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What are George W. Bush’s most significant accomplishments as president?  Why is the surge a decision of great political courage?  Why was scrapping the Kyoto Protocol a critical step against global warming alarmism?  What did Bush do for conservatives that even Reagan couldn’t do?  And why should skeptics on the right take a closer look at Bush’s education and Medicare programs?  That’s what we ask Fred Barnes of The Weekly Standard and the Fox News Channel as we discuss what he sees as 10 things Bush did right.

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The latest survey from Investor’s Business Daily shows Americans getting slightly more optimistic about where the economy is headed.  Why?  What are the positive indicators?  Why do people feel better about their economic future than America’s?  And which group of Americans is stunningly pessimistic?  We ask Terry Jones, associate editor at Investor’s Business Daily.

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Which corporations have lobbied most actively for lax immigration enforcement in this country?  Why do they oppose tougher border security and workplace enforcement?  How has this approach contributed to the economic crisis we now face?  And what can we expect from the incoming Obama administration on border security?  We ask Bob Dane, communications director at the Federation for Immigration Reform Now.

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We have Monday’s top news…What is President Bush saying in defense of his record and how he has conducted himself in office? What is the verdict on the attempt of Roland Burris to replace Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate? What does Al Franken want from Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty? Who is the latest GOP senator to decide against running for re-election in 2010? What happened on Wall Street Monday? And which baseball greats will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame in July? We have all the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Monday, January 12, 2008.

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What kind of marks does the Bush administration deserve for the handling of the first $350 billion of the Wall Street bailout?  Should Congress authorize the release of the remaining $350 billion?  Why would the Obama economic stimulus plan do little or nothing to stimulate the economy?  We ask J.D. Foster, Senior Fellow in Economic Policy at the Heritage Foundation.

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On Monday, President Bush met with the White House press corps for the last time – to reflect on the past eight years and to explain and defend his record.  So what is the Bush legacy?  What stands out about his record and the way he did his job?  That’s what we ask Richard Benedetto, former White House Correspondent Richard Benedetto.

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Israeli forces continue to pound away at targets inside Gaza.  What has to be done to effectively cripple Hamas and its ability to launch rockets and plan other violence against Israel?  Can Hamas be a part of a diplomatic dialogue for peace?  And what will the Obama administration soon learn about dealing with the complexities of the Middle East?  We ask retired U.S. Army Gen. Paul Vallely.

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What is the latest on legislation that critics call “The Forced Choice Act” and would eliminate secret ballot elections for members of unions and install Washington bureaucrats to dictate the terms during any collective bargaining impasse? Why might this get delayed? And why is opposition quickly mounting? We ask Mark McKinnon, former chief media strategist for President Bush. He is now affiliated with the Workforce Fairness Institute.

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We have Friday’s top news…What is the Bush administration saying about the latest developments in the fight between Israel and Hamas in Gaza?  What are the December job numbers and how are Bush and Obama reacting?  What was the impeachment vote against Rod Blagojevich in Illinois?  What are state lawmakers and the governor saying in the wake of the results?  And what happened on Wall Street on Friday?  We have all the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Friday, January 9, 2009.

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Should the U.S. be demanding a cease-fire or supporting Israel’s right of self-defense?  Is the Obama team correct in its plans to start a dialogue with Hamas?  Is Obama on the right track with his economic stimulus package?  What else should he consider?  And what can be done to trim wasteful government spending?  We ask South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson, a member of the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committee.

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