Picking Up the Pieces
Since President Obama took office a little over four months ago, we've heard little from our old pal Dubya. (Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the persistent and pugnacious Dick Cheney.) This week, however, the former president spoke to a high school class in New Mexico about when he first realized he was no longer running the United States.
Since President Obama took office a little over four months ago, we’ve heard little from our old pal Dubya. (Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the persistent and pugnacious Dick Cheney.) This week, however, the former president spoke to a high school class in New Mexico about when he first realized he was no longer running the United States.
Rock Solid JournalismThe Guardian:
There is a moment in the life of most former world leaders when the reality of losing office finally hits home.
For George W Bush that moment came when Barney the dog made an unwelcome deposit on a neighbourhood pavement.
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