Bush History: Lt. General Compares Bush & Clinton on Terror, & Bush's Failings Explained -1/20 An Army Lt. Gen. who worked on pre-9/11 terror issues with both the Clinton and Bush administrations says that there was less focus on terror after the Bush people took over (2002). Also, Rumsfeld spins more tall tales about Iraqi WMDs (2003). In 2007 a soldier speaks out, and in 2008 a management expert analyzes the root causes of Bush's failings. Finally, a special 'good-bye Bush' good buy.
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1461 ** This is the last installment of 'On This Date in Bush History'. Thanks for your interest. May there never again be another administration like this past one. Let's work towards a rapid recovery from all that has been lost. **
Today's category: Dishonesty, Iraq, Weak on Terrorism
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Bush History: Three Bush Insiders Slam Three Bush Policies, & Bush's Last Full Day!-1/19 Three Bush insiders slamming three Bush policies are in the news on this date (2006 and 2007). It is an appropriate 'end of Bush' send-off for an administration whose failures are so glaringly obvious that thy can't be denied, even by administration insiders. Also a well-worded, funny prediction regarding Bush's post White House years.
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1454 Today's categories: Deficit Mismanagement, Iraq, Revolt of the GOP & Insiders, The Evangelical's Tool 365 Reasons to Celebrate the Obama administration - New Bush blunders daily
On this date: a national hero is born in Boston (1706) and a national disgrace first takes public office, in Texas (1995). Also, a grim death milestone is set in Iraq (2004), while a 2007 report reveals Bush admin arrogant miscalculation, which could easily have resulted in some of those lost lives. In 2008 Bush gives a man who is no friend of democracy high praise.
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1437 Today's category: Failing the Troops, Foreign Policy Foul Ups, Grim Milestones, Hypocrisy, Ignoring Experts, Iraq
A letter draws attention to the fact that the Bush admin. has been working hard, going all out, pulling all the stops to promote the interests of the likes of Enron (2002). This was, of course, prior to all the criminal charges against the now defunct company, but after 'Kenny Boy' and other Enron interests had oh-so-generously lined the Bush campaign's pockets. Also, a bloody day in Iraq (2007).
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1429 Today's category: Bushisms, Iraq, The Corporation's Yes Man 365 Reasons to Celebrate the Obama administration - New Bush blunders daily
Bush takes a hit for his pretend-cowboy persona from a prominent GOPer on this date in 2000 (with related yee-haw Bushisms). Also, a Bush campaign promise is made on respecting science, a promise soon to be broken (2000). In 2007 we find the president finally admitting to some of his oh-so-obvious Iraq failures, and in 2008 we have a Bush failure on inflation.
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1422 Today's category: Bushisms, Dishonesty, Incompetence, Iraq 365 Reasons to Celebrate the Obama administration - New Bush blunders daily
In the news on this date: Scientists talk of the harm caused by Bush appointees who "fabricate" science to the benefit of industry and harm of the environment (2008). Also in 2008, the military brass talks of US harm caused by Bush's Gitmo policies. Admiral Mike Mullen: "I'd like to see it shut down ... it's been pretty damaging". And a Bushism.
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1412 Today's category: Bushisms, Foreign Policy Foul Ups, Human Rights/Human Wrongs, Iraq, Manipulating Research, Revolt of the Generals 365 Reasons to Celebrate the Obama administration - New Bush blunders daily
Bush's infamous pretzel incident occurred on this date in 2002. In the news in 2007, blow back from an angry FBI agent: Bush's Justice Dept seems to prioritize protecting corrupt GOPers over putting criminals in jail. And it might not be torture to Bush, but even Bush insiders agree that waterboarding sounds like torture to them (2008).
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1400 Today's category: Betraying Justice, Human Rights/Human Wrongs, Iraq, Revolt of the GOP & Insiders 365 Reasons to Celebrate the Obama administration - New Bush blunders daily
More on Bush's Iraq obsession (2003), from yet another Bush insider (see yesterday for more, from a second Bush source). And a related Bushism. Also, a report (2008) on your tax dollars flowing to Iraqi Sheiks. There's a lot of things we can't afford here at home, but we can apparently spend millions to 'reward' the men who used to blow up our soldiers in Baghdad.
