Today in Bush's Presidency (2001-06-18)

[adamuu]

It is day 149 in Obama's presidency.

Here is what day 149 looked like for Bush:

Bush: European Trip Was 'Mission Accomplished'
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,27462,00.html

"Can I trust him? I can," said Bush, who considers himself a quick judge of character. "I was able to get a sense of his soul."

SENATE CONSIDERS PATIENTS' RIGHTS IN TEST WITH BUSH
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/18/us/senate-considers-patients-rights-in-test-with-bush.html

Bush denies Garza clemency; execution set Tuesday
http://edition.cnn.com/2001/LAW/06/18/garza.appeal.04/

BAN ON EXECUTION OF THE RETARDED IS VETOED IN TEXAS
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/18/us/ban-on-execution-of-the-retarded-is-vetoed-in-texas.html

Bush defends adviser who met with Intel execs
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2001-06-19-execs.htm

Rove, who has acknowledged meeting at the White House with Intel executives while he owned Intel stock, "adheres to the ethical rules of our government," Bush said.
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"My level of confidence with Karl Rove has never been higher," Bush told reporters."

Bush under fire over GE (UK)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2722600/Bush-under-fire-over-GE.html

Where Bush's Euro Trip Scored Points
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/jun2001/nf20010618_947.htm

That's not to say that Bush's first trip to Europe was an unqualified smash. He made plenty of verbal goofs and diplomatic boo-boos. He mangled the Spanish language in a Spanish TV interview. And he mispronounced the name of the Spanish Prime Minister. He called NATO Secretary-General Robertson "Lord Robinson." And he misstated the name of the country of Ukraine, instead using the outdated, Soviet-imposed title, "The Ukraine."

Still, Bush aides can breathe easy because he got the big things right, especially in the eyes of much of middle America. Let's say the trip was a hit in spite of itself.

G.M. Will Oppose Efforts To Tighten Fuel Efficiency
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/18/business/gm-will-oppose-efforts-to-tighten-fuel-efficiency.html

[SoCalDem]

1. And every day he spent considerable time thinking about

how to funnel all that surplus money into the bank accounts of his pals..