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13 Jan 2009 05:56

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U.S.: Last stand: George W. Bush defends his international record

  • I disagree with this assessment that, you know, that people view America in a dim light. It may be damaged amongst some of the elite. But people still understand America stands for freedom.
  • George W. Bush • in his last press conference as President of the United States. That Obama guy takes over next week. • source
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10 Jan 2009 18:16

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U.S.: Bush takes one last flight while he’s still president

George W. Bush, with his wife Laura, boards Air Force One. He has just ten days left in office. source
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07 Jan 2009 10:59

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U.S.: Two more big, scary financial statistics

  • $5.7 trillion the U.S. debt when George W. Bush took office source
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07 Jan 2009 10:55

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U.S.: The day’s big, scary financial statistic

  • $1.2 trillion U.S. budget deficit in fiscal 2009 source
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06 Jan 2009 08:50

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U.S.: What “intimate” details are we talking about here?

  • Laura Bush, memoir-writer. The outgoing first lady just signed a deal with Scribner to publish a book about her life both in and out of the White House. She promises to give “intimate” details about living in the White House, whatever that means. Despite George W. Bush’s low approval ratings, they’re going ahead with it anyway, and it should be out in 2010. source
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