Tag Archives: George W. Bush

The Fair-Weather Patriotism of the Benghazi-Gate Conspiracy Theorists

Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:13 am by Bob Cesca

My Tuesday column covers the disparity between the Republican reaction to September 11, 2001 and September 11, 2012, and the growing conspiracy theories surrounding Benghazi. When terrorists hit the consulate in Benghazi, Romney and the Republicans couldn’t muster the decency … Continue reading →

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Romney Fever! Catch It!

Posted on October 15, 2012 at 3:30 pm by Bob Cesca

Evidently George W. Bush is “skeptical” of Romney’s chances for victory. According to a report in New York Magazine, the former president has his doubts. The piece claims, “He gets a regular drip feed of political news from Karl Rove … Continue reading →

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How Low Can He Go?

Posted on September 28, 2012 at 2:40 pm by JM Ashby

Mitt Romney is hard at work rehabilitating the image of George W. Bush. via The American Prospect According to the most recent Bloomberg national poll, President George W. Bush—the man whose administration left us with two wars, crushing debt, a … Continue reading →

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He Didn’t Forget

Posted on September 11, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Adam Zyglis In other news, Obamacare has now reportedly saved American consumers over $2.1 billion dollars as a result of rebates and rate reviews. Why do Republicans hate American consumers? Don’t they love saving money? And I’ll never … Continue reading →

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New York Times Reports More Bush 9/11 Negligence

Posted on September 11, 2012 at 11:28 am by Bob Cesca

This is only the tip of the iceberg. From a NYT exclusive: The direct warnings to Mr. Bush about the possibility of a Qaeda attack began in the spring of 2001. By May 1, the Central Intelligence Agency told the … Continue reading →

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Damn Right the President Should Blame Bush for the Recession

Posted on August 27, 2012 at 7:30 am by Bob Cesca

My Monday column is a response to Jeb Bush’s request that President Obama stop blaming George W. Bush for the economy. Yes, I get it. Among the children of Barbara and George H.W. Bush, Jeb Bush is considered the “smart … Continue reading →

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This Guy Ran the Country for Eight Years

Posted on July 17, 2012 at 4:42 pm by Bob Cesca

I give you George W. Bush describing his time as the leader of the free world: “Eight years was awesome, and I was famous and I was powerful.” And that’s precisely why he ran for president in the first place. … Continue reading →

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Same-Scheme Marriage

Posted on May 17, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Pat Bagley In other news, CNN hit rock bottom with a 15-year low in primetime ratings this week, with Piers Morgan leading the fail charge. What exactly is the fake balance and “the view from nowhere” doing for … Continue reading →

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Romney Fever! Catch It!

Posted on May 16, 2012 at 7:12 am by Bob Cesca

George W. Bush endorsed Romney yesterday. Prepare for pulse-pounding excitement! “I’m for Mitt Romney,” Bush told ABC News this morning as the doors of an elevator closed on him, after he gave a speech on human rights a block from … Continue reading →

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Bizarro World

Posted on March 21, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

Remember when the policies of George W. Bush saved the economy? Me neither, but apparently Mitt Romney does. “I keep hearing the president say that he’s responsible for keeping America from going into a Great Depression,” Romney told a crowd … Continue reading →

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