Africa Aid

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Hey, Bush: Is That an O’Doul’s?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 15, 2007 OK, so perhaps we were a bit slow on the uptake here, but it appears that ostensibly clean-and-sober President Bush enjoyed a beer with a few colleagues whilst in Europe for the G-8 summit last week, as this BBC clip shows. Whatever it is, it's a heady brew -- watch as Bush pours a bit too quickly and it froths onto the table. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Adamant About Gonzales, Immigration

Adam Elkus / Truthdig Jun 11, 2007 President Bush had a break from U.S. politics during his G-8 summit sojourn over the last week, but as he geared up for his return on Monday, the president threw down the gauntlet, challenging Democrats in Congress on their votes against Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales and pledging to push his immigration bill through the legislative process despite resistance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

G-8 Nations Agree on Climate Strategy

Staff / Truthdig Jun 8, 2007 German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reached a compromise with George W. Bush over climate change. The G-8 nations will work toward a replacement for the Kyoto treaty and a 50 percent cut in emissions by the year 2050. But in a concession to Bush, the goals will be nonbinding. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Too Little Too Late

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G-8 Cools on Bush’s Global Warming Plan

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Bush Plays the Green Card

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2007 President Bush is preparing for next week's G8 summit in Germany by stressing the importance of long-range environmental action goals for the U.S. and several other nations, including China, to adopt by the end of next year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer: What Bush’s Open Mike Revealed

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jul 19, 2006 In the midst of a Middle Eastern crisis that threatens to destabilize the entire region and perhaps beyond, it was unnerving that what most seemed to interest President Bush at the G8 summit is that China is a long flight from western Russia. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Groper in Chief?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 18, 2006 At the G8 summit, President Bush gave German Chancellor Angela Merkel an unsolicited back massage, which an obviously uncomfortable Merkel quickly shrugged off (h/t: Crooks and Liars) Video (much more after the jump). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stewart Makes a Prophetic Bush-Merkel Sexual Joke

Staff / Truthdig Jul 18, 2006 "The Daily Show" host was just being playful last night when he joked that President Bush could have been caught on the open mike talking about German Chancellor Angela Merkel's "camel toe" (a lewd sexual reference). But in light of the just-publicized unsolicited massage Bush gave to Merkel, Stewart is looking prophetic all of a sudden. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Open Mike Catches Bush Blaming Syria for Hezbollah Escalation

Staff / Truthdig Jul 17, 2006 At the G8 summit for world leaders, President Bush was caught on a live microphone telling Tony Blair that he held Syria accountable for Hezbollah's actions against Israel "What they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit and it's over," Bush told Blair while chewing on a buttered roll Important: This is not a hypocrisy alert Bush's unguarded statements were for the most part consistent with his public ones But it's still a fascinating glimpse into his manner of interaction with America's closest ally Article Best video/audio/transcript combo: CNNcom (The video link "The sh_t hear 'round the world" in the center of the page--not linkable)Blogger reaction: The Carpetbagger Report: "The president often comes across as an unsophisticated simpleton in publicbut incidents like thissuggest Bush is even less impressive in private Juan Cole: Bush's comments "astonishingly simple-minded" . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )