George W. Bush

George W Bush was the 43rd President of The United States, taking office on January 20th 2001 and leaving office January 20th 2009. He is the son of George H W Bush, 41st President of the United States.

Eight months into his presidency, on September 11th 2001, the World Trade Center towers were destroyed by terrorists. The subsequent "War On Terror" was a defining element of George W Bush's presidency. On the back of this struggle and a new doctrine of "pre-emption," the United States was lead into seperate wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The existence of the Guantanamo Bay detention center and the use of torture and questionable intelligence gathering practices provided for considerable controversy during George W Bush's presidency. The economic crisis that emerged in the latter part of his second term further cast a shadow on his presidential legacy.

Often the butt of political humor, George W Bush's colorful political quotes and unique predicaments, like the notorious shoe throwing incident, made for spirited discussion in the blogosphere during much of his Presidency.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “George W. Bush”

• Obama Violates Osama Oath

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 174
  On December 18, 2007, then presidential candidate Barack Obama leveled the first of dozens of heavy criticisms against President George W. Bush. In a speech in Des Moines, Obama blasted President Bush for taking his “eye off the ball in Afghanistan." He continued: "It’s time to…increase our military, political, and ...
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• U.S. was ‘hell bent’ on Iraq war, U.K. envoy says

  
  Joejolly's Weblog — Authority: 135
  Bush administration didn’t care about getting U.N. support, he tells inquiry AP Associated Press Nov. 27, 2009 LONDON – The United States was “hell bent” on a 2003 military invasion of Iraq and actively undermined efforts by Britain to win international authorization for the war, a former British ...
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• Fox News and Dana Perino Just Piss Me Off

  
  Chris Abraham — Authority: 143
  I don’t even know what to say about the kind of bald-faced lies that happen every day on AM talk radio and on the cable news channel Fox News .  Dana Perino, I might even have to revoke my intense crush on you over this! Read on, via Think Progress .  The terror attacks of September 11th happened during ...
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• Bowbeat

  
  Post-Ed Notes — Authority: 128
  Even among the stalwart “real-guy” set, deference can be seen as macho. Under the right circumstances, even effeminate affectation can be much more badass than swagger. Think gangster films. (As a “real-guy” set outcast, I only seem to remember Quentin Tarantino films when it comes to the genre, but they’re ...
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• Birds, Birdbrains, and Barack: Presidential Turkey Pardons Through The Ages

  
  Democralypse Now — Authority: 420
  Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday when the leader of this fair country was a brave cowboy named George W. Bush, every day was filled with sunshine and rainbows, and there was nary a care in the world ? Ah yes, those lazy days when America was blessed with the maverick stylings of a certain Wasilla wonder ...
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• Friday George W. Bush Open Thread

  
  Jumping in Pools — Authority: 603
  Take for example that woman. She has huge knockers. Bookmark our site! Consider advertising on our site !
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• Glenn Beck Betrays Our Military

  
  The Pink Flamingo — Authority: 485
  Glenn Beck is a Losertarian. The Pink Flamingo was wondering when Beck, the Losertarian, was going to advocate thumbing his nose at our military.The egotistical Beck said that "I had to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Indian security officials aghast at White House breach

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Agencies in charge of VIP security in India are astounded at how two aspiring reality-television stars gatecrashed US President Barack Obama’s state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Washington and say it is a costly lapse.“We are glad that it happened in the US. If such a ...
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• Very Cool New Brolin Photo from Jonah Hex

  
  Shockya.com — Authority: 520
  Take a look at a brand new movie still featuring Josh Brolin in upcoming comic book adaptation movie “Jonah Hex” starring Josh Brolin, Megan Fox, and John Malkovich.Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Jonah Hex.Synopsis: “Jonah Hex” is a Western-themed comic book title created by John Albano and ...
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• To overthrow Saddam a year before Iraq war, Blair ’signed in blood’ a deal

