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Title: The Rehabilatation of the Dubya Reputation - Baby Steps
Post by: Sheriff Roland on February 13, 2009, 09:22:53 am

http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Alberta/2009/02/13/8376006-sun.html  ---> One of the most conservative tabloids in Canada

DUBYA HEADING TO CALGARY TO GIVE SPEECH

The "least popular president in modern American history", who took 4 years to pay his first visit to the country with which it has the most economic ties has chosen Calgary as his (likely) first public appearance on the lecture circuit - one month after Obama pays his respects.

Even very conservative Alberta is not amused.

The Alberta (conservative) premier had this to say in his press conference: "He's a free man," said Stelmach. "He can travel to any country he wants."

Title: Re: The Rehabilatation of the Dubya Reputation - Baby Steps
Post by: Sheriff Roland on March 18, 2009, 10:38:14 am

an opinion piece about dubya's visit yesterday - a Canadian perspective, maybe ...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090317.wcosimp18/BNStory/specialComment/home

Title: Re: The Rehabilatation of the Dubya Reputation - Baby Steps
Post by: Sheriff Roland on March 18, 2009, 10:42:31 am

Bush faces protests during Calgary talk

http://www.canada.com/Bush+faces+protests+during+Calgary+talk/1401683/story.html

... the man ... could still draw a crowd -- as about 200 protesters gathered outside the site of his address.