When did George W Bush make his first presidential trip to Israel?

[LiberalFighter]

Bush began his tour of the Middle-East starting January 8, 2007. Nearly 6 years after first taking office. Or nearly 2 years into his 2nd term. (about 10 days short of 2 years)

[BlueDemKev]

1. That's 2 years into his second term

It probably took Bush that long to find Israel on the map.

[LiberalFighter]

2. Thanks! Corrected time.

His excuse was probably that terrorists would kill him.

[Cali_Democrat]

3. Ya, but Bush's middle name isn't Hussein and he's not a Dem

So Republicans aren't mad about that.

[Behind the Aegis]

4. Obama should have visited Israel in his first term, imo.

But, I dislike that others pretend the Republicans are true friends to Israel.

Obama (D) -- never travelled to Israel as president (1st term); plans for second term
Bush II (R) -- never travelled to Israel as president (1st term); Jan. 9, 2008, May 14, 2008 (second term)
Clinton (D) -- Oct. 27, 1994, Nov. 5, 1994, Mar. 13, 1996 (1st term); Dec. 12, 1998 (second term)
Bush I (R) -- never travelled to Israel as president (one term)
Reagan (R) -- never travelled to Israel as president (two terms)
Carter (D) -- Mar. 10, 1979 (one term)
Ford (R) -- never travelled to Israel as president (one term)
Nixon (R) -- June 16, 1974 (not in 1st term, before resigination)
Johnson (D) -- never travelled to Israel as president (one (and half) terms)
Kennedy (D) -- never travelled to Israel as president (one term)
Eisenhower (R) -- never travelled to Israel as president (2 terms)
Truman -- (D) -- never travelled to Israel as president (2 terms) (Truman never left the country after 1947, Israel was created in 1948.)

Since Israel's creation, only Nixon, and "W" have travelled to Israel for the Republicans and in their second term.