Topic: George W. Bush

George W. Bush's swipe at domestic extremism: Who was he talking about?
George W. Bush's swipe at domestic extremism: Who was he talking about? September 12, 2021 Andrea Widburg He was, perhaps, intentionally vague, but most people are pretty sure they know who he was talking about.
George W. Bush goes full squish on the border
George W. Bush goes full squish on the border April 18, 2021 Thomas Lifson Whatever Kool-Aid Chief Justice Roberts drank that made him obsessed about his legacy, it seems that Bush 43 did as well.
Trollmaster Trump hoists Pelosi on her own petard
Trollmaster Trump hoists Pelosi on her own petard December 21, 2019 Thomas Lifson Yes, indeed, there's never been a president remotely similar to the forty-fifth occupant of the office. Not even close.
Democrats make themselves the party of George W. Bush
Democrats make themselves the party of George W. Bush October 16, 2019 Monica Showalter Somewhere, George Bush is smiling.
Donald Trump and the Purveyors of Civility
Donald Trump and the Purveyors of Civility August 28, 2018 Steve McCann Donald Trump is in the Oval Office because of the one-sided game of civility the conservative intellectuals and the Republican Party hierarchy over the years have acquiesced to.
Poor Dubya, out on the big-dollar lecture circuit, and absolutely nothing to say
Poor Dubya, out on the big-dollar lecture circuit, and absolutely nothing to say February 8, 2018 Monica Showalter The former president hasn't learned a single thing in his post-presidency, based on his tired, cliched lecture circuit palaver.
George W. Bush Finally Criticizes Another President
George W. Bush Finally Criticizes Another President November 13, 2017 Peter Nichols For those of us who venerate President Bush’s leadership in the months after September 11, there is no pleasure in taking exception to what he chooses to say now.  
George W. Finally Found His Voice
George W. Finally Found His Voice October 25, 2017 Brian C. Joondeph George W. Bush is a decent man.  But rather than criticize Trump, he should realize that he is one of the reasons Donald Trump is president.
GW Bush falls to the McCain syndrome
GW Bush falls to the McCain syndrome October 20, 2017 Jack Hellner Spot the guilty party.
The End of the Bush Era
The End of the Bush Era March 1, 2016 Jared Peterson There’s little pleasure in the Bush Family’s political demise, because in reflecting on its era there’s no escaping the fact that the Left’s assault on traditional American government and culture surged on all fronts during the entirety of it.
Trump blows it, blames Bush
Trump blows it, blames Bush October 20, 2015 James Lewis
19 months before 9/11, Trump warned of terror attack on major city
19 months before 9/11, Trump warned of terror attack on major city October 20, 2015 Thomas Lifson Wrote of "inevitability" of major attack and mentioned Osama bin Laden.  Prescient analysis does seem to give Trump the chops to take on George W. Bush over 9/11.
Trump blames Bush for 9/11... and he's right in some ways
Trump blames Bush for 9/11... and he's right in some ways October 17, 2015 Ed Straker "Kept us safe"? Have you ever heard of the Boston Marathon bombers? George W. Bush let these fine Muslims into the country in 2002
The Clintons, US Intelligence, and the Great Uranium Follies
The Clintons, US Intelligence, and the Great Uranium Follies June 22, 2015 John Smith Handing over a sizable portion of US uranium production potential to Russia is not an isolated event, but rather is the logical convergence of decades-old Clinton era dealings with Russia and rogue states
Bush Created ISIS: Another False Narrative
Bush Created ISIS: Another False Narrative May 29, 2015 Sumantra Maitra Despite mistakes in its prosecution, the Iraq War did much good, and the chaos on the ground now is mostly due to existing factors that would be exacerbated without the war.
Palestinians Can Thank the U.S. For Their International Stature
Palestinians Can Thank the U.S. For Their International Stature January 3, 2015 Avi Davis It is time for the U.S. to make the Palestinians recognize that there is a price to be paid for defying their benefactors
Gallup: George W. Bush favorability 6 points higher than Obama
Gallup: George W. Bush favorability 6 points higher than Obama June 22, 2014 Thomas Lifson How's that Hope 'n Change workin' out for ya?
