Today is Day 158 in Obama's presidency. As you watch him struggle with a plate overfull of problems, perhaps some perspective can be gained by looking at what the news day looked like at the same point (day 158) in Bush's presidency. Articles must have "Bush" in the body to be listed and are generally US-centered.
Bush kicks off fund raising with $20 million dinner
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/june01/2001-06-27-fundraiser.htmAt Oval Office, The Suit Rules For Bush, Formality Matters
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/27/news/27iht-rformal.htmlIn January, only a few days after his inauguration, Bush announced that he would require that his staff be more formally attired. Specifically, jeans were banished from the Oval Office. It was a curious mandate coming from a new commander in chief who, on the campaign trail, was known for his dungarees, cowboy boots and down-home, plain-talking rhetoric. But as the new president, he announced his belief in the power of the business suit.
Middle EastBush and Sharon Differ on Ending Violence
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/27/world/bush-and-sharon-differ-on-ending-violence.html''I made clear that when violence and terror are over, we will insist on 10 days of absolute quiet, and if there are 10 days, we will gladly move to a cooling-off period,'' Mr. Sharon told reporters after meeting Mr. Bush.
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Given the initial reluctance of the White House to become involved in the Middle East, the meeting today between Mr. Bush and Mr. Sharon and the departure of Secretary Powell to the region showed the stark reversal from a hands-off to hands-on position over a period of less than five months.
CommerceBush vows fight over Mexican trucks vote
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/june01/2001-06-28-trucks.htmEconomyFed running out of options as economy remains weak.
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8331658_ITMFor a sixth time this year, the Federal Reserve chairman on Wednesday engineered an interest rate cut to try to revive the sagging U.S. economy, sending rates to their lowest level in more than seven years. But after five half-point interest rate cuts since January, the smaller slice signaled to many observers that the Federal Reserve is running out of room to operate.
Energy CrisisBush to endorse increased spending on renewable energy
http://edition.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/06/27/bush.energy/index.htmlThe House action fills the gap left by Mr. Bush's original proposal, but does not significantly increase federal allocations for renewables. The $377 million funding level is $1 million more than Congress allocated last year.
Former Bush Aide Named to Texas Electricity Deregulation Committee.
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8345097_ITMPresident recharges efforts to pass energy program
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/june01/2001-06-28-energy.htm
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