November 28, 2008
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President Bush says he wants to be remembered as a president who stuck to his values. (GETTY IMAGES)

(CNN) — Reflecting on his eight-year presidency, President Bush said above all he would like to be remembered as a commander-in-chief who remained faithful to his values and "did not sell his soul in order to accommodate the political process."

In an interview with his younger sister, Doro Bush Koch, the president said he was forced to make several difficult choices during his tenure in the White House, but added "I darn sure wasn't going to sacrifice [my] values."

Excerpts of the interview, released by The White House [PDF]

"I came to Washington with a set of values, and I'm leaving with the same set of values," Bush told Koch in an interview taped earlier this month that aired on National Public Radio Thursday.

Bush also indicated he hopes his legacy is evaluated on success in the War in Iraq, America's efforts to combat AIDS, and the passage of Medicare legislation in 2003.

"I'd like to be a President (known) as somebody who liberated 50 million people and helped achieve peace; that focused on individuals rather than process; that rallied people to serve their neighbor; that led an effort to help relieve HIV/AIDS and malaria on places like the continent of Africa; that helped elderly people get prescription drugs and Medicare as a part of the basic package; that came to Washington, D.C., with a set of political statements and worked as hard as I possibly could to do what I told the American people I would do," Bush said.

In the same wide-ranging interview, Bush said it was a "fabulous experience to be president," but said he would not miss being in the daily spotlight.

"This is a job which, you know, obviously had a lot of stress to it; it has a lot of pressure," he said.

The interview was conducted for StoryCorps, a national oral history initiative.

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KJL   November 28th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

When people say "values" these days, they tend to mean religious fixations that allow them to excuse any form of egregious behavior. This is sad, because it can turn a good man like President Bush into a tyrant. We should learn from this, and refuse to elect into office any man or woman who shows such tendencies.

Frank in MI   November 28th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Yes, PLEASE GO AWAY. Crawl back into a dry Arbusto hole and never come out again!

Jamie,Hattiesburg,MS   November 28th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Mr. President so long, you really did the best you could.We as a country lost or moral values you are not to blame,we all are.We followed you into the wars because we didn't turn the other cheek, we wanted revenge.You are not to blame for our economy, we are because of greed and a lack of financial responsibility.Thank you for giving it your best shot,even though all hasn't been perfect,we as a country and as individuals must dig ourselves out of the hole we dug for ourselves and this is coming from a sincere democrat and soldier.So long Sir.

Jon   November 28th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

It's too bad the American people couldn't see his "values" prior to the first go around, but oops! Most of America missed seeing his "values" the first time and gave him a second chance.

Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me!

Jack Mehoff   November 28th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

If you are sincerely leaving with the same set of values as you came in, then I seriously DOUBT if you had ANY to begin with!

Tou out a CIA Officer, have your Staff Lie about it, Lie to your Press Secy, Deceive your Secretary of State. Participate in the crimes where Dick Cheney sets up the energy policy with no Congressional oversight & we end up with OIl Traders speculating on the ICE in LOndon without any Federal Regulations & 147 a barrel Oil. Speak VOLUMES about just what your legacy should be. A person who looked the other way for Corporate America & bankrupted the American People. Allowed millionaires & billionaires to run amuck in the Mortage Industry and didn't do one thing to stop it as long as Bush perceived that the "economy is fine".

Right around the End of September you found out that the economy wasn't "fine". But you had been muttering the same 'song & dance' for the past 6 years so what do you know???
Someone from Harvard should Retract your MBA DEGREE.. The projections you & Cheney projected for the IRAQ war didn't work out.. you said it would cost 80-`00 B max.. Here we are at 600Billion and counting..
Now we are at the 700 Billion dollar bailout what will that cost? If history is any guide.. 4.2 Trillion at least..

Goodbye G.W. Bush.. get lost in Texas forever.

sandee in Portland   November 28th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

Nope, he didn't sell his soul in order to accommodate the political process; he sold his soul to accomodate his and his friends own personal monetary gains and in doing so, made most of the world despise our country as well as put it in the worst straits possible.

Anonymous   November 28th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

Seems like divisiveness and compromise are one and the same according to previous comments. "Agree with me or you are the problem".

Robert Sanders   November 28th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

One word, accountability… there is/was none. Acting above the law and avoiding accountability, responsibilities that all of us Americans face, is not leadership. Values? Values that ideally were only in your own mind, worth something, to the rest of the world you challenged all of us morally and ethically. I hope the truth will be told and honestly recorded George. Now go away.

Andy   November 28th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

The foreign policy was terrible; he had good intentions but his inexperience in that area forced him to rely on advisers who did not share his values.

On domestic policy and in the way he did the job of being President, there is much to like and much that future presidents would do well to emulate.

His harshest critics have failed to clearly articulate why he should be considered incompetent or to present evidence of malice or deceit.

Bush is a good man and an effective leader, and he had generally good domestic policies. But there was a serious conceptual gap between his understanding of international problems and his prescriptions for them on the one hand, and the true nature of those problems and the best approaches to them on the other.

And by the way, this conceptual gap is not limited to Bush; it has been a problem for America generally in the post-Cold War era.

Silence Dogood   November 28th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

So to separate ourselves from a president with poor values we get one with no values. I just read his Thanksgiving address. All words, and political catch phrases.

It was a campaign speech – OMG, he has nothing more than this.

Dave in NYC   November 28th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

This president had his priorities mixed up from day one: Bush may feel the same coming out as he did going in, but our country sure feels a lot different!

Get a clue, it's not all about you!

d smith   November 28th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

S Callahan   November 28th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Who are we to judge if he sold his soul, that will come from God.
From my view though, God is a spirit of peace and this world seems to be lacking that despite desiring it. God doesn't give a leader a position of authority to abuse it but to make this world better.

fat john   November 28th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

You did too

New Day   November 28th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

I agree with Bush 100% on this. He bankrupted a couple companies before becoming president, and he has just about bankrupted this country.

davit   November 28th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

That's one way of looking at it.

vJ   November 28th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

He will be remembered one of the unqualified and ignorant president in the history of the United states. No one is going to think of him after January 20,2009.

former gop   November 28th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Um… In order to sell his soul, Bush would first need to have one.

James   November 28th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

How nice to know that he feels ok with sending our troops to die in Iraq when the attackers where in afg/Pakistan. Nice to know he feels no regret for the 30,000 plus soldiers who sufferer in hospitals to this day. How nice to know he doesn't regret ending the Iraq occupation before he leaves office, how nice for him.

Jonathan   November 28th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

It will take awhile to wash off all the blood on his hands. Bush's intentions are irrelevant when paired up with what has been carried out against humanity in order to achieve them. His "legacy" will be one of a man who's naivety and poor judgement allowed others to effectively run their own agenda. One that was representative of a narrow sliver of special interests and certainly not in the interests of the american people. This is what happens when we elect a president who as a man has fallen short at every venture and prospect he has come across. A man who did not earn his position by selflessness, and hard work, but by riding the coattails of his father, and the repbulican election machine.

Mark Bloxsom   November 28th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

He may not have sold his soul, but he sold out America.

BobInTulsa   November 28th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

President Bush was dealt a tough hand on 9-11 and did the best anyone could have done. The rabid attacks from the Left began the day after the 2000 election was decided. The ferocity of his opponents never changed and he had little choice but to insulate himself from the hate-mongers. Just reading the responses already made tells the tale. Chastize, Denigrate, and Demonize is what his detractors do best. Pointless stuff.

Matt   November 28th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Fight against AIDS. what?

His stance on spreading condom use says it all. He's an idealist. And just look where his ideals got you America.

There's something to be said about sticking to your values.

There's also something to be said about evolving with the times.

jeff   November 28th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

For God sake there are certain good things that Mr. Bush will be remembered for, like liberating the Iraqis and fighting terrorism.

Katy   November 28th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

How scary is it that this President could do so much harm to this country in 8 years.

How scary is it that "we" the people (not me the person) voted him in the second time.'

Critical Thinker   November 28th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

I call shenanigans.

missy, ohio   November 28th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

Hell is the car running or is the plane ready to board which one will get him off this earth fast enough. He will go down as the worst president we ever put in office and no it was not my vote I am smarter than that I voted for that one……………..PLEASE NO SPEECHING ENGAGEMENT WHO THE HELL WANT TO LISTEN TO YOU THE PEOPLE OR FED UP WITH YOU AND THAT PALIN WOMEN SHUT UP PLEASE.

Sylvia Ardene   November 28th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

We all know what Pres. Bush values. Of course he has remained true to these deplorable values. Good for the American public and the world to be rid of this horrid man.

Rob   November 28th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

It's clear that for Bush winning the White House was for extrinsic motivational factors only. I remain dubious that he had any clear positive vision for the country other then helping line the wallets of the wealthy on the blood of others, and I don't see him as being engaged in the political process once he hands the reigns over to Obama on January 20th, 2009.

For Bush, 'winning' the White House is his trophy, he will certainly not leave the world, or US more empowered then he took office. In fact, he has left the majority of the populous disenfranchised, but fortunately not completely lacking in self-efficacy, after all voter turn out was in record numbers this year and the consensus is indeed for change.

American history is revisionist history, so I expect that Bush will go down in the books as being an unwavering, determined commander-in-chief who stuck to his guns. Sad, but in all reality probably true.

Time will only tell.

Diana Ewing NJ   November 28th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

Yes he is leaving with the same values… He did not learn anything along the way.. Not one little thing…. did he learn

JT   November 28th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

I'm still wondering what values he brought to the White House in the first place. Bomb up a country first then ask questions later?

g-girl   November 28th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

What do you expect from a man who doesn't read? He doesn't know how to use a dictionary, so he wouldn't know how to find the definition of "values". The weak minded are easily led, and that's exactly what happened in this administration. Cheney and Rove ran the country from their holes, so i suppose Bush can justify the mess we're in as not one of his making. You can't sacrifice what you don't have!!!!!

Ken   November 28th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

I don't care if he stuck to his values or not. He has brought our country into a situation that is dire to all American citizens. He has brought us even closer to becoming a 3rd world country. I pray that one day he will realize what he has don't to our great country and to the American people.

Butch Dillon   November 28th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Bush is a mindless, value deprived buffoon. He will forever remain a testament to the stupidity, arrogance and narrow mindedness of republicans and right wing conservatives alike, all of whom will share with him toasty quarters in hell for eternity.

Dona   November 28th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

He should have to pay for all the lives that have been lost due to his so called "values" and the ruin he has brought to this country which will take decades to repair.

Rick   November 28th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Guess his old-fashioned values include killing over 100,000 Iraqi citizens who didn't want to be "liberated" in the first place and ordering the torturing of prisoners. He also shouldn't be bragging about helping Africa in anyway when they have a major genocide occuring and the worst violation of human rights as we speak. His presidency should be known for him being impeached and imprisoned and held accountable for his war crimes.

maria   November 28th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Some one must have signicantly edited his comments, this man (Bush) can't complete a sentence correctly.

craig   November 28th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Never in my short lifetime have I seen a world leader destroy, ignore and torture everything he touches. George W. Bush is a despicable human being who embraces his ignorance the same way he use to hug the bottle. May he disappear from public view forever.

put dubya/cheney behind bars   November 28th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

lol @ dubya
clueless and lame as ever
SEE YA !!!!

Ken   November 28th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

And by the way, Bush's real legacy will be that he was a political canary-in-a-coal-mine. He unwittingly provided a dire warning for today's America: there are enough mentally dysfunctional voters in America to have voted this serial failure into the highest office of our land. This is, and will remain, an incredible blot on the American people and our ability to govern ourselves.

Americans need to be vigilant: certainly vigilant against outside threats, but also vigilant towards our own home-grown threats that fester in the rightwing underbelly of America.

James Martin   November 28th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

Yep, he kept the same corrupt, uncaring, hateful, selfish, greedy, murderous, deceptive and idiotic values had going in. He just drug the whole country down with him and a good part of the world.

Not a hater   November 28th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

To the best president in history…

Erin   November 28th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

What about equality for all and not just for those who fit neatly into the WASP category?

proud army and navy mom   November 28th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

That's funny. Bush never had a soul, so he had nothing to lose.

But what about all the innocent souls of our dead troops and innocent Iraqis that he and his administration was responsible for. what about the tortured souls?

I wonder if he feels any quilt at all for them. Probably not, he was just a spoonfed puppet for Cheney and Rumsfeld. Pitiful!

maria   November 28th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

His ??conscience?? must be getting to him. I bet he nor his cabinet will be able to travel world wide like other presidents after finishing their terms.
Only thing left to say is good riddence.

Jana   November 28th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Bye Bye!!!

JFK   November 28th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

I wish we could all agree with Mr Bush but frankly he is wrong. He sold his soul and did nothing positive in the White House. He already sealed his fate in the history books for future generations.

Dave in Albuquerque   November 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Like all ideologues, he used ideology to cover his lack of knowledge and his inability to think critically about his own motives. There's a difference between having values and using those values as an excuse for not respecting the values of others. Dubya is as clueless about the difference as he was eight years ago.

Ron   November 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Actually, George W. Bush will be remembered as the President who directly caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, most innocent of any crime. He will be remembered as the most politically corrupt president in modern times. The most ignorant president ever. Oh hell, this could go on for the next two days. I will just stay that he has been the biggest humiliation to the USA anyone could imagine. I am an educator and I will spend the rest of my career exposing this moron.

seth   November 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Crimes against humanity?????…please….its ignorant people like you that have no clue what you are talking about and base your opinion soley off a bias media outlet. I hope to god no other president has to deal with a terroist attack on our own soil. Correct me if Im wrong but no President ever had to deal with that. I may not agree with President Bush but I respect the Office he holds, and I know he did a better job than I could have ever done.

