November 21, 2008
Posted: 08:32 AM ET

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President Bush is thanking staff members and their families.
President Bush is thanking staff members and their families.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – During a midday appointment at the White House, it is a surprise to see a young boy in a blazer and tie, walking in the West Wing corridor just steps from the Oval Office and anxiously clutching a shiny new baseball.

It is a sign of the times – and a sign of the president’s respect for those who keep the government working.

In his final weeks in office, President Bush just about every day he is in Washington is blocking out an hour of time to take farewell photographs with Executive Branch staffers and their families.

Aides say Mr. Bush wanted a chance to say thank you to those who work in the administration – as well as a chance to thank their spouses and children for putting up with the long hours. Not to mention sign a few baseballs.

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Under My Pillow » A Gracious Goodbye   November 21st, 2008 1:16 pm ET

[...] I read this at CNN. President Bush has been making a point of meeting personally with even the youngest [...]

December212012   November 21st, 2008 11:35 am ET

E. C. Coleman – I agree with you 100%. I am suprised that CNN posted your comment.

Jon   November 21st, 2008 11:33 am ET

You people who can't just "rejoice with those who rejoice" really need to get a life. You have no respect for the human experience unless it is tied to your politics. Well, guess what? There's more to life than partisan politics and that's what this story reveals. So all of you low-lives who are still bashing Bush–you can take your words and shove it.

December212012   November 21st, 2008 11:31 am ET

Thank you President Bush for all you have done for us in the past 8 years. The media and the Dems have boiled with anger and hatred toward you since the day you were elected. It's no wonder their lives have been miserable. I think you will be remembered as the last good president this country has ever had and the world will miss you – they just don't know it yet.

Ed in Arizona   November 21st, 2008 11:31 am ET

Isn't there an opening somewhere in an Air National Guard outfit? Nah, forgive me, ANG…

Marty   November 21st, 2008 11:30 am ET

To JoePub: In response to your comment about Obama being God sent, I was referring to him as a blessing in my eyes in my initial comment … and the fact that he is NOT McCain. I think he is brilliant, and is truly what this effed up country needs after 8 years of blatant disaster under the watch of Dubya. If you want to know if Obama was REALLY actually SENT by God, ask Sarah Palin. :-) :-)

JTBW   November 21st, 2008 11:27 am ET

Good Bye President George W. Bush. I wish you well. I believe you are a decent man. I've been a Democrat for 49 years but my heart goes out to you. I feel sad that you are being ignored by so many people around the world. What a legacy,

Lynn   November 21st, 2008 11:26 am ET

E. C. Coleman: Are you on drugs or writing from a deserted island? Bush not only has the worst ratings of ANY U.S. President in modern history, but has driven our country into a ditch and then continues to throw mud on top.

Tracy   November 21st, 2008 11:22 am ET

It's such a shame that so many of you call President Bush an idiot, when it's really you who don't understand. I agree that he is not a well-spoken man, but he ran this country in a way that he truly believed was right and was best for the majority of its citizens.

I'm sure many will have their hands out to the new Obama administration, but I hope he has the decency and self-respect to lead you in a direction to create your own success instead of being dependent upon the success of others. If Obama spends his presidency redistributing the wealth, we will all learn what a disaster that can create and may be in much more danger from terrorists as he ignores the real issues that threaten of the American people: those who hate America, and those who hate hard work.

Matt   November 21st, 2008 11:21 am ET

@ E.C. Coleman

We know it's you Bush…pseudonym or not…get off the blogs and do something useful, liek playing in traffic or something.

Mike   November 21st, 2008 11:20 am ET

Adios…now you can retire to Iraq, since that country was important than this one…

Chris   November 21st, 2008 11:20 am ET

No point in him writing a book. Since his whole administration was based on secrecy and lies, the only think he'd be able to write about with any truth (?) would be a day in the life of one of his dogs…What a wasted 8 yrs. George, hang your head. You have left a great country in shambles. I cannot think of one positive thing you've done for the common good as President Shame on you.

Matt in Dallas   November 21st, 2008 11:17 am ET

I agree with you E.C.Coleman. President Bush is an honorable man and I believe was a great President. Time will surely shine brighter on him once he leaves office. My only problem now is do I support Obama like I did Bush, or do I begin the hatred and vile spewing that the LIBS did against Bush from Day 1. What a quandry.

Tim   November 21st, 2008 11:17 am ET

E.C. Coleman you are 100% correct. Thank you.

A.simakowicz   November 21st, 2008 11:16 am ET

I gotta admit, Coleman< that was one of the funniest posts I've ever seen! Were you even able to type with a straight face? Thanks for the chuckle!

GOP Cretins   November 21st, 2008 11:14 am ET

Too bad we can't put our failed political 'leaders' into Gitmo. That would be a fair treatment for Bush, his failed policies, lying, corruption, abuse of the Constitution and destroying our economy.

Minnesotan   November 21st, 2008 11:11 am ET

Congratulations on winning the coveted "Worst President in History" award, W! Now please try not to screw up anything else with your last minute, dirty-dealing legislation against birth control, the environment or the economy. You've done more than enough damage! Good riddance you incompetent crook!

JIMBISCIELLO   November 21st, 2008 11:09 am ET

MEMO TO EC COLEMAN:
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN LIVING THE LAST 8 YEARS?
THIS MAN AND HIS ADMINISTRATION HAVE BEEN A DISASTER.
IT WAS AN ADMINISTRATION OF "CONFLICT OF INTERESTS"RIGHT FROM THE START.
GOOD RIDDANCE TO THE WORST PRESIDENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES…
THANKS GOD ITS FINALLY OVER…HISTORY WILL NOT TREAT THIS MAN KINDLY,,

MICK from MESA   November 21st, 2008 11:09 am ET

Bush, along with Cheney, Rumsfeld and Gonzelez should be put on trial for war crimes and their failure to keep their oaths to protect, preserve and defend the US Constitution.

Prison – not pictures – is in order here…

don from NY   November 21st, 2008 11:09 am ET

The day can't come soon enough! Be gone unclean spirit!

Abyssinian Lion   November 21st, 2008 11:09 am ET

@E.C.Coleman November 21st, 2008 10:58 am ET
What the Democrats have done to President Bush is shameless. The World does NOT view the United States in a negative manner, but the World Views the Treatment of our President as Disgraceful.

Are you kidding me? You must not get out much or travel? Or watch the news? or read papers or magazines? Good Grief! Are you really Jeb Bush?

12/21/2012   November 21st, 2008 11:08 am ET

E.C. Coleman – I agree with you 100%. I am suprised that CNN posted your comment.

Rob   November 21st, 2008 11:08 am ET

Gotta wonder if Bush's staff will be as gracious to Obama's as Clinton's was to Bush's.

Maybe in 5 years there will be enough of America for Obama to say goodbye to? Of course he'd have already taken all he needed to make sure he was set for life.

You goons on here posting about how bad and evil Bush is, just wait, once Obama, Pelosi, and Reid have control we're gonna see a whole new level of cronism, deceit, lies, and oppression.

Confused at all the hypocrisy   November 21st, 2008 11:06 am ET

Why when President-elect Obama gives Joe Biden cupcakes do you all say how wonderful it is to see the human side of our politicians, but when President Bush does anything similar you folks see it as an opportunity to bash him. It is almost as if you feel that your comments truly matter. This is the president, what are all of you? Perhaps it all stems from jealousy? For better or worse this man will be remembered forever. He will live on in history and will be discussed for generations to come. As for the vast majority of you, this little CNN blog will be your legacy. You are all irrelevant and I believe that makes you bitter.

You all speak of dissent being the best form of patriotism and in the same breath tell Joe Lieberman or anyone who may hold a different point of view than you, to get out of your party or even “your’ country. You malign the daughters of the president for taking Mr. Obama’s children on a tour. Do you realize that there are many places in the world where the kind of hate speech I read day in and day out on these blogs would warrant treason, arrest or death? I ask you all; please consider actually walking the talk, showing some goodwill to others and actually furthering the ideals you claim to hold dear.

Enough   November 21st, 2008 11:05 am ET

E.C.Coleman
You are delusional.
Bush has no one to blame but himself. Perhaps you should watch the video of Bush walking into the G 20 summit. This man is a stain on this nation's history. Pull your head out of your backside

Thomas   November 21st, 2008 11:04 am ET

It is nice that he is taking the time to thank the staffers and their families.

