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Why first lady says history will vindicate the president
Why first lady says history will vindicate the president

By The Associated Press    Comments Comment on this article3
Published: June 10, 2008

KRANJ, Slovenia — First lady Laura Bush acknowledged President Bush's unpopularity, but said Monday that history will vindicate her husband's two-term presidency.

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In an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America,” Mrs. Bush noted the ousting of the Taliban in Afghanistan and Saddam Hussein in Iraq.

"I know he may not be that popular right now, but we've liberated two countries — 50 million people have been liberated from very brutal regimes — and I think that's really important,” she said.

She said the president has stood on the side of emerging democracies in central Europe.

"He's going to have a really unbelievably great legacy, with the advantage of hindsight,” she said.

Mrs. Bush flew to Slovenia on Sunday after making an unannounced trip to Afghanistan.

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Vincent Bugliosi's book, The prosecution of George W Bush for Murder, lays out the reasoning to try Bush for murdering our 7,080 troops that have died in Iraq. Bugliosi prosecuted Charles Manson, so he is a heavyweight.
Randy, Oklahoma City - Jun 10, 2008 at 8:41 am
What an idiot B**tch! Seriously, the only legacy the butt sniffing buffoon will leave is a big mess for everyone to clean up for decades. "Advantage of hindsight"? This moron couldn't see a big mack coming in front of him let alone hindsight. It's more like blind sight! What an idiot for a teacher...
j3lly, Boon Dock - Jun 10, 2008 at 7:32 am
"I know he may not be that popular right now, but we've liberated two countries — 50 million people have been liberated from very brutal regimes — and I think that's really important,” she said.*****

And five months from now, there will be 300 million liberated! January 2009 will witness another emerging democracy and it won't be in Europe. Good to see the first lady knows how to "bundle" warranted regime change with unwarranted regime change.
Percy F., Ardmore - Jun 10, 2008 at 6:08 am

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