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Bush: 'I Never Sold My Soul'

Says he knows he's unpopular

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 18, 2008 4:43 AM CST

(Newser) – President Bush knows he doesn't have a lot of fans, but is proud that he didn't "compromise my soul to be a popular guy," he tells Fox News. It's particularly tough to like him given the current economic situation, he concedes. "What do you expect? We've got a major economic problem and I'm the president during the major economic problem," he said. "Do people approve of the economy? No. I don't approve of the economy."

But even though he's a "free-market guy," the president said he's "not going to let this economy crater to preserve the free market system." His administration is still looking at ways to aid automakers. All in all, he's had a lot on his plate, Bush explained. "I've been a wartime president. I've dealt with two recessions," he said. "I've had, hell, a lot of serious challenges."

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vendetta

Dec 18, 2008 7:29 PM CST

He did'nt sell his soul, he sold everyone elses. Including over 5,000 American lives who have died fighting a war that he lied to us about. Anyone who even remotely deffends this murder needs to remove his head from his ass.

jaguarj

Dec 18, 2008 3:30 AM CST

Don't you worry about how other people think or feel it's not your dam business. If you must feel sorry for the Bush then that's your choice!!

John

Dec 18, 2008 3:23 AM CST

His just happens to be on the bottom of his shoe.

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