E.C.Coleman   November 21st, 2008 11:04 am ET

The comments seen on this page are examples of the harsh treatment and disgusting, shameless treatment of the President of this Nation. These horrid, nasty, hateful comments are the product of liberal media bashing and distasteful brain washing of the undereducated and the uneducated.
Hate is Evil.
President Bush has never been Evil.
The disrespectful and base people who spew Hate ….are Evil.

mitch   November 21st, 2008 11:02 am ET

i'm sure bush is thrilled with the new clinton administration.

DAB   November 21st, 2008 11:01 am ET

Signing baseballs maybe something he can handle

Patriot   November 21st, 2008 10:59 am ET

Great job George. Simpleminded fools don't seem to understand the U.S. has been at war for seven years since the 9/11terrorist attack. Further, the global economic woes are certainly not any one man's responsibility, if anything, worldwide government policies and corporate greed are to blame. Hopefully the next president, as you, will keep the U.S. safe from future attacks by continuing to track down all enemies that threaten free world security.

Really?   November 21st, 2008 10:59 am ET

4200+ troops dead and counting. Good Riddance… why don't you move to the bermuda triangle?

Shannon   November 21st, 2008 10:59 am ET

U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed

WHO'S READY TO FAINT NEXT OR REPENT THEIR SINS….
CHEANY, ANYONE SEEN CHEANEY!!!!!

E.C.Coleman   November 21st, 2008 10:58 am ET

What the Democrats have done to President Bush is shameless. The World does NOT view the United States in a negative manner, but the World Views the Treatment of our President as Disgraceful.

During the last 8 years, the Democrats, supported by the Liberal Media, have methodically set about to Destroy the President by attacking his intelligence, his integrity, his character and his complete administration. There is No Doubt that historians will prove that President Bush has been one of the Greatest Presidents in History. This country had an obligation to stand behind President Bush in all aspects of his administration and did not. The American People failed President Bush; President Bush did not fail the United States.

President Bush Defended and Protected this country and took a stand against Radical Islamic Extreme Fundamentalists and Terrorists. Now, this man who has been elected, this Obama, about whom we know Nothing, wants these Terrorists returned to this country to be rewarded with the FREEDOMS of our Nation…..a Court Trial that they certainly do NOT deserve.

This Nation will lament greatly the departure of President Bush and his Family from The White House. In the near future, many will examine the Media and the liberal Democratic intend regarding the destruction of this fine human being and the President of this Nation.
Regretfully, it will then be too late.

jenny   November 21st, 2008 10:52 am ET

It must be family people's children.Who in their right mind would want their children standing beside an idiot and soon to be a convicted war criminal?

Matt   November 21st, 2008 10:51 am ET

@ laxraddad

Please post more things like that in as many places as possible. The damage people like you continue to do to the Republican Party with that negative nonsense is beyond delicious.

Matt   November 21st, 2008 10:50 am ET

That was Bush, not a little boy…oh wait, same thing.

jenny   November 21st, 2008 10:50 am ET

It must be Family people's children.Who ir right mind would want their children to stand with this IDIOT and soon to be CONVICTED WAR CRIMINAL.

H-ROD   November 21st, 2008 10:48 am ET

DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU WHERE THE GOOD LORD SPLIT YOU AND DON'T SPEND ALL THE STOLEN MONEY IN ONE PLACE PEOPLE SAY YOU ARE DUMB , BUT YOU PULLED OFF THE BIGGEST HEIST IN WORL;D HISTORY, YOU STOLE ALL THE MONEY IN THE US TRESUARY YOU'RE GOOD NO FOR REAL YOU'RE GOOD WELL YOU LEFT US WITH NOTHING THATS FOR SURE PLEASE GO JUST GO !!!

John in Ohio   November 21st, 2008 10:47 am ET

All the thanks I'd need is permission to not put "Worked in the Bush White House" on my resumes.

Soft Republican converted to Heavy Democrat 08   November 21st, 2008 10:47 am ET

MGB in Houston

I think either Florida or Ohio should take Bush.

Hey, I live in Florida and my whole family of 8 and all my friends of 23 don't want him here in florida either, send him to "Getmo" and lock the door.

dwh   November 21st, 2008 10:45 am ET

This just shows that he really is a good christian man. He may not have been the best President, but that does not make him a bad man.

Uncle Fester   November 21st, 2008 10:44 am ET

Is he blocking out time to pose for pictures with vets that have had limbs blown off, or familiies of those that have been killed?
You are living proof that you can fool some of the people all of the time as evidenced by posts from Tom and Andy.

Good riddance-

KG   November 21st, 2008 10:44 am ET

Love him or hate him, it was his incompetence that led to Obama getting elected.

Jerome   November 21st, 2008 10:37 am ET

Looking at all his failed ventures unless daddy gives him another company to bankrupt Bush would be crying soon

G.R.I.T. - Girl Raised in the South   November 21st, 2008 10:37 am ET

FYI everyone – George W.'s presidential library is going to be at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. A very large group of Methodist ministers and bishops have opposed this, saying that his legacy does not fit with the beliefs of the United Methodist Church (i.e. lying, wars, killing innocent Iraqis and Afghanis, etc.). Unfortunately, the ministers and the faculty at the University lost their push to deny W. his library and conservative think tank (don't forget this part, it's creepy). So, SMU gets the honor of the library. Many alumni and their families, as well as the families of current students, will no longer donate to the University as they do not want their money going to the libarary or private think tank (over which the University will have no influence). So, SMU had to start allowing donors to allocate exactly where they want their donations to go. Interesting, huh? I'm just a little bitter because they tore down my old house to build the library, as well as several other really cute old homes.

sick n tired   November 21st, 2008 10:35 am ET

And the winner for the most ignorant, bone headed post on this blog goes to……………Laxraddad!

A little known FACT   November 21st, 2008 10:34 am ET

All you that hate Bush may not know that many…….MANY……..military members postponed their retirements so BILL CLINTON's name wouldn't be on their retirement paperwork and possibly on their wall for the rest of their lives.

The Clintons HATED the mlitary and Al Gore with his famous " if you don't get a college education you may end up in the military"

Democrats will not protect this great country of ours……but our military will continue to serve whoever is in office…..I just hope they don't die (literally) from lack of funding from a democratic president who would rather "share the wealth" then protect this country.

Latina-Indepedent-4-OBAMA   November 21st, 2008 10:30 am ET

How amusing it is to read the comments of the small minority of Americans (20%) who still support Bush. Bush has left a DISASTER, our NATION IS BANKRUPT….. AND YOU STILL SUPPORT THE CROOK?

Brian from Fort Mill, SC   November 21st, 2008 10:29 am ET

Take this job and shove it. I ain't workin' here no more…

former gop   November 21st, 2008 10:28 am ET

Anybody who believes this man was a good president should be tried as accessories to war crimes.

STLouisGal   November 21st, 2008 10:27 am ET

A nice gesture to his staffers. This does not change the failure of his presidency. His election was a fraud and it was all downhill from there.

jj   November 21st, 2008 10:26 am ET

People like him and his like never go away unless they are tried and convicted …He and his bunch needs to be convicted of Obstruction of justice and for War Crimes.
They need to chew and choke on the constitution of the United States of America..

Until the powers that be stop holding up two candidates for us to choose from and discrediting some other viable candidates, we are in for more of the same..

If anyone thinks that the core of the policies in Washington changes with every election of a new president, they are disillusioned..
the agenda has been on going for at least 100 years..The Global Order.

The end game is at hand, and there's confusion, uncertainty and failure. Still, they go on..where was/is the insight? That is the problem with an Ideology…sometimes it just doesn't work.

The GOP should be bringing back the Basic's of our American foundations and a new direction if they can EVER get back the trust of the People..

Jen, Cali   November 21st, 2008 10:20 am ET

Thank you, President Bush. I felt safe during your tenure — can't say the same going forward — not on security, not on the economy — and not on anything, in fact.

Sad that America's lynch-mob mentality is alive and well. You don't deserve it, and the perspective of history will be much kinder to you.

There's plenty of blame to go around — after all, we have THREE branches of government — oh, I forgot, there's now (an unconstitutional) FOURTH — the liberal media.

Amy   November 21st, 2008 10:18 am ET

Should he go to the Hagues (international law of justice) or Guantanamo?

