George W Bush Farewell Speech

SpaceCowboy · 16th January 2009, 13:23

shit, this speech is on in under an hour! go find streams, quick!

Cyberbob · 16th January 2009, 13:24

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/01...y4723205.shtml

Tonight's farewell address will be George W. Bush's final opportunity to put his own imprint on his legacy before he leaves office. The White House says it will be his last major appearance before power transfers to Barack Obama on Inauguration Day.

(CBS)
In the nation’s the first farewell address (actually a written message published in newspapers) George Washington issued "warnings from a parting friend." George W. Bush has already offered cautionary advice to Barack Obama. Mr. Bush said, "The most urgent threat he will have to deal with and other presidents will have to deal with is an attack on our homeland."

The nation and the world have changed dramatically since President Washington's 1796 call for "a careful foreign policy of friendly neutrality that would avoid creating implacable enemies or international friendships of dubious value..."

While Mr. Bush has repeatedly said historians will have to define his years in office, he has clearly tried to shape the retrospective with his final news conference, speeches and a series of interviews conducted in the closing days of his White House tenure. He has boasted of keeping the country safe from terror attacks since 9-11. He is proud of cutting taxes. Despite the worst economy in decades, he has pointed with pride to 52 months of job growth while he was in office. While he has admitted to mistakes and disappointments, his own list of accomplishments includes freeing the people of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Critics of course have a different view. They believe the moment the U.S. invaded Iraq, Mr. Bush lost the international goodwill and sympathy that was generated by the 9-11 attacks. On the home front, there are strong memories of the botched federal response to Hurricane Katrina.

Veteran Republican strategist Ed Rollins told the CBS News Early Show that through the years Mr. Bush has been "overly confident about a lot of things." The former Reagan advisor said, " There was no humility" as Mr. Bush appeared as a "conquering hero" when he wore a pilot's outfit on a flight to the carrier Abraham Lincoln where he stood under the banner that read " Mission Accomplished" long before major combat ended in Iraq. The president has since admitted that placing that banner was "a mistake."

Mr. Bush will certainly voice self confidence tonight. He recently told reporters, "I leave town with a great sense of accomplishment and my head held high."

CBS News will provide live radio and television coverage of the Bush speech at 8:00p.m.eastern time.

gogo!

SpaceCowboy · 16th January 2009, 13:25

correct, that is obamas inauguration day. today is his farewell speech.

SpaceCowboy · 16th January 2009, 13:57

also,
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540...86841#22886841 msnbc live
http://www.tvlizer.com/content/view/242/374/ al jazeera live
..may or may not be showing it :| hope so tho.

8pm EST == 2pm NZT btw, so its not for another hour.. damn news radio.

SpaceCowboy · 16th January 2009, 14:58

its about to start, al jazeera definitely covering it

Jonas Undrawing · 16th January 2009, 15:29

he fucked up quoting himself re:"misunderestimated". A question about Israel sent him on a Miss Carolina-inspired ramble.

*groan* don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

ZoSo · 16th January 2009, 15:35

So an extended remix of his last press meeting? Riveting stuff that was.

caffiend · 16th January 2009, 15:37

Shit - missed it. Oh well, no doubt will be on DoucheTube shortly.

Jonas Undrawing · 16th January 2009, 15:37

oh wait.. maybe msnbc has lead me to the final press meeting. Anyway. this sucks. *close window*

SpaceCowboy · 16th January 2009, 15:47

yea it pretty much was the same speech hes used for the past 8 years with added "dont hate me too much".

Cyberbob · 20th January 2009, 17:02

His basic point was "I may have made a few mistakes, but I'm like ol' Abe Lincoln. Disliked while in office by half the country, but went down in history as a bit of a hero"

Yea right.

JP · 20th January 2009, 18:20

Did he actually make that comparison? I fucking hope not. Not that Lincoln was probably the hero he's made out to be, but fucking Bush could only be compared to Nixon or some other crook. Except wayyyyy better at getting away with shit. Nixon was small fry compared to what Bush has managed to pull off. And he never even got impeached.

ZengE · 20th January 2009, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP

And he never even got impeached.

cos he doesn't smoke.

Farmer Joe · 20th January 2009, 19:19

Good ridance you fucktard.

SpaceCowboy · 20th January 2009, 19:37

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbZRh1aR_TM <-- part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQcll01ftM <-- part 2

Ab · 20th January 2009, 21:15

I'm truly astounded by the "let's look forward, not back" comments regarding prosecution of Bush Administration officials. The country's fucked, the economy is fucked, and the USA is the most hated nation on earth. Can you imagine what it would be like to take that attitude in business?

"Hey, the company's insolvent, we're getting sued on multiple fronts, and we spent a bajillion dollars on products that don't work and which make our customers and partners hate us."

"Shall we work out what we did wrong, work out who fucked up and why, and analyse our mistakes in order to understand them?"

"HELL NO, LET'S LOOK FORWARD, NOT BACK"

JERI · 20th January 2009, 22:30

Here's to the 8 years Mr Bush

comic by saejinoh

Hory · 21st January 2009, 16:41

SpaceCowboy · 21st January 2009, 18:00

^^ ahahaha

Ab · 21st January 2009, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hory

pic of the decade

SpaceCowboy · 22nd January 2009, 16:43

Bush Protest: Shoes Thrown At White House (PHOTOS)

16th January 2009, 13:23	#1
SpaceCowboy Here be dragons	George W Bush Farewell Speech shit, this speech is on in under an hour! go find streams, quick! __________________ Peace.

