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Thursday, April 25, 2013

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Obama's Bush Library Speech Leaves Iraq And More Unspoken

President Obama and former President George W. Bush at the dedication of the George W. Bush library in Dallas.

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

President Obama, former presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter attend the opening ceremony of the George W. Bush Presidential Center on Thursday in Dallas, Texas. The Bush library, which is located on the campus of Southern Methodist University, with more than 70 million pages of paper records, 43,000 artifacts, 200 million emails and four million photographs.

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

Former first lady Barbara Bush in March 2012.

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

Statues of former Presidents George W. Bush (left) and his father, George H.W. Bush, stand at the George W. Bush Presidential Center on the SMU campus in Dallas, where the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum will be dedicated Thursday.

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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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

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Obama's 'Terrorism' Description Follows Cautious First Words

President Obama leaves the White House briefing room Tuesday after making a statement about the bombings at the Boston Marathon.

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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Monday, April 15, 2013

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'Mila' Is First Grandchild For George W. And Laura Bush

Former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush with their daughter Jenna Bush Hager (holding baby Margaret Laura "Mila" Hager) and her husband Henry Hager

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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Friday, February 08, 2013

The Two-Way

Bush Family's Emails Hacked; Probe Under Way

Former presidents George H.W. Bush (left) and George W. Bush at a 2010 World Series game in Arlington, Texas.

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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Thursday, June 14, 2012

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George W. Bush's Decapitated Head Appeared On 'Game Of Thrones'

Game of Thrones logo.

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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Thursday, May 31, 2012

It's All Politics

Romney's Week: Upstaged Time And Again

Former President George W. Bush winks in the East Room of the White House on Thursday during a ceremony to unveil his portrait.

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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Friday, May 18, 2012

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George W. Bush Will Return To The White House, Briefly

Former President George W. Bush, standing with President Obama, speaks about relief efforts in Haiti in January 2010.

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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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

The Two-Way

Bush Says 'I'm For Mitt Romney,' But He Likely Won't Play Role In Campaign

Back in 2006: Then-President George W. Bush and then-Gov. Mitt Romney

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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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

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What's In A Name? A Lot, When It Comes To Tax Cuts

Former President George W. Bush appeared at a Bush Center Freedom Collection event on March 28 in Dallas.

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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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

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George W. Bush Says He Doesn't Miss Being President

Former President George W. Bush in Washington, D.C., last September.

April 10, 2012 It was an "was unbelievably interesting experience," he says, but "I had plenty of the limelight."

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Monday, March 26, 2012

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Santorum's Win In Louisiana Puts Off Discussion About Uniting Behind Romney

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum addresses supporters at a campaign rally in Fond du Lac, Wis., on Sunday.

March 26, 2012 Rick Santorum's victory in Louisiana delays, once again, the prospect of the GOP uniting behind Mitt Romney as its nominee. History shows that a long protracted battle for the nomination may not necessarily hurt the party's chances in November.

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Thursday, February 03, 2011

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Rumsfeld: Bush Let Too Many Voices Have Say On Iraq Policy

Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. (2009 file photo.)

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.

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