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  London, Nov 26 (ANI): To declare war on Iraq and overthrow Saddam Hussein regime, former British Prime Minster Tony Blair and ex-US President George W Bush might have secretly “signed in blood” a deal to overthrow Saddam a year before going to the war, according to a former senior diplomat. Britain’s Ambassador ...
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• Brit, US officials were looking for “smoking gun” to justify Iraq invasion

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  London, Nov.27 (ANI): British and American officials were desperately looking for a “smoking gun” that would justify their imminent invasion of Iraq, an official inquiry has heard.Sky News quoted Sir Christopher Meyer, the former British ambassador to the US, as saying the Bush administration’s stringent ...
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• TARP, recovery and now … this! Congress scrambles to write economic jobs stimulus 3.0

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 174
  Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama signed a combined nearly $1.5 trillion in federal spending in the attempt to correct the nations economic tailspin, but with unemployment soaring over 10 percent, Congress is gearing up to pass yet another economic "stimulus" package, perhaps as soon as January. Original ...
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• Why I Think Thanksgiving Is a Crock

  
  The Pink Flamingo — Authority: 485
  The above photo is an example of what it was like to have a POTUS who cared about the country. Not having someone like that in office is enough to put a real damper on Thanksgiving.The Pink... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Mine staged a retreat after reading that headline, it’ll be a while before I can coax them down.

  
  Funny Emails — Authority: 145
  Image by Pip_Wilson via FlickrTony Blair and George Bush ‘may have agreed Iraq regime change’Tony Blair and George Bush may have agreed the need for regime change in Iraq in private discussions at the US president’s ranch, the Iraq Inquiry heard today.Sir Christopher Meyer, who was Britain’s ambassador to the ...
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• MTV Has The Black Eyed Peas, But No Fried Chicken?

  
  Deceiver.com — Authority: 503
  As painful as it is to call attention to the “musical group” the Clipse, I am professionally obligated to call MTV out for their rudderless censorship policy. In the most recent Clipse video called “ Popular Demand ,” viewers may be confused by what appears to be performers rapping in front of a blank ...
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• Dana Perino’s Just Thankful Facts And Sanity Don’t Matter To Fox News

  
  Democralypse Now — Authority: 420
  Dim-witted golden-haired starlet Dana Perino was apparently too busy dusting Ronnie Reagan figurines in the White House attic to remember a certain Tuesday in September, 2001 when some real meanie terrorists decided to crash two planes into the twin towers, killing some 3,000 people, sending the nation into panic, and ...
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• Whats Sedition?

  
  Gold-Plated Witch on Wheels — Authority: 437
  A friend of mine is really incensed about Rush Limbaugh saying he hoped those at West Point would detain President Obama. Of course, Media Matters only gives us 28 seconds of what Limbaugh said, so we dont know what the context was of this clip. "How is this not sedition? Fortunately for the rest of us, our ...
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• Top Ten Turkeys Standing in the Way of Financial Reform

  
  New Deal 2.0 — Authority: 142
  Before we all go into a food coma, it’s time to talk a little turkey. I asked New Deal 2.0 bloggers to tell me what persons deserved the turkey prize for thwarting the financial reform our country desperately needs in order to prosper. Marshall Auerback noted that we are “spoiled for choice” in this season of ...
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• Thanksgiving Day Onion and Open Thread: Talkin Turkey Edition, Part Deux

  
  ePluribus Media — Authority: 440
  Concluding our two-part "Talkin Turkey" holiday thread, weve this tape from the Onion archives that brings back fond (frond? fractured?) memories of the Bush Administration: Happy Thanksgiving, everyone, and remember: This is an Open Thread. read more
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• I Am Thankful for….8 Years of Honor, Decency, Patriotism, Faith, and the Great Man

  
  The Pink Flamingo — Authority: 485
  "When you turn your heart and your life over to Christ, when you accept Christ as the savior, it changes your heart.""God is not on the side of any nation, yet we know He is on the side of justice.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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