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Obama's Bush Library Speech Leaves Iraq And More Unspoken
April 25, 2013 Imagine having to deliver a tribute for someone you've openly excoriated for years. That was essentially the task President Obama had before him in his speech at the dedication ceremony for former President George W. Bush's presidential library in Dallas.
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At Bush Library Dedication, Bipartisan Praise
April 25, 2013 The ceremony brought together five presidents — four former and the current occupant of the White House. George W. Bush's love of country and efforts to help some of the world's poorest people won him high praise.
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'We've Had Enough Bushes,' Says Former First Lady Barbara
April 25, 2013 On the day her son George's presidential library is being dedicated, she tells Today that Jeb is "by far the best-qualified man," but that another Bush presidential run might be one too many.
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5 Presidents Set To Help Dedicate George W. Bush's Library
April 25, 2013 The former president's library is on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Its opening comes as polls show his approval rating on the rise.
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Obama's 'Terrorism' Description Follows Cautious First Words
April 16, 2013 President Obama has been the anti-George W. Bush when it comes to labeling perpetrators of violent acts "terrorists." On Tuesday, he called the Boston Marathon bombing "terrorism," but his stance has long been that his predecessor used the term too loosely. Some say Obama is too cautious.
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'Mila' Is First Grandchild For George W. And Laura Bush
April 15, 2013 The baby is named for her grandmothers. Her granddad, the nation's 43rd president, has already prepared three paintings for the baby. He's "become an artiste," Jenna Bush Hager told People magazine.
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Bush Family's Emails Hacked; Probe Under Way
February 8, 2013 A report in The Smoking Gun about the hacking has led to a criminal investigation. The hacker reportedly got hold of photos, cellphone numbers and home addresses. Also, some "sensitive correspondence."
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George W. Bush's Decapitated Head Appeared On 'Game Of Thrones'
June 14, 2012 HBO says it is "deeply dismayed" and will have the image removed from future DVDs of the show. Producers say they meant no disrespect — that they were trying to save money by reusing prosthetic body parts.
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Romney's Week: Upstaged Time And Again
May 31, 2012 Upstaged by Donald Trump's "birther" jag, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's message week marred by missteps, bad timing, big news
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George W. Bush Will Return To The White House, Briefly
May 18, 2012 Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, are expected to return to their home of eight years for the unveiling of their official portraits.
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Bush Says 'I'm For Mitt Romney,' But He Likely Won't Play Role In Campaign
May 16, 2012 As an elevator's doors closed, former President George W. Bush confirmed the obvious. But Romney's campaign doesn't see Bush playing an important role in the 2012 campaign.
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What's In A Name? A Lot, When It Comes To Tax Cuts
April 11, 2012 Former President George W. Bush wrestled with one drawback of retaining a political legacy Tuesday, acknowledging that his name could be a drag on preserving tax cuts for the wealthy.
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George W. Bush Says He Doesn't Miss Being President
April 10, 2012 It was an "was unbelievably interesting experience," he says, but "I had plenty of the limelight."
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Rumsfeld: Bush Let Too Many Voices Have Say On Iraq Policy
February 3, 2011 The former defense secretary tells his side of events. And he says that President George W. Bush ordered a review of plans for war with Iraq two weeks after the 9/11 attacks.
