POTUS Notes Archive: August 2008
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Bush first sitting president to skip convention since LBJ
LBJ didn't run for reelection. Published August 31 2008
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Bush headed to FEMA hq Sunday
President Bush will monitor preparations for Gustav. Published August 30 2008
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Kremlin releases their version of events in Georgia
Timeline distributed through U.S. pr firm. Published August 19 2008
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WH mistakenly announces presser
The White House every day sends out an e-mail to reporters called "The Morning Update," a summary of positive stories about the administration and the president's schedule. Published August 14 2008
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Bush to make statement on Georgia
President Bush will make a statement on the situation in Georgia at 11:15 a.m. today, the White House said. Published August 13 2008
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Bush headed to CIA today
He'll be briefed on Georgian crisis and war on terror Published August 13 2008
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Bush to delay August vacation
President Bush puts off his trip to the ranch to handle the Georgian crisis. Published August 13 2008
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Bush won't leave China early
As war in Georgia escalates, "no change in the president's schedule." Published August 10 2008
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Bush gives Olympic athletes a pep talk
"I love our country and I love what we stand for." Published August 8 2008
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WH: Chinese stalling on U.S. athlete
Here's the update on efforts to get U.S. speedskater Joey Cheek admitted into China after authorities there revoked his visa. Published August 7 2008
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Bush pushing Chinese to admit U.S. athlete to games
Have asked Chinese to reconsider Published August 6 2008
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White House works U.S. news cycle from Asia
Releases speech critical of China almost a day in advance Published August 6 2008
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Bush fav Olympic athlete watch
So far he's only mentioned Yao Ming. But Yao's Chinese. Published August 5 2008
