Will Ferrell SNL Season Finale: George Bush, Dick Cheney Reunite

Countdown: The Bush Legacy - Eight Years in Eight Minutes

Campbell Brown Rips Bush over Katrina Claims

The President's Meeting

We were fortunate enough to find this never before published picture snapped at yesterday's meeting of the presidents:

Legacy

This about sums it all up:

George W. Bush's Nightmare Before Christmas

President Bush crafts his last-minute agenda for health care, the environment, civil liberties, and labor practices:

So What?

Jason Linkins weighs in on Bush's ABC interview:

Reality-based observers have long known that the Bush administration's attempts to connect al Qaeda with pre-invasion Iraq have been nothing more than a campaign of misinformation. Al Qaeda had no presence in Iraq prior to the 2003 invasion, and even afterward, the so-called "al Qaeda in Iraq" never amounted to anything more than a "microscopic terrorist organization" with "850 full time fighters." But regardless of the facts, one theme has been constant from this administration. The presence of al Qaeda, terrorists, "special groups," and foreign fighters (typically from Iran) is sold as justification for the invasion and occupation, when it is actually the result of the invasion and occupation.

That's what makes this part of the interview between President George W. Bush and ABC News' Martha Raddatz, highlighted by Ali Frick at Think Progress, so extraordinary.

No Love for Bush at G20 Summit

As all of the other world leaders shake hands and acknowledge one another, Bush looks like "the most unpopular kid in high school that nobody liked." Watch:

John Bush vs George McCain

Damning evidence from Jon Stewart


McCain Bush "I Think I Love You"


Take the Bush-McCain Challenge

"W" - The Trailer

The Trailer (Where he SHOULD be living. . .) . Just in case you haven't had enough of the real life disaster, or are curious:

Troops Cheer Obama during Iraq visit

During his visit to Iraq, our boys and girls in uniform greeted Barack Obama with a standing ovation:

Obama greeted by our troops in Iraq


Compare that to their lackluster greeting of George Bush last year:

Bush greeted by our troops in Iraq

Any Questions?

Little girl speaks for all of us

Check out this video of a little girl crying and running away from George W. Bush at the White House T-ball game:

Congress overides Bush Medicare Veto

Congress today rejected President Bush's veto of legislation protecting doctors from a 10.6% cut in their reimbursement rates when treating Medicare patients.

The override vote in the House was a lopsided 383-41, easily meeting the two-thirds threshold needed to nullify the president's veto. About an hour later, the Senate voted to override, 70-26.

Bush has vetoed bills nine times, and Congress has had the muscle to override him only on a water projects bill and twice on farm legislation.

Bush heckled at Monticello

Many of you have likely seen video of Bush getting heckled at his Independence Day appearance at Monticello. By the way Dubya, it's pronounced Mon-ti-sell-o. . . I had seen it, but not the thorough version which follows (Thanks, Robert!) :



Sounds like my kinda crowd!

Obama takes on Bush and McCain

"If George Bush and John McCain want to have a debate about protecting the United States of America, that is a debate that I am happy to have, anytime, any place, and that is a debate that I will win because George Bush and John McCain have alot to answer for. . ."

Hillary blames Texas for Bush

Midland bears no responsibility:

Appearing at a Fort Worth rally yesterday, Hillary Clinton erroneously blamed Texas for spawning George W. Bush and releasing him upon America. The senator stated that "Texans have a chance to make up for giving America George W. Bush". Sorry, Hill. Do some research before you make another wild claim like that - the people of his TRUE birthplace have already publicly apologized for him:


Methinks he truly can "never go home again". Well. . .maybe he can stay overnight at Joe LIEberman's place. . .

Today's Laughs

President Bush discussed his daily routine as commander-in-chief in a Fox News interview Sunday at the White House. He said every morning the first thing he does is take a look at that day’s threat to America. Most people simply call it shaving.

Top Ten George W. Bush Moments


"Actually they say the race between Barack and Hillary could be decided by the voters of Texas. Texas! Which is a comfort -- when it comes to providing smart politicians, Texas is the place you want to be." --Jay Leno

Great Moments in Presidential Speeches


"President Bush hosted a birthday celebration for Abraham Lincoln Sunday in the White House. It was a fitting tribute. He led the nation into a civil war and suspended constitutional rights and alienated half the country, and so did Abe Lincoln". - Argus Hamilton



"President Bush says during his last year in office, he will visit more countries than in any other year of his presidency. He says he will accomplish all of this in one weekend by going to EPCOT Center." --Conan O'Brien

The George W. Bush Library

There’s a show on C-SPAN about presidential libraries. Here’re what the draft plans for the George W. Bush Library now call for:

The Alberto Gonzales Room - Where you can’t remember any of the exhibits.

The Hurricane Katrina Room - It’s still under construction.

The Texas Air National Guard Room - Where you don’t have to even show up.

The Walter Reed Hospital Room - Where they don’t let you in.

The Guantanamo Bay Room - Where they don’t let you out.

The Weapons of Mass Destruction Room - Nobody has been able to find it.

The War in Iraq Room - After you complete your first tour, they can force you to go back for your second and third and fourth and fifth tours.

The K-Street Project Gift Shop - Where you can buy an election, or, if no one cares, steal one.

The Men’s Room - Where you could meet a Republican Senator (or two).

To be fair, the President has done some good things, and so the museum will have an electron microscope to help you locate them.

When asked, President Bush said that he didn’t care so much about the individual exhibits as long as his museum was better than his father’s.

State of the Union Address

I (Stan Matuska) watched the State of the Union Address this evening, like many of you had done as well.

Several things came to mind about this address. First off, I felt a little sorry for Bush, as this was his last State of the Union Address. He actually sounded presidential most of the time! I'm like, wow, this guy could be president!

I'm not sure I understand the applauding protocol. I mean, sometimes only the Dem's applauded, and sometimes only the Repub's applauded, and sometimes they all applauded, but the Supreme Court Justice's never applaud. I don't think they're allowed to or something. There was also someone who looked like a court reporter or something that never applauded. Most of the time Pelosi waited for Cheney to stand up before she would; but towards the end, I noticed her take the lead, which forced Cheney to stand... and he didn't like that one bit.

And what's with all the stone faces? I mean, come on. People looked like they were at a funeral or something. There was one shot of someone with a wide mouth yawn during a period of applause, and I thought "well at least there's one person who's not afriad to be honest about their feelings".

I heard a lot of "we need to", but hardly any "here's how were going to". I was reminded of last year when someone counted how many times Pelosi blinked compared to Cheney. I started to watch her blink for a while, but that was just a little less interesting than the speech itself.

I have to say about our president, that he carries himself well, and looks presidential. I like that. I also think he actually believes everything he says. I know this because I have an ex wife who was the exact same way. I actually felt sorry for her because she wasn't deliberately naive, but came by it honestly.

I also became very aware that these were not Bush's written words he was reading. They couldn't have been. The words formed complete sentences and made sense, and also had words that would require a dictionary for the average person.

As far as the actual content, well, you can spray Glade all you want, but it'll never actually take the place of the shit you are trying to cover up.

As boring as Bush was, I couldn't believe how boring the Democratic Response was by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius from Kansas. She was very monotonous and didn't really make much of the State of the Union Address itself. I must confess, I was hoping for something better than her response.

Oh well, I could see Obama with two of his fingers pressed firmly against his lips in the audience as if to say "You can have your say, Mr. Bush, but that podium will be mine this time next year".

Today's Morbid Milestone

As of today, 3900 U.S. soldiers have lost their lives in George Bush's neocon war for oil. How many more must die before this travesty is ended?