FAYE, NV   November 28th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Bush better sing the song "All I Want For Christmas", his legacy is fail and rating is less that 30%. Therefore Bush start singing now.

Fred   November 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Worst President in the World EVER!

yen   November 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

If your values make you invade another country, they are not values. They are called wicked and evil acts. What is happening to Iraq is unbelievable. And for that many thousands and thousands American lives are sacrified.What about all those thousands and thousands of Americans who are disfigured and disabled for life. There is absolutely no value in that. You are very wrong mr. Bush. Please go and repent and ask for forgiveness from your maker.

chris ludlow   November 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Crimes against humanity? Barbara is the type of Democrat that started blogging against the President right after the 2000 election I'm sure. Also…the type of person who NEVER holds the sick twists, that had been attackng America all during the Clinton era and before, ACCOUNTABLE. And those billions of dollars of foriegn aide and positive results against disease in Africa? That will never be mentioned by people like Barbara. We have the luxury of living in a free world….not having to know the awful realities and threats our nation faces. Thank God for a man like President Bush who stood up agaist our enemies. We'll see what happens soon when we run…and hide behind eloquent rhetoric.

John   November 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

delusional.

Boise Idaho   November 28th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Just proof that he believes if he says the same thing enough it is the truth. He is a scary, scary man, and I hope the US learned it's lesson about electing stupid people to the highest office………i.e. Sarah Palin.

Michele   November 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Done? A lot more harm than good, I think. What he says he's done was not good enough. There's still time to repent, Mr. President.

corey gabriel   November 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Good Riddence to this tone deaf fool

Ally   November 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

What values he and the current administration have no values and do not care about this country if they did we would not be in the situation we are now. It is all about power and greed. He was not qualified to run this country and he is so arrogant he does not care that he will go down as the worst president this country has ever had and he does'nt even care he has already screwed it up and cannot leave soon enough.

What a jok   November 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Does this idiot realize he is the worst, most reviled President in the history of our country?

Joe Nevada   November 28th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

His next home is his 100,000 acre ranch in Chaco, Paraguay next to a small U.S. CIA Air Base called Mariscal-Estigarribia. Bush has spent millions of U.S. dollars up grading the Air Base and roads leading to it from his ranch.. Paraguay has NO extradition treaties with anybody and was a FAVROITE hide away for NAZI's after WW-2..

So Bush will be right at home with the rest of the NAZI's still living there.

Aron   November 28th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Notice none of these libs have any logic or evidence to back these statements. They are a product of the liberal media brain washing this country and creating an ignorant constituency.

Brad Oberg USNR   November 28th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Yes resign today. Let Cheny have the reigns. Wait all the libs would freek. Cheny resigns too. Then, well well well, Condi would be the first black and female pres and a Repub as well. Put that in your hat and smoke it libs!!!!

Anonymous   November 28th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

What values???? Looting the national Treasury and surrounding the presidency with mean nasty Hench men . Yes George really has values. Scooter Libbey comes to mind and the death of almost 5000 American soldiers. Yes let it be said George has his set of ,values.

Terry Gloege (Kansas)   November 28th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

I'd like to be remembered as 6 feet tall. But at the age of 62 I suspect my growth spurt stopped several years back at 5 feet 7 inches.

T C   November 28th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Biggest b.s. !!

This is more like it :

"The technical fault that led to this eight-year service interruption
has been located, and the parts responsible were replaced Tuesday
night, November 4. Early tests of the new install indicate that it is
functioning correctly"

When is January, 2009? Soon, we all hope

Mike   November 28th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

He disgusts me.

The fact that, after 8 years of failed, ignorant and divisive policy he still has the "same set of values" is only a further incrimination of the idiocy of his "stick-to-yer-guns" cowboy diplomacy.

It's not called flip-flopping to learn from your mistakes, GW – it's called wisdom. It is something which you clearly lack, and something that we shouldn't have dismissed John Kerry for having.

At the risk of saying I told you so, I voted AGAINST Bush in 2000 and 2004 more than I voted for any candidate, and I can only imagine how things would have been different if more Americans had done the same when given the opportunity.

But oh well, at least we got it right in 2008. Good luck Obama, may you be up to dealing with teh smoldering wreckage of a presidency and political/economic situation that GW has left for you!

Beth, MA   November 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Bush believed that he had a mandate from God to liberate Iraq and set up a democracy. That he lied to Congress and the people of the US isn't going to shake his belief that he did what God told him to do. That it isn't possible to mandate democracy wouldn't cross the mind of a man whose sense of history is confined to the period immediately before he stepped onto the world stage.

Bush will be remembered as the man who was handed the job by the Supreme Court, the majority of whom had been appointed by a Republican president. He will be remembered as the man whose party used lies and innuendo to win his second term.

History will remember Bush as the arrogant frat boy who proclaimed "Mission Accomplished" and then sat back and watched soldiers die in Iraq. History will remember Bush as the president who flew over the remains of a major American city and did nothing to help restore it.

He will be remembered as the president who inherited a budget surplus and who then led the country into the worst economic crisis in nearly 80 years. Bush will be remembered as the president who didn't even try to make the country better than it was when it was handed to him.

Matt, Chico, CA   November 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

And the liberal slander begins……

You liberals just don't get it. Don't you think that if he had done anything illegal/impeachable that Pelosi and Reid would be leading the charge to get rid of him? The fact is, whether you like hispolicies or not, he hasn;t done anything illegal. Yes, soldiers died under his term. Soldiers die under every President in every conflict. It is a sad reality. What about the 70+ people that died because of Clinton's actions and decision at Waco?

Good speaker or not. Bush is a lot better person than 90% of people are willing to admit

Chris   November 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Did he say he hoped to be remembered for peace?!!!!!!! What a joke. This guy is a fool. William Henry Harrison had a better Presidency than this clown.

Mary   November 28th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Wow, It is clear that GW has a totally different idea of what he did than what actually happened. His reality is realy warped. However, a new day is here and soon , very soon, it will improve.

I hope he enjoys his retirement as much as I will enjoy sending him off………………..

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AK in Texas   November 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

I have no doubt that Bush meant well. But, I just don't agree with his "values".

It's time to re-establish friendships thoughout the world, not make more enemies. January cannot get here soon enough.

Karen,   November 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Bush is right for once!
He couldn't have sold his soul, because he never had one to begin with.

Erectus in Indiana   November 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Bush can not sell his soul, … the devil already owns it.

Joe g   November 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

It would take a sister to believe this line bovine scatology.

Deshawn   November 28th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Bush's reign will pale after Obama's administration. A socialist society is a failed society.
My son's grandsons will be collared with the debt that Obama is about to create.

Carol   November 28th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

George, the fact that you can say this with a straight face is jaw-dropping. You would like to be evaluated on the "success of the war in Iraq"??? I believe your approval rating shows exactly how the American people have evaluated that. While you're hallucinating all the "good" you've accomplished, the rest of us have a far different recollection of what you've done. The economy is on the brink of total ruin; the national debt can't even be represented by a comprehensible number; unemployment is epidemic, and the rest of the world has lost all respect for what was a well-respected world power before you came along. So, you're leaving with the same set of values. We're just happy that you're leaving.

Simcha Raphael   November 28th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Eight years, same values = eight years and I learned absolutely nothing on the job, leaving as dumb and inexperienced as when I began

Jeff   November 28th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Worst President of my generation. Proof that if you are connected anything is possible regardless of IQ.

Signed: A Registered Republican

Jon Garner   November 28th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

This is beyond arrogance. The man has no conscience and no intelligence.

GO AWAY!!!!

GO VERY FAR AWAY!!!!!!

WE DON't CARE WHAT YOU THINK AND WHAT YOU FEEL. YOU ARE THE WORST PRESIDENT IN OUR HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ken   November 28th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Man, this dolt of a human being is so bad, he even gave is elderly mother an ulcer!! Good grief!

morris diehl   November 28th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Help I don't want to hear any stories about bush chaney palin mccain or another rightwing neocon who basically sold their souls to the devil.

eman   November 28th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

No Bush didn't sell himself out, he sold America out. Locked us up for eight years and raped America over and over again. Now he's leaving us bloody, bruised and beaten by the side of the road as he and his buddies drive off into the sunset laughing away with all the millions of tax payer dollars safely stashed. Bush is leaving town the same person he was when came in. Yeah that's great, fantastic, thanks for all the great times!

Mike Scott   November 28th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

President Bush’s formidable incompetence & dishonesty, combined with his marginal intellect & lack of vision were all factors in Senator McCain’s defeat. In spite of my serious misgivings about Senator Obama, I’m relieved & happy that this fool of a president, George W. Bush, will be out of our lives in 53 days. Typical of Bush’s “low grade ore” essence, he’s probably clueless about the havoc he wrought upon this nation, and upon the Republican party.

Matt   November 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Staying true to your values is not admirable when your values are corruption, deceit, and scandal

Frank in NC   November 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

An interview with your sister? What's wrong little boy? Were you afraid Fox might ask too many tough questions?

What a wimp.

John   November 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

The only "values" that the liberal left understands is undermining families, honoring criminals (such as Obama), and letting terrorists run amok. They also value lies, such as the ones spread about Bush for the last 8 years. To quote the liberal left…you lost the last two elections, just get over it. You should have gotten on board and supported the president for the past 8 years instead of peddling lies about him. Of course, now the liberal left is trying to persuade the conservative right to get on board and support the president elect. Can you say hypocrite? Thy name is liberal!

Maggie SC   November 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Barbara the only way you can see is first you get the log out of your owna eye. Oan old Indian saying goes like this: do not critize your neighbot until you have walked a mile in his moccasins. It is difficult to see his vales if you don;t understand the word. No one knows all the details behind his actions. Doing research into his actions and sppeches will help, that is if one can comprehend what tyey read. But then there are a lot of uneducated people on the internet's blogs.

Time is now   November 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Thou shalt not bear false witness – lying led to the "war" in Iraq

Thou shalt not steal – $10 billion a week from American taxpayers

Thou shalt not kill – 4,200+ troops, more than people who died in 9/11 and osama bin laden is still out there, not to mention the thousands of Iraqis, who have been killed, maimed and lives destroyed. Do they feel liberated?

Shall we go on…

What values exactly?

Mission NOT Accomplished

Dennis   November 28th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Thankfully, the sister didn't ask him what his values were. Poor son of a gun wouldn't have known. Bless his heart!

Matt   November 28th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

That's because Bush sold his soul long before he stole the Presidency.

Zane   November 28th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

The worlds stupidest man.

Ally   November 28th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

What values he and the current adminstration only pu themsleves first and not this country and that is why we are in the situation we are in now it is all about and creed and I hope the people realize he was not qualified to run this country. He cannot leave office soon enough.

judy d   November 28th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

What values, Bush and Cheney should resign now. He really believes his own b.s.

Ron   November 28th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Of course he didn't sell his soul…you can't sell what you don't have.

Morgan   November 28th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Values? All George had was bad values. Go snort your cocaine!

Raul Perez   November 28th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

I think President Bush's legacy is the proof of the lack of judgment of the American voter in 2000 and 2004. He has undone this country in ways that we will have to live with for the rest of our lives.
I hope God will remain in the church and out of the voting booth in all future elections. Voters need to realize that we need to focus on logic and reason when choosing our leaders and we need to compare what they did with what they promised before re-electing them.

Joe American   November 28th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Three times I have tried to post my Pro-Bush comment with no objectionable language, yet you will not post. What are you some high school intern who thinks they are more important than free speech.

Anthony Smith   November 28th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Values? These Republicans make me sick. They call them values but really want to say that they are morally superior to others! Values? They are against abortion which is an unborn child, but for the death penalty. They promote the NRA and guns. They love war! They are hypocrits. George Bush should be tried and convicted. The fact that this fellow Christian DOES NOT see his mistakes and sins makes me doubt the God that he serves.

Wildwood Crest, NJ

Ricky   November 28th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Good riddens to bad rubbish. Values? More like delusions of grandeur.

Lynn   November 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

leaving "with the same set of values"? That's too bad. You'd think he would have learned a thing or two from his reign of economic terror.

Cholman   November 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Since the interviewer was his sister, I'm sure Dubya was asked the tough questions. I agree with barbara in nc, he should be charged and convicted for what he and his cronies have done to this country. What Bu_ _ sh_ _!

Richie Dowdy   November 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

The only smart thing he could do is resign today. But this cracker head may get something started before leaves office. We still have 40 or 50 days left of George W Bush. The American people have had all of the Strutting, Bragging Ego!!!!!

Spock   November 28th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

What soul? Did he ever have one to sell?

And why don't we all send him some pretzels?

KAYLA   November 28th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Still the idiot!

Laura   November 28th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Narrow-minded and divisive, he tried to turn this country into a Christian version of the Taliban's government. Sure, leaving with the same values he came in with. What a sad thing to say.

Kyle R.   November 28th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Going to be remembered as our WORST President………and rightly so!

S.   November 28th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

He had values??? Who knew?

stone   November 28th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

It's great to hear that being president was a positive experience for GW, and that he got through it with his values intact.

