POTUS Notes

WH accidentally pings McCain as misleading

Jon Ward

The White House today said that politicians who promise a quick fix to mitigate gas price increases are being misleading.

Bush wants offshore oil drilling

Jon Ward

President Bush will call on Congress this morning to approve offshore drilling for oil in states such as Florida and California.

Cheney regrets only 'not getting bin Laden'

Jon Ward

Vice President Cheney today said he regrets "not getting [Osama] bin Laden," but nothing else, looking back on his nearly eight years in the White House.

United States a superpower? We prefer VINWWOACO

Jon Ward

President Bush was asked in an interview with France 3 TV whether he believes the U.S. will still be the world's greatest superpower in 10 years.

Bush: Obama's nomination "good for our democracy"

Jon Ward

The nomination of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama is "good for our democracy," President Bush said Friday.

Rep. Patrick Kennedy says his father is walking

Jon Ward

I ran into Rep. Patrick Kennedy this morning at Union Station while waiting in the cab line. Toting a backpack and one piece of luggage, and with a water bottle stuck in his left suit coat pocket, the Rhode Island Democrat said his father was walking around three times a day following his brain surgery on Monday.

McClellan on Daily Show

Jon Ward

Former White House spokesman Scott McClellan went on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" last night.

Bush criticizes climate bill

Jon Ward

Former Bush advisers pile on McClellan

Jon Ward

President Bush's former top advisers reappeared out of retirement this week to pour contempt on their former colleague, Scott McClellan, in response to his criticisms of the administration.

White House addresses 'hurtful' book

Jon Ward

The White House this morning said their “central objection” to Scott McClellan’s new book is that the former press secretary says President Bush “misled” the U.S. into war in Iraq.

Bush fundraising for McCain

Jon Ward

President Bush goes west today for a three-day, two-night swing through five states, highlighted by three fundraisers for Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.