Brian from Fort Mill, SC   November 21st, 2008 10:18 am ET

laxraddad November 21st, 2008 9:42 am ET

No way, No how, NOBAMA! I can't wait until 2012 so we can vote this idiot out!
————————————————————–
That's it. Let the hate build inside of you, so you can join us at the Dark Side. And together, we can rule the galaxy!! HAHAHAHAHA!!! (evil laugh…)

jeff   November 21st, 2008 10:16 am ET

For those who are against President Obama.. there's always Canada!! Man, I have been waiting a long time to say that.. and for those who keep using the term "socialist" as a rip against Democrats.. what president signed a $700 billion bill of OUR money to buy major portions of PRIVATE banks?? You conservatives get dumber by the minute..

Brian from Fort Mill, SC   November 21st, 2008 10:15 am ET

Obama should change the locks at the White House…

PragmaTexan   November 21st, 2008 10:15 am ET

Persoanl to Clifford:

Wanna bet?!?!

Mike in Columbus   November 21st, 2008 10:13 am ET

I wish this man had had better people around him. He could have been a good president with the right influences.

SJC   November 21st, 2008 10:11 am ET

Although Bush has absolutely no redeeming presidential qualities he did accomplish one very important thing albeit unintentional. Being the most conservative administration ever, he has exposed the failure and bankruptcy of the conservative agenda started by Reagan in the 1980's. They have shown to have no new ideas and no ability to adapt to the changes in the 21st century. Simple minded slogans and policies may appeal to his supporters but as we see now they eventually prove disastrous.

Jerome   November 21st, 2008 10:11 am ET

Good bye to the smartest criminal in the history of US. We will miss you not. I hope you will be a reminder that no Bush should ever be allowed in an executive office

CanIcallyouJoe   November 21st, 2008 10:08 am ET

The Bush Regime MUST be tried for their war crimes, high crimes against the American people, if not the world!!

"I like my coffee black and my politicians at the end of a rope."
-Mark Twain

…. How fitting.

Jay   November 21st, 2008 10:08 am ET

Thank you Mr. President. You may not have always done the right thing, but at least you did SOMETHING, and that was to keep up safe from people who want to destroy our civilization. Now, if only we can keep the Democrats from doing it from within.

sia   November 21st, 2008 10:05 am ET

The now Resident of the white house already bought a place in Chili he could go there.

Chaney moved his business to Dubuy he could go there

Haven't heard anything about Rove so watch him.
Maybe the RepublicanParty can go back to the party they once were.

Beth Fuller   November 21st, 2008 10:03 am ET

Thank you President Bush for keeping our country safe for almost eight years, you have devoted your Presidency to the safety of our nation. I hope you have a long and happy life with your amazing wife.
God Bless you.

Obama supporter...   November 21st, 2008 10:02 am ET

*Wildly Throws Confetti*

So long, Farewell, Peace Out, Auf wiedersehen, Goodbye, Adieu!!

:D

Karl   November 21st, 2008 10:02 am ET

And the American people want to thank Bush for nothing. Just leave as is, as soon as possible. We have someone willing and able to clean up your mess.

ssminu   November 21st, 2008 9:59 am ET

To all the people who say you Love this President. I cannot foresee your Brain thoughts. Dumbo instead of Dubya should be his middle name. Now His Wife is a Sweetheart. (What she ever see in this man, is beyond me)

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX   November 21st, 2008 9:59 am ET

By getting "installed" as president, Bush will achieve something he couldn't get on his own in the private sector – a pension!!!

inuk of the north   November 21st, 2008 9:58 am ET

Much as the Dems will count the days to the end of the GWB presidency, history will treat him much more favorably.

The attacks on 9/11 was the motivation for the Bush Doctrine which will be studied for centuries. The noble plan to seed democracies in parts of the world that hadn't experienced democracy, to bring human rights to areas that didn't have them. The belief that all humans love freedom and not oppression.

Although the plan had mixed results and some downsides, from a historical point of view Bush will be remembered positively.

To those who think his favorability rating means something, check the rating for the Dem Congress. To those who think he was the worst president ever, don't forget Jimmy Carter.

welches, oregon   November 21st, 2008 9:57 am ET

Get lost you liar, war monger, thief, murderer among other things. You tried to ruin this country all for the love of money. You are despicable. Who would have thought our own President and Vice President would betray our country. They deserve to be in prison for the rest of their lives, but of course that will never happen.

Just realize this you Idiot W – the Country Despises you!

We're SOOOOOOOO proud Obama is our new President.

Mariapalestina   November 21st, 2008 9:57 am ET

Finally the nightmare is ending.

Don't go away mad, Dumbya, Just GO AWAY!!!! Very far away.

Karen   November 21st, 2008 9:55 am ET

Good luck Mr. President – you are a good and decent man. God bless you and your family.

My personal feeling are that NO one should serve two terms as president – look at the Clinton era.

Major   November 21st, 2008 9:54 am ET

Bush brought dignity and honor to the White House.
He brought fear to the enemies of USA.
The greatest achievement of President Bush is that he weakened and almost destroyed Al-Qaida and other Islamist terrorist groups (they on the run and no safe haven for them any where in the world) and kept our country safe from any further attacks.
History will tell for his achievements.

God bless Bush and his family.

My Friends, let me tell you,   November 21st, 2008 9:53 am ET

Alberto Gonzales is home doing the gardening and Harriot is mopping our floors,Brownie is trimming the christmas tree.Life is good,cant wait to get home.Thanks for letting me and Henry take all your money,and have a wonderful holiday.

joe   November 21st, 2008 9:50 am ET

All your liberals have fun now – wait until your messiah takes office and you will see what a failure is. Bush will no longer be there to be the punching bag. High taxes, tons of regulation and giving hard working peoples money to the lazy – great plan to get out of a horrific economic rutt

The man of change is adding all Clinton aides and washington insiders to his cabinet (plus a clinton) – LIAR

Oh yeah and universal healthcare that ought to string this economic mess out for about 10 more years.

You will miss Mr. Bush (never got any respect for keeping us safe 7 years after 9/11)

Elizabeth   November 21st, 2008 9:47 am ET

I hope the door DOES hit you on the way out.

Evil has left the building.

Deep burn.

cmc   November 21st, 2008 9:45 am ET

I guess that is all he can do now is to sign baseballs etc. Wonder how much they will be worth in the yrs to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seems to be he is acting like a little kid in a candy store, so giddy etc. like he can't wait to get out of the White House. He has acted like a dictator the past 8 yrs, and everyonewho thought he was so great are the "yes" men of this country. Whatta mess he has got this country into and for what, his idea of how the world should be, how many died because of his fooliness. He will get his just dues in time, what goes around comes around.

Oh well...   November 21st, 2008 9:44 am ET

Mr. Bush do not get into politics anymore….that's not for you….do something else…..work in grocery store or something:))

DOC   November 21st, 2008 9:44 am ET

You served your masters well.

fkim   November 21st, 2008 9:44 am ET

Every president in my lifetime hardly smiled during war time and took the job very seriously during that time. LBJ at the end of his term aged and battered by the vietnam war is a good example and rightly so. To look at our current president and his use of patriotism to destroy the constitution and put troops in harms way under false pretenses and still stand behind a podium with a presidential seal with a smirk and a wink and his squinty smilely eyes I find very disturbing. I guess the repubs and the media will give him a sentimental send off that he really doesn't deserve.

laxraddad   November 21st, 2008 9:42 am ET

No way, No how, NOBAMA! I can't wait until 2012 so we can vote this idiot out!

clifford   November 21st, 2008 9:41 am ET

Reading these anti Bush blogs and the absolute lieing nonsense that they come up with with no research whatsoever is really scary! Knowing that there are that many uneducated coffee shop consultants out there you kind of wonder if liberalism could be a bacteria that distroys brain cells!

Seattle Sue   November 21st, 2008 9:40 am ET

Mr. President, do us all a favor and be out by Thanksgiving. I wonder if W's parents and family are in the 25% approval or are they part of the 75% disapproval.It has been a long hard eight years, now please take every Bush relative with you and move to Paraguay.

Jack Jodell, Minneapolis, MN   November 21st, 2008 9:39 am ET

Good riddance and don't ever come back, Bush! And as far as "cleaning up" on the post-presidential lecture curcuit goes (like your dad and Clinton have done), don't count on it, pal—people won't pay a NICKEL to hear YOU speak!