Liya in Canada, ON   November 28th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

What values!!! This idiot is a CRIMINAL, THIEF; he is the worst president in the history hands down.

He should be ashamed of him self !!

Andy   November 28th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Good riddance, this Presidant is so out of touch he has no idea of the damage and destruction he has caused to America and the world.

People like him will soon be forgotten his name and legacy should be thrown on the Trash Bin of time and left there to rot.

Jeremy in Utah   November 28th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Don't go away mad W. Just go away.

AB in MN   November 28th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Only idiot doesn't know the war in Iraq was started over OIL. Bush is in bed with the oil companies, it's obvious. Hopefully he's remembered for all the innocent lives lost in the Iraq war and the thousands to people who were displaced from their country. And then there's Katrina. Bush is the worst president in the history of this great country. The only time I would speak positively about Bush would be if we were talking about Bush the "con man".

Charles Kern   November 28th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Had I known what his values truly were eight years ago, I would not have voted for him in 2000 and 2004. His values have ruined the Republican party. That will be a major lasting contribution to his legacy.

Perusing-Through   November 28th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

BUSH QUOTE ON NPR:
"I came to Washington with a set of values, and I'm leaving with the same set of values."

TRANSLATION:
After taking over 8-years ago when the nation had an economic surplus, low unemployment, relatively cheap energy, booming housing industry, growing stocks & investments, admiration of most nations, credibility around the world, and no 'EXTENDED MULTI-YEAR' wars; – - – - – - – - – - Bush Jr. still cannot understand the finer points of leadership and will never measure up to his dad.

Larry Gentry   November 28th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

I hope he doesn't know a moment's peace for the rest of his days.

Dustin in Portland OR   November 28th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

You are a total disgrace Mr. President. I hope you go away ASAP, climb down into a dark little hole and never come back out. What are these so-called "values" that have caused you to make the "leadership" choices that you have made? Please articulate them for me so that I can avoid teaching them to my childen at all costs. The only values/beliefs, mental intent that I have seen displayed in action would get someone locked in a mental asylum or prison for a long period while they were bieng treated.

I actually feel a bit of pity for you. I know that you wanted to meet or exceed your father's legacy, but you misssed the mark and I am sure that in itself often keeps you awake at night.

Take care and say hello to Scooter at the pardon party.

Vr/
Dustin

John   November 28th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

He'll be remembered as the worst pResident in history… and hopefully as the first to make road gravel from very large rocks while wearing a striped prison suit for his war crimes. I think one year for each person killed as a soldier or innocent person killed as collateral damage would be about right

SL, CA   November 28th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

This joke of a president cannot be over fast enough.

Thanks to all of you out there that voted him in because his stance on abortions and gays. I hope that you have learned that just because someone's core values matches yours, doesnt mean that they are a fit leader.

Aaron, Chicago   November 28th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

The man is a worthless failure, the history books will regard his presidency as criminal and not worthy of that title.

I just wonder if his parents are reflecting on the fact that they raised a worthless disaster of a human being who crippled the country and the world.

Phoenix   November 28th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

I'm not mad at President Bush, I'm mad at the voters who re-elected him even with the obvious signs that he was destroying the country. His record as both governor and as a company executive should have been enough to let the country know that he would lead us down a road of destruction. He's right, he did not change is values. Heck, he didn't have to.

jeane walp   November 28th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

What alternate universe does this man live in? He will be remembered as a commander in chief that used his presidency to prey on people's fear to help his friends turn a profit. He should be ashamed of himself. As the country sits stunned at the financial ruin he has helped create, he has already checked out. That will be his legacy. I feel he will go down as the worst president in history.

Truth is   November 28th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

A resignation right now is the right proper and honorable thing to do for this nation.

+ you need to corral all your lawyers to protect you from indictments for the rest of your life

Crimes have been commited…..some of which there are no statute of limitations

Diane   November 28th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

The only value George Bush knows anything about is the value of his portfolio. I'd love to know what this administration has made from Haliburton stock alone. Does the term "conflict of interest" mean anything? As Karen has so correctly stated, "VALUES?".

Samuel   November 28th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

I believe you have to have a soul before you can sell it.

Joyce in Indiana   November 28th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

How unfortunate that soon-to-be-ex-President Bush didn't learn anything new while in office. It is the nature of humans to grow and learn and change over time, yet he seems to be as ignorant of how the country and the world really work as he was when he was first appointed.

I hope and pray and believe that our incoming president, Barack Obama, will learn and adapt as our country's and the world's needs change. I look forward to the US again being respected by it's citizens and those around the world, because, yes, it does matter. The world is bigger than just the United States.

Kay   November 28th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

He needs to go back to Sunday school to learn the commandments like "thou shat not bear false whitness".

Anonymous   November 28th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Rallied people to serve their neighbor?

Like you do for Katrina?!?!

Emefa IL   November 28th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

He "did not sell his soul in order to accommodate the political process."
It means absolutely nothing. Look at the mess you've created in this country and the world. Leave and never come back!!!!!!!!!

Robert   November 28th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Surprise surprise…more liberal Bush haters. Go away and whine someplace else…better yet have some integrity and hold Obama and the Dems as accoutable as you held Bush…although we know you won't.

President Bush, we appreciate all you did, and just as with some past Presidents, history WILL rate you as a fine President…idiotic liberal basher comments to the contrary. God Bless you and enjoy your well-deserved retirement and future career.

Mike   November 28th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

His values are not the same as most everybody else's, and he puts his personal values above what is best for the country, even after all this time he still doesn't understand how out of touch he was and is. He can't leave fast enough for me.

judith Kristen   November 28th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Values??????? the values of a street dog,,,, no,,, sorry dogs have higher values… Makes me sick too… he will be remembered alright… but the wrong one was hung when they did Sadam…. he didn't pretend to be something he wasn't,,, in the end, he was more honest than this piece of trash and that Cheney who was the puppet master… both of them nothing better than self-righteous murderous pigs….January 20 can get here fast enough.. someone with character would leave now….

Mavericky   November 28th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

How do you sell something you never had? Liberated Iraqis? Is that why we were greeted with bombs?

cu   November 28th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Anyone remember a time that President George W. Bush rallied them or their neighbors to serve their neighborhood? I am thinking to the past eight years… When was I motivated? The one I remember was when asked what to do to help on 9/11 and his answer was "go out and buy".

Guy   November 28th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Thank you, 43. To all the ingrates, you will miss the Bush bashing.

Charles Stoll   November 28th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

His values are those of a traitor. Dems should pursue come January.

Cheyenne Martinez-Boyette   November 28th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

You should be putting aside your 'values' and doing what's right for the American people. Obviously his values are those of a typical politician; self preservation & greed.

Akoua   November 28th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Absolute. Moron. Go off into obscurity already!!! And Good Riddance, you spawn of evil!!!

paul   November 28th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

The Obama administration and the new Congress need to do a detailed background check on Bush and Cheney's closed-door meetings and if there was any illegal activity………then they need to be brought on charges and face the Courts……the Bush/Cheney erea is the worst U.S. administration since the founding of this country.

John   November 28th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

A monstrous azzhole till the end.

Suggested for Bush's Gravestone Marker.

Paul Brewer   November 28th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Bush lives in a world of illusions. He will not be remembered the way he wants to be. He liberated no one, he "rallied" people toward divisiveness, and he is not a friend to the elderly – many of whom, are struggling far more because of Bush's bungling on almost every front of his presidency. Good riddance to the worst president in U.S. history!

alvino   November 28th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Liberate 50 million? Bush's pre-emptive strike killed thousands of civilians in Iraq for no reason.

Sunset   November 28th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

After work you warsh yur hands and head home for supper. Thanks cowboy, heres yur pay packet, goodbye.

Yes We Can..oh wait...WE DID!   November 28th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

He did not sell his soul…he sold America's soul!! Good bye to the WORST president ever. Take your "values" with you please. Your reign of intolerance is almost over!

Andrew   November 28th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Good. Riddance.

Some set of values he has, war criminal.
1,000,000 innocent Iraqis dead for absolutely no reason. You might not have sold it but I think we all know where it's headed.

Kimba William   November 28th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Does he believe himself? Are there people who will believe all the Bush is saying about his values? Good or positive ones? Innocent Americans and British are being killed, wonderful Americans are hated all because of the 8 years of Bush presidency

Jon   November 28th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Even Charles Manson thinks he did the right thing.

Chuck Archer   November 28th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Bush and his values, lies, and the thousands of lives lost should lead to a court date in the international court. Bush should spent the rest of his life in prison!!!!!! The murdering bastard

C W   November 28th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

I'll be so glad when he's gone. He has done such terrible damage to our nation and our Constitution. Just because someone lies to themselves and believes they have "values", doesn't mean they do.

Leopoldo Vivaldi   November 28th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Will someone make sure that this criminal goes to jail or be execute along Cheney, Gonzales, Condi, Rummie, Wolfie man for all those lies and crimes committed against humanity?
Will a powerful nation, maybe the European Union, Russia or even China bring those people to justice since the USA is too weak and blinded to do that?

Jack NC   November 28th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

One needs certain intelligence and self awareness to understand or reflect and improve oneself in life. His life has been bought for him from a position of privilege and he never had to develop any of those essential qualities. You can educate the ignorant, but never argue with stupid. However, if you come across a congenital idiot, then you shoot yourself. That’s exactly what has happened to us in the last 8 years. We committed hari kari by elevating this man to the highest position in the land.

Josh   November 28th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

January 20, 2009 can't come soon enough!

Larry   November 28th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

I will ,and half of the population will remember you for protecting our families since 9/11 in the U.S.,I wouldn't be too upset about what the other half think,they are uninformed,naive,little people that might be our demise,they don't understand that it's been the Democrats in Congress that have not been responsive to Katrina,got the government involved in banking(creating this global financial meltdown),and now they will bring both the troops home, and terrorist home to kill us here..They do all of this in total denial.

Nicole   November 28th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

President Bush, I may not agree with all the decisions you have made, but I do recognize that you are a good and decent man of honor and principle who has been very unfairly judged. I am so very sad that you have been subject to such unbridled disrespect and irrational hatred over your tenure. Thank you for your service to our country.

Dave   November 28th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Would it be too kind to say that this guy is delusional.

Edgar   November 28th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

He sold his soul to corporate America. He went to Washington with the same set of beliefs he has now; they are beliefs because he has no values.

Lisa   November 28th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

The Medicare Part D prescription package is an absolute nightmare and Bush wants people to remember him for this?! And the disaster in Iraq? Good riddance, Bush!!

Canadian   November 28th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

I can't believe he was RE-elected. Still amazes me!!!

jay saad   November 28th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

oh no Mr Bush you had sold your soul and you destroyed the world. Personally I hate you, and I am happy for the US and all the american people because they chose the best president tha I am sure will try as much as he can to clean what you will left bnehind you.

Mr bush I KNOW THAT YOU DID WHAT YOU had WANTED TO DO I know that you are rich now and i know that no one will forgive you for what you did personally i don't want to be at your place

Jim in Wa. State   November 28th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Yeah, gw. Take your bull headed values back to where YOU belong…Mexico.
We don't need people like YOU giving our country away like YOU have..
My grand children, and great grand children will be paying for YOUR spending like a drunken sailor.

KALA   November 28th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

No you didn't sell YOUR soul. Just OUR integrity, honor, and respect around the world. What a loser.

LeTigre   November 28th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

already the bush derangement idiots are out in force… "crimes against humanity"? "worst president in the history of this nation"? hmmm. someone's forgotten about LBJ and jimmy carter… wake up

linda hopkins   November 28th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Under Mr. Bush's regeim out country as a whole has suffered due to the inability to look ahead. We as a nation look to our leaders for sound advise and stellar confidence. We haven't received either. Who was asleep at the wheel while the Titanic slept?? Now we are pledging monies for bailouts. Who is going to bailout the American People. Mr. Bush is going to go back to Texas and live his life in the lap of luxury without worries of loosing his home.
Most of us don't care who is president or who the cabinet members are we just want to stabilize our financial situations and make our debts. Then, and only then do I feel like I can take a spa day.

Michael   November 28th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

George W. Bush is the most incompetent man ever to serve as the President of the United States. The American people and world judged him hash (Tuesday, Nov 4th, 2008), history will judge him hash, and will God.

Salem, VA   November 28th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Can we impeach him now?

mitchell   November 28th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

the first and only president with the mentality of a 3rd grader with learning disabilities.

Jesse from Maryland   November 28th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

While not the perfect president, "locking him up for crimes against humanity" is sheer idiocy and demonstrates an incredible ignorance of history. Should we have locked up FDR, Kennedy or Truman? Bush got a tough draw as president, and he deserves respect for doing the best he could with a bad hand. Who wants to get elected to be a wartime president? He kept this country safe, and doesn't deserve half the crap people throw at him. As the elected president of our country, he deserves respect (as will Obama), especially because none of the people posting on this blog (including myself) will ever know the whole story, and all the information behind the actions. Bush was not a perfect president, but he is certainly not the worst in history.

DC in New York City   November 28th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

God Bless and Thank You Mr. President…

shumpie   November 28th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

when you are satin, you don't need to lower your values.

Sam Barber   November 28th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

"I'm leaving with the same set of values."
–George W. Bush–

That set being: {0}

eaglenws   November 28th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

He has the same screwed up values he had when he stole the presicency on 2000.

Badwater   November 28th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

Of course Bush did not sell his soul. One cannot sell what they do not possess.

