News on George H.W. Bush

US debt: How did superpower reach brink of default?

2011-07-27T12:30:46Z

How did the United States, the world's richest nation and sole superpower, come to the brink of a catastrophic default on its debt that could send shockwaves through the fragile world economy?

Dire economic downturns -- including the worst since the Great Depression of the 1930s -- giant tax cuts, cos...

Campaign Promises And The Economy

2010-11-29T14:44:12Z

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" THE SYNTHESIS " 2-7-2010 EDITION

2010-11-03T00:09:52Z

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The Real Reason A Top House Democrat Wants Middle-Class Tax Hikes

2010-11-02T12:23:07Z

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Let's Avoid Other New Deal Policy Blunders

2010-11-02T14:01:25Z

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Analysis: Auto plan brings even more gov't control

2010-10-22T10:53:07Z

Analysis: Auto bailout would expand government control and take step toward nationalization

It was hard enough to get policymakers to finally utter the word "recession." The next challenge may be to get them to say "nationalize."

It's not a word congressional Democratic leaders or the Bush or Obama teams like to use. Yet that's pretty much what the government takeover of big chunks of the economy amounts to, at least in part.

Actions taken by the Democ...

The Reign Of Lame Falls Mainly On McCain

2010-06-15T09:02:15Z

Last Tuesday was truly a historic occasion: For only the second time in her adult life, Michelle Obama was proud of her country!

The big loser of this election is Colin Powell, whose last-minute endorsement of Obama put the Illinois senator over the top. Powell was probably at home last night, yelling at his TV, "Are you...

Barack Obama And The Taxpayer

2010-10-21T09:44:14Z

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Debate Prediction: McCain Finds His Voice, It Doesn't Matter

2010-04-16T16:32:50Z

Inadvertently, John McCain brought back memories of George H.W. Bush over the weekend, when in an unusual bit of pre-debate bluster he pledged to “whip” Barack Obama’s “you-know-what” when they face off on Wednesday. That called to mind Bush’s unhelpful boast to a group of Analysis: McCain eager to reassure anxious conservatives he won't raise taxes

Republican Ronald Reagan raised taxes and survived to serve another presidential term. His successor, George H.W. Bush, raised taxes and did not.

Now comes Republican candidate John McCain, eager to reassu...

Lower Taxes Will Help Economy and McCain, Conservatives Say

2010-10-23T11:08:34Z

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California Fading GOP

2010-11-28T14:00:45Z

FILE - In this Thursday, July 24, 1980 file picture, Gov. Ronald Regan, the Republican Party's nominee for president and his vice-presidential nominee George H.W. Bush pause for photos as Reagan arrived for meeting with Bush. (AP Photo/Wally Fong)

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Obama Medal of Freedom

2010-11-18T14:12:40Z

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2009 file photo, former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush arrive for a ceremony to dedicate an expanded gallery that carries his name at the National Museum of the Pacific War, in President George H.W. Bush and his son, President George W. Bush, right, leaves his seat during Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers Sunday, Oct. 31, 2...

People Taylor Swift

2010-08-27T18:15:36Z

Taylor Swift meets former President George H. W. Bush at the premiere of her new video, "Mine," in Kennebunkport, Maine, Friday, Aug. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Bush Brother Collapse

2010-05-18T08:00:20Z

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2004 file photo, William H.T. Bush better known as "Bucky," brother of former president George H. W. Bush, gestures during Lincoln Days at Missouri's State Republican Party state meeting in St. Louis. Bush collapsed Tuesday, May 18, 2010, during hea...