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Wednesday, August 30, 2006 12:00 AM

It's a wonder he has time to lead the country

George W. Bush on his summer reading.
Tim Grieve

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  • Wednesday, August 30, 2006 02:25 PM

    It's a wonder he has time to lead the country

    As someone who spends time tutoring middle school kids, I see exactly where Laura is taking her husband, through the classics with time off for baseball if he shows some comprehension of the harder material. Three words on the President's new found appreciation of literature, Books On Tape. There's nothing inherently wrong with that approach, but can he pass a pop quiz? Based on his interview with Brian Williams in New Orleans, let's give him the benefit of the doubt and say, not yet.

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