Bush defends his presidency

(Washington) By turns wistful, aggressive and joking in the final news conference of his presidency, President George W. Bush vigorously defended his record Monday but also offered an extraordinary listing of his mistakes – including his optimistic Iraq speech before a giant “Mission Accomplished” banner in 2003.

After starting what he …

Bush Signs Bill Aiding Gay Partners

President George W. Bush, no friend to gays, nevertheless signed the Worker, Retiree and Employer Act on December 23, which will allow the roll-over of pensions from a deceased gay person to his or her partner without tax consequences as with heterosexual married partners. The Human Rights Campaign hailed the move, though it is not known whether Bush was going soft on gays or never saw a tax-cutting bill he did not like.
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