For Bush, Confidence Can Cut Two Ways
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For friends and enemies abroad who have been wondering who&#39;s really in charge of US foreign policy, the answer is now unmistakable: A victorious and newly confident George W. Bush is running the show.
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The President tries to rally the country with good news on Iraq, but some Republicans question why he took the risk
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President Bush sees the world as a struggle between good and evil, but his push for democracy often collides with geopolitical reality.
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US-European tensions within NATO are unlikely to disappear if George W. Bush is ousted from the White House, but a victory for John Kerry may help pave the way to a better understanding, pundits say.
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President Bush has walked a fine line between embracing the mission of a bipartisan, high-profile advisory panel on Iraq and maintaining enough distance not to be bound by all &#151; or even most &#151; of its upcoming recommendations.
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Some of President Bush&#39;s Republican allies on Capitol Hill are warning of a credibility gap between Mr. Bush&#39;s more optimistic statements concerning Iraq and what is actually taking place in the country.
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PRESIDENT BUSH always believed he would be reelected. So in the weeks before November 2, he repeatedly discussed with White House aides who should replace the departing cabinet members in his second term.
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In a rather surprising turn of fortune, latest opinion polls show President Bush has gained a significant lead over John Kerry despite a majority thinking the Democratic challenger won the third and final debate.
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President Bush, unpopular nationally but still a fundraising force, is ready to put the power of the White House behind the Republican nominee for president. Exactly what his role will be is a trickier matter.
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In the unpredictable world of politics, leads in the polls and candidates' confidence can evaporate in an instant. But President Bush and his campaign advisers are feeling pretty good these days about his chances.
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From his domestic policy platter, President Bush chose to serve dessert before the main course. Having now won a second term, he may find it increasingly difficult to deliver on the meatier stuff, even with the political capital he is claiming and larger GOP majorities in the House and Senate.
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An upbeat President Bush set forth an aggressive agenda for the next four years, but he also must deal with the realities his predecessors faced &#151; second terms tend to be disappointments, often marred by scandals, infighting and lackluster performances.
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President Bush has been dogged by a spate of bad news in the final days of the presidential campaign but it is unclear whether that will sway enough voters to affect the election outcome.
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In his acceptance speech on Wednesday, Bush pledged to win the trust of those who supported Kerry for president. At a news conference the next day, he called upon Democrats to help him revamp
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Everywhere they look, uncertainty looms - from the Iraq war to the choice of president to the nation&#39;s slow-motion recovery. The cautious outlook has led to cautious action, which could be seen in the fairly
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With less than two months until the November 2 election, President George W. Bush is working to shore up support among his staunchest supporters even as he courts undecided voters.
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One near-certainty in this election of many uncertainties is that if the Electoral College can't pick a winner, George W. Bush will stay in the White House.