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eBay Find of the Day: Bush Shoe Attack Oil Painting

GiggleSugar — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:00:00 -0800

Alas, the bidding has ended on this awesome oil painting of the heart-stopping moment an Iraqi journalist threw his shoe at former President Bush. It sure would have gone well with that Pottery Barn furniture in the White House.

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Briefing Book! Bush, Sr. Jokes About Ugly Woman

CitizenSugar — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:30:34 -0800

Bush Sr.: George H.W. Bush wants nothing to do with "ugly" feminist women. - Jezebel
Mini-Madoffs: New crop of investment advisers accused of conducting Ponzi scams have been discovered. Here's a rundown. - Talking Points Memo
Conservatives: Many of the names being floated to replace columnist Bill Kristol at the New York Times aren't conservative on social or faith issues. - Townhall
Can't Call 9-1-1: In Mumbai a private ambulance company has stepped up to fill the void of a centralized emergency telephone number. Dial 1-2-9-8! – Good
Burn After Listening: Man finds 60 US military files, including names and telephone numbers for American soldiers after buying an MP3 player in a secondhand shop in Oklahoma. - Newsblog

Presents For a President: What Did George Bush Get?

CitizenSugar — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:30:11 -0800

George Bush received many splendored things from foreign leaders as president, but he couldn't keep anything that exceeded $335 in value. High-value gifts are turned over to government archives when a president's term is up. Probably for the best, though! I don't know what he would do with a sapphire-and-diamond necklace, bracelet, earrings, and ring set, worth $85,000, in Midland, TX. I mean, Dallas maybe!

Now that we know what he's amassed over eight years, see if you can match the country to the lavish gift.

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Dish! What's Your Favorite Bushism?

GiggleSugar — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:00:00 -0800

No matter where you are on the loving or hating George W. Bush spectrum, you have to admit, that dude was "creative" with the English language. Of all his gaffes, what's your favorite?

No Child Left Behind Leaves No Cash-In Opportunity Unturned

CitizenSugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:30:09 -0800

Uh-oh! Tough times ahead for profiteers of No Child Left Behind. With its penchant for formulaic learning and standardized testing, it's a boon to the prepping and testing industry. But if Obama has his way, he'll favor policies that educators say work, leaving only some children behind.

While supporters of No Child Left Behind argue it holds educators accountable, the amount of work required to prepare, test, and produce post-test reports has created a thriving industry. Who is profiting most? To find out, read more.

Textbook publishers moonlighting for the government
NCLB requires states to turn in lengthy and involved reports, which are provided by three of the top five educational publishers, which all rose to dominance under Bush. The companies are affectionately known as "Bush stocks."

Test-preparation companies
Under NCLB law, public schools must set aside 20 percent of federal funding to pay for supplemental educational services. And with 1,800 educational companies in the country, that money can choose where it wants to be spent. It might like Ignite! Learning, an educational company headed by George Bush's brother, Neil Bush, which has carved a niche by creating products that complement NCLB.

Lobbyists
Specifically Sandy Kress, former president of the Dallas School Board, who crafted NCLB in Texas when Bush was governor. The lawmaker turned lobbyist earned $4 million in lobbying contracts with educational companies.

Shocking? Or just another day in Washington?

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Quiz Nation! Roadtripping With the President?

LibertySugar — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:08:13 -0800

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Too Much Information, President Bush

GiggleSugar — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:00:00 -0800

This is obviously dated, but who doesn't love a good Freudian slip? Especially when we're talking ~~sex~~ politics.

The Most Terrifying Dropped Call Ever

GiggleSugar — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0800

Holy guacamole! Those Cingular ads underline how important getting clean reception on your cell phone is. Otherwise, dropped calls cause wives to think their husbands are cheating on them, workers to think their bosses don't get their bad jokes, or boyfriends to think their girlfriends have other boyfriends. Child's play-all of it- after you see this horrifying spoof...