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August 31, 2005

US to release oil from reserves


US to release oil from reserves
It is going to be done," Bodman said." Yesterday evening it was approved and I think you'll be seeing an announcement about it later in the day. affected by Hurricane Katrina.The move by President George Bush's administration is designed to give US refineries

'Finish the job':
By Karen Kucher and Debbi Farr Baker UNION-TRIBUNE BREAKING NEWS TEAM 12:09 p.m. August 30, 2005 Associated Press President George Bush shakes hands with sailors after his speech.

Bush's approval rating sinks lower - poll
Washington - President George Bush's approval rating sank to an all time low of 45 percent, in a Washington Post-ABC poll published on Wednesday that also said he could do more to ease soaring gasoline prices.

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By Jennifer C. support- @overline:HE COULDN'T REFUSE- @cutbody:Sailors salute President George Bush and first lady Laura Bush before a

Support for Bush falls to lowest level
Support for Bush falls to lowest level President George Bush's approval rating has slipped to an all-time low, according to the latest poll.


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US Congress set to consider nuclear deal with India 


US Congress set to consider nuclear deal with India 
Gulf News - Aug 30 10:35 PM
Washington : The US Congress will soon take a hard look at President George W. Bush's plan to share civilian nuclear technology with India, a proposal that could bolster an important US ally though some fear it would open the floodgates to nuclear proliferation.

Bush Addresses Crowd At Naval Air Station 
KGTV TheSanDiegoChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 10:49 AM
President George W. Bush marked the 60th anniversary of V-J Day Monday by vowing that the United States would triumph over terrorism, just as it triumphed over imperial Japan in World War II.

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Bush to return to Washington because of hurricane 


Bush to return to Washington because of hurricane 
Khaleej Times - Aug 30 10:16 AM
SAN DIEGO - President George W. Bush, on a month-long vacation at his Texas ranch, will return to Washington on Wednesday, two days earlier than planned, to help oversee recovery efforts from Hurricane Katrina, the White House said.

Protesters on both sides of Iraq war follow Bush 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 7:18 PM
President George W. Bush was greeted by Iraq war supporters and protesters on Monday as he interrupted his Texas vacation to promote a new Medicare prescription drug program.

Sunnis mobilize against Iraq charter; Bush expresses optimism 
AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 29 10:48 PM
BAGHDAD (AFP) - US President George W. Bush expressed optimism about Iraq though hundreds of Sunni Arabs carrying posters of toppled dictator Saddam Hussein took to the streets protesting a newly drafted constitution.

The Sharon-Netanyahu Contest and the Palestinian Agenda 
DEBKAfile - Aug 30 9:16 AM
US president George W. Bush, Ariel Sharon and Mahmoud Abbas are certain the Israeli government did the right thing in uprooting Israels civilian presence from the Gaza Strip ahead of the final pullback of troops on Sept. 15.

Sunnis mobilise against Iraq charter as Bush downplays rift 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 11:52 AM
Hundreds of Sunni Arabs carrying posters of toppled dictator Saddam Hussein took to the streets protesting against the newly-drafted constitution which US President George W. Bush said would set the tone for a democratic Iraq.

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August 30, 2005

U.S. putting NAFTA at risk 


U.S. putting NAFTA at risk 
Canada.com - Aug 30 1:23 AM
ST. JOHN'S - As Canada's ambassador to the U.S. warned that NAFTA is in danger of unravelling because the Americans aren't respecting the rules, Prime Minister Paul Martin's promised call to U.S. President George W. Bush over the softwood lumber impasse appears imminent.

Bush Addresses Crowd At Naval Air Station 
10 News San Diego - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
President George W. Bush marks the 60th anniversary of V.J. Day and addresses the war in Iraq at Naval Air Station North Island. Images: President Arrives In San Diego

China and U.S. to talk textiles 
Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 29 10:21 PM
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese and U.S. negotiators look set to narrow differences over restraining China's surging textile exports in time for a meeting between presidents Hu Jintao and George W. Bush, state media said on Tuesday.

June E. Rothe-Barneson, Chico 
Chico Enterprise-Record - Aug 29 10:22 PM
Wednesday's cartoon in the E-R demeaning Cindy Sheehan's anti-war protest simply misses the point of her Crawford, Texas, encampment near George W. Bush's residence.

