George W. Bush

Obama's People-Focused Prayer Day Proclamation vs. Bush's God-Focused One

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 7, 2009

Bush's final proclamation was more focused on God, but Obama's may be more historically typical. more >>

Bush Torture Witch-hunt Could Take Pelosi Down Too

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - May 1, 2009

Witch-hunting liberals, motivated by hatred, may shoot at Bush and hit Pelosi instead. more >>

Atheists, Christianity, Bush, Religion, and Why God Is Not Dead

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - April 30, 2009

Atheists aren't being struck by lightning. I promise. more >>

James Baker on Torture Memos: We're Not a 'Banana Republic'

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - April 28, 2009

Former Secretary of State Baker decries torture memo probe, calling it a "banana republic" move. more >>

Saudis Now Dis Bush and Put Their Hopes on Obama

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - April 27, 2009

A senior Saudi official refers to the "trials and tribulations" of the recent Bush years. more >>

George Bush's Most Controversial Decisions

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - April 24, 2009

The former president will provide background in his book. more >>

Former Bush Health Czar Warns of Obama 'Trojan Horse'

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - April 23, 2009

Ex-Bushies step up attacks on Obama, this time rapping his "public option" for healthcare. more >>

Torture Scandal-Plagued CIA Needs Another George Bush

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - April 22, 2009

There's a reason the CIA headquarters are named after George H.W. Bush. more >>

Former President Bush, Rice Meet at SMU

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - April 15, 2009

Former administration officials plan the policy institute at his presidential library. more >>

Former Aides Come to George W. Bush's Defense

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - March 28, 2009

An online community of former Bush team members vows to defend their boss. more >>

Historic Whispers: A Tough Election for George Bush and the Anniversary of the Iraq War

Nation & World - March 20, 2009

We went back 5 years to bring you the news from the anniversary of the war. more >>

AIG Bonuses Cut Into President Obama's Support

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - March 20, 2009

AIG bonus scandal and Treasury's poor sale of stimulus package undercut support for President Obama. more >>

Bush Bad, Obama Good, Says Olivia Wilde, TV's Dr. Remy 'Thirteen' Hadley

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - March 19, 2009

Olivia Wilde thinks Obama is the cure to the "dark ages under the Bush presidency." more >>

The Decider: Former Pres. George W. Bush Calls Himself Authoritarian

Opinion - March 18, 2009

W. gives the media yet another verbal stumble on a trip to Canada. more >>

Faith-Based Opposition to George W. Bush's Presidential Library

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - March 17, 2009

Bush library opponents at Southern Methodist University are affiliated with the school of theology. more >>

Obama, Like Bush, Uses Crisis to Expand Presidential Power

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - March 16, 2009

The president and his aides are creating a more muscular presidency through a methodical approach. more >>

Obama Uses Signing Statements, Though Maybe Not Like Bush. Sigh

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - March 12, 2009

He may not abuse them like Bush did, but that doesn't make me feel much better about the practice. more >>

On Stem Cells Obama, Like George W. Bush, Speaks Subtly to Values Voters

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - March 10, 2009

In lifting President Bush's regulations on embryonic stem cell research, Obama spoke to values voters. more >>

Obama Rolls Back Unconstitutional George W. Bush Signing Statement Policy

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - March 9, 2009

The president strikes a blow for the Constitution—mostly. more >>

Advisers: Obama Should Forget Diplomacy and Blame Bush for the Economy

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - March 9, 2009

Democrats are urging Obama to distance himself from the recession. more >>

Should Obama Blame the Economic Crisis on Bush?

Opinion - March 9, 2009

Some advisors think so. more >>

Historic Whispers: Bush and the Florida Recount

Nation & World - March 5, 2009

This time eight years ago, Bush was still battling calls that Democrats "were robbed." more >>

Why Sen. Patrick Leahy Wants a "Truth Commission"

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - March 4, 2009

The focus would be on alleged detainee torture, domestic surveillance and other Bush-era secrets. more >>

Memos: Bush Claimed Unprecedented Authority to Use Military at Home

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - March 3, 2009

Long-secret memos show broad scope of powers Bush administration claimed in fight against terrorists. more >>

President Bush Embarks on First Speaking Tour—and He's Getting Paid $150,000 a Pop

Nation & World - February 25, 2009

Bush will hit the lecture circuit next month with stops in Canada and the U.S. more >>