John   November 21st, 2008 9:36 am ET

bye, that was easy, now go away. TY…

skyye35   November 21st, 2008 9:34 am ET

This has got to be the best news CNN has published. Good bye and don't look back.
Mr. President elect, lets clean up this mess Bush has created.

JoePub   November 21st, 2008 9:34 am ET

Hey Marty, Are you sure he was sent by God? Anyway; goodbye President Bush, Hello Czar Obama.

CK in TX   November 21st, 2008 9:33 am ET

Goodbye and good riddance. Good news is that he wasn't able to finish the job he and his supporters wanted done – the US is still standing and we have a Constitution, try as they might to destroy all of that. Bad news is that he'll probably come back to Texas and we don't want him, either. Can we send him to Alaska to hang out with Palin – at least it's someone on the same intellectual level as Bush…

adoptivefather   November 21st, 2008 9:33 am ET

Many of the posters will be begging for President Bush when the country is attacked again.

The financial mess everybody wants to blame on President Bush is largely the fault of unethical/corrupt American citizens supported by the Democratic party. Those that made the loans AND those that signed for them.

The Democrats in Washington were the ones that wanted loose money so that more, translates to unqualified, people to own homes. A relative of mine runs a small bank and has told me for years how the government is always trying to force him to make loans he knows he shouldn't.

The number one responsibility of a President is to protect the homeland. President Bush was blindsided by 9/11. 9/11 could have been prevented had Clinton spent more time focused on terrorists and less time on Monica.

Paul DObro   November 21st, 2008 9:33 am ET

I truely don't know how ANYONE can defend the Bush presidency.

What he has done to this coutry is criminal. Not been attacked since 9/11??? What do you call the over 4,000 dead, 30,000 injured and over 600,000 dead Iraqis? What about the $ Trillions in debt due to the false war????

Mother Earth will never forgive him, I am not sure God will either.

Marie banderas   November 21st, 2008 9:30 am ET

Hmmm, signing "baseballs", was George Bush a baseball player ???? He should have been signing checks to these people, oh, I forgot, there isnt any of the 7 billion dollars left for them…well, geeeez, he could have at least given them leads to new jobs, oh again, forgot most all the jobs are gone TOO…oh well, maybe they will get lucky when Obama comes in, and can find new "green" jobs..I would like to say I'm sorry to see Heorge go, but, nope, sure cant say that, and really really sorrry Texas is taking him back, this Texan doesnt want him here..

Phil in KC   November 21st, 2008 9:29 am ET

I think it's nice that he's doing this. It is gracious of him to show appreciation to those who worked for him and to their families, who made sacrifices for him. But signing baseballs? Is that because he was owner of the Texas Rangers? Kind of a stretch.

Chipster   November 21st, 2008 9:29 am ET

"I remember when we were just getting into Iraq" – that Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld/Wolfie were exploiting the victims of 9/11 for their personal vendetta and oil. I though then and it has proved to be true that we were diverting precious resources that were needed to fight those who actually attacked us.

The American people felt vulnerable and they didn't like it, so sure they were all to happy to kick a little 3rd World country but what did it prove? What did we gain? It isn't about the blood being spilled. It's about the injustice of the cause. Those who attacked us are still free. If there is justice in Heaven, Bush and his minions will pay dearly for exploiting our loss and misleading the American people.

Saad from NJ   November 21st, 2008 9:28 am ET

Thank you SIR. Please don't write a book. Just hide. You are good man, it were the people who voted for you, especially in the 2nd term that need to go and play hide, not YOU sir. Just don't write a book, please.

Let's Unite   November 21st, 2008 9:28 am ET

This is a decent man, that had no business serving as our president. I wish him well

Susan in SC   November 21st, 2008 9:28 am ET

I know that many of us harbor ill will toward President Bush. I did not vote for him in either of his "elections" (a word we use loosely after the 2000 coup), but …. that being said, I do think that he has sincere concern for his staffers and their families. I think this is a NICE thing for him to do for them. These people sacrificed a lot of their personal time to be part of this administration – no matter how that administration is viewed. I think it is nice that the President is taking this time to show his gratitude. Nice job George.

Larry   November 21st, 2008 9:27 am ET

Thank You, President Bush too,you have kept us all safe after the terrorist attacks of 9/11.All people talk about now is MONEY ,we could vary easily be talking about death and destruction if it hadn't been for you.My fear is that IS what we will now be taking about when Obama brings the troops and war home.

Paul DObro   November 21st, 2008 9:27 am ET

Hey idiot – try actually working! You have not done anything good in 8 years and the only work you and your staff are doing is CYAs and try to re-write history in your favor.

Ever actually thought about doing something to actually help real people?????

MGB in Houston   November 21st, 2008 9:27 am ET

I think either Florida or Ohio should take Bush.

Spencer/NY to VA   November 21st, 2008 9:25 am ET

Indict George W. Bush

Dave   November 21st, 2008 9:25 am ET

I will treat Obama with the same hate that the democrats treated Bush !!!

dcgirl1975   November 21st, 2008 9:24 am ET

Farewell to you.

In 2004, your administration was so mad that my country pulled its 51-member humanitarian team in Iraq because you said "pulling the troops out sends wrong signal to the terrorists." a countryman of mine, a father of 8 kids who drives for a living in Iraq, was kidnapped and if my government would not pull the troops in 3 hours, the poor truck driver will be beheaded. i'm glad…..so glad that my President listened to the pleas of the people. but what happened to my country's ties with the United States ??? Yep, you guess it right : it went down, way down the drain.

So, this January 20, I will be cheering on for the new President elect because I believe that he will end the war in Iraq RESPONSIBLY and mend ties that were ruined by your selfishness.

me.   November 21st, 2008 9:23 am ET

innovators and men of genuis have almost always been regarded as fools at the beginning (and very often at the end) of their careers. – fyodor dostoevsky.

Knucklehead   November 21st, 2008 9:22 am ET

Perhaps the Obama administration could make use of Bush and Cheney's experience. Maybe send them on a fact finding mission to Waziristan.

Betty Webster NY   November 21st, 2008 9:22 am ET

Is he packed yet?

Ken in Dallas   November 21st, 2008 9:22 am ET

Don't be fooled, folks,

At the same time as he's putting on this folksy show, he's also putting through a great big stack of regulations and XO's that are designed to cause the new president a LOT of trouble. Bush can smile, wave, and stab us in the back, all at the same time.

He's at his most dangerous when he pretends to be harmless.

proud army and navy mom   November 21st, 2008 9:22 am ET

the market is crumbling, cheney is indicted, people are out of work at Christmas and george the war criminal is signing baseballs.

Why is the president and his cohorts not on trial for the deaths of our soliders and innocent Iraqis?

clifford   November 21st, 2008 9:22 am ET

President George W. Bush: Safe for eight years! No impeachments! No criminal charges EVER! Never lost an election on the national stage! Not to smart? Yea right! Thank you sir. History will judge you as they did Harry Truman. We will miss you!

12/21/2012   November 21st, 2008 9:21 am ET

Thank you President Bush for all you have done for us in the past 8 years. The media and the Dems have boiled with anger and hatred toward you since the day you were elected. It's no wonder their lives have been miserable. I think you will be remembered as the last good president this country has ever had and the world will miss you – they just don't know it yet.

Dave   November 21st, 2008 9:18 am ET

He and Cheney cannot say "good bye"soon enough. These two creeps have taken this country into a black hole. The damage they have inflicted on the American people is almost irreparable. Other countries hate us. Our country is in a depression,not a recession. Both of these criminals have blood on their hands. The crime is that they will probably never be held accountable for any of the crimes they have committed. They disgust me. For the past 7 years I have been ashamed to live in this once great country. How could people have been so gullible in putting these two liars in office TWICE? Or did they? The elections were fair and accurate,correct? CNN tells me I can not use any defamatory material! Freedom of speech! Remember that? How about separation of church and state…remember that? These are precious rights that our forefathers gave us. The good news is that finally "hope is alive." God Bless Obama and Biden. They will need God's blessings,considering the absolute disaster they have inherited.

matt   November 21st, 2008 9:18 am ET

Its not as bad as all of you are making it out to be-everyone said the same thing about Truman, but after 30 years, people realized he did a good job. If Iraq stabilizes into a strong country, people will be praising him for the rest of time. So can you blame Bush because in 1997 Clinton made it so that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could give home loans to everyone? Now not everyone can pay their too high mortgages that they took out-so blame Bush? Blame Bush for the banks getting greedy then getting burned? In the past 6 months, more people have been murdered in Chicago than died in Iraq-more marines have died on motorcycles than died in Iraq in the past year. I guess we should outlaw motorcycles.

getting closer   November 21st, 2008 9:18 am ET

Worst President Ever!!! Get him a Paper Bag to wear over his face and hide him Texas. We don't want to see him again.