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Eyes on Iraq, Bush marks the end of World War II


Eyes on Iraq, Bush marks the end of World War II
Diego naval base as a backdrop Tuesday, the president was to praise World War II veterans in a by first lady Laura Bush, the president was speaking more than 1

Bush returning to Washington early
By Jennifer Loven ASSOCIATED PRESS 9:24 a.m. August 30, 2005 CORONADO President Bush will cut short his vacation to return to Washington on Wednesday to to move the president's return up to Wednesday. Bush was here to

Bush asks seniors to weigh Medicare's new drug plan
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. -- President Bush tried Monday to drum up support for a Medicare prescription drug benefit to take a look,'the president said at a senior citizens center

Documents offer insight into Roberts'work in'80s
John Roberts'confidence and cleverness helped him stand out as an administration lawyer. Roberts reminded his boss that President Reagan's conservative supporters were expecting the president to appoint to the Supreme Court by President Bush, tens of thousands of pages

Bush boosts drug benefit for seniors
By Richard Benedetto, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. - President Bush flew to Arizona and California on Monday takes effect next year. President Bush meets with senior citizens in Arizona

Katrina draws Bush to Washington early
By Jennifer Loven ASSOCIATED PRESS 9:30 a.m. August 30, 2005 CORONADO President Bush will cut short his vacation to return to Washington on along Gulf Coast areas. President Bush urges the victims of Hurricane Katrina


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Bush touts Iraq constitution


Bush touts Iraq constitution
Aug 29, 2005 US President George Bush has touted Iraq's draft constitution as a step toward full democracy but acknowledged Sunni opposition and said an upcoming referendum could spark a new wave of'atrocities.''

Bushes hire first woman as White House chef
By Caren Bohan CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. Bush Prime Minister Manmohan Singh President George Bush More Wire Service Stories Breaking News Business Entertainment

Suicide bomber strikes in Israel
central bus station, followed a call by US President George Bush for the Palestinians to respond to last week's

The Big Easy takes a battering
Last night President George Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana and Mississippi, opening the way for state

B.C. Opposition urges gas company takeover halted as softwood retaliation
NDP Leader Carole James. Premier Gordon Campbell could help put pressure on one of the most important business allies of U.S. President George Bush while protecting the province's exports, James said on Monday.


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August 29, 2005

Message To George W. Bush: Iraq Is No World War II


Message To George W. Bush: Iraq Is No World War II
Blogcritics.org - Aug 23, 2005 Filed under: Politics - Scroll down to read comments on this story and/or add one of your own. Rather than show compassion and speak

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ON THE WAR ON TERRORISM
Federal News Service (subscription), DC - Aug 24, 2005 PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you all very much. (Cheers, applause.) Thanks for the warm welcome. Glad I finally got here. (Laughter, cheers

Bush's Obscene Tirades Rattle White House Aides
Axis of Logic, MA - 7 hours ago While President George W. Bush travels around the country in a last-ditch effort to sell his Iraq war, White House aides scramble frantically behind the scenes

The failed Presidency of George W. Bush .
RedState.org - Aug 22, 2005 He had the chance to be the greatest President in the History of the United States, but he blew it. The United States was attacked by an evil enemy.

New president of Iran prepared to resist George W. Bush's
Pravda, Russia - Aug 22, 2005 US President George W. Bush gave an interview to an Israeli TV channel on August 13, on the threshold of the Gaza pullout process.

The Top 10 Conservative Idiots
Democratic Underground, DC - 15 hours ago Meanwhile, Reuel Marc Gerecht (3) thinks that women aren't particularly important in a democracy, George W. Bush (4) won't meet with Cindy Sheehan twice (but

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Weld wants to hit the road to upstate New York


Weld wants to hit the road to upstate New York
Rodham Clinton, an Illinois native then living in the White House, wanted to run for Senate in New York, she launched

Republicans at odds over illegal immigrants
said of the White House plan,'and I don't think they can do that clamp down on illegal immigration. The White House hopes to have a detailed proposal to Congress

A CIA Cover Blown, a White House Exposed
About to emerge as a key critic was Joseph C. Wilson IV, a former diplomat who asserted that the administration had manipulated intelligence to justify the Iraq invasion. week in 200, reporters were peppering the White House with phone calls and e-mails, looking for someone At the White House, there wasn't much interest in responding to critics

Bush leans toward guest visas for workers
in reference to the White House plan,'and I don't think they can do that clamp down on illegal immigration. The White House hopes to send a detailed proposal to


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Bushes hire first woman as White House head chef


Bushes hire first woman as White House head chef
By Caren Bohan CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. Bush Prime Minister Manmohan Singh President George Bush More Wire Service Stories Breaking News Business Entertainment

Bush asks Palestinians to act against extremists
CRAWFORD (Texas) Aug 27: US President George Bush appealed for patience with Iraq's political development on Saturday and said Israel's pullout from Gaza meant the Palestinians must now redouble efforts to fight extremists.

The military strike option against Iran
Last week US President George Bush said during an interview on Israeli TV that'all options are on the table,'including

Iraqi president to visit United States next month
to the United States where he will meet American President George Bush in Washington as well as a number of American

Bush: Iraqis will work together
Bush: Iraqis will work together US President George Bush has predicted that the Iraqi people will work together toward


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August 28, 2005

Bush warns of extra Iraq sacrifice 


Bush warns of extra Iraq sacrifice 
Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 27 1:56 PM
US President George W Bush has called for Americans to brace for additional sacrifice in Iraq as his supporters and anti-war protesters converged just outside his vacation ranch.

