'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
!['Turd Blossom,' 'Pootie Poot' - here are the nicknames George W. Bush gave to world leaders, politicians, and journalists](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-59871721%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-1273685%2Fpedro-peter-king-republican-senator-from-new-york.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
"Barty, Bart, Danny Boy, Captain Dan, Dan the Man" — Dan Bartlett, Bush's Deputy Chief of Staff.
!["Barty, Bart, Danny Boy, Captain Dan, Dan the Man" — Dan Bartlett, Bush](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59871722,width-700,height-525,imgsize-45873/barty-bart-danny-boy-captain-dan-dan-the-man-dan-bartlett-bushs-deputy-chief-of-staff-.jpg)
Source: The Washington Post
"Panchito" — Frank Bruni, New York Times reporter who covered Bush's 2000 campaign.
!["Panchito" — Frank Bruni, New York Times reporter who covered Bush](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59871723,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1003778/panchito-frank-bruni-new-york-times-reporter-who-covered-bushs-2000-campaign-.jpg)
Source: The Nation
"Ali & Frazier" Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, Democratic Senators from California. Boxer was Ali and Feinstein was Frazier.
!["Ali & Frazier" Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, Democratic Senators from California. Boxer was Ali and Feinstein was Frazier.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59871727,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1293581/ali-frazier-barbara-boxer-and-dianne-feinstein-democratic-senators-from-california-boxer-was-ali-and-feinstein-was-frazier-.jpg)
Source: New York Magazine
"Boy Genius, Turd Blossom, the Architect" — Karl Rove, Bush's senior adviser.
!["Boy Genius, Turd Blossom, the Architect" — Karl Rove, Bush](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59871733,width-700,height-525,imgsize-103837/boy-genius-turd-blossom-the-architect-karl-rove-bushs-senior-adviser-.jpg)
Source: New York Magazine
"Ellis" — Chuck Schemer, longtime New York senator and current Minority Leader.
!["Ellis" — Chuck Schemer, longtime New York senator and current Minority Leader.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59871735,width-700,height-525,imgsize-511631/ellis-chuck-schemer-longtime-new-york-senator-and-current-minority-leader-.jpg)
Source: NewYorkMetro.com
"Conan the Republican" — Arnold Schwarzenegger, former California governor and movie star.
!["Conan the Republican" — Arnold Schwarzenegger, former California governor and movie star.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59871737,width-700,height-525,imgsize-72878/conan-the-republican-arnold-schwarzenegger-former-california-governor-and-movie-star-.jpg)
Source: MSNBC
"Shoes" — Silvio Berlusconi, the Prime Minister of Italy between 2001 and 2011 (with a brief gap).
!["Shoes" — Silvio Berlusconi, the Prime Minister of Italy between 2001 and 2011 (with a brief gap).](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59871738,width-700,height-525,imgsize-58112/shoes-silvio-berlusconi-the-prime-minister-of-italy-between-2001-and-2011-with-a-brief-gap-.jpg)
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.
!["Boner" — John Boehner, who served as chair of the House of Education committee and, later, House Majority leader during Bush](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59871740,width-700,height-525,imgsize-30930/boner-john-boehner-who-served-as-chair-of-the-house-of-education-committee-and-later-house-majority-leader-during-bushs-time-in-the-white-house-.jpg)
Source: Rolling Stone
"Hogan" — John McCain, Arizona senator and one-time Republican presidential nominee.
!["Hogan" — John McCain, Arizona senator and one-time Republican presidential nominee.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59871741,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1051727/hogan-john-mccain-arizona-senator-and-one-time-republican-presidential-nominee-.jpg)
Source: New York Magazine
"Poppy, 41, Old Man" — George H. W. Bush, Bush's father and 41st President of the United States.
!["Poppy, 41, Old Man" — George H. W. Bush, Bush](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59871744,width-700,height-525,imgsize-206663/poppy-41-old-man-george-h-w-bush-bushs-father-and-41st-president-of-the-united-states-.jpg)
Source: CNN
"Bushie" — mutual nickname with Laura Bush, Bush's wife and former First Lady of the United States.
!["Bushie" — mutual nickname with Laura Bush, Bush](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59871745,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1164918/bushie-mutual-nickname-with-laura-bush-bushs-wife-and-former-first-lady-of-the-united-states-.jpg)
Source: Laura Bush: America's First Lady
"Bama" and "Rock" — Barack Obama, Bush's successor as President.
!["Bama" and "Rock" — Barack Obama, Bush](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59871747,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1452511/bama-and-rock-barack-obama-bushs-successor-as-president-.jpg)
Source: Late Night With Conan O'Brien
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