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  • January 2008

    • Prez Finds It's Not Easy Being Green

      Christian Science Monitor  |  Jan 31, 08 1:57 PM CST

      Prez Finds It's Not Easy Being Green

      (Newser) - President Bush's $2 billion proposal to help finance cleaner technologies for developing countries may be too little, too late, the Christian Science Monitor reports. While some laud Monday's State of the Union plan as "a major landmark in addressing global warming," critics argue expecting voluntary contributions from other industrial nations "adds up to lots of rhetoric and little actual change." More »

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      George W. Bush  • global warming  • clean energy  • State of the Union Address  • Environmental Defense

    • Castro Rails on Bush Address

      Associated Press  |  Jan 30, 08 1:51 PM CST

      Castro Rails on Bush Address

      (Newser) - President Bush’s latest State of the Union address was his worst yet, according to Fidel Castro, full of “demagoguery, lies, and a total lack of ethics.” Castro hasn’t shown himself since 2006 emergency surgery, but a scathing essay was published in his name in today’s Cuban papers, ripping Bush for everything from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the US' bulging deficit. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Cuba  • Fidel Castro  • State of the Union Address

    • Obama Snubs Clinton at State of the Union

      Chicago Tribune  |  Jan 29, 08 8:45 AM CST

      Obama Snubs Clinton at State of the Union

      (Newser) - Forget President Bush's last hurrah, it was Barack Obama’s snub of Hillary Clinton that had the press box chattering last night, reports the Chicago Tribune. After greeting seemingly the entire room, including the Supreme Court and the Joint Chiefs, Obama was standing by his seat next to Ted Kennedy when Hillary Clinton leaned over to shake Kennedy's hand. Kennedy—despite his Obama endorsement earlier in the day—responded warmly. Obama watched icily, then turned and stepped away. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Iraq war  • Harry Reid  • snub  • State of the Union Address

    • Realism Trumps Boldness in Bush Address

      Washington Post  |  Jan 29, 08 6:56 AM CST

      Realism Trumps Boldness in Bush Address

      (Newser) - In his last State of the Union address President Bush dispensed with the grand narratives and far-reaching proposals of previous years, contenting himself to repackaging earlier projects, the Washington Post observes. Gone was the boldness—even defiance—of transforming the Social Security system or overhauling immigration law; instead, last night he prodded Congress to act quickly on the $150 billion economic stimulus package and focused on "small-bore" requests like giving military spouses hiring preferences. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Social Security  • State of the Union Address

    • Bush Urges Economic Boost

      CNN  |  Jan 28, 08 8:52 PM CST

      Bush Urges Economic Boost

      (Newser) - In his final State of the Union speech, an upbeat President Bush plugged his $150 billion stimulus plan today and urged lawmakers not to "load up the bill," CNN reports. He also advised cutting $18 billion in "bloated" programs, promised to veto pork-barrel funding, and asked policymakers to make tax cuts permanent—all to boost an economy that will return to health "in the long run." More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Congress  • al-Qaeda  • climate change  • terrorism  • US economy  • global warming  • troop surge  • State of the Union Address  • domestic wiretapping

    • Bush to Blast Dem Earmarks in Union Speech

      Politico  |  Jan 28, 08 6:25 PM CST

      Bush to Blast Dem Earmarks in Union Speech

      (Newser) - President Bush will slam Democratic spending in favor of his own multi-billion-dollar proposals in his last State of the Union speech, scheduled for 6 p.m. EST tonight. He plans to promote his $150 billion stimulus package, and reiterate the need to fight in Iraq—recently valued at another $108 billion—while demanding an $18 billion cut in domestic plans and threatening to veto bills that don't slash pork-barrel projects by 50%, Politico reports. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • earmarks  • economic stimulus  • pork barrel spending  • State of the Union Address

    • Bush State of Union to Focus on Economy

      CNN  |  Jan 28, 08 4:36 AM CST

      Bush State of Union to Focus on Economy

      (Newser) - During his final State of the Union address tonight, President Bush isn't expected to announce any dramatic new policy initiatives—but will emphasize the need for government action to ward off a recession. The speech, entitled “Trust and Empower,” will call on Congress to permanently extend his $1.6 trillion in tax cuts. He's also expected to ask lawmakers to back wide-ranging federal authority to carry out wiretapping surveillance. More »

    • Liberals Set to Bash Bush to Finish Line

      Associated Press  |  Jan 24, 08 7:34 PM CST

      Liberals Set to Bash Bush to Finish Line

      (Newser) - A liberal advocacy group plans to spend $8.5 million to keep President Bush's approval rating low, the AP reports. Americans United for Change will focus on what it perceives as Bush's failures in Iraq and at home, a move the group hopes will benefit Democrats in the upcoming election while preventing a repeat of Ronald Reagan's 21% end-of-term approval bounce. More »

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      George W. Bush  • politics  • advertising campaign  • Bush approval ratings  • liberals  • State of the Union Address

    • Bush Cops to Economic Uncertainty

      New York Times  |  Jan 8, 08 6:00 AM CST

      Bush Cops to Economic Uncertainty

      (Newser) - Rising oil prices, a crashing job market, and a tenacious mortgage crisis have created “economic challenges” for the US, President Bush said in Chicago yesterday, a shift from his insistence that the economy is fundamentally strong. While acknowledging “Americans are anxious about the economy,” Bush stopped short of saying the nation is entering a recession, reports the New York Times . More »

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      George W. Bush  • US economy  • recession  • oil price  • mortgage crisis  • job market  • State of the Union Address

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