Bushman   November 21st, 2008 9:17 am ET

Thanks George. You might not be the best president, but I am sure you tired your best, the possible best way you can. God bless you and enjoy your retirement with your family…adios!!!!

Bob Indianapolis, IN   November 21st, 2008 9:17 am ET

See you later, Mr. Presidential Impersonator!

Jason   November 21st, 2008 9:17 am ET

God Bless and Good luck in future endeavors.

wolfbrande   November 21st, 2008 9:14 am ET

Ding-dong! Shrub's almost gone!

John in Ohio   November 21st, 2008 9:14 am ET

Man, I wouldn't want my picture taken with him. I had a hard enough time having former Republican Senator DeWine at my wedding.

Cammi317   November 21st, 2008 9:14 am ET

As a President he sucks, but it's still very nice of him to do this for those families. Regardless of what we think, it will always mean something to those children that they met a President.

Kristy Sanborn   November 21st, 2008 9:10 am ET

To all of you ungratefulls…President Bush has kept our Country safe for the last 7 years, a FACT that many of you do not seem to comprehend.
Lets see if our next President will be able to say that.

GWB2012   November 21st, 2008 9:10 am ET

Please – President Bush – don't leave us in the hands of Piglosi, Harry Rude and B.O.!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!!! Please!!!!

Now, after the election, it is being reported that TWO PERCENT of the people who voted for obama know anything about our government TWO PERCENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That speaks volumes! 98% of the dems polled thought Republicans controlled Congress! How sad is that? And they also thought that Sarah Palin said she could see Russia from her house – and that was, in fact, Tina Fey – a fledgling comedian. Can you say STUPID? Now we have to suffer through 4 years of Clinton's cronies again because obama is UNQUALIFIED FOR THE JOB! Ugh!

Barbara Bush   November 21st, 2008 9:09 am ET

I love George Bush.

LyonsPhilly   November 21st, 2008 9:08 am ET

Really nothing left to say but WOW!

John Y Des Plaines IL   November 21st, 2008 9:08 am ET

Adios, Now don't let the door hit you where God split you.

Lorraine Puerta   November 21st, 2008 9:07 am ET

President George Bush is a decent and good man and I am proud he has been my President.

I wish himi well.

Lance Coardill   November 21st, 2008 9:07 am ET

The amount of vitriol in these comments is hard to fathom You may not respect the man but respect the institution. Bush has his faults, to be sure. but at least, eight years later, we aren't deluged with "cigar and stained blue dress" stories, Paula Jones and Gennifer Flowers "eruptions "(ahem) every other day.

It's time to move on, but not before thanking George Bush for his service and efforts.

hdf   November 21st, 2008 9:07 am ET

At least 4 years too late. The second time was the electorate's fault; the first time, the most tragic and costly theft in our nation's history!

H-ROD   November 21st, 2008 9:05 am ET

GOODBY A DONT LET THE DOOR HIT YA WHERE THE GOOD SPLIT YA . I HOPE YOU CAN CARRY ALL THE MONEY YOU STOLE. BUT I HAVE TO HAND IT TO YOU ,YOU PULL OF THE THE GREATEST HIEST IN NOT ONLY AMERICAN HISTORY BUT IN WORLD HISTORY IN THAT RESPECT YOU ARE THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME !!!

Tom   November 21st, 2008 9:04 am ET

Thank you President Bush. You are a Great President. Thank you for protecting us during such difficult times. You are a true leader, a respectful man, honorable husband, good father. God bless you!

TJ   November 21st, 2008 9:04 am ET

There's no reason for Bush to "say" anything: JUST GET LOST!!!

Ian   November 21st, 2008 9:03 am ET

I thought he was on vacation the rest of the year.

rickm   November 21st, 2008 9:03 am ET

Bush says 'good bye' while most of America says 'good riddance'!!!!!

tom   November 21st, 2008 9:02 am ET

worst president in history!!! he has destroyed the republican party,and it will never be relevant again.

Scott Tucson   November 21st, 2008 9:01 am ET

So what does the Clinton administration has plan for today…OH! I meant the Obama administration.

Joseph Newon   November 21st, 2008 9:01 am ET

Not soon enough…

Alaskan Fame Junkie   November 21st, 2008 9:01 am ET

I almost can't believe he was in office for 8 years.

JB, Nashville, TN   November 21st, 2008 9:00 am ET

Hopefully he can find the exit door this time. Man, I didn't think this day would EVER get here!

Sheila   November 21st, 2008 9:00 am ET

NANANANA NANANANA HEY HEY HEY GOOOOOD BYE! and yes, do let the door hit you on the way out.

Prakash, Canada   November 21st, 2008 8:58 am ET

Be gentle on him fellas! He did find the weapons of american destruction didnt he?

Ryan   November 21st, 2008 8:56 am ET

Long Live Bush!!
Thank you for your service. Don't worry…all of these Obama supporters will turn their backs on him too when they realize that he can't "fix" the economy either. Until Americans start spending wisely, these times will continue. The Prez has nothing to do with it.

marc   November 21st, 2008 8:54 am ET

Our forefathers captured Nazi's? Another stupid liberal……

wendy   November 21st, 2008 8:54 am ET

Hey Adam LOL!!!

MBuvia Greenwood,IN   November 21st, 2008 8:53 am ET

NO!! HISTORY WILL NOT BE KIND TO GWB!!! It will judge him the worst POTUS this country ever had-His attack on the Constitution-lies-war on a country that had never attacked us-ruin of the US economy-and national debt. History will NOT be kind. It will judge him accurately and wonder how he was ever elected a second time-The US will be lucky is we can dig ourselves out of this mess-He did NOT keep us from being attacked again-this idea is laughable. Just think where we would be if he had NOT been elected-Some say we lost so much time fighting global warming we might not be able to save ourselves-Thank God, this bumbling failure is in our past.

abraxis   November 21st, 2008 8:52 am ET

Finally! That village in Texas is reclaiming its idiot!!

wendy   November 21st, 2008 8:52 am ET

BYE BYE
DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU IN THE……

Stacy from Loudoun County VA   November 21st, 2008 8:52 am ET

Mr President, I did not vote for you neither time. I wrote to you asking asking not to send our troops into harm's way into Iraq because I felt that war was not necessary since the evidence did not support the need. I implored you to find other solutions for this for economic disaster other than this quick fix throw money at it and hope it goes away with no oversight thing you did with Hank Paulson. Mr. President, with all due respect, I wish you the best but like you, I cannot wait for you to go back to your Crawford, Texas Ranch and never to be heard from again.

tiger   November 21st, 2008 8:51 am ET

Arguably the worst president in the 20th century. Why the idiots who voted him in for a second term I'll never know.

Mike   November 21st, 2008 8:50 am ET

All of you Bush-haters have gotten your way. You all seem to hate just for the sake of hate, no matter the good things that this president has done for our country. We can start by him keeping us safe for going on eight years now.

I can't imagine that Obama detractors (of which I am one) will hate him with such fervency as all of the Bush-haters. On contrary, I am disappointed with the election; I think an Obama presidency is going to be very bad for this country. But the election is over, and I'm excepting the result–which is more than the Bush-haters have ever done.

Most of you are still living in those 36 days in November/December 2000 before the results were determined. You have never accepted those results, and you have been caught in this 36-day time warp for 8 years. It's time to get over it! Your man won this time! Can't we all just "move" along?

Evelyn Hairston   November 21st, 2008 8:50 am ET

Why did you stand back and let everyone lose all of their retirement

Chiffonade   November 21st, 2008 8:49 am ET

I am still pinching myself to make sure I'm not dreaming that this man will finally be out of the White House and off his mission to make the US a laughingstock. Obama may not walk on water but he could not POSSIBLY do a worse job than Bush Junyah.

