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The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child...
The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child Left Behind Act and a $1.3 trillion tax-cut program in 2001.
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After A Decade Of Grief And Recovery, Nation Remembers 9/11
WGNOThousands gathered Sunday morning at New York's Ground Zero and stood still in silence, some crying as they listened to the names of victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks read aloud. "They were our neighbors, our friends, our wives, children and...Tags: Pasadena (Anne Arundel, Maryland), Denis Leary, Wars and Interventions, CNN (tv network), Aircraft Hijacking
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Former LA Gov. To Run For President, Takes Stage At Republican Leadership Conference
WGNO NewsFormer Governor Charles "Buddy" Roemer is not known for mincing words and he lived up to that reputation Saturday afternoon. Speaking before a crowd of republicans and conservative leaders at the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, he blasted...Tags: Tea Party Movement, WGNO, Louisiana, Texas, Trade Policy
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Former Mayor Hopes You'll Buy His Book
ABC26 NewsThe crowd at the Ashe' Cultural Arts Center ranged from the private to political Wednesday night as former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin signed copies of his new book "Katrina's Secrets: Storms after the Storm". Nagin says writing the book was therapeutic...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Amazon.com Inc., Regional Authority, New York
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Deepwater drilling back online
It was great news to hear that the Obama administration is finally reopening the Gulf of Mexico to deepwater drilling. Most in Louisiana, Republican or Democrat, conservative or liberal, support deepwater drilling. Or more specifically, they are against...Tags: Petroleum Industry
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President Obama's Speech on Osama Bin Laden
WGNO NewsTHE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who's responsible for the murder of thousands...Tags: WGNO, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Osama bin Laden, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security
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Relief At Restaurant After Verdict In Murder of Betsy McDaniel
ABC26 NewsNew Orleans pancake house owner Betsy McDaniel was beaten and robbed in 2008, and left to die. Early Thursday morning, her accused killer is found guilty. The jury convicted Bryant Boudoin of second degree murder just after midnight, only a few hours...Tags: WGNO, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Interest, Restaurants
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Last Chance for GOP
Jeff CrouereAs Republicans enjoy a massive victory this week; party leaders should not misunderstand the message of the public. They should not feel too comfortable about their large margin of victory. Indeed, the GOP will be on a very short leash. If they return...Tags: Tea Party Movement, WGNO, Entertainment, Government Debt, Television
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President Obama to Commemorate 5th Anniversary of Katrina with Trip to New Orleans
ABC26 NewsPresident Barack Obama will use the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina to reaffirm his commitment to the Gulf Coast amid lingering questions over his administration's response to the BP oil spill. Obama ends his Martha's Vineyard vacation Sunday...Tags: Floods, Natural Disasters, FEMA, BP Plc, Credit and Debt
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President Obama Marks 5th Year Anniversary In New Orleans
ABC26 NewsYou would think the President of the United States could order up what ever he wants on Air Force One. No lunch for President Obama en route to New Orleans. He waited until he landed and his motorcade headed straight to mid-city for lunch...destination,...Tags: Louisiana, Natural Disasters, Floods, Hurricanes, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010)
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Good Riddance to Rove and the RINO's
The election results on Tuesday night might prove to be the final nail in the political coffin of that insidious group, the RINO's ( Republicans in name only). Despite a media onslaught against her, Tea Party candidate Christine O'Donnell easily defeated...Tags: Entertainment, Avalanches and Landslides, Karl Rove, Republican Party, Constitutional Issues
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Melancon Blasts Vitter on fiscal policy
ABC26 NewsDemocratic Senate candidate Charlie Melancon is blasting Republican Sen. David Vitter on fiscal policy and Vitter's votes for several Bush-era spending measures. The criticism hits Vitter in an area that has been his strength. Vitter has positioned...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Economic Policy, Elections, Budgets and Budgeting, Barack Obama
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Hundreds Are Laid Off At Michoud
ABC26 NewsHundreds of Lockheed Martin employees at the NASA Michoud facility were laid off today. But, they may not be out of a job for long. Congress just passed a bill that will keep the space program alive and could bring hundreds of jobs back to Michoud. 600....Tags: NASA, Science and Technology, Space Programs, Unemployment, Career and Workplace
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