JG   November 28th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

There has to be a medical term for someone suffering from this type of delusion.

The fact that 'achieving peace' is part of this guy's legacy if a total joke.

And the part where he 'rallied people to serve their neighbour'.. come on! More like 'serve your neighbour' as long as they fall in line and have the same ideas as you; if not ignore, abuse and punish them.

Now that he is on his way out, his biggest nemisis will be the history books.

MD   November 28th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

What Bush calls liberating was murder. He murdered thousands of people, including Americans to fatten his pocket and the pocket of his friends with oil money and lucrative contracts worth billions of dollars.

Even if Obama won't demand war crimes trial, the world community must. Bush and his cronies put themselves above the law, and there is nothing moe unamerican than that.

steven harnack   November 28th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

the trouble is, he went to washington with warped values.

rachae   November 28th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

He will be remembered as the worste and most corrupt of all the presidents.

david escamilla   November 28th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Best President ever! He did what was needed, not what was popular.

JReed   November 28th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

He sold his soul BEFORE he was appointed. It was bought and paid for long, long ago. What a pathetic piece of humanity, just like O'Lielly.

nancy   November 28th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

"My way or the Highway" is a value???? And yes, you are leaving with the same "values". NONE. Your total disregard for the people of the United States is your legacy and nothing to be proud of. You make the American People ashamed to say you were our President for 8 long years. Don't lose any sleep over the utter injustices including 4,000 dead, thousands more critically injured. I don't know how you sleep at night. Have a wonderful life.

LM   November 28th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

I wonder how it is that his "values" include destroying our environment. One of his last acts as president, selling of some of our most beautiful pristine land to oil drilling interests.

Dan   November 28th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Given that he did so well, there was little reason for him to make any adjustments along the way.

Richard Rohde   November 28th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Bitter Bitter Communists.

Pete from Austin Tx.   November 28th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

The only worthwhile thing Bush did was his help to Africa. The prescription drug benefit was and is primarily a benefit to the drug companies. As far as liberating Iraq, Oh Please, give it a rest. Good riddance to bad rubbish and the sooner the better.

farker   November 28th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

hahahahahaha

Doug R.   November 28th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Rumor has it George and Laura are separating after he leaves office.

ap   November 28th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

"helped achieve peace"?!?!?!?! WHAT!?!?!?! He can't be serious. That's the most outrageous statement I've heard in a while.

GOP=Epic Fail   November 28th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

"I came to Washington with a set of values, and I'm leaving with the same set of values,"

no regrets for the lies???

see…..this is the main reason why bush should be charged for war crimes.

MLH   November 28th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Of course he would like to be remembered for all those things. Unfortunately, his actions in office mean that most of us will remember him for far different and less positive aspects of his presidency.

While it may be true that he leaves the White House with the same set of values he had upon entering, well, there are those of us who didn't think much of his values to begin with.

I will leave speculation on the current custody of his soul to others.

Olaf Big   November 28th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

"I am leaving with the same set of values…."
Translation:
"I have not learned anything in the last eight years…"

Jason   November 28th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

I had to come back and comment on how Bush says he is leaving with the same set of values. He just openly admitted HE NEVER LEARNED ANYTHING.

Lisa in Florida   November 28th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

As a social worker in a nursing home, I deal with the elderly and their families on a daily basis. And I can tell you first hand, the Medicare prescription drug program that Bush claims "helped elderly" could not be further from the truth. It has been a nightmare since it rolled out in 2003. So many are in the donut hole and their costs have increased dramatically. But I guess a president with "values" only sees things through his narrow lens. The same lens he uses to desribe as the "liberation of 50 million"….Iraqis? This man is so in denial, no wonder he will go down in history as the worst president in history…except in his own warped world!!!!! Good-bye and good luck. I would love to know how he sleeps at night.

ML   November 28th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

I said in 2000 that Bush was amoral. He has no moral values. I was correct then and nothing has changed. Heobviously had no idea of the damage he and his cronies have done to this country. Damage that may never be fully remedied. He should go down inhistory as the worst president ever elected. Those who voted for him once should rethink their values. Those who voted for him twice should rethink their sanity. January 20, 2009 cannot come soon enough. Enough damage already.

alvino   November 28th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Bush continues to live in a fantasy world. Good to know his sister still talks to him.

jason   November 28th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

yes you did just go away

IonaTrailer   November 28th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

There wasn't much to sell, in my opinion, soul-wise. Of course, he certainly sold out the American people – while his friends and cronies got rich off the blood of our soldiers and innocent civilians.
I hope President Obama realizes that while he may not want to alienate those Republicans he needs to get this country back on track, there have been serious crimes committed by Bush, et al., and we need to hold the guilty parties accountable. Elected officials can not be allowed to get away with criminal acts. It erodes the basis of the values this country is supposed to be all about. Real values.

Erick   November 28th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Thank you for protecting us from terrorist. If Clinton had gone after them we would never have had 9-11. We should plan on another attack in the next few years as Biden warned us. Thank you for protecting the unborn. Obama is already placing cabinet members and promising to repeal all such protections. More innocent die each year from abortion than any war. Carter was the worst president in recent history no Bush and Obama has already combined Clinton and Carter throwbacks to bring us "change". I think not compromising was Bushes greatest strength and weakness. He was a big government republican but that will look wonderful compared to the next four years. Hopefully our next president will be a true conservative not just in values but in finances.

Joe Fox   November 28th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

It will take many years for President Bush's footprints to be erased from the constitution which he and Chenney and Rumsfield so willfully steped on in their journey to persue their own agenda. No real concern for the American people or the laws by which we are governed. They decided on their own to twist facts if not outright lying about WMD'S. No wonder the American people don't believe a thing he says.
He should be charged with criminal intent to deceive the American people.
Joe in Georgia

Randy   November 28th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Legacy my butt you got all of us into a world of hurt by your spending I am soooooooooo glad you are leaving office I can't wait until your gone

Pepou   November 28th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

You are leaving a country in ruins. You violated the Constitution, promoted torture, ruined the economy, invaded a sovereign country, destroyed the environment, ignored health care and education and ruined our reputation abroad. In fact you should have been impeached.

Annie   November 28th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

When your values are entrenched in the belief that everything you do is 'Good' and everyone who disagrees with you is 'Evil' – I think America, and the World at large, can live without those 'values'

Bill   November 28th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

As much as I hate the guy, you do have to give him kudos for his work on AIDS in Africa… If you want to lock up somebody, it's Cheney and Rumsfeld. They're the ones who were really running the country anyway.

Kate WA   November 28th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

President Bush is admirable and kept our country safe. He has not committed crimes against humanity as the loony liberals want people to believe. Such talk is only destructive to the country and goodwill.

President Bush does have strong values, is an intelligent thoughtful, leader, and he has kept his integrity. Our family is proud to have called him President of the United States, we wish him well, and thank him for serving the country.

Adele   November 28th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Bush, you're a DISGRACE to America.

MadMax   November 28th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Vampires have no soul…

Pam in California   November 28th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

He only has one value. Money.

Adele   November 28th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

I didn't know Bush has values. Maybe he's confusing the word stupidity with values.

billp   November 28th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

As Stephen Colbert said of Bush: "This man believes on Wednesday the same thing he believed in on Monday, no matter what happened on Tuesday."

Bush will spend the rest of his life trying to spin as positive his stubborness, inflexibility and unwillingness (or inability) to accommodate new information or changing circumstances. He sure didn't sell out – he remained the intellectually, incurious, bull-headed would-be cowboy he always was.

In typical Bush logic, he is proud of remaining the same President who has generated historic disapproval ratings, devastated his party and damaged the US both at home and abroad. Clueless to the end.

Larry in Ohio   November 28th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

I am very thankful for the values that Mr. Bush brought to the office of President and values that he served with. I do not like some of the choices that he made during his tenure but he upheld the most sacred and important charge to any President of the United States- to protect our Nation and Its people from attack from domestic and foreign terrorists! Everything else pales in comparison. He is not and was not a Presdident frought with personal scandals which diverted attention away from our National security. He led us out of an early recession and he tried to do what he thought best, against all odds, such as unrelenting Democrats and an unending barrage of criticism from the media. He sustained under these pressures unlike most other people in the country could have. He had to have had superior moral fiber and principles to withstand all of this. Thank God for President Bush and his perserverence! Now we hear about how we have to accept Obama as our President and rally behind him for the good of the country. Why do we have to do that when the Democrats and media never felt that way about Bush? Mr. Bush will certainly receive the blessings of God and truly thankful people who will pray for him and his family as they transition out of the White House. Thank you, again, Mr. President, for our Freedom!

Yobee   November 28th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Historically, Bush will be recalled simply as a bad case of hives between the Presidencies of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.

Values, indeed.

mary, colorado springs   November 28th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

This man and his misguided advisors started an unecessary war to allegedly retaliate against Hussein for his confrontation with Bush'a father, and resulted in the loss of thousands of lives, destruction beyond imagination and mid-east upset that will never be back to normal. He's tried to force democracy on a country that has had its own way of life and traditions for thousands of years. Fighting tradition is a lost cause.

With all that's transpired, HE STILL DOESN'T GET IT?????

His legacy will be that as the worst President this country has ever had.

Julia   November 28th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

The people who voted for him for a second term should be ashamed of themselves!! This man is a liar, and was able to get away with starting a war because of said lies. Why he has not been prosecuted, or at the very least impeached is beyond me!! Crimes against humanity, environmental ignorance, destroying all the good will we had from the world after 9/11, inability to help our own citizens after Katrina… the list goes on and on!!! I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL HE JUST GOES AWAY!!!!! Get back to your ranch and leave this country alone!!!

Babarain NC   November 28th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Why don't you try it and see how far you get? I would personally would defend him and put you down if you tried it.

elmo San Diego   November 28th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Bush lost his soul for every serviceman or women and every Iraq civilian that lost their life for his folly in the last 8 years. I think he always knew there were no WMD's–he just wanted a legacy…And I think he got one. The worst president in the history of the US.

Fred   November 28th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Pathetic. Just go away.
We have suffered enough because of his "values'. I cannot think of one thing that he has not totally screwed up over the last eight years.
He has a legacy. He is the worst president we have ever had in the history of the United States of America, some legacy.

David/Florida   November 28th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

He should RESIGN N O W , the bastard.

Jason   November 28th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Don't let the door hit you in the buttocks on your way out, Mr. President.

Frank in Idaho   November 28th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

I'm still trying to figure out how he became president in the first place.

joe butler   November 28th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

I wholeheartedly agree with the other responders. How this person could act as he is doing after destroying my (our) country is beyond me. I have always been proud to be an American, but after George's War and the repercussions, I have to think. Could we have possibly had a worse person in office the last 8 years? My reasoning is ineptness, not malice for his shortcomings, but that does not vindicate what he has done. Go away George, go away George, the sooner the better!

Xavier   November 28th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Mr. President,
You will be remembered for being exactly what you were, a total and complete failure. The world will be a much better place when you are no longer in office.

doug   November 28th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

That's because he ha no soul to sell

Babarain NC   November 28th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Why don't you try it and see how far you get? I would personally would defend him and put you down if you tried it.

Lynne   November 28th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

I'm afraid that he better worry about his soul. He has the lives of 150,000 dead Iraq's on his hands, not to mention the brave soldiers that died for his oil.
Guantanamo! OMG
He's gonna have some 'splanin to do

Frank   November 28th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

Goodbye to a man who was raised an elitist and who's greatest contribution to our country was being such a poor president that the election of Barack Obama became possible.

Jeremy   November 28th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

You can't sell your soul if you didn't have one to begin with.

Hajji   November 28th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

Any District Attorney from a district where an American serviceman was killed in Iraq can bring murder charges against Bush and Co. after they're out. I pray that Bush, Cheney, Woo, Gonzalez, Addington, Miller, Feith, et. al spend the rest of their lives going from one courtroom to another defendending themselves against murder charges. Happy Thanksgiving.

Dorothy Jefferson   November 28th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

The truth hurts .

Anonymous   November 28th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

"did not sell his soul in order to accommodate the political process."

what

are u serious

George   November 28th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

It is hard to imagine that there would be any buyers for Bush's soul, which is probably nonexistant anyway.

joe6shooter   November 28th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

Unfortunately, Mr. Bush you will be remembered as the American public's biggest mistake and one of history's worst criminals. And to say you didnt sell your soul? You mean by definition only, No transfer of title of ownership occurred but you surely secured your place in and on the dark side. Any light of Love that was ever within you was extinguished long ago.

Values, what values?   November 28th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

It's laughable that he takes pride in leaving with his twisted values intact. Those values include torture, lying about going to war, ignoring science, fighting stem cell research, corporate malfeasance, firing those who don't agree with you, etc…It proves how truly ignorant he is. So much so that the american people universally rejected his policies and beliefs and elected someone totally opposite of him. Good luck and good riddance.

JC   November 28th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

It's a tossup between Bush and Carter. For those of you alive then, Carter was much worse, and managed to do his damage in only 4 years. History has, unfortunately, looked too kindly on this incompetent peanut farmer, who brought us inflation, international impotence, slavery to OPEC, gas lines, Iranian-funded Muslim fanaticism, Arafat (who did more harm to the Palestinian cause than good, courtesy of Jimmy)…the list goes on. Bush has a similar list, perhaps longer, but hopefully easier to course-correct (we're still dealing with Carter's mistakes, and his unwillingness to retire just reminds us of them). Hopefully history won't forgive Bush as it did Carter. Go Obama!