Frankly, I can't figure out why anyone would want their family photographed with Bush. Certainly not for posterity. Probably for e-bay resale potential.

Buh-bye Dubya. Buh bye.

GOP Lost   November 21st, 2008 8:49 am ET

As the politcal hacks "staff" look for jobs, suggest they not look for them in the stock market or the auto indusry.. Join the unemployment lines folks!

Looking for Truth   November 21st, 2008 8:49 am ET

OH! the HATE…..THE HATE……THE HATE…….THE HATE
Talk about spouting out both sides of the face you socialist are a riot.

Karen   November 21st, 2008 8:46 am ET

Just think if his Daddy had bought him the Baseball Commissioner job he wanted vs. the White House how much we all would have been spared.

Kevin   November 21st, 2008 8:46 am ET

It astounds me that even an article like this generates hate and vitriol from the left wing readers. This man is a GOOD man, and the liberal press and the radicals have demonized him. Thank You, Mr. President, for keeping us safe. I wish I could have the same level of comfort after Jan 20.

Steve   November 21st, 2008 8:45 am ET

Mr. Bush should leave the White House 8 years ago

Steve   November 21st, 2008 8:44 am ET

Goodbye Mr. President, I wish you well. I'm sure there are a lot of things you wish you would've done differently. Unfortunately, in life there are no do-overs. You did your best, but it may not have been good enough.

Gilbert   November 21st, 2008 8:43 am ET

saying goodbye eight years to late

steve r   November 21st, 2008 8:43 am ET

dont worry Obama will save us…….

i'm making plans for may check…………

CM in AR   November 21st, 2008 8:42 am ET

BUB BYE!!! Don't let that door hit you on the way out!!!

Halliburton   November 21st, 2008 8:41 am ET

And we thank you much sir

Latina for Obama   November 21st, 2008 8:41 am ET

Thank you for nothing George…now go away.And let a true leader lead the way.

God bless President elect Barack Obama.

Frank Lee   November 21st, 2008 8:40 am ET

So long, cowboy.

Don't forget to write when you arrive at the Hague to be tried for crimes against humanity.

sp in new york   November 21st, 2008 8:40 am ET

sick of hillary, I agree she's gonna drag Obama down, there's to much drama with the Clinton's, I voted for McCain, but am willing to give Barack a chance, but, Hillary should just move on, Take Bill, and move outta of New York, you've done nothing for us!!!! Move to Ohio,

ROC   November 21st, 2008 8:37 am ET

Dumbo is leaving

Robert the Man   November 21st, 2008 8:36 am ET

Well, there goes the last chance the U.S. had to remain a mega power. And all of you people bashing Bush for the state of the economy just shows me you have done absolutely no research. But thats okay, I count on the ignorance of people like you to make sure I can get ahead in life. All Bush did was warn the congress and the senate about the oncoming economic storm they just refused to listen. Then we have all these bloggers talking about "Thank God for Obama!", "He'll be the greatest president ever!", and yet as a senator what has he accomplished? What record does he have? NONE!!! You people are too blinded for whatever reason to see this, just because of your hatred for Bush.

I hope Obama does well as POTUS, but from his record, I just don't see it. But then again ignorance is bliss.

Good bye and Good luck sir.
Good bye and Good luck Capitalism.
Good Luck America.

FL Dem   November 21st, 2008 8:35 am ET

You are not leaving quick enough!!!

Goodbye and I hope to never see your face again!!

lovable liberal   November 21st, 2008 8:35 am ET

"… a sign of the president’s respect for those who keep the government working."

Even after all this time and incontrovertible evidence, John King thinks that Republican political appointees keep the government working!

Carole   November 21st, 2008 8:34 am ET

Things feel different already…..what a LOSER! He took a surplus and turned it into a deficit. He mocked looking for WMDs in his office thinking it was a joke. He has ruined lives and families all over the world, including the USA.

Can he just go now?!

**I am grateful that the grim reaper of TURKEYs is not going to be anywhere near the White House thanks to Senator McCain not wanting to 'cheat' like Bush to get to the White House. Bush made alot of his pals rich!!!! So long, President Cheney!

Oh Happy Day!!   November 21st, 2008 8:34 am ET

Na na na na! Na na na na! Wayheyhey! GOODBYE!!!!

Robert Wooller Bradford England, UK   November 21st, 2008 8:33 am ET

Wow, pity he didn't do some of this stuff when he was more popular. The true socialist George Dubya Bush. Not.

Anthony   November 21st, 2008 8:32 am ET

All of you people are amazing. Do you have any respect for the office of the President. It is funny to think of what you would all be saying if this President did nothing in Iraq and then that crazy man, Saddam, did decide to hurt us. Hmmm… what would you have said then. Show some respect. Oh, and do not worry, your hero will be in office soon, and I am sure he will be wonderful, considering all of the experience that he has. By the way, the President does not control the economy, we do. We are in this mess because people purchased homes that they could not afford, and banks became very greedy. Not because of Democrats or Republicans, but because citizens made dumb decisions. Stop blaming everyone else and look in the mirror.

Marcio   November 21st, 2008 8:31 am ET

God Bless George W. Bush.!!!

Florida Joe   November 21st, 2008 8:29 am ET

January 20, 2009
Truely the END OF AN ERROR

Darron   November 21st, 2008 8:25 am ET

Thank you Mr. President. I know that it has been a long journey and you did your best with what you had to work with. May the Lord bless you and your family real good. May God bless America and bring us back to what we should be, "One nation under God!" God's speed, Mr. President.

Anonymous   November 21st, 2008 8:22 am ET

Good bye Bush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am waiting for Obama to take over the White House and fix the mess you have created for our country.

YOU WILL NOT BE MISSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pat Omaha, NE   November 21st, 2008 8:22 am ET

Maybe now the village will get it's idiot back.

And I've also been wondering what his plans are for his "library"…
since it won't be filled with all his writings, and big heavy books
of important things he's done, maybe he could set up some of those
little army guy things where he can sit and move them around.
He might also add a kiddie book section? Who knows?
It might make Crawford a tourist destination.

Florida Joe   November 21st, 2008 8:21 am ET

59 Days until Jan 20th, 2009…….It cannot come soon enough………..
GET OUT GEORGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bubba   November 21st, 2008 8:18 am ET

Tom, thanks for reminding us that Bush began his reign by spreading silly rumors about the Clintons stealing the furniture and taking all the w's off the keyboards. It was his very first Presidential Lie, and his parents were very proud. Now, as he slinks off into the sunset as America's Worst President Ever, we wonder why we ever believed a word he said . . .

ted   November 21st, 2008 8:17 am ET

impeach and try for war crimes.

Jackie in NY   November 21st, 2008 8:16 am ET

Destroyed the US? Last time I checked we are still around. LOL. Look, your guy won and will be President for four years. Soon, you will be furiously defending every action (or lack of action) and blaming Bush (still) for everything that goes wrong. Dang, save your energy.

Brad   November 21st, 2008 8:15 am ET

So long gorgie-boy and thanks for the mess!

Sunset   November 21st, 2008 8:15 am ET

Where is the love people? He should be saying KMA, I'm going to Texas! Very magnanimous gesture and good luck to you as well Mr President. Registered Democrats have the right to blast away, you independent whiners have short memories. You made the bed, lie in it.

Jack walden   November 21st, 2008 8:12 am ET

Once black sheep of the Bush family, now the undisputed black sheep of the Republican party and US presidency, Bush in his last eight years has done more US and global harm than any political figure in living history.
Good Riddance!

worst president EVER   November 21st, 2008 8:12 am ET

Bush and his goons should be tried for war crimes

Charles L. Shaw, Liverpool, NY   November 21st, 2008 8:10 am ET

"I think we can all agree the past is over , I'm sorry" -G.Bush

He certainly was a great verbal motivator huh?

( Do you have a job? This holiday season remember those Americans down on their luck and donate to your local food pantry. Starvation is real and in your own community. There by the grace of the Almighty go I. )

thomas   November 21st, 2008 8:08 am ET

Thanks for the memories George. I wonder how all of those who had to serve Bush really feel about the demon without a soul. I remember thinking when his approval rating was nearly 90%: "what is wrong with all of these people that they can't see the truth?". I remember writing to the media and congress, when less than 100 American lives had been lost in Iraq, advocating immediate withdrawal. And I remember the outrage I felt watching the Katrina victims succumb to the ravages of disaster while the president lazed about at a bbq with John McCain. Unfortunately my worst suspicions about Bush and his administration all culminated in the total collapse of nearly everything of value in America.

