/tags/president-george-w-bush President George W. Bush en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 17:33:15 GMT /arts-life/2018-06-25/from-heads-of-state-to-heads-of-ranchers-greeley-hatter-covers-them-all Since 1909, Greeley Hat Works, or The Shining Parlor as it was named back then, has been making hats.“I’m the fourth hatmaker to own it, and I’ve been… Mon, 25 Jun 2018 17:33:15 GMT /arts-life/2018-06-25/from-heads-of-state-to-heads-of-ranchers-greeley-hatter-covers-them-all Stacy Nick /2014-04-04/from-stick-figures-to-portraits-bush-frees-his-inner-rembrandt Former President George W. Bush worked with many world leaders while in office. Now, he's unveiling 24 portraits he painted of some of them. The exhibit will be at his new presidential library. Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:59:00 GMT /2014-04-04/from-stick-figures-to-portraits-bush-frees-his-inner-rembrandt Lauren Silverman /npr-news/2013-09-24/bush-doesnt-fault-obama-for-playing-golf President Obama has been criticized for playing too much golf. But former President George W. Bush tells the Golf Channel that the sport is a good outlet for the pressures of the White House. Tue, 24 Sep 2013 07:43:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-24/bush-doesnt-fault-obama-for-playing-golf Doreen McCallister /npr-news/2013-08-06/george-w-bush-has-heart-procedure-stent-inserted A blockage was discovered during his annual physical exam this week. The 67-year-old former president had surgery Tuesday. He's expected to be released from a Dallas hospital on Wednesday and to return to his normal schedule Thursday. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 13:50:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-06/george-w-bush-has-heart-procedure-stent-inserted Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-07-15/in-second-term-obama-takes-softer-tone-toward-bushes When President Obama took office, he rarely invoked the Bush name unless it was to assign blame. Today, he more often mentions the family in admiration. When former President George H.W. Bush visits the White House on Monday, it will be Obama's third Bush meeting in three months. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:05:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-15/in-second-term-obama-takes-softer-tone-toward-bushes Ari Shapiro /npr-news/2013-06-14/why-partisans-cant-kick-the-hypocrisy-habit On issues such as foreign policy, the economy and NSA snooping, people tend to back policies based on where their party stands, rather than holding fast to deep-seated beliefs. When party control switches, so do their positions. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-14/why-partisans-cant-kick-the-hypocrisy-habit Alan Greenblatt /npr-news/2013-06-12/publics-opinion-of-george-w-bush-is-turning-positive For the first time since 2005, Gallup's polling shows Bush's "favorable" rating exceeding his "unfavorable" number. The polling firm says it's normal for Americans' opinions of former presidents to improve over time. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:58:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-12/publics-opinion-of-george-w-bush-is-turning-positive Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-06-06/on-national-security-obama-follows-bushs-lead There are days when that photo you can find on the Web of President Obama's and President George W. Bush's faces morphed into each other seems awfully apt. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-06/on-national-security-obama-follows-bushs-lead Frank James /2013-04-26/presidents-overlook-differences-at-bush-center-opening All five living presidents were together in Dallas, Texas, Thursday, for the opening of the George W. Bush presidential library and museum. The new $250 million library is on the campus of Southern Methodist University. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT /2013-04-26/presidents-overlook-differences-at-bush-center-opening Don Gonyea /npr-news/2013-04-25/obamas-bush-library-speech-leaves-iraq-and-more-unspoken Imagine having to deliver a tribute for someone you've openly excoriated for years. That was essentially the task President Obama had before him in his speech at the dedication ceremony for former President George W. Bush's presidential library in Dallas. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:10:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-25/obamas-bush-library-speech-leaves-iraq-and-more-unspoken Frank James