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Bush Defends His Tenure, America's Moral Standing

President Bush this morning declared emphatically that "most people around the world, they respect America," strongly disagreeing with the idea that the country's moral standing suffered during his time in office. He said he did what he thought was right in facing crises from Hurricane Katrina to...

 

By Debbi Wilgoren and Howard Schneider

Bush Tells His Party To Be 'Open-Minded'

President Bush called for a "compassionate" Republican Party and warned against the GOP becoming "anti-immigrant" in one of his last interviews as president, defending his vision of the party, which has become unpopular among some Republicans.

 

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