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opinion

Nov 10, 2008 7:32 PM CST

Want Inspiration, Obama? Try George W.

(Newser) - Two wars, legalized torture, domestic wiretapping—what's not to like? Well, Barack Obama may not admire what President Bush has done, but Dubya's tenacity should inspire him, Jonathan Cohn writes in The New Republic. Bill Clinton and FDR are often touted as presidential role models, but Bush has left a...

Conservatism Dead
by Its Own Hand:
O'Rourke

OPINION

Nov 10, 2008 6:05 PM CST

Conservatism Dead by Its Own Hand: O'Rourke

Bloated government is only one (though huge) legacy of GOP reign

(Newser) - Modern conservatism is dead, and conservatives are to blame, PJ O’Rourke writes for the Weekly Standard. “Anyone who is still on the left is obviously insane and not responsible for his or her actions,” he contends. “No, we on the right did it.” Ideal after...

Obamas Check Out
White House

UPDATED

Nov 10, 2008 3:17 PM CST

Obamas Check Out White House

Obamas wrap up White House visit, though details are scarce

(Newser) - The First Couple and the First Couple-elect met at the White House this afternoon. After the Bushes greeted the Obamas, President Bush took Barack Obama to the Oval Office for a private meeting, while Laura Bush showed Michelle Obama around the residence. The meetings lasted about an hour, the Chicago ...

Obamas Arrive at White House

Nov 10, 2008 1:17 PM CST

Obamas Arrive at White House

(Newser) - President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, have arrived at the White House for a visit, his first since last week's landslide election victory. President Bush and first lady Laura Bush were at the North Portico of the White House to greet the Obamas on a sunny fall day with...

Latin American
Nations Reject DEA

Nov 10, 2008 12:02 PM CST

Latin American Nations Reject DEA

Bolivia, Ecuador latest to repudiate US anti-drug operations

(Newser) - Some Latin American countries are pushing back against the US by cutting off DEA operations, the Christian Science Monitor reports. President Evo Morales, saying DEA agents "worked to conduct political espionage," gave them 3 months to leave Bolivia. Ecuador, meanwhile, has refused to renew the US lease on...

Obama-Bush Meet: This Could Get Awkward

Nov 10, 2008 1:48 AM CST

Obama-Bush Meet: This Could Get Awkward

The last time the two met, Dubya sanitized his hands afterward

(Newser) - It’s possible that no greater distance has ever divided the numbers 43 and 44. An excerpt from Barack Obama’s 2006 book, The Audacity of Hope, reveals just how awkward today’s meeting between president and president-elect might be, reports Fox News. After shaking Obama’s hand at their...

Obama to Upend Policies With Exec Orders

Nov 9, 2008 6:38 PM CST

Obama to Upend Policies With Exec Orders

Prez-elect may enact own oil, stem cell plans in January

(Newser) - President-elect Obama plans to use his executive powers to make an immediate impact when he takes office, perhaps reversing Bush administration policies on stem cell research and domestic drilling for oil and natural gas, the AP reports. John Podesta, Obama's transition chief, said today Obama is reviewing President Bush's executive...

A Thinker
in Charge,
for a Change

OPINION

Nov 9, 2008 10:31 AM CST

A Thinker in Charge, for a Change

Obama veers from longstanding American anti-intellectualism

(Newser) - Since Adlai Stevenson, America has recoiled from intellectuals in power—but maybe Barack Obama, “an open, out-of-the-closet, practicing intellectual,” can change that, writes Nicholas Kristof in the New York Times. “Smart and educated leadership is no panacea,” Kristof notes, “but we’ve seen recently that...

His 'Bedrock Decency'
Will Be Missed

OPINION

Nov 8, 2008 2:31 PM CST

His 'Bedrock Decency' Will Be Missed

(Newser) - George W. Bush may not be judged kindly by history, but he was faithful, consistent, and above all compassionate, writes former White House official Jim Towey in the Wall Street Journal. It was “little acts behind the curtain” that “inspired intense loyalty by staff members." To those...

Bush, Obama Will
Sit Down Monday

Nov 6, 2008 1:36 PM CST

Bush, Obama Will Sit Down Monday

Transition moving quickly between president, successor

(Newser) - President George W. Bush will meet with Barack Obama early next week to discuss plans for transition, the Washington Post reports. Obama received his first intelligence briefing this morning, and key staffers have been given expedited security clearances. “We face economic challenges that will not pause to let a...

