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An invitation for George W. Bush

It would be cool if President Bush attended the Dallas County Republican Party's Reagan Day Dinner tomorrow night. A lot has changed since he was a fixture in Dallas. The county has turned blue, with Democrats holding every major...


Bush does not show. What about Obama?

President Bush apparently didn't make the Black Tie & Boots ball. He's obviously in bed at this time of night. But now there are rumors that Barack Obama is stopping through at 12:15 a.m. Is it possible that Obama...


The Bush interview - what did you think?

What did you think of the interview with President Bush? Let us know in the comments section....


Local boy who made good stars in new Web game spoofing shoe-dodging President Bush

Phillip Wilburn, a very funny peep from my hometown of Sulphur Springs, left the Lone Star State a few years ago to spread his wings in sunny California. He's done quite well ... voice work for the Cartoon Network, accolades...


Bush taps two Texans to represent military at Veterans Day celebration

Two Texan service members had the honor of traveling with President Bush on Air Force One to his remarks at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York this morning, as part of a ceremony commemorating Veterans Day....


Bush's dog bites back at media

Maybe Barney was a little snippy about the Republicans losing big in Tuesday's election (notice he has a red leash). Or he's not happy to be leaving the White House and heading back to Dallas. Whatever it was, President...


McCain has early praise for President Bush

John McCain didn't wait long before praising the man he hopes to succeed -- President Bush. But he didn't mention his name. At the outset of his speech accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Mr. McCain drew cheers from the GOP...


McCain formally nominated; Texas passes so Arizona can cast key votes

When it came time for Texas to cast its 140 votes for president, it joined many other states in passing so that, at the end of the roll call, the votes that nominated Sen. John McCain could be cast by...


President Bush gives vigorous appeal for one-time rival John McCain

Eight years ago, George Bush was the victorious nominee and John McCain his defeated rival. On Tuesday night, Mr. Bush was the outgoing president, giving a vigorous plea for the election of Mr. McCain as his successor. "I know the...


Mrs. Bush uses an Obama slogan to tout her husband's achievements

First Lady Laura Bush delivered a vigorous defense Tuesday night of her husabnd's presidency and use Barack Obama's signature slogan to characterize it. Citing his education and faith-based programs, his judicial appointments an the vast increase in U.S. assistance to...


One President Bush in the house

Though President Bush is addressing Tuesday night's Republican Convention session by videotape, there was a President Bush in the house. The current chief executive's father, former President George H. W. Bush, and his wife Barbara made an unannounced entry into...


A Bush convention speech later this week? White House suggests maybe!

The White House seems to be leaving the door open to an appearance or speech by President Bush to the Republican Convention later this week. Mr. Bush cancelled plans to address the convention Monday night because of Hurricane Gustav, and...


Republicans plan a shortened first-day of their convention

With Hurricane Gustav bearing down on the Gulf Coast, Republicans are planning to confine their first day of their convention Monday to necessary business such as adoption of rules and a platform and are likely to cancel Monday night's session....


Would GOP postpone convention because of Gustav?

John McCain suggested that the Republicans could delay the start of their convention if Gustav makes landfall over the weekend. McCain doesn't want to repeat President Bush's mistake with Hurricane Katrina, appearing insensitive as a major storm walloped New Orleans....


A new twist on an old anti-Bush line

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland got a big cheer Tuesday night with a new twist on an old anti-Bush line. President Bush, he told Democratic Convention delegates, "was born on third base, and then he stole second," a take-off on former...


Fact check: Are McCain, Bush 'totally in agreement'?

The Democratic National Committee released an ad using John McCain's words that he's in sync with President Bush on most issues. This follows VP nominee Joe Biden's claim that McCain voted with Bush "95 percent of the time." Is...


Bush, in Houston, counting GOP chickens before they hatch

President Bush just landed at Ellington Field in Houston en route to a private fund-raiser for Pete Olson, the former John Cornyn chief of staff and Navy fighter pilot hoping to oust Rep. Nick Lampson from the suburban congressional...


Bush, heading to Japan, reminisces about Bobby Valentine

Bush in Osaka Nov. 15, 2005, hugging former Texas Rangers coach Bobby Valentine, manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines. President Bush leaves this afternoon for Japan and his final G-8 meeting. Earlier this week, he spoke with foreign reporters,...


Bush and the Texas Rangers

A future president and the future Mrs. Henry Hager at Rangers practice, spring 1995 With President Bush just back from a farewell visit to Europe, and off to Asia next month, Democrats are gigging him for putting off a...


Russert: President Bush "deeply saddened"

President and Mrs. Bush are in Paris, and learned of Russert's death at a dinner with President Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace. Press Secretary Dana Perino alerted counselor Ed Gillespie, and they told the president. "He was of course shocked...

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