GEORGE W. BUSH

Will Taxes Rise on Jet-Owning Income Group?

Obama Deficit Reduction Plan May Tax Slice of Mega-Rich, Not Rich

If your adjusted gross income is under $250,000, you may get a reprieve, if the Obama administration's latest deficit reduction proposal becomes law after debt ceiling talks have concluded. The administration is now said-to-be seeking to increase taxes on a narrow slice of the mega-rich, such as owners of private jets.

Why does Al Gore sound superficial on climate change rhetoric?

Ex-Vice President Al Gore
In an article posted in the editorial of Rolling Stone magazine, Al Gore has come down heavily on President Barack Obama's approach in avoiding a climate crisis. Article titled, Climate of Denial: Can science and the truth withstand the merchants of poison?, says President Obama has thus far failed to use the bully pulpit to make the case for bold action on climate change.
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Karl Rove

Weiner Has “Sickness”: Karl Rove

Karl Rove, the former political adviser to President George W. Bush, had some unkind words for Anthony Weiner, the New York congressman who is under pressure to resign after sending inappropriate sexual messages to various women over social media networks.
John Edwards and his daughter Cate Edwards depart from the U.S. District Court in Winston-Salem North Carolina

The Rise, and Fall, of John Edwards

At one time, he seemingly had it all: A political career to boast of, a name everyone - or at least most Democrats - respected, a wife that loved him for 32 long years, and four children to show for it. But, oh, how easy it is to fall; one faulty move and the king is in check. It is this position John Edwards now finds himself.
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Do Higher Interest Rates Always Hurt The Gold Price?

The evidence from China, for example, suggests that while higher rates certainly have the potential to dent gold demand, far more important drivers are inflation and growth. China's experience may not be typical, but it's certainly worth examining. China is the world's second biggest gold market after India.

Israeli rebuke of Obama exposes divide on Mideast

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bluntly told President Barack Obama on Friday his vision of how to achieve Middle East peace was unrealistic, exposing a deep divide that could doom any U.S. bid to revive peace talks.

Huckabee, Trump out; GOP nomination up for grabs

With real estate magnate Donald Trump and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee no longer placing themselves in the running for the U.S. presidency, the role of GOP frontrunner seems to be left up for grabs.

Huckabee: Trump better than Obama

Two days after announcing his intention not to run for the Republican nomination in the 2012 presidential election, Mike Huckabee has proffered words of support to another possible candidate: Donald Trump.

Bush tells Obama 'good call' on secret mission that killed bin Laden

He initiated the hunt for Osama bin Laden, and was out of office before the mission was accomplished. Now, former President George W. Bush has released his thoughts on the killing of bin Laden, saying that while he is not overjoyed at the news, it is ultimately a victory for the American people.

Osama photo decision fuels conspiracy theories

Almost immediately after the United States said it had killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, the conspiracy theories started. But these conspiracy theories are being further fueled by today's decision from the Obama administration not to release pictures of his corpse.

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