Sezi Demirkilic   November 28th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

What he'd like to be remembered as and what he'll be remembered as are two VERY different things. He is going to be remembered as one of the worst Presidents the US has ever had. He has brought so much destruction and hate upon our country's soul such as no other soul could have. Bush should be locked up for his crimes on humanity and his values and morals are way below the normalcy level of any other human's. I can't believe he still walks around with his head high, but then his ego is so big he looks through rose colored lenses. His last day of reign can't get here soon enough!

Greg   November 28th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

In other words, he did not learn from his mistakes. As a result he consistently and persistently ran this country into the ground.

AC in CB   November 28th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

He sold his soul to the money that got him elected. He will be known for the war in Iraq, because he lied about it. The Bush legacy will be one of the worst presidents ever.

Ken   November 28th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

The world biggest terrorist!!

Ed Flanagan   November 28th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

He just doesn't get it!

Steve in Atlanta   November 28th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

A decent man, who happened into some of the worst circumstances in history.

He is a man who is ridiculed for fighting terrorists, demagogues, dictators, and oppressors of women. I wish the Feminists would spend a year in a burka, walk everywhere because they can't drive, wish for a better day because they can't vote, and be forced to stay inside because they can't go to school.

The Clintons put everyone in a house when they couldn't afford it; the liberals gave cover to the abuses Freddie and Fannie; and Bush bore the brunt of the economic meltdown. Never once did he finger-point, unlike Nancy Pelosi.

I fault him for one thing: excess spending.

Big Cowboy   November 28th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

He is the worst POTUS ever– even worse than Herbert Hoover.

Mike   November 28th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Yeah, you've got to have one to begin with in order to sell it.

Cheryl Patrick   November 28th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Remembered? How about as a President who sent over 4,000 Americans to their deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan? How about as a President who made his friends and family wealthier while selling the "average" American down the river? How about as a President who, at the request of his banker buddies, made bankruptcy so difficult for the "average" American? Then those same banker buddies asked him to give them in effect, a "free" bankruptcy (aka bailout) and he couldn't jump fast enough. They expect the very people they had no sympathy/empathy for to acquiesce — quietly. How about as a President who lied about WMD? And we all know how that turned out. I voted (twice) for this President but all I can say now is "Good Riddance". I'll be turning my only child (son) over to President Obama in 2010 (College ROTC cadet). My fervent prayer is that THIS President keeps his promise(s) — thinks about consequences before he acts – and makes decision based on facts, not greed.

papaharb   November 28th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

the absolute worst prez ever! get the hell outta town. good riddance!

John CT   November 28th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Too bad he didn't learn anything during those eight years and remains the same person as he was in 2000….

D in DC   November 28th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Certainly he will be remembered for his values. Like "Total Disregard" for those affected by Katrina. Or "Total Ineptitude" in dealing with the Financial Crisis. And many, many more values, which, to the rest of the nation, seem more like defects. He will be remembered all right.

Ted:Canada   November 28th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

I actually feel sorry for the guy!

HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS WILL NOT BE KIND TO THIS PRESIDENT and the republicans through the last eight years.

One quote up here in Canada referred to the "period" as the "Days of Darkness".

at a basic human level and as he retires – we wish him better!

Chuck   November 28th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

His "legacy" is shot. He will be remembered, but not for those things. I will remember him for…
1. Stealing an election
2. Unilaterally going to war
3. Hurricane Katrina
4. A horrible economy
5. Choosing and keeping Dick Cheney

and many, many more.

Im ready to skip right on through the New Year and get to 1:20:09

jcc   November 28th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

IMPEACH him now before he can do more damage!

Dorothy Jefferson   November 28th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Congrats in order, we drew fire.'nuff said {to wise}.

David S. Robins   November 28th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

This is truly a disgusting story. GWBush claims to have stuck to his principles when we all know he has none. He has done more harm to America than any President in history. He will be remembered as being utterly corrupt, ignorant and just plain dumb. He will rank far below Herbert Hoover in our future history books. Thank God his accursed term in office is almost over. Now, we decent Americans must ensure that Bush, Cheney and their cronies are brought before the courts to account for the many crimes they committed while in office. Nothing less will suffice.

Whatever   November 28th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

It's hard to sell your soul when you don't have one in the first place.

john   November 28th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

It is a sad commentary of this nation that Bush was elected not once but twice. Perhaps we have begun to turn the corner. We really need deep thinkers ( of either party )and common sense at this point .we will truly not be the great world leaders we have been in the past until we have consecutive great presidencies

tom english   November 28th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

How can someone sell their soul when they don't have one to begin with?

Values?   November 28th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Where does torture fit in with values?

What about fabricating conditions for a war?

This guy is clueless if all he thinks he did wrong is misspeak a couple of times.

roger dowdle, lockhart, Tx   November 28th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

He obviously did not learn anything in eight years of mistakes!

sally   November 28th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

He might not have sold his soul, but he is doing his best to totally sell the USA. And if these are his values, I pity him. Trouble is…he has no clue, is not self examining or reflective. I grieve for this country and am so glad he will be gone. However, we do know that his puppeteers DID sell his soul.

Paul   November 28th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

Maybe W didnt sell his meager soul, but he did sell out his country.
Which, as CIC, is worse?

Joe Nevada   November 28th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

I like BUSH,,,I would like to see him in handcuffs, legirons and an orange jump suit scrubbing toilets in a Federal Prison..

JUST LEAVE NOW…don't wait until 20 January..

Marlo   November 28th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Just when I forget how psychotic and delusional this character is…

Lisa   November 28th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

"achieve peace"?? Good Lord! Do you realize how many Iraquis YOU and your administration are guilty of killing? How about advocating torture? Violating the constitution? Great values!! I have been so disappointed in my country these past 8 years and am so glad you are leaving…

Wayne E   November 28th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Bush likes to end his career the way he ran it….. With lies , deceit and complete BS>..

jamie-lee in Canada   November 28th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

I want to meet the person who is going to remember Bush for his values??

suzan   November 28th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

although my grandson was fighting both in iraq and afghanistan, i still think that President Bush had certain information that led us to this. whether it was correct information or not is not the issue; he thought it was and did what anyone else would have done to protect this country. i don't think any president has ever gone into a war knowing it was not a necessary action; at least not in the United States. many men and women who fought the war and suffered or are suffering now because of it did not do so in vain; please let's remember this President (Bush) as a President who did not back down when confronted even by members of his own cabinet. He believes what he did was and is correct and was not bullied by fear. I have had and still have a great deal of respect for President Bush; thank God we were born in the USA where disagreeing with him doesn't get you killed or worse. Thank you President Bush for doing what had to be done. May God bless you and Mrs Bush when you are finally relieved of this job and can go on to a normal life.

janet, ohio   November 28th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Mr. President, thinking Americans not brain-washed by the MSM will always love you, sir. You are not perfect, nor is anyone, but you have kept us safe from our enemies for over seven years now. That peace and security will end on January 20, 2009 ; as will the America we know and love. Thank you for the time which, by the grace of God, you have given us.

Cynthia in MI   November 28th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Soul?? What soul?

retired patriot   November 28th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

To think that my son lost his leg in the war that some of you could maintain your freedom of speech and knock down our President.
I have some really nice words for you..

Joe Nevada   November 28th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

The man is still DRUNK or on COKE again..

I like BUSH,,,I would like to see him in handcuffs, legirons and an orange jump suit scrubbing toilets in a Federal Prison..

JUST LEAVE NOW…don't wait until 20 January..

NYbywayof Texas   November 28th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Well Mr. President, according to your approval ratings, Americans don't agree. The truth is you should not have been elected for a second term. Here is a something that will haunt you for the rest of your life…WMD. I do hope you get a real dose of reality!!! OSTA L VISTA!!!!!!

Carolyn Speer   November 28th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Values? Guantanimo Bay prison, Abu Ghraib prison, no-bid contracts, relaxed mortgage regulations, runaway health costs, ethical scandals, cuts in watchdog services: F.D.A., U.S.D.A, F.E.M.A., E.P.A., F.C.C., etc., record spending, record deficits, stemcell research. Bush has no values that anyone would honor. The only thing about Bush was that he was a good butt for jokes. Get out of town and don't come back.

Dennis   November 28th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

If his words about his legacy and his "values" are to be taken seriously, they are just further evidence of how out of touch George W. Bush is/has been with reality and, the American people. He needs psychiatric help.

However, if he really believes he and his administration have not been all that bad, there will be no need for any pre-emptive pardons for the war criminals who have occupied his White House and others. Nor for the hiding of the official records of his time there – which is currently underway because of possible war crimes charges.

The man is delusional.

You don't have to be a blind conservative not to see it, just an ignorant one to deny it.

matthew   November 28th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Same set of values = no values

suan   November 28th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

He has values!! Oil! Money!! Our young soldiers for for his "Balance Sheet". Of course he has values. It's just not the same ones "We the people…" have.

Kyle   November 28th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

Pretty good president… I'll miss him.

LM75   November 28th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

JUST GO AWAY AND RESIGN TODAY. DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU.

TomJoad   November 28th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

He can take his "values" and…….
He is right, they are the same now as they were then, there are few things as sickening as a stubborn, stupid person.

arion   November 28th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

I Lord how I wish he had! His values are no values of MINE!

Texan1   November 28th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Impeachment would have been too good for this war criminal.

Dorothy Jefferson   November 28th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

They're ALL jealous. they can't say the same. Always try to tear down everone they don't measure up to. One thing more DECLARE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND ATONEMENT,

Patrick   November 28th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Is he for real, what an idiot! Those are the last things this criminal will be remembered for! I would give anything to tell bush to his face what he will be remembered for!

Eric from Teaneck   November 28th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

It's funny this clown with give an interview to his sister… akin to the softball interviews Sara Palin got from Sean Hannity.
You want to impress me… Sit down with a respected journalist.

larry thomas the lower right corner of nd   November 28th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

An amoral individual has no values; ergo he departs DC in the near future with exactly that. Sometimes I wonder why a majority of voters were fooled the second time around!

Mike from Vancouver BC   November 28th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

"I did not sell his soul… "
Yeah, you only ruined your country's economy, put the 9/11 terrorists on the back-burner, invaded another country on "questionable" evidence etc etc, (the list is too long). Anyway, good on you George for always ignoring what really matters.

jjgahris   November 28th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

what a prick.

Charm   November 28th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Good riddance…

LM75   November 28th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Bush will go down in history as the worst president and most disliked here and overseas than any president in the last 100 years. Just my opinion.

Turd Blossom   November 28th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

WORST. PRESIDENT. EVER.

Ryan   November 28th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

There seem to be a lot of people out there this holiday season wanting to "string up Bush for his crimes against humanity."

I sincerely hope each of you enjoy the holidays this year—good food, family, friends, maybe some football. It's quite evident you're not willing to do a thing for what you obviously perceive as justice. If anyone should be strung up, it's you– after all, you have the moral authority to know what's clearly right and clearly wrong– you're just too much of a coward to do anything about it.

Your role models should be people like MLK Jr, not the collaborators of WWII. Put your money where your mouth is, or keep your hate off the message boards.

Gottlieb Schlittenfahrt   November 28th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

Hey, Bush!

We didn't hire you to save Africa from AIDS/HIV; we hired you lead the United States of America…..and you were a miserable failure!

DJ   November 28th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

Bottom line, his appeal has always been that he plays the idiot in a room full of Ivy Leaguers, and since he figured out that there are more idiots than Ivy Leaguers out there, he exploited that reality for all it was worth. Despicable, really. This was not a leader .This was a demagogue. And how sad that Americans bought it. We needed a leader SO BADLY, and he joked and stumbled his way through EIGHT WHOLE YEARS while the nation crumbled around him. He should disappear from the limelight and never, EVER come back. In January, our long national nightmare may be over, but it will be years before we understand completely the damage this man and his cronies have done to our nation.

Eyes wide open   November 28th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

Bush is proud that he "remained faithful to his values" in spite of the all evidence of poor decisions?

He truly is a nut case that is blinded by his ego. It is no surprise the GOP didn't want this clown at the Convention.

His "values" are seriously screwed up and have brought this Great Nation to some very difficult crisis. He just can't comprehend it.

Over taxed, over worked   November 28th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

Torture, no more habeus corpus, illegal wiretapping, outing of CIA agents, WMD, political firings, Katrina, financial disater, Not protecting us on 9/11…….on and on and on…….

raagos   November 28th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

bush please go away. u are worst person in world. AM WILLING TO BUY HIM ONE WAY TICKET TO LEAVE WASHIINGTON DC

Tomkatinseattle   November 28th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

Dick Cheney has W's "Soul Contract" safely locked up in his wall safe-he brokered the deal with the Devil himself with his inside connections. The entire administration, current and past, should serve time behind bars. The values he refers to are the same values shared by the GOP followers-tainted and twisted. Americans have voted these criminals out one by one, don't be surprised if more are ousted in 2010. Legacy? Someone has always got to be at the bottom of the Worst Presidents list. I think W has rightfully earned that place to the Nixon family's sigh of relief….M2C

-Tomkat-

Buckeye   November 28th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

The man it totally delusional. Not only did we have to endure the worst president in US history, but now we know he is a madman as well. Good riddance. Please leave today.