Milton, Harrisburg, PA   November 21st, 2008 8:06 am ET

I realize the contributions of Brownie, Gonzalez and the rest of my lick spittles have been enormous, but I really need to thank the Ayatollah and Adolf who I modeled my administration upon–oh yeah, and all you pithed Americans who voted for me….TWICE.

jonny2cash   November 21st, 2008 8:05 am ET

Don't let the door hit you on the way out. You won't be missed and don't come back.

Purple Nurple   November 21st, 2008 8:04 am ET

It is about time baby!!

Mike in PA   November 21st, 2008 8:04 am ET

Thank you CNN, I've been waiting 8 years to read that headline.

AJ   November 21st, 2008 8:03 am ET

Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Maybe Bush's staffers will miss him but America sure won't!!

Gracie   November 21st, 2008 8:03 am ET

Yeah…. Yeah… Yeah…….

Now are you ALL PACKED UP and READY TO GO? Let's back up those moving trucks NOW….

So loooooooooog buddy, can't say it was a pleasure. But we're sure glad to see ya go!

Peter Goddard   November 21st, 2008 8:03 am ET

President Bush: We are in need of extended unemployment benefits! Why are you waiting to sign this bill? We are hurting financially NOW! Take your photos later! That can wait, we CANNOT! Plz HELP! 11/21/08 HELP Please TODAY!

Patrick - Indianapolis   November 21st, 2008 8:03 am ET

Steve in CT:

Just because you believe something you completely made up doesn't make it any more true. If America were fighting a war with a purpose, bloodshed would be the last thing to shut the citizens off. The problem is with this war, we aren't fighting for our freedom. The death of our soldiers and many, many civilians has been, I don't want to say for nothing, but it does seem like their lost lives have only served to bring gains to a select few. That is why most Americans oppose this war.

If a country were to attack our freedoms or our land, you can sure make a bet that not one of us would stop fighting, no matter what the cost.

If you want to attack a sandpile to make a bunch of money, go ahead, just don't expect the rest of us to be all for it when all we get out of it is loss.

It's common sense, Steve. Do us a favor and look for some!

Doug R.   November 21st, 2008 8:02 am ET

The sooner the better…Bush was the very worst President in U.S. history. He has misled, lied to and deceived the American people since the first day he was in office.

Maxwell   November 21st, 2008 7:59 am ET

I can't say anything on the Daschle story, so here goes….

I am really, truly tired from hearing from ignorant Americans who blast the Canadian Health Care system. We have had it up and running since 1946 and have had NO MAJOR PROBLEMS. Our doctors are the best. Our care is the best.

There are patients from around the world who come to Toronto for care because they can't find the specialists they need. Are there waits? Yes, just like every other hospital in the world. But we're not suffering as bad financially as the U.S.

Maybe if you lived here, came here for treatment or knew someone that was a practicing doctor, you'd do more than spit out your boxed-in ideas of our system.

So, please…Unless you know about it – DON'T COMMENT ON IT. You don't see me running in here blasting everything you guys do. That's why the world does not like you. You think you're right about everything, when you know jack about nothing.

Larry   November 21st, 2008 7:51 am ET

Thanks for keeping the White House from being attacked and blown up by the terrorist ,you've kept all of America safe for the last seven years.The people feel so secure now,because of you,that all they think and talk about is money,and politics,you've done a great job,if you hadn't all we be talking about is the terrorist killing more of us,and know one would feel safe any where in our country.

Nicholas from Nigeria   November 21st, 2008 7:50 am ET

Thank you Bush. It is great to have u. Remain blessed.

Lisa   November 21st, 2008 7:50 am ET

Even though Bush is an idiot .. he was smart enough to get into the white house. Every body makes bad decisions…. I just hate that he did not admit his mistakes and apologize for them… he them can be at ease with himself.

John   November 21st, 2008 7:49 am ET

History will not be kind to Mr. Bush. In eight years our once strong nation sank like the Bismarck. Some try to attribute his failure to circumstances beyond his control. Well it's the job of the administration to at least get things on the right track. If he tried to do that, I'm sure many would've been more kind, but he held his ground no matter what, to our detriment. Then he played the blame game which was never the right way to go about solving anything.

He is a wealthy man as is many in his administration, and they will do just fine in the years to come (at least those who haven't been touched by the hand of the law). This is important for his supporters to remember as it's them (and all of us) who will be left with all the baggage when he leaves office.

Sarah Palin   November 21st, 2008 7:45 am ET

Can I have the car?? ;>)

you know it   November 21st, 2008 7:43 am ET

Goodbye you no good sorry, stupid, SOB! You are so mean spirited. You are the real anti-Christ. You have ruined God's planet and have ruined people lives. Thousands of people will have a very bad holiday this year because you let the banks do what they wanted to do and that ruined everything else, even the car companys. All the problems that we are have goes right back the BANKS! And Paulson turns right around and give them more money so they can get their bonuses!
Bush you suck! You Demon and your legend (administration)

TRUTH   November 21st, 2008 7:42 am ET

Also the Democrats thank you George for handing the WhiteHouse, Congres, and hopefully the Senate to them the right choice Democrats. THANK YOU BUSH for your ignorance I did not think a nice statement about bush is possible.

John Orlando in San Francisco   November 21st, 2008 7:42 am ET

CHOW!

milehigh   November 21st, 2008 7:40 am ET

Since 9/11/2001, JW has prevented further attacks on the U.S. by terrorists who will be a threat for years to come. Just reading the comments on this blog is an indication of how the U.S. has become infiltrated by the hatred of domestic terrorists. The world economic decline isn't a product of JW's administration, but a product of worldwide corporate greed. The strategy of luring terrorist into foreign soil makes much more sense than fighting them in the streets of America. Thanks to the service men and women who have sacrificed to keep America free. Now the time has come to rid America of the infiltrators who continue to threaten our security.

S Callahan   November 21st, 2008 7:40 am ET

President Bush, Thank You for sharing your family with us. I particulary enjoyed the simplicity of your wife, Laura, and the love of life from your daughters. May God lead you fully in relationship with him on your journey ahead.

Thank You for your graciouness towards President elect Obama and his family.

ken   November 21st, 2008 7:40 am ET

the world would of been better off if he said goodbye 7 1/2 years ago.

Thankful American   November 21st, 2008 7:38 am ET

Thank you President Bush for your wonderful service to our great nation. Justices Roberts and Alito are your lasting influences on society. God bless you and your family.

Al   November 21st, 2008 7:35 am ET

You people are ruthless. Thankfully history will judge our president a lot better than you do. We have not been attacked ONCE since 9/11. Knock him if you want to, but he has done everything to keep us safe. Thank god George W. Bush has been our president.

SB in NoVa   November 21st, 2008 7:30 am ET

Shouldn't he be helping solve the immense problems we have going on right now? After all … he IS still the prez. Wait a minute … what was I thinking?? Maybe this is better … he'll just make everything worse. Keep taking pix and signing baseballs W. How many days till January 20th???????

End Of An Error   November 21st, 2008 7:29 am ET

He may be saying goodbye, but a whole lot of us are saying good riddance.

kim   November 21st, 2008 7:28 am ET

I hope obama can do a better job.

John Barry   November 21st, 2008 7:23 am ET

Good riddance! Now the Bush's and Cheney's can go to Baghdad and be a part of the surge!

Sri   November 21st, 2008 7:22 am ET

Mr Bush will be Ex. soon. W will be writing his memoirs and publishing it! Best Seller- Best possible for the Comedians still. With all these Good Bye's he should only Thanks his dear wife and Daughters and bye them!! They are partners in his Crime and what an endurance for the love of him. Take car eof the Herd in your Ranch Mr Ex. Please do not let ex Vp Cheney to come near your Herd, he has lousy aim!!!!

Paul   November 21st, 2008 7:22 am ET

Strange. The President was saying three years ago what Michael Moore was reported as saying recently i.e. that auto makers failed to understand how the need to develop more fuel efficiency and go with smaller. They should have listened to George and maybe we wouldn't be in this mess today.

