WASHINGTON, July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation prepares to mark the 10th anniversary of the day that changed America and the world as we know it, the National Geographic Channel presents GEORGE W. BUSH: THE 9/11 INTERVIEW. The world premiere documentary, airing Sunday, August 28, 2011, at 10 PM ET/PT, reveals exclusive, first-person insight into the man at the epicenter of our government's decisions in the face of the deadliest terrorist attack launched on American soil. Taped over the course of a two-day interview, President George W. Bush opens up with candid details and personal experiences on the grueling hours and pressure-packed days following the attacks. George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview also opens a new window into his personal account, with never-before-released arch...
Evidence from the eight years of the George W. Bush administration confirms that the public standing of the president's party rises and falls in concert with popular evaluations of his job performance. Reactions to the president affect the favorability ratings of his party, party identification measured individually and at the aggregate level-particularly among younger voters-as well as the party's electoral performance. Bush's second term, which provoked the longest period of low and downward-trending approval ratings on record, thus inflicted considerable damage on the Republican Party's image, popular support, and electoral fortunes.
The real heart of [George W. Bush].'s trouble is the collapse of public confidence in his ability to any longer handle the pivotal issue of the war on terrorism. This has been his key special asset ever since that memorable moment shortly after 9/11 when he visited the smoking Ground Zero site in New York. Most Americans shared with pride what transpired when a beleaguered fireman from the smoking pits of the ruins of the World Trade Center called out to say, "We can't hear you, Mr. President." Bush answered in unforgettable words, "Never mind, we and the entire world can hear you far and wide." This brought down the house. For four long years, recall of that terrific extemporaneous remark symbolized Bush's elevation as an authentic World Trade Center hero. Attributes accorded him inclu...
Although the economic crisis and other issues contributed to the election of Barack Obama, the Obama presidency is primarily a legacy of George W. Bush's decision to invade Iraq. Popular disenchantment with the war produced decisively negative views of Bush's performance, tarnishing his party's image and appeal as an object of identification. Hostility to the war and the president among ordinary Democrats fueled enthusiasm for Obama's candidacy, giving him an edge over Hillary Clinton and stoking his record-setting fund-raising. Data from the 2008 American National Election Study and Cooperative Congressional Election Study show that opinions on the war and the president had direct as well as indirect effects on the vote in the Democratic primaries and general election, in both instance...
Perhaps I should thank the current crop of Republican presidential candidates for providing me with an experience I never, ever expected to have: During this week's debate in New Hampshire, I had a moment of . Let me say quickly that this was tempered by another response to Bush that I'll get to. Yet compared with the New Hampshire Seven -- and with today's Republican majority in the House of Representatives -- Bush was the reincarnation of Theodore Roosevelt.
Every presidency is like a 15-round heavyweight boxing match, and every one ends with a split decision. John F. Kennedy took America to Camelot but also to the Bay of Pigs. Lyndon B. Johnson ushered in civil rights but also the Vietnam War. Jimmy Carter excited a weary America after Watergate but ended up mired in malaise. Ronald Reagan broke down the Berlin Wall but traded arms for hostages in Iran. And Bill Clinton delivered a balanced budget but also endured a scandalous impeachment. So, too, a split decision for President Bush.
BUSH: OK. Well, it's going to be great. I'm looking forward to the debates. It's going to be really a good chance to show people what I believe. That's what it is. It's a chance to stand up with Senator Kerry by my side, and he and I will talk about what we intend to do. And it's a great opportunity for the people to sort through the issues and to get a sense for our respective visions. And I'm looking forward to them.
Perlstein discusses how President George W. Bush manages to stay calm amidst the growing criticisms and pressures brought by the mess in Iraq. Moreover, he talks about President Bush's religious beliefs and its influence to the president's apparent imperturbability.
WASHINGTON - Perhaps I should thank the current crop of Republican presidential candidates for providing me with an experience I never, ever expected to have: During this week's debate in New Hampshire, I had a moment of nostalgia for George W. Bush. Let me say quickly that this was tempered by another response to Bush that I'll get to. Yet compared with the New Hampshire Seven - and with today's Republican majority in the House of Representatives - Bush was the reincarnation of Theodore Roosevelt.
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