Read more George HW Bush stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/6471/george-hw-bush.html2010 - Newseren-usNewser Feed Generator2010-03-22T09:33:42http://www.newser.com/story/79046/top-gop-fundraiser-mosbacher-dead-at-82.htmlRobert Mosbacher, a legendary GOP fundraiser who served as George HW Bush's commerce secretary, died of cancer today in Houston. The multimillionaire oilman was 82. Mosbacher, an influential NAFTA proponent, was "the shrewdest dealmaker I ever knew," Bush, a friend of half a century, said in a statement. "As good...http://www.newser.com/story/79046/top-gop-fundraiser-mosbacher-dead-at-82.html2010-01-24T22:50:58http://www.newser.com/story/71911/obama-bush-41-tout-public-service.htmlA bipartisan call for public service got a warm reception today at Texas A&M, where George HW Bush welcomed President Obama and 44 hailed 41 as "an inspiration to us all." At a forum celebrating the 20th anniversary of the former president's Points of Light Institute, Obama—who was met...http://www.newser.com/story/71911/obama-bush-41-tout-public-service.html2009-10-16T23:07:35http://www.newser.com/story/69269/top-us-political-dynasties.htmlThe Constitution states "no title of nobility shall be granted by the United States," but political dynasties are "as American as apple pie," writes Stephen Hess, who ranks America's top political families in the Washington Post . With one president, three senators, four reps, and a cabinet member, the Kennedys took...http://www.newser.com/story/69269/top-us-political-dynasties.html2009-09-13T15:32:15http://www.newser.com/story/68641/school-speech-uproar-shows-country-divided.htmlWhen George HW Bush gave a televised address to a public school in 1991 and urged schools around the country to show it in class, no one much cared. When President Obama announced plans to do the same, he drew outrage and comparisons to Chairman Mao. That’s America in 2009....http://www.newser.com/story/68641/school-speech-uproar-shows-country-divided.html2009-09-04T17:44:36http://www.newser.com/story/68481/stevens-exit-would-break-court-tradition.htmlSupreme Court justices have traditionally waited to retire until a member of the same party that nominated them held the presidency, writes Kate Klonick for True/Slant. The custom has prevailed even when the justice’s ideology drifted away from that party. But if the rumors about John Paul Stevens’ imminent retirement...http://www.newser.com/story/68481/stevens-exit-would-break-court-tradition.html2009-09-03T19:11:09http://www.newser.com/story/68028/senior-bushes-will-skip-kennedy-funeral.htmlGeorge H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush won't attend Ted Kennedy's funeral tomorrow, the AP reports. All of the living presidents had been expected at the senator's service in Boston, but the 85-year-old Bush changed his mind after learning his son would be among the mourners, a rep says. Bush...http://www.newser.com/story/68028/senior-bushes-will-skip-kennedy-funeral.html2009-08-28T15:45:00http://www.newser.com/story/67966/obamas-approval-rating-sinks-to-50.htmlPresident Obama's job-approval rating slipped to 50% in Gallup poll results out today, a new low for the 10-month-old administration, the Los Angeles Times reports. The drawn-out health care reform debate apparently is dragging down the number, which hit 69% after the inauguration. The disapproval number is 43%. "It's real...http://www.newser.com/story/67966/obamas-approval-rating-sinks-to-50.html2009-08-27T22:40:55http://www.newser.com/story/67945/all-living-presidents-will-attend-kennedys-funeral.htmlAll four living former presidents will attend Ted Kennedy’s invitation-only funeral, the Boston Herald reports. President Obama will also be there, breaking off his Martha’s Vineyard vacation to deliver a eulogy. Gordon Brown also plans to attend, as will Irish PM Brian Cowen. “Sen. Kennedy is being honored as though...http://www.newser.com/story/67945/all-living-presidents-will-attend-kennedys-funeral.html2009-08-27T17:19:48http://www.newser.com/story/66739/falling-approval-rating-pshaw-obamas-fine.htmlBarack Obama’s approval rating is dropping, but that’s “dog bites man” stuff, writes Paul Maslin of Salon. Every president sees his approval rating drop. Obama’s drop has been markedly precipitous—from 69% to 54%—but here’s why he needn’t worry: Since the dawn of mass media, approval ratings have steadily...http://www.newser.com/story/66739/falling-approval-rating-pshaw-obamas-fine.html2009-08-12T18:51:02