Busted: Blair gives public treasure to White House 
The Observer - Aug 27 4:30 PM
A bronze bust of Winston Churchill, owned by the British Government Art Collection and paid for by the taxpayer, is at the centre of a row after it was loaned by Tony Blair to George W Bush.

Bush puts pressure on Palestinians after pullout 
Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 27 8:36 AM
President George W. Bush demanded on Saturday that the Palestinians respond to the Israeli pullout from Gaza and portions of the West Bank by cracking down on terrorism.

Bush warns of more sacrifice in Iraq 
Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 27 10:11 PM
Thousands of Iraq war supporters and protesters have staged competing rallies near President George W Bush's Texas ranch as he warned Americans to brace for more deaths in Iraq.

Bush hails Iraq constitution 
NEWS.com.au - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
US President George W. Bush ovenight hailed the publication of Iraq's draft constitution, calling it "an inspiration" for supporters of democracy.

Protesters shadow holidaying Bush 
The Age - Aug 28 1:24 AM
Several thousand people descended on President George W Bush's adopted hometown, attending a rally supporting him or arriving for the last leg of an anti-war demonstration near his ranch.

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FYI


FYI
Jonah Goldberg: I pretty much never listen to myself -- and never watch myself -- on radio or TV. But if you're interested in listening to a what passes for embarrassing rightwingery to some folks, here ya go....

namedropping another brad
Warren Bell: This one hangs around the soundstage where I work all the time. I guess he knows one of the actresses. Very nice, very quiet. I'm not sure I know what he does for a living but I'm told he's pretty successful....

is that the New York Times calling?
Warren Bell: A Southern Illinois University journalism student invented a motherless 8-year-old girl and her heart-strings-yanking letters to her"father,"a soldier stationed in Iraq. Michael Brenner is accused of inventing the story of Kodee Kennings and chronicling it for the SIU student newspaper since 2003. That Brenner is dishonest seems obvious...

victory strategy?
Cliff May: Does the U.S. have the best strategy for winning the war in Iraq? Andrew Krepinevich, West Point graduate, retired lieutenant colonel and the author of a well-regarded book on Vietnam, thinks not. David Brooks outlines his arguments here. For what it s worth, reading this has raised real doubts for me...

Re: baserunning
Warren Bell: John, the question isn't with the rules of baseball, it's with the rules of physics. There's just no such thing as a tie....


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GOP split on immigration plan as White House seeks compromise


GOP split on immigration plan as White House seeks compromise
Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - 7 hours ago "They're trying to split the baby," Sen. John McCain, Republican of Arizona, said of the White House plan, "and I don't think they can do that.".

The Dean of White House Press Corps. & The ABC Club
Canada Free Press, Canada - Aug 27, 2005 According to cyberwagers, the odds are that Vice President Dick Cheney would be the likely winner of the 2008 race for the White House should he decide to run.

Top DoD Officials to Participate in White House Conference on
US Department of Defense (press release) - Aug 26, 2005 Department of Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and other senior DoD officials are scheduled to participate in the White House Conference on Cooperative

Statement by White House Press Secretary
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 2 hours ago WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Mississippi and ordered Federal

White House Letter: In debate on this war, women have a big say
International Herald Tribune, France - 5 hours ago Another woman, Tammy Pruett, whose husband and five sons have served in Iraq, was showcased by the White House as a pro-war counterpoint.

A new White House measure of success in Iraq
BTC News - Aug 26, 2005 For several months, the White House have hung their hats on the progress of Iraq s constitutional drafting committee as the primary measure of success in Iraq

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White House welcomes Iraq constitution moves 


White House welcomes Iraq constitution moves 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 22 4:11 PM
The White House on Monday welcomed Iraqis' submission of a draft constitution to the National Assembly, although a final vote on it was put off for three days.

White House asks coastal residents to heed hurricane warnings 
KRON 4 Bay Area - Aug 27 3:24 PM
CRAWFORD, Texas The White House is asking residents along Louisiana's southeastern coast to heed authorities' advice to evacuate as Hurricane Katrina heads for landfall.

White House wants nature off the agenda 
San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 27 3:35 AM
The Bush administration, whose pro-business policies on climate change have long rankled environmentalists and U.N. delegates, is pressing to scrap a proposal to have world leaders gathering in New York next month express "respect for nature." That...

White House Watch: Ann McFeatters / Ready? Or not? 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Aug 27 9:45 PM
White House Watch: Ann McFeatters / Ready? Or not? Get set for National Preparedness Month. WASHINGTON -- As we prepare to celebrate September Is National Preparedness Month, shame on you if you threw out the plastic sheeting and duct tape. And don't forget to stock up on water and batteries.

