Bush Presidency Review Mixed With Deepest Crises
The piece surveys George W. Bush's tenure from 9/11 to the 2008 financial meltdown, noting two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, tax cuts, education policy, and failed Social Security reform. It highlights record deficits, unemployment above 11 million, housing foreclosures, a plunging Dow, and waning public support as Bush steps down. It contrasts early promise with late-year realities and warnings about historical judgment.
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Iraq
Afghanistan
Barack Obama
Ronald Reagan
U.S
Supreme Court
Dick Cheney
Gulf Coast
White House
Congress
Washington
America
Pew Research Center
Thomas Whalen
Boston University
Cheney
West Wing
History asks Obama to deliver a lasting inaugural message
The piece weighs expectations for Barack Obama's January 20 inaugural address. It cites historians who seek a concise, memorable vision on unity, hope, change, and security, while noting the challenge of surpassing past masterful lines and inspiring a nation in tough times.
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Washington, D.C
Barack Obama
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
America
American Univer
Sity
Allan J Lichtman
Obama
Abraham Lincoln
White House
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United States
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Greg Warfield
Federa Bank
Janice Hauer
Mike Markwalter