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President 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.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readTwo 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. Can a beleaguered chief executive regain the initiative? We talk with some loyal Republicans who say they're fed up and hear about the awesome powers of the White House.
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Karen Radziner
Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?
Victor Gold
Former Senior Advisor to President George Bush, Sr
Thomas Mann
Brookings Institution / University of California, Berkeley
Jim Nuzzo
Deputy Director of Policy for President George Bush, Sr
The full episode
2 of 3Can President Bush Be the Next 'Come-back Kid?'- 1:31Bush Will Meet but Not Negotiate with Democrats on Iraq
- 7:35President Bush Fighting to Stay RelevantYou’re reading this
- 41:27Competitive Intelligence and Italy's Connection to the Iraq War