16th January 2009, 13:25	#3
SpaceCowboy Here be dragons	correct, that is obamas inauguration day. today is his farewell speech. __________________ Peace.

16th January 2009, 13:57	#4
SpaceCowboy Here be dragons	also, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540...86841#22886841 msnbc live http://www.tvlizer.com/content/view/242/374/ al jazeera live ..may or may not be showing it :\| hope so tho. 8pm EST == 2pm NZT btw, so its not for another hour.. damn news radio. __________________ Peace.

16th January 2009, 14:58	#5
SpaceCowboy Here be dragons	its about to start, al jazeera definitely covering it __________________ Peace.

16th January 2009, 15:47	#10
SpaceCowboy Here be dragons	yea it pretty much was the same speech hes used for the past 8 years with added "dont hate me too much". __________________ Peace.

16th January 2009, 13:24	#2
Cyberbob	http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/01...y4723205.shtml Tonight's farewell address will be George W. Bush's final opportunity to put his own imprint on his legacy before he leaves office. The White House says it will be his last major appearance before power transfers to Barack Obama on Inauguration Day. (CBS) In the nation’s the first farewell address (actually a written message published in newspapers) George Washington issued "warnings from a parting friend." George W. Bush has already offered cautionary advice to Barack Obama. Mr. Bush said, "The most urgent threat he will have to deal with and other presidents will have to deal with is an attack on our homeland." The nation and the world have changed dramatically since President Washington's 1796 call for "a careful foreign policy of friendly neutrality that would avoid creating implacable enemies or international friendships of dubious value..." While Mr. Bush has repeatedly said historians will have to define his years in office, he has clearly tried to shape the retrospective with his final news conference, speeches and a series of interviews conducted in the closing days of his White House tenure. He has boasted of keeping the country safe from terror attacks since 9-11. He is proud of cutting taxes. Despite the worst economy in decades, he has pointed with pride to 52 months of job growth while he was in office. While he has admitted to mistakes and disappointments, his own list of accomplishments includes freeing the people of Iraq and Afghanistan. Critics of course have a different view. They believe the moment the U.S. invaded Iraq, Mr. Bush lost the international goodwill and sympathy that was generated by the 9-11 attacks. On the home front, there are strong memories of the botched federal response to Hurricane Katrina. Veteran Republican strategist Ed Rollins told the CBS News Early Show that through the years Mr. Bush has been "overly confident about a lot of things." The former Reagan advisor said, " There was no humility" as Mr. Bush appeared as a "conquering hero" when he wore a pilot's outfit on a flight to the carrier Abraham Lincoln where he stood under the banner that read " Mission Accomplished" long before major combat ended in Iraq. The president has since admitted that placing that banner was "a mistake." Mr. Bush will certainly voice self confidence tonight. He recently told reporters, "I leave town with a great sense of accomplishment and my head held high." CBS News will provide live radio and television coverage of the Bush speech at 8:00p.m.eastern time. gogo! __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ

16th January 2009, 15:29	#6
Jonas Undrawing	he fucked up quoting himself re:"misunderestimated". A question about Israel sent him on a Miss Carolina-inspired ramble. groan don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

16th January 2009, 15:35	#7
ZoSo	So an extended remix of his last press meeting? Riveting stuff that was.

16th January 2009, 15:37	#8
caffiend	Shit - missed it. Oh well, no doubt will be on DoucheTube shortly. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why is everyone so unhappy these days?

20th January 2009, 17:02	#11
Cyberbob	His basic point was "I may have made a few mistakes, but I'm like ol' Abe Lincoln. Disliked while in office by half the country, but went down in history as a bit of a hero" Yea right. __________________ ɹǝʌo sᴉ ǝɯɐƃ ʎɥʇ

20th January 2009, 18:20	#12
JP	Did he actually make that comparison? I fucking hope not. Not that Lincoln was probably the hero he's made out to be, but fucking Bush could only be compared to Nixon or some other crook. Except wayyyyy better at getting away with shit. Nixon was small fry compared to what Bush has managed to pull off. And he never even got impeached.

20th January 2009, 19:19	#14
Farmer Joe Word To Your Motherboard!	Good ridance you fucktard.

20th January 2009, 19:37	#15
SpaceCowboy Here be dragons	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbZRh1aR_TM <-- part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQcll01ftM <-- part 2 __________________ Peace.

20th January 2009, 21:15	#16
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	I'm truly astounded by the "let's look forward, not back" comments regarding prosecution of Bush Administration officials. The country's fucked, the economy is fucked, and the USA is the most hated nation on earth. Can you imagine what it would be like to take that attitude in business? "Hey, the company's insolvent, we're getting sued on multiple fronts, and we spent a bajillion dollars on products that don't work and which make our customers and partners hate us." "Shall we work out what we did wrong, work out who fucked up and why, and analyse our mistakes in order to understand them?" "HELL NO, LET'S LOOK FORWARD, NOT BACK"

20th January 2009, 22:30	#17
JERI	Here's to the 8 years Mr Bush comic by saejinoh __________________ your intelligence has been insulted. Last edited by JERI : 20th January 2009 at 22:34.

21st January 2009, 18:00	#19
SpaceCowboy Here be dragons	^^ ahahaha __________________ Peace.

22nd January 2009, 16:43	#21
SpaceCowboy Here be dragons	Bush Protest: Shoes Thrown At White House (PHOTOS) __________________ Peace.