The Evolution of Class Warfare in America
The Evolution of Class Warfare in America December 30, 2013 Richard Winchester Class conflict has long been a feature of American politics. And politicians have long made good use of it.
Yet another Obama bungle: Turkey
Yet another Obama bungle: Turkey December 28, 2013 Thomas Lifson Barack Obama bet big on Turkey becoming an anchor of stability and democracy in the Middle East. He is losing.
Nothing Unique about Bashir
Nothing Unique about Bashir December 9, 2013 Alicia Colon Vicious attacks on conservatives are nothing new; we on the right are used to it
Competence Comes First
Competence Comes First October 30, 2013 Herbert E. Meyer Our political differences have grown so profound, and become so nasty, that we've lost sight of the one thing that matters more than policy: competence.
Where We've Been and Where We're Going
Where We've Been and Where We're Going September 12, 2013 Kevin Jackson The situation in which we find ourselves begs the question: What is the only thing worse than an incompetent liberal President?
The 'clown controversy' is further evidence that the left is freaking out
The 'clown controversy' is further evidence that the left is freaking out August 16, 2013 Silvio Canto, Jr. Hope and change is falling apart.
Obama the Clown Is Off Limits
Obama the Clown Is Off Limits August 13, 2013 Jeannie DeAngelis Remember when the HBO series Game of Thrones had George W. Bush's head on a stake during a beheading scene, and nary a liberal said a word?
Conservatives and Snowden
Conservatives and Snowden July 10, 2013 J.R. Dunn The danger now is that scandals that should, by any sane measure, be crippling to the Obama administration will instead take down the conservative movement
Liberals to the Law: Get Lost!
Liberals to the Law: Get Lost! July 10, 2013 Christopher Chantrill After eight years of listening to liberals hyperventilating about the illegalities of President George W. Bush, it is really annoying for conservatives to watch the utter disregard for the law coming from the Obama administration.
Reflections on Dealing with Iran
Reflections on Dealing with Iran July 3, 2013 Sierra Rayne A former National Security Advisor gets some points right, others, not so much.
Clinton's Legacy in Peril
Clinton's Legacy in Peril April 29, 2013 Yossi Gestetner ...while George W. Bush's is on the rise. Who'd a' thunk it?
Did Bill Maher Just Trump Bush on Islam?
Did Bill Maher Just Trump Bush on Islam? April 23, 2013 C. Edmund Wright You could say, to use a bumper sticker metaphor, Maher just stuck "Don't Mess with Texas" on his car, while Bush went with that absurd COEXIST decal.
Restoring the Image of President George W. Bush
Restoring the Image of President George W. Bush April 23, 2013 Ben Voth A four decade long tradition of demonizing Republican presidents since Richard Nixon reached its apotheosis with George W. Bush
The U.S. Tortured, Claims Advocacy Group
The U.S. Tortured, Claims Advocacy Group April 18, 2013 J. Robert Smith Great timing on this one.
The Price of Gay Marriage: The Galvanic Corrosion of Language
The Price of Gay Marriage: The Galvanic Corrosion of Language March 21, 2013 Geoffrey P. Hunt The gay marriage movement is nothing more than wholesale narcissism. But, of course, we have become a nation of narcissists, so what did you expect?
Why Peter Beinart is Wrong
Why Peter Beinart is Wrong March 13, 2013 Yossi Gestetner ...about Surpluses, Bush, and 2016
George W. Bush Never Evaded Responsibility
George W. Bush Never Evaded Responsibility October 27, 2012 James Lewis The last two Democrats have evaded personal responsibility for their actions, and America is suffering bloody wounds as a result.
The Response to 9/11
The Response to 9/11 October 27, 2012 Ted Belman What the Bush administration was attempting to do was to attack the practitioners and the countries that supported them without taking on the ideology that motivated and informed them.