Steve in CT   November 21st, 2008 7:21 am ET

I remember when we were just getting into Iraq after the terrorism made it's way to us, yet before speculation of WMD when Pres. Bush said in a speach on tv that if we did occupy Iraq the war would be at least 25 years. And the American people cheered him on. At that time I said when the going gets tough the tough get going, but Americans are no longer tough and when the blood flows the support will fold. It's the case now and the situation we're in was caused by those who switched attitudes. Don't blame the person you hung out to dry. Just look in the mirror.

doing whats right   November 21st, 2008 7:19 am ET

I’m sure some of that 700 billion will be in a lil white envelope to all the staff with a real nice thank you here’s part of your Hook-up since I’m about to leave the white house.. With a big Shhhhhh don’t’ say where it came from in it…with a nice Sarah Palin wink. That only a true Repubs can do… I don’t know about most of you but I’m still SMH on how he was ever Re-elected…..

Jeremiah   November 21st, 2008 7:19 am ET

If you are not with the President, you are against him………

Your call.

LOL.

An American Liberal   November 21st, 2008 7:18 am ET

I am impressed, this is a wonderful gesture on the part of Bush. Of course, he is still the President, would be nice if he took some leadership role in SOLVING the economic crisis, versus throwing gas on his legacy.

ANDROLOMA, Commerce City, Colorado   November 21st, 2008 7:14 am ET

Goodbye to the prisoner torture, which is so reprehensible our forefathers didn't do it to the nazis they captured.

Goodbye to the use of depleted uranium, which hurt America's troops as well as the enemy's.

Goodbye to the lies, the mismanagement, the haughtiness, the elite conspicuous consumption… the country club mentality and the obstinate disregard for the blue-collar workers. Goodbye to all those things which cause America to be despised instead of admired.

Goodbye to the long national nightmare.

Reality   November 21st, 2008 7:13 am ET

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Forget all the pleasantries, George. Just go away. And good riddance. You have achieved your legacy: FAILURE.

adam   November 21st, 2008 7:13 am ET

Whereas most presidents get a Presidential Library constructed in their honor, Bush can look forward to a Bookmobile.

Andy   November 21st, 2008 7:11 am ET

Thanks for a great 8 years George! Wish us luck on the next 4, God knows the world needs it!

Carol   November 21st, 2008 7:10 am ET

HASTA LA VISTA BABY

Dawn   November 21st, 2008 7:10 am ET

Good-bye George W. Bush. Please don't come back you are really not wanted here. You obtain the Presidency through fraud… You abused your power as well as Dick Chaney… You have the whole world hating us including our allies. '

You are evil and untrusted by the American People, you are incidentally will go down in the history books as a man who almost got us into a nuclear war.

Farwell and good riddens to bad rubbish….

Bless President-elect Barack Obama and VP-elect Joe Biden

Stu-Florida   November 21st, 2008 7:09 am ET

Thanks, Mr. Bush….THANKS A PANT LOAD!!

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ   November 21st, 2008 7:07 am ET

I am just waiting for January 20th. We'll have a new president, and Obama can start working on cleaning up the mess that Bush left. He failed to live up to things that he was supposed to stand for. Bush should not have been trusted when he couldn't recognize a federal program when he was running in 2000. He was anti-intellectual from the get go which is bad for a president; keeps you from exploring possible options no matter how much of an ideologue you are.

concerned Dem   November 21st, 2008 6:54 am ET

He should have been doing this 4 yrs ago, saying adios.

Lloyd Roberts, Jamaica New York   November 21st, 2008 6:47 am ET

Ah, such a gentle moment for such an unhumble SOB. He should have started gaining humility eight years ago instead of his arrogant, closed mind, I don't need to listen to anybody approach and we would have all been in better shape. Good riddance to you and your little tender moments, too late to act like a human being.

alvino   November 21st, 2008 6:46 am ET

Bush just negotiated an agreement with Iraq that not only will keep our troops there longer, but put them under the authority of the Iraqi army and also allows the Iraqis to inspect our shipments to the troops and read their mail. Putting our troops in harms way is just another gift this idiot gives the American People.

Ranger   November 21st, 2008 6:42 am ET

You were nothing but a cheerleader..and should have never been placed into the coaches position..!!

louis   November 21st, 2008 6:39 am ET

So Bush is thanking his staff. What can we thank him for? The worst economy in a lifetime, the Iraq debacle, 4,000 dead brave soldiers, 100,000 dead innocent Iraqi civilians, $1,000,000,000,000 (one trillion) hard-earned taxpayer dollars wasted. To all you morons who voted for this idiot–thanks for nothing.

Marty   November 21st, 2008 6:30 am ET

No more listening to Bush trying to pronounce words in his speeches! Yipppppeeee. He 'reckynices' it's a hard task, but he just never could master it when speaking to 'Amurrhica'. He was too busy worrying about those 'turrists' to work on his delivery. What a bonus not to have to listen to Palin repeat his 'nucular' blunder too! No more 'my friends' or saying the words president and senator with only two syllables from McCain either. Wow … I won't know how to act to actually have a Summa Cum Laude Harvard grad to listen to who can actually articulate. Goodbye to 8 years of pure incompetence, and here's a big hello to a true God send: President Elect Barack Obama!

Girard   November 21st, 2008 6:27 am ET

History in the long run will be good to President Bush, the achievement smothered under by the smear and blame to win power over the able bodied helpless will eventually start to peal away.

Tom in Delaware   November 21st, 2008 6:24 am ET

Farewell Mr. President, some of us appreciate the unsung work you've done, starting by replacing all the W's on the computer keyboards, to the soaring rise in the Stock Market for 7 years, and keeping the terrorists out of our country and taking the fight to them.

History will be kind to you as the hangover of dread, doom, and gloom created by the media fades from year to year.

chad   November 21st, 2008 6:23 am ET

as americans suffer dont let the whitehouse door hit you on the way
out

Max   November 21st, 2008 6:19 am ET

Good riddance, you walking disaster.

markfromdover   November 21st, 2008 6:18 am ET

Don't let the door hit you……..etc.

Sick of Hillary   November 21st, 2008 6:13 am ET

I hope Barack knows what he's doing about Hillary because she is nothing but trouble.

Jim in Bisbee   November 21st, 2008 6:10 am ET

I hoped this day would never come. And then I hoped it would've happened 4 years ago. Now I'm glad he's finally getting ready to go. I can't wait to see what the history books will eventually say about this bizarre administration.

David in Charlotte   November 21st, 2008 6:04 am ET

Say your good-bye's quickly and get out! … the sooner, the better…

Tom in PA   November 21st, 2008 6:01 am ET

Is he saying goodbye to the Iraq war too? Goodbye to the economy he has as his legacy? Goodbye to the warming environment that he denied? Goodbye to his arrogance and self-rigtheousness? Goodbye to his "my way or the highway attitude? Goodbye to the noeconservativism that ruined the country he claims to have loved? He will leave a world and country that is worse off for his "service" too. This poor George who was born witha silver foor in his mouth should take Cheney and crawl back in his hole and let the grown ups have the country back so we can start to attempt to repair the damage he has done to.

So long as he says "Goodbye"!!!!!!

Tom in PA   November 21st, 2008 6:00 am ET

Is he saying goodbye to the war too? Goodbye to the economy he has as his legacy? Goodbye to the warming environment that he denied? Goodbye to his arrogance and self-rigtheousness? Goodbye to his "my way or the highway attitude? Goodbye to the noeconservativism that ruined the country he claims to have loved? He will leave a world and country that is worse off for his "service" too. This poor George who was born witha silver foor in his mouth should take Cheney and crawl back in his hole and let the grown ups have the country back so we can start to attempt to repair the damage he has done to.

So long as he says "Goodbye"!!!!!!

Spiderweb   November 21st, 2008 5:48 am ET

This is a gracious gesture for Bush. His staffers deserve the public show of support from him. May all of them be able to move forward and enjoy the fruits of their labor.

Connie   November 21st, 2008 5:35 am ET

Don't let the door hit you in the a$$ on the way out, George. Thank heavens this eight-year nightmare is almost over.

Ken   November 21st, 2008 5:31 am ET

Well that is nice–that is the least he could do–can he even do that rite???

Me   November 21st, 2008 5:12 am ET

Don't let the door hit you on the way out, you imbecile.

Me   November 21st, 2008 5:11 am ET

Good riddance. You destroyed the US.

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