Dan in NH   November 28th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

Well for once I agree with Bush: "I came to Washington with a set of values, and I'm leaving with the same set of values," He came with none and he is leaving the same way! Fuuny when you consider it is coming from a man that invades countries that had nothing to do with 9/11, condones torture and thumbs his nose at the US Constitution and the US Supreme Court!

Tom in NJ   November 28th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

"I'd like to be a President (known) as somebody who… focused on individuals rather than process…"

*ahem*

Bin Laden?

President Bush. FAIL.

Mickey in Texas   November 28th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Bush left a "legacy" all right!
1)Being the worst President in US history.
2)Creating a war for profit and crimes against humanity (w/o sucess) and vast devastation to innocent American soldiers and innocent women, men and children.
3)Bankrupting an entire nation (the USA.)
4) Allowing the only person willing to do a biased (or any) report on his supposed "Legacy," (his sister!)
I hope like heck that San Fransico proceeds to name that sewage treatment plant after him as planned. It is the only way we can make sure crap like his will never happen again! Bush don't let the door hit you where the good Lord split you!

manhandler   November 28th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

I guess History will ultimately be the final judge as to whether the decisions he made were catastropic or ultimately beneficial. We won't know for a long time. He does get credit from me for coming up with and instituting a huge effort to combat AIDS in Africa and around the world. Probably has saved hundreds of thousands of lives. Ronald Reagan couldn't even get him self to say the name of the disease publicly. He's right about the job. Who would want to put themselves in that position. Not many.

Ed   November 28th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

George W is the White House turkey that needs pardoning.

What a failed presidency this was!

Bushwhacked in Eugene, OR   November 28th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

I'm not a fan by any means — but it's clear he actually believes he's done a great job — and that's sad.

He'll be remembered for peace brought about by war?
He'll be remembered for a Medicare reform that did more for the pharmaceutical and insurance industries than it did for Medicare recipients?

Please — go off to your sad, delusional retirement, Mr. Bush.

LaTreetha E. Sharpley   November 28th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

President Bush, was choosen by the neo-cons, because he was not a very intellingent person. They used him to futher their ideals and the mission they saw. Those ideals and mission has ruined not only the US, but the entire world. My friend said in 2004, America elected George W. Bush, and the entire world will pay and that saying has become the truth. As a nation we will come back from this disaster, and rise again to be a great nation. If we will work with our President-elect Obama, and give him time to start his relief. If we will not become so angry and forget what made us strong and powerful. We can keep the spirit that we enbodied during the presidental campagin of YES WE CAN, as a nation we will.

Anonymous   November 28th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

LIBERATED 5 million?

countless tens of thousands dead on HIS decision.

Boston, MA   November 28th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

How many people died during Iraqi nonsense war? "A liberator"? Millions of people lost their jobs. He is leaving the Country in the worst shape since the great depression, world war I & I. Please exist quietly! I hope you really reflect on last 8 years. Please did not write a memoir. I believe the American people won't care too much about it!

Greg Bjugstad   November 28th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Bush has tried to do everything possible to sell off America and his soul was sold years ago. He has made a shambles of the republican party and caused the populace to settle for a socialist. George Bush can take his NAU, SPP, Law of the Sea, free trade, economic and open borders policies and go to that special place in Hell prepared for him.

Corey   November 28th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

People do get that if George W. Bush resigns today, Dick Cheney becomes president (well, some say Dick Cheney sorta already was).

Jeff Hunter   November 28th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

one of the great things about Canada is that when we have elections, the person who wins takes over the very next day. America needs to adopt that policy especially re: George (Hitler) Bush

jaime in PDX   November 28th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

"he hopes his legacy is evaluated on success in the War in Iraq" & "I'd like to be a President (known) as somebody who liberated 50 million people" ? He is Delusional. How can he say "success" when thousands died and hundreds of thousands displaced and suffering and a once great nation on an economic troubles for his values? My greatest disappointment is that there were people who voted for him to stay for another term.

strong   November 28th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

Don't be so hard on George W. Bush.

He was only doing what he was told to do. Can you say 'puppet?'

Evan Caster   November 28th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

Bush will be remembered as the worst president in history.
Because of his set of -low- values, he earned the hatred of the entire world.
He should leave office now, before he can make more damage and kill more innocent people.
.
Evan

Sarah TX   November 28th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

Good bye evil roads

gc   November 28th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

He sold his soul to big business (medicare) and oil (Iraq). He is making the final payment as we speak. He did do good work for Aids. I suspect that Cheney's daughter had something to do with that.

mittz   November 28th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

IF and ONLY IF they were the values of the NWO—–

PAUL W., TAMPA   November 28th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Yeah, we know George. You don't learn from your mistakes, hence you go out as you came in.

BV   November 28th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Such ignorance on the American people's behalf. Bush was a great president. I voted for him twice and wish he could keep his role. January 20th will indeed be a sad day for America as we enter the Obama presidency. Just wait, all you Bush haters will be begging for him back when Obama fails to live up to every aspect of change that he has promised.

Joe   November 28th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

His legacy will be that he abused his power unlike any other president and that he was also the most incompetent. All he seemed to care about was getting rid of Saddam Hussein, nothing else.

Tim   November 28th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

President Bush had a very difficult tenure in office. He quite frankly, had to deal with things no other President has ever had to dealt with. Because of this, he had no prescedent to look back upon, nothing like 9/11 had ever happened to this country before. In the process, mistakes were made….people became frustrated, but in a situation like we faced seven years ago, if anybody thought we were going to recover from that with no mistakes being made….well then you are insane.

Things don't look so good right now for the country, but to place the blame on this president who faced unprecedented challenges is not fair. The media is building Obama up as if he is facing the same country that Lincoln faced…that is not true….9/11 was as much as a challenge for anyone as our current situation is. But of course the media is not willing to take a serious look at GWB….they are too busy praising their Messiah and building him up. It doesn't matter what Obama really does….if he isn't successful then we will just have to listen to the media for the next 4 years with their special "investigative reports" entitle…."Is Obama being treated differently because he's black"….and if he is successful…then we are all better off.

buckfush   November 28th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

good by bad guy

joe vastano   November 28th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

i would be ecstatic if he and cheney et al were actually tried for war crimes. it's too bad he's too thick to ever realize what a godawful failure he was. to reiterate barbara in nc, "good riddance to the worst president in the history of this nation."!

David   November 28th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

God bless you, Mr. Bush. It is unfortunate that our country has such a bigoted and hateful fifth column that has hated you since 2000, but in the end, what they think does not matter. You have been a good President who has made difficult choices and my only wish is that the Republicans in Congress had had as much guts as you have, whereby much more could have been done.

charlene Bostrom   November 28th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

This president has no conception what his administration has doneto
this great country.It will not recover in my life time or the next two generations. The BUSH name has for ever been tarnish.

Waitaseccond   November 28th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

He is a real "unrepentant terrorist" if I've ever seen one.

NY   November 28th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

spare me the values nonsense

Jen   November 28th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

He is responsible for the murder of thousands of American and Canadian soldiers, not to mention innocent Iraqis. He makes me sick.

What values? How can be possibly sleep at night?

S. Boatman Warrensburg Mo.   November 28th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

He Came Into Office And He Is Leaving With The Same Set Of Values. . . Poor Ones! Now Take Your Values And GET OUT!

Jason in Medford   November 28th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

You can't sell your soul if you never had one to begin with.

Willy Brown   November 28th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

Thank you President Bush for not selling out. You got those liberals to hate you for eight years because you did right by sticking to your guns. It will be fun now to watch the libs and the media covering for Mr. Change as he will fumble through his 1 Term.

Wes   November 28th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

And exactly what are we in Iraq for again?

Head home to your village GW. You have been missing.

Buck fush   November 28th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

Helping neighbors???? What crap… does anybody remember New Orleans????George is a discrace to TEXAS

Disgusted Independent   November 28th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

He had no soul to sell. Of course with the current president-elect the future doesn't look any brighter.

Dave   November 28th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

Pleeeze – Bush you ARE THE WEAKEST LINK – Now get the He77 out before you destroy us!!

PC   November 28th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

NO COMMENT

Carol   November 28th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

George, the fact that you can say this with a straight face is jaw-dropping. You would like to be evaluated on the "success of the war in Iraq"??? I believe your approval rating shows exactly how the American people have evaluated that. While you're hallucinating all the "good" you've accomplished, the rest of us have a far different recollection of what you've done. The economy is on the brink of total ruin; the national debt can't even be represented by a comprehensible number; unemployment is epidemic, and the rest of the world has lost all respect for what was a well-respected world power before you came along. So, you're leaving with the same set of values. We're just happy that you're leaving.

Anonymous   November 28th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

I think 25 years from now, those of us still around – "history" for sure – will view the Bush-II years as among the worst in our nations time. While the rest of us were talking about "transparency" he and his ilk were doing there utmost to hide their deeds, and as time goes by and it becomes more apparent just how bad those deeds were, the world will judge not just he, but all of us in the same harsh light.

Allan Hanson Cameron Park Ca.   November 28th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

I wonder what planet he is from? He still does not realize what a disaster he has been.
I wish more people would have seen that the top priority of his Administration was to finish the job his father started and remove the " blemish " from the bush name. There was no blemish, His dad was far smarter than son, and that is not saying much.
Pray and hope the new Administration can clean up his mess. It will be a gigantic job.

Sharon   November 28th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

"Soul"? He never had a soul, so there was no soul to sell. He betrayed not only the American people, but people and allied nations of the world with his policies which demonstrated "You are with us, or you are against us". The Bush policies were flawed, ultimately leading to failure–and the rest of the world knew this from the beginning. Yet Bush (akaRove) retaliated against anyone who stood in opposition to a proposed policy that was doomed. That is how the world and the US will remember Bush, a failure as the leader of the world's most powerful nation.

P.S.
WHERE IS BIN LADEN?

Alan Machtey Sugar land texas   November 28th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

You didn't sell your soul instead you let your pitbull cheney do all your dirty work. You and your oil buddies nearly destroid our country, Thank goodness we are getting a new president who wiill make things right.

jan 20 2009   November 28th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

the man is either delusional or a pathological liar – the scariest thing is, he believes this nonsense he spouts.

Nancy   November 28th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

What values, the man has none and has completely ruined our country. I agree with Barbara in NC, he is our worst president who has nothing to be proud of.

chris of STL   November 28th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

If only you had a little bit brain …..

sick n tired   November 28th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Bye George its been real and its been nice. But it hasnt been real nice!See ya wouldnt want to be ya!!!!!!!!!

antoinette   November 28th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

I believe President Bush did what he thought was right in a time that was hard, for 9(/11 he stood up for America and the american people. he showed terrorists that he was not afraid, and he did not back down. what would anyone else have done? he had to make a difficult decision, but he put our nation first, to protect the people from those that seek to destroy us. The popular views from this society today are spoken against him, but who are those making these remarks? people who do not know what they would have done in a critical time. people who have no education, and no values. America is becomming so desensitized that we would elect someone into office who does not value life in general. Any one who says that abortion is okay does not value life, in my eyes, President Bush was trying to stand up for the foundation of our nation, "in God we trust" but it seems we no longer hold true to that, "in money, lust, and greed
' I am disgusted with the people who think morality is not important, our nation is being warped, confusion laying to waste the values that once were so important. And then we wonder why there is so much violence and anger, greed and hatred. Where will we stand in one year from now? or will we still be standing strong and proud?

Gino   November 28th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Go far, far away.

John in PDX   November 28th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

His soul was lost long before he got to D.C.

Candice - TN   November 28th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

I tell you ignorance sure must be bliss. But ya gatta give it to him, he did "stick to his values", the uninformed, ignorant, biased, stupid ones that resulted in the downward spiral of a nation. But I think the American people should also take responsibility because we put him in office TWICE. My conscious can sit well knowing that I never voted for him.

I think the Bush presidency did a wonderful thing for the American people it taught them the true power of the right to vote!

Phil in CA   November 28th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Obama is ready now. Please ask Cheney to resign first. Appoint Obama as VP. Then resign and Obama becomes President. Easy.

Don't let the White House door hit you in the **s on the way out.

D in CA   November 28th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Yet more evidence of his total disconnection with any sort of reality, this guy believes his legacy will be positive. History will be most unkind to him, with very good reason. It will be interesting to see if any more psychological damage will be evident in 10 or 20 years, as he absorbs the relentless flood of criticism and judgement. One can only hope that is the case, as it doesn't appear that we will get any judicial condemnation of his numerous crimes against humanity.

buck fush   November 28th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Helping his neighbors?? Anybody remember New Orleans?? Oh we get it. His neighbors are BLACKWATER>>

Gus Collins   November 28th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Unbelievable. Such an awful man.

Ricky   November 28th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

Pres. Bush believes that one day the history books will vindicate him. Truly the man is delusional.

chris of STL   November 28th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

If only you had a little bit brain …..

Rob in Sacramento   November 28th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

yup, he has the same values he came into office with, ignorance & greed

suzanne vinmans   November 28th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

He wouldn't need to sell his soul when he owns that franchise. Sort of like the Colonel paying for a bucket. Unnecessary. Redundant. I just wish Bush didn't want to take us all down with him.

Ursula   November 28th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

LIAR

Derick   November 28th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

President is right…he is leaving as he came…EMPTY! He will be america's most ineffective President who has relegated America to being a hated nation aroung the world.

It is indeed sad that he so pompous about not selling he values…right!

Derick, Toronto, Canada

Marsha   November 28th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Why does this remind me of Nixon's parting comment: "I am not a crook"?

