'Turd Blossom,' 'Pootie Poot' - here are the nicknames George W. Bush gave to world leaders, politicians, and journalists
"Pedro" — Peter King, Republican senator from New York
"Barty, Bart, Danny Boy, Captain Dan, Dan the Man" — Dan Bartlett, Bush's Deputy Chief of Staff.
Source: The Washington Post
"Panchito" — Frank Bruni, New York Times reporter who covered Bush's 2000 campaign.
Source: The Nation
"Ali & Frazier" Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, Democratic Senators from California. Boxer was Ali and Feinstein was Frazier.
Source: New York Magazine
"Boy Genius, Turd Blossom, the Architect" — Karl Rove, Bush's senior adviser.
Source: New York Magazine
"Ellis" — Chuck Schemer, longtime New York senator and current Minority Leader.
Source: NewYorkMetro.com
"Conan the Republican" — Arnold Schwarzenegger, former California governor and movie star.
Source: MSNBC
"Shoes" — Silvio Berlusconi, the Prime Minister of Italy between 2001 and 2011 (with a brief gap).
Source: Time
"Boner" — John Boehner, who served as chair of the House of Education committee and, later, House Majority leader during Bush's time in the White House.
Source: Rolling Stone
"Hogan" — John McCain, Arizona senator and one-time Republican presidential nominee.
Source: New York Magazine
"Poppy, 41, Old Man" — George H. W. Bush, Bush's father and 41st President of the United States.
Source: CNN
"Bushie" — mutual nickname with Laura Bush, Bush's wife and former First Lady of the United States.
Source: Laura Bush: America's First Lady
"Bama" and "Rock" — Barack Obama, Bush's successor as President.
Source: Late Night With Conan O'Brien
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