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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Presidential newsen-usMon, 01 Dec 2008 22:03:07 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Bush regrets Iraq intel, immigration flaphttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/du/Uus-bush-regrets.RzWG_ID1.htmlwed/du/Uus-bush-regrets.RzWG_ID1.html1228168488Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/du/Uus-bush-regrets.RzWG_ID1.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- George Bush said Iraq was both his biggest disappointment and his greatest accomplishment during his eight-year tenure as U.S. president. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/du/Uus-bush-regrets.RzWG_ID1.html">Bush regrets Iraq intel, immigration flap</a> WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- George Bush said Iraq was both his biggest disappointment and his greatest accomplishment during his eight-year tenure as U.S. president. (UPI) Bush recognizes World AIDS day with ribbonhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bz/Uus-bush-aids.R6qe_ID1.htmlwed/bz/Uus-bush-aids.R6qe_ID1.html1228164287Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bz/Uus-bush-aids.R6qe_ID1.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A red ribbon on the White House North Portico reaffirms his administration's resolve to tackle HIV/AIDS directly, U.S. President George Bush said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bz/Uus-bush-aids.R6qe_ID1.html">Bush recognizes World AIDS day with ribbon</a> WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A red ribbon on the White House North Portico reaffirms his administration's resolve to tackle HIV/AIDS directly, U.S. President George Bush said Monday. (UPI) Future Bush residence problematichttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/ds/Uus-bush-residence.RI5G_INU.htmlwed/ds/Uus-bush-residence.RI5G_INU.html1228069488Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/ds/Uus-bush-residence.RI5G_INU.html"></a>DALLAS, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Political observers say setting up a post-presidency home for U.S. President George W. Bush is problematic due to security concerns. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/ds/Uus-bush-residence.RI5G_INU.html">Future Bush residence problematic</a> DALLAS, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Political observers say setting up a post-presidency home for U.S. President George W. Bush is problematic due to security concerns. (UPI) Remote outposts receive presidential callhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/be/Uus-bush-phonecalls.RXZf_INR.htmlwed/be/Uus-bush-phonecalls.RXZf_INR.html1227811485Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:44:45 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/be/Uus-bush-phonecalls.RXZf_INR.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush called U.S. armed forces members stationed in remote locations Thursday to wish them a happy holiday, the White House says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/be/Uus-bush-phonecalls.RXZf_INR.html">Remote outposts receive presidential call</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush called U.S. armed forces members stationed in remote locations Thursday to wish them a happy holiday, the White House says. (UPI) Bush thanks Fort Campbell soldiershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/br/Uus-bush.R2vm_INP.htmlwed/br/Uus-bush.R2vm_INP.html1227641089Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:24:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/br/Uus-bush.R2vm_INP.html"></a>FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush praised soldiers Tuesday at Fort Campbell, Ky., in a pre-Thanksgiving appearance to thank them for their service. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/br/Uus-bush.R2vm_INP.html">Bush thanks Fort Campbell soldiers</a> FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush praised soldiers Tuesday at Fort Campbell, Ky., in a pre-Thanksgiving appearance to thank them for their service. (UPI) Bush hails Citigroup bailouthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/ae/Uus-bush.Rtsx_INO.htmlwed/ae/Uus-bush.Rtsx_INO.html1227542089Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/ae/Uus-bush.Rtsx_INO.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush Monday hailed the decision to shore up Citigroup as a "first step toward economic recovery." <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/ae/Uus-bush.Rtsx_INO.html">Bush hails Citigroup bailout</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush Monday hailed the decision to shore up Citigroup as a "first step toward economic recovery." (UPI) Bush pushes for free trade on Peru triphttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/dm/Uperu-bush.ROB7_INM.htmlwed/dm/Uperu-bush.ROB7_INM.html1227377687Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/dm/Uperu-bush.ROB7_INM.html"></a>LIMA, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush called on leaders meeting in Peru Saturday to embrace free trade despite recent global economic uncertainty. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/dm/Uperu-bush.ROB7_INM.html">Bush pushes for free trade on Peru trip</a> LIMA, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush called on leaders meeting in Peru Saturday to embrace free trade despite recent global economic uncertainty. (UPI) Obama daughters bond with Bush girlshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/dh/Uus-obamagirls.R5NO_INM.htmlwed/dh/Uus-obamagirls.R5NO_INM.html1227377109Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:05:09 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/dh/Uus-obamagirls.R5NO_INM.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush's family say they enjoyed a bonding moment with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's two daughters during a White House tour. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/dh/Uus-obamagirls.R5NO_INM.html">Obama daughters bond with Bush girls</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush's family say they enjoyed a bonding moment with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's two daughters during a White House tour. (UPI) Bush raps Congress on carmaker aidhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bd/Uus-bush-radio.R29R_INL.htmlwed/bd/Uus-bush-radio.R29R_INL.html1227311088Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bd/Uus-bush-radio.R29R_INL.html"></a>LIMA, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush Friday criticized Congress for not voting on a compromise measure to allow automakers access to $25 billion in federal loans. