George H. W. Bush

The night of October 4th was quite eventful at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Both Senator Tim Kaine and Governor Mike Pence proved good points and represented their parties and their running mates very well. Elaine Quijando did not do a very good job as the moderator. This allowed the potential Vice Presidents to get a little out of hand a few times. Although the it did get out of hand a few times, they were very respectable for the most part. Senator Kaine got to speak first.…

President Bush’s legal counsel analyzed how far the U.S. could go to extract intelligence from those captured in the war on terror through the August 2002 memo otherwise referred to as one of the “torture memos”. The torture memos expressly justified the use of EITs to elicit information from detainees. EITs included, sleep deprivation, entomophobia exploitation, and waterboarding. These severe techniques were provided legal cover because the torture memo defined torture to be pain “difficult…

In a surprise appearance, Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus introduced GOP candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, showing supporters the party is standing behind Trump despise the media reporting otherwise. "Don’t believe the garbage you read,” Priebus said, introducing Trump. "Let me tell you something: Donald Trump, the Republican Party, all of you, we’re gonna put him in the White House and save this country together." The surprise appearance in Erie, PA came at…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU9pAxbHHGY&index=2&list=PLO6rGu9b4rizlIsjbjuxTJhsXfY5DL05 6 The Claim: The claim in this advertisement, as I see it, is that the “Keep The Promise” organization believes that Marco Rubio would put others things, such as gambling, in front of his duties as President, duties such as keeping America and the people who live here safe. The evidence: I have looked on the internet for websites or articles that somehow connect to the allegations made against Marco Rubio.…

Introduction It is an honor to present the next Governor of Texas, Ms. Jane “Bitzi’ Johnson Miller. Ms. Miller is a loyal Texas conservative that hails from West Texas where she was born and raised on a ranch. She comes from a proud line of Texans who have served their community. Her grandfather was former Texas Governor, Joe “Big Daddy” Johnson from 1954 through 1958. Ms. Miller attended the University of Texas at Austin where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and a…

There are many Americans that have opinions about what they would tell presidential candidates about what they should change when they become president. There are diverse opinions throughout the country. However, there are several pieces of advise on changes and improvements that an american could discuss with the next presidential candidate. The first piece of advice an American would tell the presidential candidate is that as it stands now, United Sates immigration laws are unclear and…

Just forty-five days after the terrorist attacks of September 11, Congress passed the USA PATRIOT Act, also known as the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act. This act was created with the intention to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, and to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (The United States Department of Treasury, n.d.). Due to this rapid implementation, many…

The Patriot Act (which was supposedly intended to protect the innocent citizens of america from “harmful” terrorists) was enacted just one short month after a series of terrorist attacks took place, including the 9/11 attack and the anthrax mailing at the Senate building in Washington. Congress was scared into believing that the only possible solution to preventing this from happening again would be to vote for an act that seemed like the smart political move at the time (only when explained by…

The United States was Correct to Invade Iraq in 2003 The United States’ decision to declare war on Iraq in 2003 is not uncontroversial. Despite of Bush administration’s consideration and explanation, a lot of people and organization claimed that they strongly oppose the decision because of several reasons. For example, Saddam Hussein’s regime did not possess weapons of mass destruction (WMD), or the UN inspectors could have the proofs to support the first assumptions if they have given more…

In George Bush’s, “Address to the Nation on 9/11” speech, he prompts citizens of America to listen to what he has to say. Given that 9/11 was a very disturbing time for the nation, Bush provides assurance that America’s future is strong, and nothing can disrupt this power. Bush attempts to inform people in various countries that the potential of the United States is not affected after such devastating events by means of figurative language, metonymy, and repetition devices. A very influential…