George W. Bush

George Walker Bush born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third President of the United States. He was being sworn in as President on January 20, 2001. His term ends at noon (ET) on January 20, 2009.

Bush is the eldest son of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush.

Eight months into his first term as President, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks occurred, and Bush announced a global War on Terrorism, ordered an invasion of Afghanistan that same year, and an invasion of Iraq in 2003.

George W. Bush in "Bedfellows"
W married his long-term partner O in a ceremony in Boston to substantial press-coverage.

W had a folksy quality, although that often made him appear unintelligent. He enjoyed nicknaming everyone and everything, calling O "Sammy", for example.