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Bush Is So Yesterday

As George Bush's presidency winds down to its inevitable (and constitutionally mandated) conclusion, the question lingers as to when "W" will become a "lame duck."  Everyone seems have their own take on the long goodbye. What's yours?

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  • September 2007

    • Mitt's Blasts at 'Broken' Washington Risk GOP Ire

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 24, 07 3:55 AM CDT

      Mitt's Blasts at 'Broken' Washington Risk GOP Ire

      (Newser) - White House hopeful Mitt Romney is distancing himself from President Bush in his TV ads and public statements—risking the ire of Republican primary voters who still support the president's most controversial policies. Romney's new theme is that the Republican party has been led off course, reports the Los Angeles Times .     More »

    • What's Next for Bush?

      New York Times  |  Sep 2, 07 4:37 PM CDT

      What's Next for Bush?

      (Newser) - President Bush is fixated on how history will remember him, a new book about his presidency will reveal Tuesday. Bush was initially coy with journalist Robert Draper, but he finally capitulated to six hour-long interviews in which he slowly lets his guard down. "I've got God's shoulder to cry on, and I cry a lot," he told Draper. More »

  • August 2007

    • With Gonzo Gone, Whither W?

      USA Today  |  Aug 28, 07 2:19 PM CDT

      With Gonzo Gone, Whither W?

      (Newser) - Alberto Gonzales leaves the Justice Department swamped with scandal and doubt, and the White House in a pall of uncertainty. Bush is finally unburdened of one of his administration's biggest targets, but is also increasingly alone as his closest advisers evaporate. And the confirmation hearings for Gonzales' replacement could turn into a confrontation with angry Democrats More »

    • Historian Begs to Differ With the Decider

      Politico  |  Aug 24, 07 1:53 PM CDT

      Historian Begs to Differ With the Decider

      (Newser) - A historian quoted by President Bush yesterday said his words were misused in a “perverse” attempt to defend the Iraq War , Politico reports. At issue is John Dower's statement in a 1999 book that if naysayers had had their way, the fledgling democracy in Japan after WWII “would have died of ridicule at an early age.” Bush used the comparison to rebuff Iraq critics. More »

    • Bush Loses Brain

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 13, 07 5:11 AM CDT

      Bush Loses Brain

      (Newser) - President Bush's most controversial political strategist, Karl Rove, will leave his White House deputy chief of staff position at the end of the month, the Wall Street Journal reports. "I just think it's time," said Rove, who has worked with Bush since 1993. "As much as I'd like to be here, I've got to do this for the sake of my family." More »

  • July 2007

    • Olbermann to Prez: Stop Scapegoating, Start Fighting

      MSNBC  |  Jul 20, 07 11:12 AM CDT

      Olbermann to Prez: Stop Scapegoating, Start Fighting

      (Newser) - A war of words over the Iraq war that erupted this week nominally involves only a Pentagon underling and Hillary Clinton, but MSNBC's Keith Olbermann finds a message for President Bush in the back-and-forth. Accusing the administration of scapegoating both the senator and antiwar citizens, he calls for Bush to "go to Baghdad now" and fight the war himself. More »

    • GOP Loyalist Dissents on War

      Politico  |  Jul 6, 07 4:33 AM CDT

      GOP Loyalist Dissents on War

      (Newser) - Another key Republican has broken with President Bush over the war in Iraq, Politico reports. The war is a "failed strategy" and it's time to "move our troops out of combat operations," New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici said yesterday. Domenici, who serves on the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, faces re-election next year. More »

  • June 2007

    • Repubs Desert Bush, Driving Approval Numbers Down

      NBC News  |  Jun 14, 07 6:01 AM CDT

      Repubs Desert Bush, Driving Approval Numbers Down

      (Newser) - President Bush's approval rating has dropped to 29%, plummeting 6 points in two months. It's his lowest number ever in the NBC/ Wall Street Journal poll and reflects disintegrating support within his own party. The results further reveals that only one in five Americans believe the country is on the right track—the lowest number in nearly 15 years. More »

  • May 2007

    • Support for War Drops to Record Low

      CBS  |  May 24, 07 3:51 PM CDT

      Support for War Drops to Record Low

      (Newser) - Six out of 10 Americans say the US should have stayed out of Iraq, a new CBS News/ New York Times poll reports. And an all-time high of 76%—including a majority of Republicans—say the war is going badly. Americans support get-tough measures tying funding to progress, including a timetable for withdrawal, but don't believe funding should be cut off. More »

