Jeb Bush: W.’s Not Converting to Catholicism
Posted by Edward Pentin
Monday, August 31, 2009 3:13 PM
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks Aug. 28 with other participants at Communion and Liberation's Rimini Meeting. (meetingrimini.org)
At Communion and Liberation’s annual Rimini Meeting last week, Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida, spoke about why he decided to become a Catholic and of his opposition to those elected officials who think they should keep their faith “in a safety deposit box.”
Bush also indicated he doesn’t think it’s likely his older brother, former President George W. Bush, will convert to... READ MORE
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President Bush: ‘A Dear Friend’
Posted by Tom McFeely
Thursday, January 08, 2009 12:50 PM
Here is President George W. Bush’s official statement regarding the death of Father Richard John Neuhaus:
“Laura and I are saddened by the death of Father Richard John Neuhaus. Father Neuhaus was an inspirational leader, admired theologian, and accomplished author who devoted his life to the service of the Almighty and to the betterment of our world. He was also a dear friend, and I have... READ MORE
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The Cult of the Body
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, December 29, 2008 1:28 PM
To the news media, one is 'buff,' the other's a buffoon.
Michelle Malkin has posted an amusing article at National Review Online about the differing media responses to the physical fitness regimens of George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
“On Christmas Day, the Washington Post delivered a front-page paean to Barack Obama’s workout habits,” Malkin notes in her post, which is called “Buff Bam vs. Weird Dubya.”
According to Malkin, “The... READ MORE
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The President’s Faith
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:21 AM
President Bush at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. (CNS/Reuters)
The last post dealt with the faith of Tony Blair. This one deals with the faith of another political leader with whom Blair was linked closely while he was serving as Britain’s prime minister — President George W. Bush.
Bush touched on his own religious beliefs in a pair of appearances last week. The fact that Bush felt comfortable in doing so while still in office reinforces a point that... READ MORE
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W.
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, October 24, 2008 2:56 PM
Over the weekend Register executive editor Tom Hoopes will post several thoughtful commentaries on the Daily Blog, as usual.
Those who don’t want to wait for their weekly helping of Hoopes should venture over to National Review Online to read his review of Oliver Stone’s “W.”
In addition to cataloguing the movie’s excesses, Hoopes takes a stab at what makes Josh Brolin’s Bush... READ MORE
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