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1386 Today's category: Bushisms, Deficit Mismanagement, Iraq 365 Reasons to Celebrate the Obama administration - New Bush blunders daily
Bush's "key piece of evidence" on WMDs is publicly shot down on this date (2003), though that doesn't stop Bush from continuing to use it to sell us on his war. Also, some ways that Bush 'supported' the troops in 2007 are reviewed (2008). Given this and other Bush actions it's little wonder that prominent GOPers are running from the Bush record (2008).
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1375 Today's category: Bushisms, Dishonesty, Failing the Troops, Iraq, Revolt of the GOP & Insiders 365 Reasons to Celebrate the Obama administration - New Bush blunders daily
A 2005 reminder of war's innocent victims as the US admits to a 500 pound bomb dropped on the wrong house, killing 14 Iraqis. Also in 2005, blow back when the Bush admin is caught using taxpayer funds to undermine the key democratic value of a free press. Finally, Bush can't stop warming but he can help those who want to pretend it doesn't exist (2007).
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1359 Today's category: Bushisms, Global Warming Denial, Human Rights/Human Wrongs, Iraq, Manipulating Research 365 Reasons to Celebrate the Obama administration - New Bush blunders daily
President Bush brags about his administration's immoral fiscal irresponsibility on this date (2006). Bush's policies, aided by a willing GOP Congress, combined significant spending increases with unaffordable tax cuts tilted toward the wealthy. The result: a huge tax bill, with interest, to be passed on to our kids. And a related Bushism.
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1352 Today's category: Bushisms, Deficit Mismanagement 365 Reasons to Celebrate the Obama administration - New Bush blunders daily
The administration lies to Congress on this date to get Bush friend Alberto Gonzales named as Attorney General (2005). Also on this date, a top Republican admits that Bush war handling was "a terrible mistake" (2008). And a related Bushism.
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1347 Today's category: Bushisms, Dishonesty, Incompetence, Iraq, Revolt of the GOP & Insiders 365 Reasons to Celebrate the Obama administration - New Bush blunders daily
Some signs on this date of Bush giving up his failed 'stay the course' Iraq policy (2007). A prominent GOP military expert has blasted Bush Iraq failures, admitting to surprise at such incompetence. Also connections win out over experience in a key homeland security post(2006). Is experience really necessary? It's only Homeland Security. And another good date for Bushisms.
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1341 Today's category: Bushisms, Corruption/Conflicts of Interest, Incompetence, Iraq 365 Reasons to Celebrate the Obama administration - New Bush blunders daily--
A tale of two appointees: A political appointee in the news on this date (2007) wants to turn a medical paper into a doc praising the Bush administration. Surgeon General Carmona refuses. Also, in 2008 Bush reappoints a Mine Safety head with a sad safety record, over Senate objections. Mine safety be damned, apparently. And it's a good date for Bushisms (2001 and 2008).
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1333 Today's category: Bushisms, Harpooning Healthcare, Incompetence, Revolt of the GOP & Insiders
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In 2006 we find Bush pleading for renewal of the Patriot Act, saying that our Constitution would not be violated as "There's oversight on this important program". Once passed, Bush leaps into action, significantly undermining the oversight he promised in order to get the bill passed. Also, highlights of Bush's hard, oh so hard, night with John Kerry in September 2004.
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1319 Today's category: Bushisms, Constitutional Abuse
365 Reasons to Celebrate the Obama administration - New Bush blunders daily
On this date, reports hit the news (2006) that the CIA had pre-war info that indicated Saddam might well have given up nuke work. Also, in 2008 15 fed-up states sue Bush's EPA when they are prohibited from setting tougher than Bush auto standards, to fight global warming. In an effort to keep its motives secret the White House engages in some duct tape censorship. And a related Bushism. More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1313 Today's category: Bushisms, Global Warming Denial, Iraq, The Corporation's Yes Man
A grim milestone on this New Year's eve in 2006, as the US notes 3,000 dead in Iraq. Also, in light of the historic election of 2008, it's worth reading this excerpt from last year's New York Times; it's a moving wish for the new year (2007). Finally, a bushel of Bushisms, and a very nice, very relevant New Year's message from "the first American", Benjamin Franklin.
More details, from the 2009 Bush Blunder Calendar ...http://poorgeorgesalmanac.com/?p=1297 Today's category: Bushisms, Iraq
