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Can President Bush Be the Next 'Come-back Kid?'
With 21 months left to go in his second term, George Bush looks more and more like a lame duck president. We hear some harsh criticisms from life-long Republicans and hear whether the awesome powers of the White House can provide for a comeback. On Reporter's Notebook, we talk with the Italian journalist who exposed forged documents used to bolster the war on Iraq.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenWith 21 months left to go in his second term, George Bush looks more and more like a lame duck president. We hear some harsh criticisms from life-long Republicans and hear whether the awesome powers of the White House can provide for a comeback. On Reporter's Notebook, we talk with the Italian journalist who exposed forged documents used to bolster the war on Iraq.
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3 storiesBush Will Meet but Not Negotiate with Democrats on Iraq
Speaking to an American Legion post in Virginia today, President Bush had strong words for the Democratic leaders of Congress. He said delay in appropriating money for the war in Iraq is unacceptable and "irresponsible."
Read the story6 minPresident Bush Fighting to Stay Relevant
Two term presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton had their problems, but Iran-Contra and Monica Lewinsky were not the war in Iraq. Add the flap over Walter Reed, the trial of "Scooter" Libby, the firings of US Attorneys and the defections of former aides. It all adds up to a lame-duck president with 21 months left in office.
Read the story34 minCompetitive Intelligence and Italy's Connection to the Iraq War
In his 2003 State of the Union Address , President Bush said that Saddam Hussein was seeking uranium from Africa. That claim was part of the rationale for war in Iraq, but we now know it was based on forged documents. Newsweek called the documents "the sort of flimsy scam that could have been exposed by a two-hour Google search."
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