I saw this passage quoted in Dan Froomkin's White House Blog this morning:
Mark Knoller of CBS News tallies Bush's final numbers:
"U.S. Military Deaths In Iraq: 4,228.
"U.S. Military Deaths In Afghanistan: 634.
"Number Of Visits To Camp David: 149, totaling all or part of 487 days.
"Number Of Visits To His Texas Ranch: 77, totaling all or part of 490 days.
"Number Of Visits To His Parents' Home In Kennebunkport, Maine: 11, totaling all or part of 43 days."
And yes, that totals 1,020 days -- or just over 34 percent of his 2,992-day presidency. Ronald Reagan, the previously most-vacationing president ever, clocked a mere 866 days during his two terms.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Inauguration Day
Sorry for the long silence. There has been lots to do. Today there was a ton of media coverage of the Obamas, but I found the following article to be the best I read.
The article, titled "Restless Searcher On an Improbable Path" by Steve Maraniss, was also recommended by The Fix.
The article, titled "Restless Searcher On an Improbable Path" by Steve Maraniss, was also recommended by The Fix.
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