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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 Left Behind Act...
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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Clearing off my virtual desk for the weekend
Dining@LargeI get a lot of e-mails from regulars with great ideas for posts -- so many it's hard to get to them all in a timely fashion. First of all, thank you. I'm sorry if I've missed some. (This has......Tags: Nora Ephron, Safeway Inc., Washington Post Company, Artscape, Federal Hill
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Looking to Mid-Atlantic for oil
Sun reporterGet Kathy Phillips talking about oil exploration off the Mid-Atlantic, and she conjures a scene right out of the Gulf of Mexico, with drilling platforms, pipelines and pumping stations overwhelming the shoreline. "People here on the East Coast don't have...Tags: Energy, Natural Resources, Harry Reid, Martin O'Malley, John P. Sarbanes
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U.S. joins talks on Iran's uranium
U.S. and Iranian envoys had their highest-level diplomatic contact in 29 years yesterday, but the seven-nation gathering in Geneva on Iran's nuclear program was quickly brought to a halt by Iran's refusal to say whether it will suspend uranium enrichment....Tags: Condoleezza Rice, Diplomacy, Dick Cheney, National Government, Government
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Oil, gas quest commences off Florida
Associated PressOil companies once viewed drilling in the deep waters off Florida as cost-prohibitive. Politicians feared even the slightest sign of support would be career suicide. No more. Record crude oil prices are fueling support for oil and natural gas exploration...Tags: Energy, Natural Resources, BHP Billiton Plc, Bill Nelson, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California)
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Will Obama's trip boost his chances?
To hear some of the talk, Barack Obama's overseas campaign swing is risky political business. The idea that there's a lot at stake in his trip to Europe and the Middle East is likely to get amped over the next few days. The threat, however small, that...Tags: Barack Obama, John F Kerry, National Security, John McCain, Political Candidates
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Struggling back to the good life
Sun reporterErin Triplett's life shifted in a flash. Within months, the mortgage loan officer earning six figures in commissions was out of work, scrambling to launch a small business from an Anne Arundel County townhouse shared with roommates. Change came fast,...Tags: Public Finance, Energy, Employees, Petroleum Industry, Vehicles
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The Coming BLACK PLAGUE?
Sun reporterThe farmer drove a diesel-powered hay baler in a circuit around his field, followed by his son on a clattering machine that grabbed the bales with metal fingers. Edward F. Stanfield, 77, and his son, Edward B. Stanfield, 49, have followed this oil-...Tags: Epidemics and Plagues, Natural Resources, Dick Cheney, American Petroleum, Population
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Clemency hopes flood Bush office
Felons are asking President George W. Bush for pardons and commutations at historic levels as he nears his final months in office. Among the petitioners is Michael Milken, the billionaire former junk bond king turned philanthropist, who is seeking a...Tags: Corporate Crime, Fraud
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Some memorable Republican vice-presidential picks
Closing an experience gap George W. Bush, perceived as a lightweight on national security and foreign affairs, picked Dick Cheney, a former defense secretary who headed up Bush's vice president selection process, in 2000. Ideological balance Ronald...Tags: George H.W. Bush, Richard Nixon, Dick Cheney, Dwight David Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan
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Compare George W. Bush's popularity ratings to Congress'
I note that the Rasmussen polling organization, which both sides seem to respect, shows that President Bush has an approval rating on the order of 32 percent, while Congress has an approval rating of 9 percent. Interestingly, less than 30 percent of the...Tags: National Government, Boca Raton, Government, Land Price
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