    • Awkward! Bush Muffs Dates in Front of Queen

      Guardian (UK)  |  May 8, 07 7:00 AM CDT

      Awkward! Bush Muffs Dates in Front of Queen

      (Newser) - British protocol hounds were on high alert for lapses as President Bush hosted their regent yesterday, and he did not disappoint. At a photo op with Queen Elizabeth II, he mangled the date of a previous visit. "You helped our nation celebrate its bicentennial in 17—1976," he told her, drawing a sharp look from her and a laugh from the crowd. More »

  • April 2007

    • IRS Commissioner to Lead Red Cross

      Associated Press  |  Apr 18, 07

      The American Red Cross selected Mark Everson, the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, to be its new president Wednesday, filling the post as the charity restructures itself after intense criticism over its response to Hurricane Katrina. The Red Cross had been led by an interim president, Jack McGuire, since December 2005, when Marsha Evans resigned because of friction with the charity's board of governors. Her resignation coincided with congressional hearings assailing the Red Cross's uneven performance in Katrina's aftermath. Everson, 52, who will take the Red Cross post on May 29,...

  • March 2007

    • Bush Is Worse Than a Lame Duck

      Financial Times (UK)  |  Mar 27, 07 10:04 AM CDT

      Bush Is Worse Than a Lame Duck

      (Newser) - The FT catalogs a litany of the obstacles for President Bush achieving anything meaningful in his last 22 months in office. At the core of it all is the Iraq war, which has reduced Bush’s popularity to the point where he has no more political capital to spend. More »

    • Novak: Bush Is Alone On Gonzales

      Washington Post  |  Mar 26, 07 8:39 PM CDT

      Novak: Bush Is Alone On Gonzales

      (Newser) - There is virtually no support on Capitol Hill for the president's wish to save Alberto Gonzales, who is even more disliked than Rumsfeld was, Robert Novak wrote today. "In half a century, I have not seen a president so isolated from his own party in Congress.  Not Jimmy Carter, not even Richard Nixon as he faced impeachment." More »

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President Bush waves as he arrives to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Ronen Zilberman)   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, as he leaves for a trip to the National Security Agency at Fort Meade, Md. (AP Photo/Ron...   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves as he returns to the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, after spending the weekend at Camp David in Maryland. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves following a speech in support of free trade pacts in the Americas during an event sponsored by the University of Miami Center for Hemispheric Policy in Miami, Friday, Oct. 12, 2007....   (Associated Press)
President Bush, center, waves as he fishes in the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007 off the shore of St. Michaels, Md., with Melissa and Chris Fischer. Bush is trying to encourage more recreational...   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves after speaking at National Defense University's Distinguished Lecture Program during his visit to Eisenhower Hall Baruch Auditorium at Fort McNair in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 23,...   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves as he arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007. He was returning from California where he met with wildfire victims. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Monday, Oct. 29, 2009. The president was traveling to Pennsylvania and Ohio for private fundraiser. (AP Photo/Pablo...   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves during his departure from Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 29, 2007. The president is traveling to Pennsylvania and Ohio to attend private Republican...   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves to the crowd as he arrives to address the graduates of basic combat training during ceremonies, Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at Fort Jackson, S.C. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves as he arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Name)   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves as he arrives in San Antonio, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, where he planned to visit the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center and attend a fund raiser for Sen. John Cornyn...   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves prior to boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, as he headed to Texas. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves to visitors who turned out to see him leave as he and his wife Laura head toward Air Force One, Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, after spending the weekend at his ranch in Waco, Texas. (AP...   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves after presenting the 2007 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP...   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves as he arrives to address the The Federalist Society%u2019s 25th anniversary gala dinner at Union Station in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves as he leaves after speaking to the Federalist Society's 25th anniversary gala Thursday, Nov., 15, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves as he boards Marine One helicopter on South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 in Washington. Bush is traveling to nearby Camp David to spend the Thanksgiving holiday....   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves as he arrives for a visit to Berkeley Plantation on the banks of the James River in Charles City , Va., Monday, Nov. 19, 2007. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves after speaking at the 2007 President's Dinner, Wednesday, June 13, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves to a group of spectators as he exits Air Force One, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at Texas State Technical College in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo, Jerry Larson)   (Associated Press)
President Bush waves as he drives German Chancellor Angela Merkel after greeting her upon her arrival at his ranch in Crawford, Texas Friday, Nov. 9, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)   (Associated Press)
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lame duck
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English

lame duck • n. an official (esp. the president) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor: as a lame duck, ...

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