Tagged with "george w. bush"

The dismal record of George W. Bush

Never get hung up on labels. The economy suffers just as much if a Republican expands the burden of government as it does when the same thing happens under a Democrat. Bush was a Republican but some Democrats performed better. His record is frankly dismal
by Daniel J. Mitchell - 26 October 2017
Obama drones on

Now is an opportune time for Mr. Obama to rethink counterterrorism. Sadly, the orator-in-chief is unlikely to take it
by Taylor Dibbert - 23 October 2013
Speaking frankly about US Foreign Policy

While many acknowledge there were major strategic problems with the Bush Doctrine, at least George W. Bush’s presidency had a (mildly coherent) vision for the way the U.S. should approach the world
by Taylor Dibbert - 23 July 2013
Obama the unpopular

Obama's image across the world is more reflective of his method of politics, and less representative of the wave of excitement upon which he was elected
by - 9 July 2013
VIDEO: Ken Livingstone makes excuses for Boston bombers

Labour's former Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has used his Press TV pulpit to make anti-imperialist excuses on behalf of the Boston bombers
by Media Hawk - 29 April 2013
Bush, Dole, W., McCain, and Romney: Libertarians?

Libertarians already face an uphill battle. The last thing we need is to be linked to a bunch of big-government Republicans
by Daniel J. Mitchell - 3 April 2013
Not in my name: 'Stop the War' 10 years on

Today is the 10th anniversary of the Stop the War protest in London, against the Iraq War. 10 years on, those who marched should not be quite so sure of themselves
by Peter Cannon - 15 February 2013
"Message from Saddam" shoes hurled at US diplomat in UK Parliament

US diplomat Paul Bremer was pelted with shoes at a meeting in the British Parliament this week - exclusive footage
by The Commentator - 10 February 2013
Obama & the Middle East: ‘Change we can believe in’?

As the White House prepares to announce Obama’s first visit to Israel as U.S. President, Dr. James D. Boys commences a series of articles considering U.S. foreign policy towards the Middle East and how it has evolved over the past 4 years.
by Dr. James Boys - 6 February 2013
No more droning on about unmanned aerial aircraft?

How liberals must give thanks for having one of their own in office to show the Bush administration for the travesty it was. Except that's not quite right, is it?
by Dr. James Boys - 31 January 2013
The 16 trillion dollar question

The American economy is a rapacious beast; it constantly needs new territory to feed its growth, if that territory is not forthcoming, it will quickly eat itself alive
by Benjamin Harris-Quinney - 7 November 2012
Assassination has replaced interrogation - to what end?

Drones have replaced Guantanamo Bay: suspected terrorists are no longer being captured. They are killed. No ifs, no buts. It is a cheaper and more discreet modus operandi
by Julia Lenarz - 2 November 2012
Round 2: Romney's momentum continuing unabated?

To many, last night's debate may have appeared to be a tie, since both men had a solid night. But a tie was not enough for Obama
by Dr. James Boys - 17 October 2012
Is Romney better on the Middle East?

Does Romney trump Obama on Middle East policy?
by Ghaffar Hussain - 11 October 2012
The great debates

In the coming days the world will witness whether Romney has what it takes to take on a sitting president. If he can do so, and land a punch or two, his odds for victory will improve considerably
by Dr. James Boys - 3 October 2012