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George W. Bush’s Library: Political cartoon fodder

May 2, 2013 Gloria Shur Bilchik Humor 2 comments

Of all the U.S. Presidents, in all of the White Houses, in all of our lifetimes [so far], the one I’d judge least qualified

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Our leaders need more sleep

October 19, 2011 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Government, Obama, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

As Bill Clinton reflected upon his presidency, he said that the biggest obstacle to making good policy decisions was operating with unceasing sleep deprivation.

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1956: A presidential election to remember

November 17, 2010 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Good government, History, Obama, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

The 1952 and 1956 presidential elections between Republican Dwight Eisenhower and Democrat Adlai Stevenson might stand as the last time that the American people had a choice between two capable candidates with clear and reasonable philosophies of government.

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