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Tag Archives: George W. Bush
Education Spin
Last year, the president touted U.S. gains in education, saying that our “fourth- and eighth-graders achieved the highest math scores on record.” He bragged that “African-American and Hispanic students posted all-time highs.” Last week, the president said those eighth-graders weren’t so great at math after all …
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Tagged education, George W. Bush, President Obama, schools, teachers
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George W. Bush’s Presidential Vetoes
Q: Has President George W. Bush used his veto power more than most presidents? A: No. Only 14 presidents have used their veto power fewer times than Bush, and only one president since the start of the 20th century has issued fewer vetoes.
Gas Price Fixes That Won’t
Hillary Clinton and John McCain are offering overburdened motorists a federal “gasoline tax holiday.” But economists say that the proposal is unlikely to actually lower the price of gasoline. McCain’s plan would essentially give federal funds to oil refineries, while the net effect of Clinton’s plan probably wouldn’t be much at all, although it would create a lot of new administrative work.
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Military Deaths Under Clinton and Bush
Q: Did more soldiers die during Bill Clinton’s term than have died fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan? A: Actually, even counting non-combat fatalities, more military personnel died during the first six years of George Bush’s tenure than during the entire eight years that Bill Clinton was in office.
Facts of the Union 2008
Summary Bush pretty much stuck to the facts in his final State of the Union address. But he chose his facts carefully and didn't always tell the whole story. He correctly noted that the number of jobs has grown steadily for a record 52 straight months. But the number of …
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The Florida Recount of 2000
Q: When the votes were recounted in Florida, who won the 2000 presidential election? A: Nobody can say for sure who might have won. A full, official recount of all votes statewide could have gone either way, but one was never conducted.
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Tagged 2000 presidential election, Al Gore, George W. Bush, recount
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