Difference between revisions of "George W. Bush"
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George W. Bush (born 1946) was the Governor of [[Texas]] (1996-2001) and has served as the [[Republican]] [[President of the United States of America]] since 2001. He won the office by a narrow margin in the decisive State of [[Florida]], as determined by a decision of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] in 2000. Democratic contender [[Al Gore]] initially conceded defeat on the night of the election, but then contested the outcome for months. | George W. Bush (born 1946) was the Governor of [[Texas]] (1996-2001) and has served as the [[Republican]] [[President of the United States of America]] since 2001. He won the office by a narrow margin in the decisive State of [[Florida]], as determined by a decision of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] in 2000. Democratic contender [[Al Gore]] initially conceded defeat on the night of the election, but then contested the outcome for months. | ||
| − | In 2004, George W. Bush won reelection by a popular margin of millions of votes, including a landslide victory in the State of Florida where the outcome had been so close in 2000 | + | In 2004, George W. Bush won reelection by a popular margin of millions of votes, including a landslide victory in the State of Florida where the outcome had been so close in 2000. Democratic candidate [[John Kerry]] quickly conceded defeat the day after the election. |
For many months after John Kerry conceded the outcome of the 2004 election to George W. Bush, some liberals continued to claim that the election had somehow been stolen by voter fraud. When Al Gore went on a speaking tour in 2006 to promote government controls over industry in the name of [[global warming]], many liberal fans greeted him with the belief that he had actually won the election in 2000. | For many months after John Kerry conceded the outcome of the 2004 election to George W. Bush, some liberals continued to claim that the election had somehow been stolen by voter fraud. When Al Gore went on a speaking tour in 2006 to promote government controls over industry in the name of [[global warming]], many liberal fans greeted him with the belief that he had actually won the election in 2000. | ||
In 2006, the Democratic Party won control of both Houses of Congress, leaving the final two years of the Bush Administration in [[Divided Government]]. | In 2006, the Democratic Party won control of both Houses of Congress, leaving the final two years of the Bush Administration in [[Divided Government]]. | ||
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George W. Bush is the son of president [[George H. W. Bush]], who served one term from 1989 to 1993. | George W. Bush is the son of president [[George H. W. Bush]], who served one term from 1989 to 1993. | ||
Revision as of 01:01, March 6, 2007
George W. Bush (born 1946) was the Governor of Texas (1996-2001) and has served as the Republican President of the United States of America since 2001. He won the office by a narrow margin in the decisive State of Florida, as determined by a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in 2000. Democratic contender Al Gore initially conceded defeat on the night of the election, but then contested the outcome for months.
In 2004, George W. Bush won reelection by a popular margin of millions of votes, including a landslide victory in the State of Florida where the outcome had been so close in 2000. Democratic candidate John Kerry quickly conceded defeat the day after the election.
For many months after John Kerry conceded the outcome of the 2004 election to George W. Bush, some liberals continued to claim that the election had somehow been stolen by voter fraud. When Al Gore went on a speaking tour in 2006 to promote government controls over industry in the name of global warming, many liberal fans greeted him with the belief that he had actually won the election in 2000.
In 2006, the Democratic Party won control of both Houses of Congress, leaving the final two years of the Bush Administration in Divided Government.
George W. Bush is the son of president George H. W. Bush, who served one term from 1989 to 1993.