Obama Gets Down to Business

Nov 6, 2008 4:20 AM CST

Obama Gets Down to Business

Treasury chief may be announced today as transition gears up

(Newser) - The Barack Obama team is swiftly dismantling his presidential campaign network and getting the framework in place for the transfer of power, the Washington Post reports. Economic issues are taking priority and the president-elect may announce his Treasury secretary as soon as today. Sources say New York Fed Chief Timothy...

Bush: US
Should
Be Proud

Nov 5, 2008 1:24 PM CST

Bush: US Should Be Proud

Obama election 'triumph of the American story,' president says

(Newser) - All Americans, no matter who they voted for, should be “overcome with pride” at Barack Obama’s historic victory, President Bush said today, calling it “a triumph of the American story.” Bush promised he’d give Obama his “complete cooperation” in preparing for the transition. He...

Recession, Losing Bush as Muse Will Hurt US Artists

ANALYSIS

Nov 4, 2008 5:05 PM CST

Recession, Losing Bush as Muse Will Hurt US Artists

Economic woes will put creativity in the red

(Newser) - The end of the Bush era could mean tough times for the arts, the Morgan Falconer writes in the Times of London. Not only will artists, filmmakers, and writers lose the muse who has inspired critical works, but the economic crisis will drain financial support. John McCain already implied he...

Bush Gets
Props—for
Exit Planning

Nov 4, 2008 9:33 AM CST

Bush Gets Props—for Exit Planning

Prez praised by both parties for ambitious transition efforts

(Newser) - These days, not even "Brownie" would say "Heckuva job, Bushie," but President Bush is getting lauded by both sides of the aisle over his perhaps unparalleled efforts to ensure a smooth handover of power, Bloomberg reports. Bush began delegating tasks and deadlines this spring. “The White...

Bush Absent
For a Reason,
But He's OK

Nov 3, 2008 6:04 PM CST

Bush Absent For a Reason, But He's OK

(Newser) - President Bush is lying low on Election Day eve, and even his White House spokeswoman admits his dismal ratings are the cause, Reuters reports. “Everybody would like to be popular,” Dana Perino said today. “We can all remember that back in high school, everyone really wanted to...

The Bush Era:
An 'American Fiasco'

OPINION

Nov 3, 2008 11:38 AM CST

The Bush Era: An 'American Fiasco'

Columnist rips into the White House's 'all-time loser' on election eve

(Newser) - In the waning days of the Bush administration, Simon Schama wonders how the president is handling his role as the “all-time loser in presidential history.” “If the Statue of Liberty were alive,” Schama writes in the Guardian, “she would be weeping tears of blood” over...

Bush Appointees: We're Not Going Anywhere

Nov 3, 2008 3:34 AM CST

Bush Appointees: We're Not Going Anywhere

(Newser) - When President Bush leaves Washington in January, many of his appointees won't be going with him, Daniel Schulman writes in Mother Jones. Administration workers are "burrowing in," arranging to trade their political positions for cushy career jobs, even though many were unqualified when hired. They ensure that the...

The Economic
Crisis Taints Us
All: Galbraith

ANALYSIS

Nov 2, 2008 3:19 PM CST

The Economic Crisis Taints Us All: Galbraith

Economist calls the meltdown a 'blot' on the profession

(Newser) - The economic bust has taken a hammer to the profession of economics, Reagan's monetary policy, and the careers of President Bush, Alan Greenspan, and Henry Paulson, James Galbraith tells the New York Times. In an interview with Deborah Solomon, the economist chides his colleagues for failing to call the meltdown,...

Obama, Not McCain, Would Be Third Bush Term

OPINION

Nov 1, 2008 6:25 PM CDT

Obama, Not McCain, Would Be Third Bush Term

Dem doesn't offer much hope of change from current president

(Newser) - Barack Obama has freely used the Bush card, reminding voters that John McCain has agreed with the president 90% of the time—but “the irony here is that Obama actually has much more in common with Bush than McCain does,” Bill Siegel writes in the National Review. He...

As Election Looms,
Bush Is Nowhere in Sight

Nov 1, 2008 12:46 PM CDT

As Election Looms, Bush Is Nowhere in Sight

(Newser) - George W. Bush is purposefully avoiding the public eye ahead of the election to do no further damage to GOP candidates, the New York Times reports. Presidents usually make a visible show of support for their party near Election Day, but presidents usually don't have approval ratings as low as...