NARAL airs new TV ad blasting Roberts 
Boston Globe - Aug 27 12:56 AM
WASHINGTON -- Two weeks after pulling its first ad under heavy criticism, a prominent abortion rights group launched a new television campaign yesterday against Judge John G. Roberts Jr.'s nomination to the Supreme Court, drawing from his record as a White House lawyer to question his belief in the right to privacy, the underpinning of the Roe v. Wade decision ...

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August 27, 2005

CORRECTED-Panel spares S. Dakota air base, senator relieved


CORRECTED-Panel spares S. Dakota air base, senator relieved
He also moved to distance himself from the White House, which had recruited him to seek the Senate set.

Jordan's constitutional monarchy on hold
Upon emerging from a White House meeting he was even more specific, saying the'crown can take a step back and the

CO2 market needs federal push to blossom
challenge and requires a fundamentally different, longer and technology-based approach,'a White House spokeswoman said.

Fission Accomplished
Continue Article The LAT looks at the story with an eye on the White House.

Muslims urge Bush to attend convention
BY RUMMANA HUSSAIN Staff Reporter It's no secret many in the Muslim world have a poor image of the United States. community of Muslims in America on the map.'The White House press office did not return a call from the Chicago Sun


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August 26, 2005

Local aging organizations to influence Decennial White House


Local aging organizations to influence Decennial White House
Sharon Advocate, MA - 9 hours ago The program is one of many being held around the nation as Congress and the White House prepare for the White House Conference on Aging scheduled for December.

White House blasts Lawrence pot proposal
Lawrence Journal World, KS - 6 hours ago But George Bush s White House says a proposal to take a streamlined approach to marijuana-possession crimes in Lawrence is a dangerous idea.

Nine states bypass White House on emissions
ISN, Switzerland - 7 hours ago ISN SECURTIY WATCH (26/08/2005) - Nine US states, all in the Northeast and including New York and Massachusetts, are coming together to first limit, and then

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August 25, 2005

Questions on Roberts' not recusing himself 


Questions on Roberts' not recusing himself 
Newsday.com - Aug 25 2:12 AM
WASHINGTON - A dispute widened yesterday over whether Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts should have removed himself as a judge from a significant case challenging military tribunals because the White House was interviewing him as he considered the case.

Taxpayers feel punch of gas-guzzling White House fleet 
The Burlington Free Press - Aug 25 2:59 AM
WASHINGTON -- Moving President Bush from here to there consumes an enormous amount of fuel, whether he's aboard Air Force One, riding in a helicopter or on the ground in a heavily armored limousine.

Newsview: White House Distances Robertson 
Guardian Unlimited - Aug 25 8:40 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - There's an old Southern saying that you dance with the one that brung ya, but as the Bush administration found out this week, sometimes you don't want to dance too closely.

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Newsview: White House Distances Robertson 


Newsview: White House Distances Robertson 
AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 6:59 PM
There's an old Southern saying that you dance with the one that brung ya, but as the Bush administration found out this week, sometimes you don't want to dance too closely.

A CIA Cover Blown, a White House Exposed 
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
WASHINGTON Toward the end of a steamy summer week in 2003, reporters were peppering the White House with phone calls and e-mails, looking for someone to defend the administration's claims about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

War Mom vs. Peace Mom 
Washington Post - Aug 25 9:35 AM
Stung by the ability of one grieving mother to inspire a growing antiwar movement, the White House has found a mom to call its own.

Statement by the White House Press Secretary 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 22 5:06 PM
The following is a statement by the White House Press Secretary:

The Bush White House and the press 
US News & World Report - 49 minutes ago
Austin Bay, syndicated columnist, novelist, blogger, and reserve Army colonel who has served in Iraq, is always worth reading. Here, in response to a challenge by blogger Jeff Jarvis, he argues that the Bush administration should try to engage the mainstream media, despite its bias and hostility, rather than engage in what he and Jarvis agree is a policy of "rollback."

Even The White House Feels The Pinch Of High Gas Prices 
KWTX-TV Waco - Aug 25 10:17 AM
Filling the tank on President Bush's limo isn't cheap, and neither is gassing up Air Force One or Marine One with the presidential fleet suffering through the same drastic rise in fuel prices as everybody else.

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What the President Said About Iraq (6 Letters)


What the President Said About Iraq (6 Letters)
To the Editor: Re'President Bush's Loss of Faith'(editorial, Aug 24, 2005 To the Editor: In President Bush's recent speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, he stated

Carl P. Leubsdorf:Bush's Social Security plan may hinge on the House
Karl Rove, one of the main architects of the Social Security proposal that President Bush made his top 2005 priority


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Robertson Assassinations Remarks Not New


Robertson Assassinations Remarks Not New
By RICHARD N. OSTLING AP Religion Writer The Rev. Names Mentioned President Hugo Chavez James Dobson Sean McCormack President Bush More Wire Service Stories Breaking Last year, he said President Bush told him before the Iraq

Bush:'We will win'war on terrorism
NAMPA, Idaho - President Bush, rebutting critics who are calling for the U.S pledged that as long as he is president"we will stay, we will fight and we

Bush stumps in Idaho for Iraq strategy
NAMPA, Idaho - President Bush, rebutting critics who are calling for the U.S. to pull out of Iraq, pledged that as long as he is president"we will stay, we will fight and we will win the war on terrorism."