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bd/Uus-bush-radio.R29R_INL.html">Bush raps Congress on carmaker aid</a> LIMA, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush Friday criticized Congress for not voting on a compromise measure to allow automakers access to $25 billion in federal loans. (UPI) President Bush awards 11 Humanities Medalshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bi/Uus-humanitiesmedals.RTcO_INI.htmlwed/bi/Uus-humanitiesmedals.RTcO_INI.html1227020759Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:05:59 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bi/Uus-humanitiesmedals.RTcO_INI.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush handed out 2008 National Humanities Medals to nine people, a museum and a philanthropic foundation during a White House ceremony. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bi/Uus-humanitiesmedals.RTcO_INI.html">President Bush awards 11 Humanities Medals</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush handed out 2008 National Humanities Medals to nine people, a museum and a philanthropic foundation during a White House ceremony. (UPI) White House Official Doubts Taliban Claimhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/cj/Ayb123457323.RRs__IOH.htmlwed/cj/Ayb123457323.RRs__IOH.html1226946898Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:34:58 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/cj/Ayb123457323.RRs__IOH.html"></a>Mullah Omar, the Taliban head in Afghanistan, will likely not renounce his group's violent ways under a new proposed deal, a White House official said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/cj/Ayb123457323.RRs__IOH.html">White House Official Doubts Taliban Claim</a> Mullah Omar, the Taliban head in Afghanistan, will likely not renounce his group's violent ways under a new proposed deal, a White House official said Monday. (AP) Bush waiting for Congress on auto questionhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/ae/Uus-bush-auto.RUip_INE.htmlwed/ae/Uus-bush-auto.RUip_INE.html1226706287Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/ae/Uus-bush-auto.RUip_INE.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The White House is waiting to learn what the U.S. Congress does on a possible bailout for automakers, a spokeswoman said Friday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/ae/Uus-bush-auto.RUip_INE.html">Bush waiting for Congress on auto question</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The White House is waiting to learn what the U.S. Congress does on a possible bailout for automakers, a spokeswoman said Friday. (UPI) Government aid not a cure-all, Bush sayshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bj/Uus-bush-globalfinance.RINE_IND.htmlwed/bj/Uus-bush-globalfinance.RINE_IND.html1226605488Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bj/Uus-bush-globalfinance.RINE_IND.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Government intervention is not a universal remedy for the financial malady afflicting U.S. and global markets, U.S. President George Bush said Thursday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bj/Uus-bush-globalfinance.RINE_IND.html">Government aid not a cure-all, Bush says</a> NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Government intervention is not a universal remedy for the financial malady afflicting U.S. and global markets, U.S. President George Bush said Thursday. (UPI) White House says bailout not for Big 3http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/be/Uus-bush-automakers.R1fk_INC.htmlwed/be/Uus-bush-automakers.R1fk_INC.html1226540688Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/be/Uus-bush-automakers.R1fk_INC.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush would consider more aid for automakers if Congress acts, but isn't inclined to use Wall Street bailout funds, a spokeswoman said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/be/Uus-bush-automakers.R1fk_INC.html">White House says bailout not for Big 3</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush would consider more aid for automakers if Congress acts, but isn't inclined to use Wall Street bailout funds, a spokeswoman said. (UPI) White House e-mail lawsuit to proceedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/ak/Uus-emails.RZVo_INB.htmlwed/ak/Uus-emails.RZVo_INB.html1226432096Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:34:56 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/ak/Uus-emails.RZVo_INB.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A Washington judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against the Bush administration for allegedly improperly deleting White House e-mails. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/ak/Uus-emails.RZVo_INB.html">White House e-mail lawsuit to proceed</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A Washington judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against the Bush administration for allegedly improperly deleting White House e-mails. (UPI) Bush thanks military for 'standing up'http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/do/Uus-bush-intrepid.R58H_INB.htmlwed/do/Uus-bush-intrepid.R58H_INB.html1226427888Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/do/Uus-bush-intrepid.R58H_INB.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush thanked military personnel for "standing up when your country needed you most" in remarks commemorating Veterans Day Tuesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/do/Uus-bush-intrepid.R58H_INB.html">Bush thanks military for 'standing up'</a> NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush thanked military personnel for "standing up when your country needed you most" in remarks commemorating Veterans Day Tuesday. (UPI) Bush presents 6 with Purple Heartshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bo/Uus-bush-navalhospital.R0FP_INA.htmlwed/bo/Uus-bush-navalhospital.R0FP_INA.html1226362489Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bo/Uus-bush-navalhospital.R0FP_INA.html"></a>BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush conferred Purple Hearts to six wounded military personnel Monday at Bethesda Naval Hospital. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bo/Uus-bush-navalhospital.R0FP_INA.html">Bush presents 6 with Purple Hearts</a> BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush conferred Purple Hearts to six wounded military personnel Monday at Bethesda Naval Hospital. (UPI) U.S. answers Iraqi changes to troop dealhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bi/Uus-bush-sofa.R4JT_IN6.htmlwed/bi/Uus-bush-sofa.R4JT_IN6.html1226012722Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:05:22 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bi/Uus-bush-sofa.R4JT_IN6.