acceptable Republican candidate he could work with? Or did McCain have a...Tags: National Government, Republican National Conventions, John McCain, Political Candidates, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia)
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Sarah Palin is the real thing
Old dogs can learn new tricks, after all. John McCain fooled us all again. This time, the old rascal went north to Alaska for his running mate. He got the whole oh-so-savvy commentariat rummaging through the Internet, trying to find out just who is...Tags: Mitt Romney, Unions, Regional Authority, Geraldine Ferraro, Seafood and Fishing Industry
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