Truth-Telling on Race? Not in Bush's Fantasyland
The Bush administration has punished a Justice Department official who dared to tell even a mild truth In 2001 President Bush selected Lawrence Greenfeld to head the Bureau of

Bush happy to meet Idaho military mom
Reuters President Bush praised Tammy Pruett on Wednesday in a speech to Idaho National Guard personnel and their families in Nampa, Idaho. He said'America lives in freedom because of families like'hers. NAMPA, IDAHO - President Bush on Wednesday praised an Idaho woman whose husband


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TV preacher calls on US to murder Venezuelan president 


TV preacher calls on US to murder Venezuelan president 
Scotsman International - Aug 23 5:14 PM
IN REMARKS that might be considered distinctly un-Christian, Pat Robertson, the evangelist, has landed himself in new controversy after calling on his television show for the United States government to assassinate the president of Venezuela.

There goes the neighborhood: Donnelly greets Bush with trepidation 
KBCI Boise - Aug 22 6:32 PM
DONNELLY, Idaho President George Bush began his two-day Idaho vacation this afternoon, his Marine One helicopter touching down on a brand new golf course at Tamarack Resort in Donnelly.

US TV station rejects anti-war ad 
Aljazeera - Aug 21 6:19 AM
A Utah television station is refusing to air an anti-war ad featuring Cindy Sheehan, whose son's death in Iraq prompted a vigil outside President George Bush's Texas ranch.

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August 24, 2005

Purple Power, Perhaps


Purple Power, Perhaps
Several key bills under consideration or already passed this session enjoy broad bipartisan support. The Christian Science Monitor reports that despite the degree of partisanship in Congress, "a significant number of votes in the GOP-controlled House are passing with broad Democratic support. It's a trend that surprises analysts who have noticed the numbers, and it hints at a structural advantage for the GOP as it presses its agenda heading into 2006 elections. Call it purple power."

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Democrats Running on Empty
Throughout the 2004 Election cycle to the present day, Americans have found themselves asking what do Democrats stand for. It's a question we've found difficult to answer, which may explain why Democrats offer few plans for strengthening any of our current government programs and policies. Michael Barone, writing for this week's U.S. News and World Report, takes at crack at explaining the Democrats' vision.

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Measured Approach By FEC, Most Online Activity to Go Untouched
The Washington Post reports that the FEC "revealed yesterday that it plans to take what one of its commissioners termed a relatively nonintrusive approach to regulating political campaigns on the Internet. "Bloggers breathe a temporary sigh of relief ... The agency, which is beginning to consider how and whether to restrict blogs, e-mail and other online activities, released a ... 'notice of proposed rulemaking,' as it is known," that suggests "the FEC is focusing much of its attention on whether to apply federal contribution limits on online political advertising campaigns. ...

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Specter plans to use Roberts hearing to question high court's'judicial activism'


Specter plans to use Roberts hearing to question high court's'judicial activism'
By Jesse J. Holland ASSOCIATED PRESS 2:24 p.m. asked Chavez, who worked with Roberts in the White House during the 1980s

The less-than-momentous side of the Roberts papers
Some were just plain wacky. For instance, In September 1984, a Los Angeles man wrote to complain that all property in the US had been placed in a secret trust. Roberts advised his boss, the White House Counsel, that'Portsmouth, of course, can have any week it wants appointment as an associate counsel in the Reagan White House in 1982

Pat catches hell
His statement demands the strongest condemnation by the White House.'Bush, who was propelled into power with the help

White House says welcomes Iraq constitution moves
DONNELLY, Idaho, Aug 22 (Reuters) - The White House on Monday said it welcomed the recent developments in which Iraqis have submitted a draft constitution to the National Assembly but delayed a final vote on it for three days.' constitutional process,'the statement from White House spokesman Scott McClellan said.

Bush rebuts protester's pleas
by many military families and conflicts with the national interest. The shift in emphasis came as the White House sought to deal with growing recognition of Ms. Sheehan as the face of a new anti-war movement.'

