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He was elected as a Republican over Democrat [[Al Gore]] in a controversial election in 2000. In that election, he lost on the general votes, but won the [[Electoral College]] election, due to 500 ballots difference in Florida. His victory in Florida was corroborated by the 5-4 Supreme Court decision ''[[Bush v. Gore]]''. He was re-elected over his opponent, Senator [[John Kerry]] in 2004, winning 51% of the votes and a 3 million majority. Prior to his presidency he was governor of [[Texas]] (1994-2001), and served as an aide to his father, President [[George H.W. Bush]].
He was elected as a Republican over Democrat [[Al Gore]] in a controversial election in 2000. In that election, he lost on the general votes, but won the [[Electoral College]] election, due to 500 ballots difference in Florida. His victory in Florida was corroborated by the 5-4 Supreme Court decision ''[[Bush v. Gore]]''. He was re-elected over his opponent, Senator [[John Kerry]] in 2004, winning 51% of the votes and a 3 million majority. Prior to his presidency he was governor of [[Texas]] (1994-2001), and served as an aide to his father, President [[George H.W. Bush]].


Important markers during his administration included the [[September 11th]] terrorist attack, the invasions of [[Afghanistan]] and [[Iraq]], the expansion of NATO to the Russian border, the midterm election gains of 2002, the midterm loss of Congress in the 2006 elections, improved relations with India, the passage of the [[PATRIOT Act]], the No Child Left Behind education act, repeated large-scale tax cuts, the economic recovery, the boom in real estate, the debate on illegal immigration, the handling of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster, the U.S. Attorneys dismissal scandal, and the appointments of conservatives to the federal judiciary and Federal Reserve chairmanship. Intense controversy in 2007 focused on the war in Iraq, with the Democrats uniting in opposition. Bush will be ineligible for the presidential election in 2008 due to a two-term limit in the [[United States Constitution]].
Important markers during his administration included the [[September 11th]] terrorist attack, the invasions of [[Afghanistan]] and [[Iraq]], the expansion of NATO to the Russian border, the midterm election gains of 2002, the midterm loss of Congress in the 2006 elections, improved relations with India, the passage of the [[PATRIOT Act]], the No Child Left Behind education act, repeated large-scale tax cuts, the economic recovery, the boom in real estate, the debate on illegal immigration, the handling of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster, the U.S. Attorneys dismissal scandal, and the appointments of conservatives to the Supreme Court and Federal Reserve chairmanship. Intense controversy in 2007 focused on the war in Iraq, with the Democrats uniting in opposition. Bush will be ineligible for the presidential election in 2008 due to a two-term limit in the [[United States Constitution]].
 
==Bibliography==
;Academic
* Berggren, D. Jason, and Nicol C. Rae. "Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush: Faith, Foreign Policy, and an Evangelical Presidential Style." ''Presidential Studies Quarterly.'' 36#4 2006. pp 606+.  [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5018322436 online edition]
* Colin Campbell and Bert A. Rockman, eds. ''The George W. Bush Presidency: Appraisals and Prospects.'' Congressional Quarterly Press, 2004.
 
* Edwards III, George C.  and Philip John Davies, eds. ''New Challenges for the American Presidency'' New York: Pearson Longman, 2004. 245 pp. articles from ''Presidential Studies Quarterly''
* Greenstein, Fred I. ed. ''The George W. Bush Presidency: An Early Assessment'' Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003
* Greenstein, Fred I.  “The Contemporary Presidency: The Changing Leadership of George W. Bush A Pre- and Post-9/11 Comparison” in ''Presidential Studies Quarterly'' v 32#2 2002 pp 387+. [www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5000773171  onlineedition]
* Gregg II, Gary L.  and Mark J. Rozell, eds. ''Considering the Bush Presidency'' Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2004. 210 pp. British perspectives
* Hilliard, Bryan, Tom Lansford, and Robert P Watson, eds. ''George W. Bush: Evaluating the President at Midterm'' SUNY Press 2004
* Jacobson, Gary C. “The Bush Presidency and the American Electorate” ''Presidential Studies Quarterly'' v 33 #4 2003 pp 701+. [www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5002052614 online edition
* Moens, Alexander ''The Foreign Policy of George W. Bush: Values, Strategy, and Loyalty.'' Ashgate, 2004. 227 pp.
*  Sabato, Larry J. ed. ''The Sixth Year Itch: The Rise and Fall of the George W. Bush Presidency'' (2007) the 2006 elections in major states
 