Tariq   November 28th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

I'm seriously trying to remember one good thing Bush did in the last 8 years….something Americans will remember him and be grateful for….and, I'm sorry but I have nothing.

He did have a very unlucky presidency…no one really blames him for all the tragedies be it security, economic, or natural catastrophes. What I personally hold against him is the way he reacted, or not acted, to them. All these events were missed opportunities to do something great for the country and for his name…in fact, leaders are not proven great by a "smooth sailing" presidency, but by how they showed strength, good judgment, and empathy during the hard times.

Farewell Bush, I'm glad you never gave up your values…but you might want to redefine your values.

Thumper   November 28th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

George W Bush will be remember as an arrogant, ignorant buffoon who made it clear he is above the constitution. The reason we are in Iraq is because daddy tried to topple a dictator and failed and George W wanted to make daddy proud. American men and women are dying because of George W Bush's ego.

So, he wants to be remembered well? Perhaps in the fantasyland he lives in . . .

Bob   November 28th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Previous commenters- sure. He won't go away though. One alternative I'd like to suggest is that we just start seeing him as a comedian. The jaw just drops at the stuff coming out of his mouth. Sure, it's gallows humor- but still.

He DOES represent an "American Type" – the Permanently Delusional. They're still out there- rooting for Palin, omg.

I think just plain "point and laugh" may be our best response.

Glendale, CA   November 28th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

I truly think this man believes the words the seep out over his forked tongue and between his teeth. I really think that he deeply believes that he has these "values" and that he stuck to them. It really shows that a) he is completely delusional b) he is just a stupid person and c) ANYONE can be president.

Good riddance.

carl   November 28th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

I believe Bush is a principled man. I also believe he was a godawful President.Simplistic principles untempered by deep thought and careful choices clearly do not a successful presidency make.

kelly WI   November 28th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Thank heavens for GWB.
Come on all you haters and dividers. Do your thing. Must make you feel better.
History will be the judge.

Bob Phillips   November 28th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Wow. Listen to the sniffling and harrumphing around here. Look, the man clearly was not our most intellectual president, but when the smoke of time clears, you and yours will be exceedingly grateful to Bush for carrying out the nasty business of protecting the country after 9-11. If you knew half of what he–and now Obama–knows, the hair on your silly, spoiled little heads would curl. Whine and cry some more, because that is a right–among many others–that he protected for you the last 7 years.

Your contempt for the man is born of ignorance. Everyone likes to eat hotdogs, but no one wants to know what's in them. Just as you all profess to love freedom and safety, but have no idea what it takes to preserve those "Rights". They are not rights. They are hard-won privileges that are kept for you because others–like Bush–make tough, unpopular decisions.

Your high-mindedness is laughable. I can only imagine how you would squeal if, instead of going into battle mode after 9-11, Bush sat back, a la Bill Clinton, and "Studied" the situation. The very next attack would have seen you whining that our president didn't take decisive action.

Go now and enjoy a hotdog. And thank God that the meat processor does the dirty work for you, so as not to upset your delicate sensibilities.

Landover, MD   November 28th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

And may the President know that there are many people in this country who appreciate his non-wavering position on various issues, which was not always popular with the general public.

I do not care what others think, but let America know that President Bush will always have favor with God for his protection of the rights of the unborn and his protection of the definition of marriage, which is only between a male and female.

We live in a country where people claim to believe in God, but do not follow Him. We choose to criticize, rail and blame rather than pray for God's direction for those who are in such critical positions of authority, which is what God said to do. God bless America (with repentance and salvation) and God bless President Bush!

larry   November 28th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.

Nornan, ok   November 28th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

Bush/Cheney 4 more years!!!!!!!!!

Connie in Tennessee   November 28th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

A Republican has VALUES??? That makes me laugh.

Nazir Jamal   November 28th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

Regardless of his mistakes, we have to be grateful to him for taking this high office and I strongly believe he did his utmost to improve the quality of our lives

Gael   November 28th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

I would like to think our President would make decisons based on what is right for our country not his personal "cowboy" values. Oh, silly me!

Madison WI   November 28th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

Idiot! We could still impeach him if congress and the senate had any backbone.

gary   November 28th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

what values????
put him on trial right now!

Redraike   November 28th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

I'd like to think that being President and the most powerful person in the world would serve to change a man for the better. To remain static, to not improve in such an experience, only highlights the diminutive intellectual stature of this man.

Appleton, WI   November 28th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

OMG! He is hallucinating. If he was any kind of human being, he would leave today. Help us all!

Allan Hanson Cameron Park Ca.   November 28th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

I wonder what planet he is from ? He still does not get what a disaster he has been.
I wish more people would have seen that the top priority of this Administration was to get Sadaam, to clear the family name for not getting him in the first war. Daddy was smarter than son.
The new Administration will have his hands full cleaning up the mess he has made.
All we can do is hope.

OnyxJones   November 28th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

How delusional is George Bush to think that is "legacy"will be anything other than the destruction of America?? January 20, 2009 cannot get there soon enough. Bush is a disgrace to America and it's people.

g   November 28th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

He's a total moron and will go down in history as the absolute worse President of the United States. He needs to go to his ranch in Crawford and hopefully stumbles as he is stringin barbwire

dave   November 28th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

he must have been smoking a big fatty if he actually believes what he says.

Steve in Portland   November 28th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

He obviosly had no or very low values going in and leaves with the same. He has no grasp of the debris he leaves in his wake, crushing our economy, our militay, our reputation, and our future. He is either delusional or does not have the berrys to face up to how bad he has hurt this country. Good ridance "W".

Anonymous   November 28th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

you petty people

Cindy- St. Louis   November 28th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

This is sickening. The man is clueless, but thank God, the country isn't.

Here's to better days ahead, with the "real America" shining through.

gerry   November 28th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

How could he sell something he never had in the first place?

Moderate Republican   November 28th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Bush,

You'll be known as a fool & a simpleton.

You allowed Cheney & the other NeoCon idiots to own Foreign Policy agenda / vision. You also allowed an alarming amount of partisianship to occurs in many many levels of the Govt. How many unqualified / fit-to-be-in-their-positions did you allow as permanent jobs?

Ooops in many parts of the country you already are. See your legacy has already been entrenched! At best you'll be simply be seen as a tragic, pity figure once the anger subsides [many years from now], and a low point in modern U.S. politics.

Disdainful vet   November 28th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

After trying to destroy the US Constitution (but failing), impose his tribal, goat-herder religious mores on the country (but failing), diminish the US status in the world community (successful), garnering historical acclaim as a great warrior (but failing), allowing the gutting of the US economy through the mortgage ponzi scheme (nearly successful), this silver-spooned dolt, boastful of his walking style, brags that his mind is just as vacuous now as when he came to office and will take that vacuum home; good riddance.

vic   November 28th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Just go!

josh   November 28th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

you all make me sick, not him

Peter (CA)   November 28th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

"I'd like to be…(known) as somebody who… liberated 50 million people and helped achieve peace; that focused on individuals rather than process; that rallied people to serve their neighbor."

I didn't do any of those things but that is how I would like to be known.
Sorry, Mr. President, you may not have literally sold your soul but your actions show that you bought the agenda of some very bad people and helped to push it onto the world.

You leave office with the world a much more dangerous and treacherous place.

Donna from Colorado Springs   November 28th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

He did sell his soul and anything else he could get his hands on! I think that George W Bush is the worst president that I've ever seen in my lifetime.

jenn in Atl   November 28th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Apparently he still has not heard what we are saying. Mr. Bush your attempt at being 'our' president was a failure. Please leave and do no more harm.

Deb   November 28th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Will someone please explain those values to the millions whose losing their jobs and thousands lives lost in Iraq. I don't question your faith or your values but have concerns about your use of power.

dark days   November 28th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

God, it's gonna be good to see you go….

andy   November 28th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Hmmm…

After 12 years of public education, I'm proud to say I resisted the pressure to learn anything.

Ed, Santa Fe, NM   November 28th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

So glad you never changed, Bush…. The rest of the world is a worse place because of you and your rotten 8 years. Stupid to the last moment and with no conscience at all…. WAR CRIMINAL

Ric Bellizzi   November 28th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

10 trillion in dept,100,00 dead Iraqis.4000 dead Americans from a war based on lies. Ethics from Bush that disregarded the Constitution. Wrecked environment. This article proves that he is insane and a idiot.

Richard   November 28th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

"I'm leaving with the same set of values"

That's why he has the highest disapproval rating in its history.

Steven   November 28th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

"did not sell his soul in order to accommodate the political process."
LMAO Georgie, Georgie haven't you ever heard that actions speak louder then words ?

Salina   November 28th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

Worse President in the history of the coutry, that's his legacy. People are dieing at higher and faster rates from AIDS in Africa than ever before, he's responsible for speeding up that process. He should be Impeached and locked up for crimes against humanity! Thousands of American soliders continue to die in pointless war. He basically murdered SadamHussain, Bush is a terriorist! and his administration too. And this country stood by and did nothing about it, but complained. WE should be ashamed of ourselves for letting it happen and for letting him serve his entire terms.

Preatorian, Ft. Myers   November 28th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

And let's not forget that part of your legacy is:

Defying logic and mandate–to side energy conglomerates–and reward them with windfall profits–creating economic disarray to the average salary earner.

Creating enormous economic boom (in defense and energy) while ignoring the impact such decisions would have in the long term.

And lastly–inventing incriminating evidence–to pursue a war in Iraq which has plummeted the nations moral–and skyrocketed the nations debt–with no beneficial outcome for either side–to date.

Obama = Treason   November 28th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

If the homeland is attacked after Obama begins his "rule" (to quote an Obama advisor) he MUST step down. George Bush has prevented such an attack. If we are attacked under an Obama administration it will be as the result of the God King inviting it. That is treason.

Chris   November 28th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

No, he sold the rest of our souls instead, so he and his buddies could reap the rewards. How anyone who's not filthy rich could support this guy is beyond me.

Vermont Thoughts   November 28th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

WOW…is his ego a bit over-inflated? I can thing of alot of homeless famliies as well as many out of work people who would argue very heavily with those values. And let's not forget those children who lost their health insurance so Bush, Cheney and Rove could fight a war they thought was needed to repay Suddam for 1992. He betrayed the American People. He and his partners in crimes, Cheney and Rove, should be ashamed of their values. They have NONE. May your maker be your Judge!!

Sara from Arizona   November 28th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

Good luck President Bush!!!!

J&A   November 28th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

He "did not sell his soul in order to accommodate the political process." How can you sell that which you do not have.

Sarah   November 28th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

Worst president in US history. You can't sell your soul if you never had one to begin w/…

bud   November 28th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

That's just super. Now, get the hell out of the way.

petermas47   November 28th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

The worst president in American history has values? Greed? Egotism? Fundamentalism? He dilapidated the wealth of the country and is responsible for the death of scores of people.He belongs in a tribunal.

David Pepperl   November 28th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

You can't sell what you never had in the first place!

tai   November 28th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

He didnt sacrifice his values, but he didnt think twice before sacrificing the country and its future.

Dale in Michigan   November 28th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

You people are sick and disgusting. I'm really ashamed to read comments like this and to think that you are a part of our future. .

Steve   November 28th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

This man can not leave that office soon enough. W will not be missed! Don't let the front door hit you on the back side when you leave.

Chris   November 28th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

What set of values is he talking about. He has no values.

Joe   November 28th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Didn't sacrifice his values… just the country's economy, civil rights, reputation and thousands of lives…

jim   November 28th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

"I came to Washington with a set of values, and I'm leaving with the same set of values,"

Too bad these were the wrong set of values, at least for the USA.

W, you're a disaster to the USA.

Ed H.   November 28th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

What a pathetic human being. Go choke on a pretzel.

John in Arizona   November 28th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Bush may not have sold his soul, but he did sell OURS. He says he never abandonded his values, so apparently Consititutional rights were never among his values, and his promise to uphold and defend them was hollow from the outset.

Woodman   November 28th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Gee. We went into Iraq to liberate 50 million people? I was told we had to go into Iraq for the WMDs. Is revisionism of history a value?
Sorry Mr. Bush, you will not be remembered favorably for the Iraq War.

Henry Miller, Cary, NC   November 28th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

"I came to Washington with a set of values, and I'm leaving with the same set of values,"

You mean you didn't learn anything in eight years? You're just as self-righteous, bigoted, and arrogant? Just as determined to cram your bible-thumping prejudices down everyone's throats?

It might be an overstatement to say you single-handedly ruined the Republican Party, but you sure are the most public face of that ruin.

Are you kidding?   November 28th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Delusional.
He should be in prison for the horrors he has perpetuated in the world.

Laura   November 28th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

I would agree that he came in and will be leaving with the same set of values. The problem? They suck. GO BACK TO CRAWFORD ASAP!

oh dear   November 28th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Can someone explain to me, how this administration and this window dressing president have avoided criminal prosecution? I can understand the control and influence these criminals have over the judicial system… but to the extent that the Rummey's, Cheney's and other thieving, murdering scum have been able to get away with it all???!!!

And more importantly, do you people out there that are not religious fanatics or capitalist elite pigs get it yet. That these criminals used your party to advance their agenda and crimes? They are not republicans with Republican values. They duped you and you ate it.

Do you still eat it?

Michael Nolan   November 28th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

I do not blame President Bush!I blame the people who voted for him.