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The United States has responded to changes Iraqi officials made to the pact on maintaining a U.S. troop presence in Iraq, a White House spokeswoman said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bi/Uus-bush-sofa.R4JT_IN6.html">U.S. answers Iraqi changes to troop deal</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The United States has responded to changes Iraqi officials made to the pact on maintaining a U.S. troop presence in Iraq, a White House spokeswoman said. (UPI) Sources: Axelrod Obama White House adviserhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bj/Uus-politics-axelrod.Rxzd_IN6.htmlwed/bj/Uus-politics-axelrod.Rxzd_IN6.html1226006690Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:24:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bj/Uus-politics-axelrod.Rxzd_IN6.html"></a>CHICAGO, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- David Axelrod, Barack Obama's top campaign strategist, has accepted the position of senior adviser in the Obama White House, Democratic sources said Thursday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bj/Uus-politics-axelrod.Rxzd_IN6.html">Sources: Axelrod Obama White House adviser</a> CHICAGO, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- David Axelrod, Barack Obama's top campaign strategist, has accepted the position of senior adviser in the Obama White House, Democratic sources said Thursday. (UPI) White House, Congress runs cost $5.3Bhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bw/Uus-election-cost.REFl_IN5.htmlwed/bw/Uus-election-cost.REFl_IN5.html1225898688Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bw/Uus-election-cost.REFl_IN5.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The 2008 U.S. campaigns for the White House and Congress were by far the costliest in history, consuming $5.3 billion in spending overall, records show. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bw/Uus-election-cost.REFl_IN5.html">White House, Congress runs cost $5.3B</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The 2008 U.S. campaigns for the White House and Congress were by far the costliest in history, consuming $5.3 billion in spending overall, records show. (UPI) Israeli P.M.: Bush is friend of Israelhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/co/Uisrael-olmert-bush.RF9h_IN4.htmlwed/co/Uisrael-olmert-bush.RF9h_IN4.html1225838688Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/co/Uisrael-olmert-bush.RF9h_IN4.html"></a>JERUSALEM, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Whatever his approval ratings may be in the United States as he prepares to leave office, President Bush has a big fan in Israel, the lame duck prime minister. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/co/Uisrael-olmert-bush.RF9h_IN4.html">Israeli P.M.: Bush is friend of Israel</a> JERUSALEM, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Whatever his approval ratings may be in the United States as he prepares to leave office, President Bush has a big fan in Israel, the lame duck prime minister. (UPI) Bush urges Americans to votehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/da/Uus-bush-radio.RjNi_IN1.htmlwed/da/Uus-bush-radio.RjNi_IN1.html1225548886Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:14:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/da/Uus-bush-radio.RjNi_IN1.html"></a>CAMP DAVID, Md., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush Saturday urged Americans "to go to the polls and vote" on Election Day. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/da/Uus-bush-radio.RjNi_IN1.html">Bush urges Americans to vote</a> CAMP DAVID, Md., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush Saturday urged Americans "to go to the polls and vote" on Election Day. (UPI) White House: No surprises about bin Ladenhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/aq/Uus-whitehouse-pakistan.R2ZR_IOV.htmlwed/aq/Uus-whitehouse-pakistan.R2ZR_IOV.html1225503295Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:34:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/aq/Uus-whitehouse-pakistan.R2ZR_IOV.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The capture of Osama bin Laden, or any other surprise, isn't expected before Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, a White House spokesman said Friday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/aq/Uus-whitehouse-pakistan.R2ZR_IOV.html">White House: No surprises about bin Laden</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The capture of Osama bin Laden, or any other surprise, isn't expected before Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, a White House spokesman said Friday. (UPI) Bush ending role as chief GOP fundraiserhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bu/Uus-bush-funds.RKV4_IOR.htmlwed/bu/Uus-bush-funds.RKV4_IOR.html1225116306Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:05:06 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bu/Uus-bush-funds.RKV4_IOR.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- President George Bush ended his role as fundraiser-in-chief last week having raised $80 million for Republican candidates, a tally shows. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bu/Uus-bush-funds.RKV4_IOR.html">Bush ending role as chief GOP fundraiser</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- President George Bush ended his role as fundraiser-in-chief last week having raised $80 million for Republican candidates, a tally shows. (UPI) Possible Axelrod White House role debatedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bf/Uus-politics-axelrod.RKxe_IOR.htmlwed/bf/Uus-politics-axelrod.RKxe_IOR.html1225107887Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bf/Uus-politics-axelrod.RKxe_IOR.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Should Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama win the White House, political consultant David Axelrod could join the administration, pundits say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.gov.white_house/2/wed/bf/Uus-politics-axelrod.RKxe_IOR.html">Possible Axelrod White House role debated</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Should Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama win the White House, political consultant David Axelrod could join the administration, pundits say. (UPI)