Less-momentous side of the Roberts papers
By Warren Richey | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor In his early years as a lawyer, US Supreme Court nominee John Roberts worked at the most prestigious address in the government - the White House. Roberts advised his boss, the White House Counsel, that'Portsmouth, of course


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Reagan's attorney general reportedly inspired Roberts


Reagan's attorney general reportedly inspired Roberts
Boyden Gray, White House counsel to the first President George Bush and a leading judicial strategist, who pressed

30 Seconds: Planning can help cut costs, even with gas guzzlers
I can't believe that anyone could have as much hatred for President George Bush as Maureen Dowd has

China, US close to textile deal Jintao and Bush: Giving final touches
textile exports for President Hu Jintao and US President George Bush to sign next month, an industry executive said

Bush: Palestinians must take next step
By Washington DCThe Palestinians have the onus of moving forward on the road map, US President George Bush said on Tuesday.


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August 23, 2005

Fallen soldier's mother becomes icon of peace 


Fallen soldier's mother becomes icon of peace 
The Kentucky Standard - Aug 17 10:08 PM
Talk to Cindy. Many signs bearing this message have come up throughout the country in the past month. Their purpose has been to urge President George Bush to talk to Cindy Sheehan, a concerned mother.

Bush to Shore Up Iraq War Effort 
Fox 23 - Aug 22 9:45 AM
U.S. President George Bush is mounting a new campaign this week to shore up dwindling support for the war in Iraq.

New method may produce 'acceptable' stem cell 
Independent Online - Aug 23 3:20 AM
A novel method of generating embryonic stem cells may avoid the controversial destruction of human embryos in the process, Harvard University researchers have said.

Private schools vouchers could destroy public schools 
Selma Times-Journal - Aug 22 10:09 PM
President George Bush's plan to use vouchers to improve the quality of education in America's schools has not received widespread acceptance. Americans have come to realize that vouchers do not help poor families and many minorities do not want them.

UNITED STATES: Cindy Sheehan ending the Iraq war where it began 
Green Left Weekly - Aug 21 12:46 AM
The prequel to the war in Iraq began in the northern summer of 2002 when neo-conservatives within US President George Bushs administration met at his ranch outside Crawford, Texas.

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Bush heading to Idaho on three-day break from vacation 


Bush heading to Idaho on three-day break from vacation 
KBCI Boise - Aug 22 11:17 AM
WHITE HOUSE Beginning a three-day break from his Texas ranch vacation, President Bush is using a veterans convention today to rally support for the war in Iraq.

White House denounces Jordan rocket attacks 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 19 5:37 PM
The White House denounced rocket attacks targeting US warships moored in Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba and an Israeli resort.

Bush says Iraqi constitution delays are understandable 
WTVM 9 - Aug 22 11:41 PM
SALT LAKE CITY The White House now predicts Iraq's new constitution will be approved by Parliament before the week is out. That's after two straight weeks of missed deadlines.

Stirring it up: First woman is White House's top chef 
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Aug 19 11:52 AM
Kitchen duties may have traditionally been viewed as women's work, but not at the White House. Until now: Cristeta Comerford has been named executive chef.

Ex-White House adviser named North Korea human rights envoy 
WTVM 9 - Aug 19 12:56 PM
WHITE HOUSE A former White House adviser has been named U-S envoy in charge of promoting human rights in North Korea. The appointment of Jay Lefkowitz to the new post comes as negotiators in Beijing prepare to resume talks on the North's nuclear program.

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Folk star Baez gives peace concert


Folk star Baez gives peace concert
Folk singer Joan Baez joined the throngs of anti-war protesters outside US President George Bush's Texas ranch this weekend, giving a free concert to military families.

Bush in bid to shore up support for Iraq war
News Bush in bid to shore up support for Iraq war 22/08/2005 - 18:37:38 US President George Bush will today embark on a round of speeches aiming to shore up fading support for the Iraq war.He is

Governor calls October election for O.C. congressional seat
Christopher Cox, R-Newport Beach, resigned to become President George Bush's appointed head of the Securities and

Higher Gas Tax? Smart Move
ludicrous moves as extending daylight savings time. President George Bush acknowledged that the 1,700-page-plus bill

Roh to Visit UN, Mexico, Costa Rica
tanks annual Van Fleet award to former U.S. president George Bush. Before the New York events, Roh will visit Mexico


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August 22, 2005

The Top 10 Conservative Idiots


The Top 10 Conservative Idiots
Democratic Underground, DC - 16 hours ago Elsewhere, Bob Taft (2) is in deep doo-doo, Bill Frist (3) is pro-ignorance, and George W. Bush (5,8) is enjoying his vacation. Don't forget the key!

