U2 singer Bono stopped by Crawford, Texas to see George W. Bush. ABC News reports: Lead U2 singer Bono made a pit stop Friday at former President George W. Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, a few hours before his band's sold-out concert in nearby Richardson. "Bono is the real deal," Bush wrote on Instagram, along with a photo of himself with Bono at the Prairie Chapel Ranch. "He has a huge heart and a selfless soul, not to mention a decent voice. @laurawbush and I are … [Read more...] about W: “Bono is the real deal”
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The Bush Test
As Mark Bauerlein notes, the name "George W. Bush" is a conversation stopper in most academic settings. As he puts it: ...the mention of the man’s name halts one conversation and ignites another one. In gatherings with academic friends and colleagues, it has a visceral effect. I’ve witnessed it time and again as people have talked about the economy or about education or about the Middle East and I recalled No Child Left Behind or the highway/transportation bill or … [Read more...] about The Bush Test