;Pro-Bush
* Fred Barnes. ''Rebel-in-Chief: How George W. Bush Is Redefining the Conservative Movement and Transforming America'' (2006)
* George W. Bush. ''George W. Bush on God and Country: The President Speaks Out About Faith, Principle, and Patriotism'' (2004)
* Robert Draper. ''Inside the Bush White House: The Presidency of George W. Bush'' (2007), authorized biography* Karen Hughes. ''George W. Bush: Portrait of a Leader,'' (2005)
* Bob Woodward. ''Plan of Attack'' (2003) on Iraq war
 
;Anti-Bush
* Bruce Bartlett, ''Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy'' (2006), conservative attack by former aide
* Ron Suskind. ''The Price of Loyalty: George W. Bush, the White House, and the Education of Paul O’Neill'' (2004), complaints of ex Treasury Secretary
*  James Moore and Wayne Slater. ''Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential,'' (Wiley, 2003) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=107370497 online edition]
 
 


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Revision as of 10:04, 29 April 2007

George W. Bush first assumed office as the 43d president of the United States in January of 2001 and is set to complete his second term in January of 2009.

He was elected as a Republican over Democrat Al Gore in a controversial election in 2000. In that election, he lost on the general votes, but won the Electoral College election, due to 500 ballots difference in Florida. His victory in Florida was corroborated by the 5-4 Supreme Court decision Bush v. Gore. He was re-elected over his opponent, Senator John Kerry in 2004, winning 51% of the votes and a 3 million majority. Prior to his presidency he was governor of Texas (1994-2001), and served as an aide to his father, President George H.W. Bush.

Important markers during his administration included the September 11th terrorist attack, the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, the expansion of NATO to the Russian border, the midterm election gains of 2002, the midterm loss of Congress in the 2006 elections, improved relations with India, the passage of the PATRIOT Act, the No Child Left Behind education act, repeated large-scale tax cuts, the economic recovery, the boom in real estate, the debate on illegal immigration, the handling of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster, the U.S. Attorneys dismissal scandal, and the appointments of conservatives to the Supreme Court and Federal Reserve chairmanship. Intense controversy in 2007 focused on the war in Iraq, with the Democrats uniting in opposition. Bush will be ineligible for the presidential election in 2008 due to a two-term limit in the United States Constitution.

Bibliography

Academic
  • Berggren, D. Jason, and Nicol C. Rae. "Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush: Faith, Foreign Policy, and an Evangelical Presidential Style." Presidential Studies Quarterly. 36#4 2006. pp 606+. online edition
  • Colin Campbell and Bert A. Rockman, eds. The George W. Bush Presidency: Appraisals and Prospects. Congressional Quarterly Press, 2004.
  • Edwards III, George C. and Philip John Davies, eds. New Challenges for the American Presidency New York: Pearson Longman, 2004. 245 pp. articles from Presidential Studies Quarterly
  • Greenstein, Fred I. ed. The George W. Bush Presidency: An Early Assessment Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003
  • Greenstein, Fred I. “The Contemporary Presidency: The Changing Leadership of George W. Bush A Pre- and Post-9/11 Comparison” in Presidential Studies Quarterly v 32#2 2002 pp 387+. [www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5000773171 onlineedition]
  • Gregg II, Gary L. and Mark J. Rozell, eds. Considering the Bush Presidency Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2004. 210 pp. British perspectives
  • Hilliard, Bryan, Tom Lansford, and Robert P Watson, eds. George W. Bush: Evaluating the President at Midterm SUNY Press 2004
  • Jacobson, Gary C. “The Bush Presidency and the American Electorate” Presidential Studies Quarterly v 33 #4 2003 pp 701+. [www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5002052614 online edition
  • Moens, Alexander The Foreign Policy of George W. Bush: Values, Strategy, and Loyalty. Ashgate, 2004. 227 pp.
  • Sabato, Larry J. ed. The Sixth Year Itch: The Rise and Fall of the George W. Bush Presidency (2007) the 2006 elections in major states
Pro-Bush
  • Fred Barnes. Rebel-in-Chief: How George W. Bush Is Redefining the Conservative Movement and Transforming America (2006)
  • George W. Bush. George W. Bush on God and Country: The President Speaks Out About Faith, Principle, and Patriotism (2004)
  • Robert Draper. Inside the Bush White House: The Presidency of George W. Bush (2007), authorized biography* Karen Hughes. George W. Bush: Portrait of a Leader, (2005)
  • Bob Woodward. Plan of Attack (2003) on Iraq war
Anti-Bush
  • Bruce Bartlett, Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy (2006), conservative attack by former aide
  • Ron Suskind. The Price of Loyalty: George W. Bush, the White House, and the Education of Paul O’Neill (2004), complaints of ex Treasury Secretary
  • James Moore and Wayne Slater. Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential, (Wiley, 2003) online edition
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