A Rebuttal To "George W. Bush Plans To Attack Iran"
Useless-Knowledge.com - Aug 18, 2005 It seems our president, George W. Bush, is at it again to prove the notion "do as I say, not as I do." In a time in which he believes it is okay to build more

The American Empire: out of step with the world
Rabble.ca, Canada - 4 hours ago I suppose it is highly unlikely that George W. Bush or any of his right-wing deep thinkers would give the time of day to anything said or thought by FDR

George W. Bush
CNN - Aug 11, 2005 George W. Bush seeks the goal that eluded Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and the first George Bush: a conservative Supreme Court extending

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Stage Set For President Bush's 2nd Trip To Utah


Stage Set For President Bush's 2nd Trip To Utah
KUTV, UT - 11 hours ago Bruce Forbes doesn't agree with everything President Bush does, but will not be among the protesters, including, if not led by, Salt Lake Mayor Rocky Anderson.

President Bush 'Confident' He ll Win in 08
The Spoof (satire), UK - Aug 19, 2005 (The Idiot) Crawford After Sandra Day O Connor retired recently from the Supreme Court, which is filled with old people, President Bush nominated John

President George Bush
KTVB, ID - 26 minutes ago BOISE - Officials are wrapping up preparations for President Bush's arrival Monday at Gowen Field for his first trip to Idaho, where he'll vacation in rural

Lott: Bush Was Determined To Invade Iraq Before Diplomacy Started
Think Progress, DC - 1 hour ago Trent Lott (R-MS) said that President Bush started lobbying for an invasion of Iraq long before significant diplomatic efforts began: SEN.

The Bush Administration and Iran s New President
The Progress Report - Aug 20, 2005 If President Bush continues to categorically chide the Islamic Republic and threaten its sovereignty, then Ahmadinejad, who believes that Iranians under the

President Bush loafs alone in greatness on his Texas ranch
GoErie.com, PA - 9 hours ago Sunday marked the 335th day, or part of a day, that Bush has spent at his ranch in Texas since becoming president. According to

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TV host Scarborough won't challenge Harris in Senate primary


TV host Scarborough won't challenge Harris in Senate primary
He had planned to talk with White House and Republican National Committee officials this week about the race after being courted by the White House, Gov. Jeb Bush and Dole's

Talk-show roundup: GOP senator sees a Vietnam
Stay the course is not a policy,'said Hagel, a possible White House contender in 2008 What I think the White House does not yet understand - and some of my

US Republican senator says Iraq war similar to Vietnam
What I think the White House does not yet understand and some of my colleagues, is the dam has broken on this (Iraq

Roberts as young White House lawyer showed his conservative stripes, took shots at Supreme Court justices
By Jesse J. Holland ASSOCIATED PRESS 11:16 p.m. Reagan administration during his time as a young White House lawyer, and a surprising critic of then-Chief his boss Fred Fielding, the White House counsel. He went on to

White House Watch: Praise plentiful, despite derailed Iraqi charter
CRAWFORD - The wheels on President Bush's mountain bike aren't the only things that spin at the ranch these days. When Bush met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari at the White House in June, sticking to the Aug


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President Bush is having yet another rough August. That's never


President Bush is having yet another rough August. That's never
The American Prospect, MA - Aug 18, 2005 It looks increasingly as if President Bush may have been off by 74 years in his assessment of Iraq. By deposing the dictatorship

Gaddafi Sends Invitation to President Bush
EgyptElection.com - 12 hours ago Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has invited US President George W Bush to visit Libya, a top US senator says. Senator Richard

'President's men' recall 'full court karate' with President Bush
MyWestTexas.com, TX - 15 hours ago friends. Thank you all for thinking of me. The picture made your president feel great. With best regards, your friend, George Bush.".

President Bush Has No Sense of Reality
Men's News Daily, CA - Aug 18, 2005 In that article, the author wonders if reality ever comes knocking on Bush s door. This is in yet another attempt at giving Californian

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August 21, 2005

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August 20, 2005

Ex-White House adviser named North Korea human rights envoy 


Ex-White House adviser named North Korea human rights envoy 
KRON 4 Bay Area - Aug 19 12:45 PM
WHITE HOUSE A former White House adviser has been named U-S envoy in charge of promoting human rights in North Korea. The appointment of Jay Lefkowitz to the new post comes as negotiators in Beijing prepare to resume talks on the North's nuclear program.

Bush well informed about situation in Gaza, backs Sharon: White House 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 18 11:21 AM
US President George W. Bush is constantly being updated about events in the Gaza Strip, and has expressed faith in Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's ability to resolve the situation, a White House spokeswoman said.

White House unveils anti-meth plan State leaders say that project does not go far enough to stop problem 
Daily Bulletin - Aug 19 12:09 AM
WASHINGTON - The White House unveiled a nationwide strategy Thursday targeting methamphetamine abuse, but the plan drew immediate criticism from California leaders who said it was underfunded and offered little to curb the crisis.

