George H. W. Bush
ATLANTIC OCEAN - MAY 17: In this image provided by the U.S. Navy, an X-47B unmanned combat air system (UCAS) demonstrator performs a touch and go landing May 17, 2013 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Atlantic Ocean. This is the first time any unmanned aircraft has completed a touch and go landing at sea. George H.W. Bush is conducting training operations in the Atlantic Ocean.
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We felt we were being singled out, because when you handle a case with 81 depositions you have a pretty good argument you're getting special treatment. Eighty-one depositions! Eighty-one! From Ralph Reed's former part-time secretary to George H.W. Bush. It was mind blowing
Generally, economics is extraordinarily helpful for any occupation that requires critical analysis and data-sifting to make decisions ... I think pitching fits here.Burke is the only econ major that I know of who became a baseball player, but quarterback John Elway and the singer Lionel Richie were econ majors. You can add Mick Jagger, Kofi Annan, George H.W. Bush, Ted Turner and Donald Trump to the list of econ majors.
The successful launch of the X-47B is yet another first on USS George H W Bush. We were excited to host the experimental aircraft, and are proud to know we have played a part in a significant milestone in naval aviation.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Goff: Do we need any more Clintons or Bushes?
coverage of the Boston terror attacks was some intriguing and potentially important political news. Former President George W. Bush weighed in on speculation regarding his brother former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush 's presidential prospects, saying that he hopes Read more »
Around the web
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Here's What a Real Political Cover-up Looks Like -- Orchestrated by the Right-Wingers Who Know It Best
or the news media seems to have any idea what a real cover-up looks like. In 2011, I gained access to files at the George H.W. Bush library in College Station, Texas, showing how Bush’s White House reacted to allegations in 1991 that he had joined in an operation 5/21/13 from AlterNet.org Read more »
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Log-jam in agency confirmations
US political parties have taken advantage of Senate rules and customs to hinder nominations. During the presidency of George W. Bush, for example, Senate Democrats stalled the nomination of EPA chief Michael Leavitt for several weeks. “There is blood on the 5/21/13 from Nature.com Read more »
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Milestone for Unmanned Aircraft
week came word that the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush, an aircraft carrier on which I had the honor of spending two weeks nearly two years ago, would be testing Northrop-Grumman’s X-47B, an unmanned combat aviation vehicle. The Navy has now released photos and video 5/21/13 from Commentary Read more »
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The Bush Tax-Cut Failure
– Why We Need It and What It Will Take .” Ten years ago this month, Congress enacted the third major tax cut of the George W. Bush administration. Its centerpiece was a huge cut in the tax rate on dividends. Historically, they had been taxed as ordinary income, from The New York Times Read more »
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X-47B touch and goes onboard USS George H W Bush
X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator (UCAS-D) made its first touch and go onboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) on 17 May. "This landing, rubber hitting deck, is extremely fulfilling for the team and is the culmination of years from Flight International Blogs Read more »