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August 19, 2005

House Passes Key Energy Reform


House Passes Key Energy Reform
The House yesterday passed the conference report for the energy bill, and the Senate is expected to take up the measure tomorrow. The measure includes provisions that will extend Daylight Savings Time, $14.5 billion in tax breaks and incentives for energy producers and alternative fuels, and an ethanol mandate. The Wall Street Journal reports that the final tally in the House was 275-156. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman "said the measure would'reduce energy demand, increase energy suppliesand update our aging energy infrastructure.'" USA Today report that "architects of the bill said it represents atriumph of bipartisanshipin a Congress that has struggled for four years to overcome regional and partisan differences on energy."
Mindy Finn

Rove Story Summer s "Tall Tale"
Donald Lambro of the Washington Times says the supposed Karl Rove controversy was merelya summer "tall tale"to fill the media gap, noting Ambassador Joe Wilson s fleeting credibility.
Mindy Finn

Corzine s Conflict of Interest

In case you missed it, "New Jersey governor's race exploded into a firestorm yesterday, with the revelation that super-rich Sen. Jon Corzine gave $470,000 to a former flame(girlfriend)who runs one of the biggest state-employee unions," the New York Post reports. News of the gift sparks accusations that "the gift represents a conflict of interest because Katz and other unions have vowed to seek billions in taxpayer funds for pay hikes from the next governor." Republican candidate for governor Doug Forrester said " I believe that if someone is responsible for representing the public interest in a negotiating process of any form, the nature of the financial relationship that existed or continues to exist should be known, There needs to be no question on the part of the public that the actions that are being taken are being taken solely with the public interest in mind. " http://www.nypost.com/php/pfriendly/pfriendly_new.php


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Welcome to the New GOP.com and Our New Blog


Welcome to the New GOP.com and Our New Blog
This site reflects our commitment to acquiring and maintaining a technological advantage in the tactics of politics. The features contained within will grow between now and the elections this fall, and in 2006. OurAction Centerprovides concrete steps you can take to ensure the election of Republican candidates at all levels, and ourNews and Researchcontent gives you all the facts you need to debate your liberal friends and set the record straight.

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Take a look around, then come back here and let us know what you think.


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Web TV All the Rage
Networks are already beginning to offer their popular programs via the Web as well as unique Web-only programming with some providing programming that is truly in the control of the viewer. If your favorite show is not available on the Net yet, you may not have to wait long. Saul Hansell for the New York Times writes that "[I]t looks like that future may well be by way of the computer, as big media and Internet companies developnew Web-based video programming and advertisingthat is truly under the command of the viewer. As Americans grow more comfortable watching programs online, Internet programming is beginning to combine the interactivity and immediacy of the Web with the alluring engagement of television." Companies who already offer such programming: Nickelodeon with its TurboNick service, CBS with its news updates and additional reports, America Online, MTV and others.
Mindy Finn

Study Shows Whopping Conservative Advantage in Political Blogosphere
We know we rule technopolitics, but it's nice to see a study that backs us up, especially one from a Democrat-based think tank. And today, Washington Times columnist Donald Lambro reports on this new study, saying that "Liberal activist Web loggers have made major advances on the Internet, but they remain far behind their conservative adversaries among the top 250 political blogs." "In a detailed report on thepolitical power being wielded by bloggers, who have become a potent force in national and state campaigns, the study found that while liberals have 'a decided advantage' over conservatives among the top 40 blogs (24-16), 'conservatives hold a whopping 133 to 77 advantage' among the next 210 blogs. The study said this was 'a serious problem that progressives must confront,' if they are going to overcome the conservatives' advantage at the local level." The Times notes, "The study, 'Emergence of the Progressive Blogosphere: A New Force in American Politics,' was conducted by two Democratic bloggers for the New Politics Institute, a political think tank."
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Bush sends senator to Libya in step to normalize relations 


Bush sends senator to Libya in step to normalize relations 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 18 10:54 AM
President George W. Bush is sending Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Richard Lugar to Libya in another step toward normalizing relations after Tripoli decided to abandon weapons of mass destruction, the White House said on Thursday.

White House gets first woman executive chef 
Channel NewsAsia - Aug 14 4:29 PM
CRAWFORD, Texas : A Filipina-American, Cristeta Comerford, on Sunday became the first woman executive chef at the White House, six months after First Lady Laura Bush reportedly forced out the last organiser of the president's state dinners.

Bushes hire first woman as White House chef 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 14 11:38 AM
U.S. First Lady Laura Bush, on a quest for the last six months to give the White House menus a lighter, more American flair, has hired a Filipino-American Cristeta Comerford as the mansion's new head chef, the first woman to hold the job.

First woman will wear the chef's toque at the White House 
Austin American-Statesman - Aug 17 4:41 AM
The search for a new White House chef took six months and ended right where it began: in the executive kitchen. Cristeta Comerford was chosen from hundreds of applicants to head the executive kitchen.

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President Bush, I think we need to talk


President Bush, I think we need to talk
Newsday, NY - Aug 17, 2005 I also sympathize with President Bush. That's why I'd like to ask President Bush whether he got his countries mixed up. Did he really mean to invade Iran?