Doug, new jersey   November 28th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

President Bush has kept Americans safe and once we realize through the coming terrorist attacks that even Biden knows will happen with a Carteresque Obama in the White House, the amazing job he has done, fair minded Americans who are not ruled by hate, like the liberal democrats who want him tried for war crimes and hate him more than bin laden, will respect his legacy and pray for the days of safety and security we once had while an honorable man resided at 1600.

There is nothing more funny than a liberal like Barbara in NC to claim his values are below the line of normalcy, at least he has values, while liberals like you don't even have a remote trace of them. With the way liberals like their life and their total disregard for decency, fairness or honesty, it is no wonder that so many are atheists, I wouldn't want to think about answering before a god on the way I lived my life if I were a liberal either.

Mark Cherr Hill, NJ   November 28th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Bush will go down in history as one of the worst Presidents for lack of foresite in starting an unjust war, the largest deficit, largest growth in government, loss in personal liberty (Patriot Act), loss in US interests abroad, blindness to eroding economy and no energy plan, no environment plan and the futher destruction of conservative agenda. He privatized most of the war to public companies with no-bid contracts and politized the Justice Department.

David   November 28th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Like him or not, he did the best job he could. Tough decisions, you bet, and he stood behind them. Yes, he has character and integrity to not be swayed. War, no I don't like it, but it happened and I supported and continue to support the decision and those that are fighting and those who have died for a greater cause. Would I like to see it end? You bet. It's funny how when someone does good things people lift them up and cover them with praise but when the same person seemingly does some not so good things or makes mistakes, people want him crucified. Above being President and being accountable to people of the States, he is also a Christian and more importantly accountable to God. "Do not judge, so that you won't be judged. For the judgment you use, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

Don H. New Port Richey, FL   November 28th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

OMG…. Still as dumb as a box of rocks.
Good bye and good riddance…… to a 'true idiot'.

Bon   November 28th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

He would have to have a soul in order to sell it.

Honestly, perhaps if he had been willing to compromise and consider the needs of the nation first instead of the wants of those who lined their pocket under his administration we might still have: one of the best education systems in the world, a healthy economy, several thousand people still alive, and the City of New Orleans.

VoxPopuli   November 28th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

How about the stress that virtually all Americans, and indeed much of the world, has endured during the last eight very long years. While you may never face a court of law for your actions, but the court of history will judge you harshly for as long as history remains.

Michael   November 28th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Leaving with same set of values as he came in with? Well…he didn't learn much, did he.

AM in VA   November 28th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Usually people with Bush's values are tried in a courtroom at The Hague.

ophelia   November 28th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Does he really believe that he will be remembered in a positive way. The Iraq War was based on a lie. Medicare is more expensive. His No Child Left Behind Act is leaving too many children behind. I believe that he could have been a better president but the people around him used his position to push their agenda…sad.

Bushed   November 28th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Bush & Values that’s an oxymoron unless fascism and corruption and incompetence are values. Perhaps these are values for Republicans who voted this Bush and were all gung-ho about Palin. Please leave and write a book for the intellectually inept.

I wish I could say the jokes are on you to republicans except that Bush/Cheney & the GOP have screwed the economy so bad that every one is affected.

truthandgoodness   November 28th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

nope, didn't sell my soul. just countless others'.

George   November 28th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Please take your 'values' and get out of the White House. You have destroyed this country and she won't recover for twenty years, if she can recover. Your legacy will be possession of title of worse president ever. You took Clinton's surplus and flipped it to the highest deficits in history. The US is about to slide into second-world status.

Iroko Nija   November 28th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Values ko! values ni? Who cares about your values that has rendered America to near hoplexity? Made Americans the most hated Nation on earth? Diminished the pride of American status and impoverished its citizens. You should be bowing your head in shame,while quickly seeking for a back door exit to enable sound minds take over and return back the glory of America, which by the grace of God,is the greatest opportunity to mankind. Please you may leave now.

erika morgan   November 28th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Delusions reign on, I feel sorry for this tragedy.

mcsamemccain on myspace   November 28th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

But Mr. Bush, if you are leaving with the same values you entered office with, then you have always been a liar and a criminal.

Charlie in Maine   November 28th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

To paraphase Stevie Nicks "oh yeah I see their reflection in the country's great ills. Well a landslide brought them down. Thank God a landslide brought them down…..".

Jim   November 28th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Bush is nothing more than a pupet for wealthy interests.
He was perfect for them because of his fathers name and his limited
intellect. Even now, Bush just doesn't catch on to how much harm he has done this country. But make no mistake, the real lesson to be learned with this debacle is the need to take back our country from the wealthy elite who bought congress and the presidency.
Unfortuately its too late to have stopped them from looting the national treasury. Bush's last parting blow was the most damaging.
Is there any single human being besides Hitler who has caused more harm to the U.S.

james   November 28th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

How can you sell something which you fail to possess? Greed, corruption, and a total disregard for anything but the comfort of himself and his cronies will be the lasting hallmarks of this, the worst "leader" in American history.

Florida Flo   November 28th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

The worst President EVER. Good riddance to the bad, stupid trash that is the Bush dynasty.

Shepp in USA   November 28th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

He will be remebered as a disaster.
100 years from now or 10 minutes from now.
Values??? How about Facist? Incapable of critical thought.

TH   November 28th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

You know it is kind of ironic that he said that, because in the future, what history will show is that Bush did in fact sell his soul to go to war in Iraq………

Sherry   November 28th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

The sad part is that he probably really believes that and would never admit to the atrocities his administration.

Jim in New Jersey   November 28th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

The fact that he granted an interview to his sister and not to a journalist speaks volumes about Bush's defensive mindset and his refusal to be legitimately confronted about the details of an utterly and totally failed presidency.

Please Mr. President, hurry back to Texas and be quiet.

DJ in Toronto   November 28th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

You can't sell something you've never had

joe   November 28th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

I bet his sister asked some tough questions.

Seattle Sue   November 28th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

No I don't think Bush sold his soul. He just sold the rest of America out. If he still has the same values he had when he became President, then he sure snowed us and we elected him. He will go out with the dishonor of being the worst President ever.

Cecil From Indiana   November 28th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Bush sold out most of the people who voted for him. I thought Jimmy Carter would go down as the worst president in modern American History but Bush tops him by huge margin.

Dave   November 28th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Please let the door hit you on the way out

observer   November 28th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

What values are you taliking about Sir? I wish you would do this country a favor and just Shut Up! You are a disgrace to the American people. Just promise to keep your mouth glued shut until Jan-20-2009. Don't speak no More!

j in mich   November 28th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

you don't want to be remembered for what happened in new orleans? why ever not?!

Pamela   November 28th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Where exactly did he achieve peace? I'm really confused – because all indications are that the world is in a bigger mess, economically and terror wise, than when he took office. Some "legacy".

Kevin   November 28th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

History will be much kinder than the millions who hopped on the scapegoat bandwagon.

Diana, Detroit   November 28th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

Values? The only thing he valued was money, power and willful ignorance. And he didn't care how many millions of people had to suffer for it.

Doug - Dallas, TX   November 28th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

Can't sell what you don't have!!!!!!!

Bush will be judged by his actions which means the debate will start about whether he has a heart as well. If you don't believe me just look at and talk to the survivors of Katrina, Rita and Ike. He brushed them off like a piece of lint on his suit, kinda like the way he treated the rest of his presidency.

The Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square   November 28th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

Hi

I am anxiously awaiting the Muslims to speak out about the tragic killing of innocent men, women and children in Bombay. I am shocked that they are silent. If the clerics had any guts they would speak out against this unjust and cowardly attack against innocent human beings.

I am just sick with the sicko Muslim terrorists. Or should I say cowards. Yeah, they have to select unarmed innocents. If they are so brave, why not attack a well armed military or the US Marines. Give me a break.

Jim - Kingston, Pa   November 28th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

"sold his soul"…..come on that would mean he had to have a soul to begin with.

Vic of New York   November 28th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

George "Junior" is 100% correct – it's hard to sell your soul when you don't have one to start with.

The brazeness, to say that he does not want to be remembered as a President who made compromises to find solutions for the entire population but rather wants to be remembered as a President who catered only to his "base" of right-wing demagogs will certainly be remembered in history.

I hope Georgie Junior is pleased that he will be remembered as the most incompetent fool to ever hold pubic office in America!

Val in MA   November 28th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

President Bush will be remembered by the world as one who fought to keep America safe from terrorists no matter what it took, even if it meant to sacrifices his popularity. He will be remembered as someone who liberated Iraq from the murderous dictator Hussein. Bush will be remembered as one of the strongest leaders in the world. May God bless him and his family.

doug   November 28th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

values or not, he still can't see past his own one-sided logic. its sad that he thinks the destruction of a country and the catalyst of a civil war is "liberating" people. a true neo con, he is blind to reality and rationalism.

Bobby tray   November 28th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Values? Puhlease!

brian, eustis,fl   November 28th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

It's a sad, sad thing to see this idiot still insisting he was right in all the insane choices he made….he was in iraq for the oil…he doesn't care about medicare….he doesn't care about any person who isn't a rich…ignorant, arrogant republican!

scott   November 28th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

it is a level of delusional that can not possibly be expressed in words….
bush has led us into uncharted medical/psychiatric waters…

scott in NH

Richard   November 28th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

His values are also those of millions of Americans. Those who hate Bush always did and alwasy will. They are not worth thinking about.

Marc Yacht   November 28th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

Those values brought this country to its knees. It may nerver recover. No enemy has done more to weaken the nation. As for his pride in those values, one must have been never to listen or think through the implications of his actions. I still have hopes that this administration will face accountability for many of its actions that were in conflict with the law and the constitution. Summed up, it may prove to be the worst administration in U.S. history. Hang on to your values Mr. President – keep them at home and in your church. Spare the rest of us.

-Vane-   November 28th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

OMG….
He dares to say "values"
Too Funny…
It does not even matter no more..
His OUT!
I just pray to God that all of our Hopes in Obama
Dont backfire us in the future…
Sometimes I think is too good to be true…
But I sure know that It just cant get worst than this!

keeth in california   November 28th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

"'did not sell his soul in order to accommodate the political process.'"

Is he trying to convince me or himself?

Beverly, NYC   November 28th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

On please, you may have kept your "values" but lost your soul. You liberated 50 million people who did not ask for your intervention in their lives and 3400 americas were lost in the pocess, for what, beacause Saddam tried to kill your daddy. While you remain hand holding buddies with Sheiks from Jordan, where Bin Laden was raised and has his family fortune? Mr. President if thinking you are the pillar of values helps you sleep nights and not see the faces of the young men & women you sent to their deaths unnecessarily so be it. Maybe you can run for president of Iraq next.

Dexter Skagway   November 28th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

" . . . And I proved how valueless those values were!" And of course George did not sell his soul: he never had a soul to sell.

Esme   November 28th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

I feel so much lighter and less anxious now that his presidency is almost over.

Land of the free? Really? He sure messed with that!

What happened? (And how the heck was he elected TWICE? It was so obvious during his first term how bad he was. Jeez.)

jeff   November 28th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

So… in other words he didn't learn even one thing?!?

quent97   November 28th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

It takes pure arrogance to say these things with a straight face when those you were supposed to serve – the America People – have given you an approval rating that's in the toilet. *smh*

debbie   November 28th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Jesus Christ was not a hater, but when He did hate, it was hypocrisy He hated most of all. Self-righteous people like George W. Bush who abuse their power and are responsible for so much death and suffering, then have the nerve to call themselves Christians, are probably going to be very surprised when it's time to meet their maker.

Mohsen Emami   November 28th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

I just wish that Bush did some truly sincere and honest sole searching before claiming that he has acted upon different important issues relying on his personal values. If his personal values have been responsible for all of his actions and decisions that he has made during the 8 misserable years of his presidency, then he should take a closer look at what he and his clonies have done to this country of ours. By far, he is the worst president that this nation has ever had. And if he is still proud of his legacy, he should have his head examined.

Ellen   November 28th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Can't sell something you don't have.

denisr   November 28th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Why would anyone listen to him after 8 years of seeing first hand the evil he is capable of. He is a socipath. He will be gone but the Americans that voted for him are still here, it could happen again,

Brenda   November 28th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Yes, Mr. Bush, you kept your values. You valued your rich friends and helped make them richer . . .

trudy   November 28th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Busch dont let the Door hit you ,you know where , i am soooooooooooooooooglad when i dont have to hear that Name any More good By

A Nuffer   November 28th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Go away! Please resign at this very moment and take Cheney and all your other hacks with you! You have no values! You alone destroyed this country! I hope you never have a moment's peace even up to the time you leave this earth and go straight to hell!!!!

Chris   November 28th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

If his values haven't changed in the last 8 years then that speaks to the values of us as Americans. After all, we elected and re-elected him.

JOE THE DRUMMER   November 28th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

Bush will be remembered as the president who exposed the myth of free trade, the superiority of the private sector and the effects of deregulating business. He has done much to make Carl Marx smile in his grave.

JHal   November 28th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

What soul? What values? 8 years to set the country back to '29.

Ray from NY   November 28th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

Well……….. He did have some good points didn't he? i can't quit reca;; them now but i am sure he has. He will be known as the worst president the great USA eve had!!

daune   November 28th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

values, what values , because of him the world has become a much more dengerous place to live in,

Daisy   November 28th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

What crimes against humanity? Are you kidding me? Barabara, do you believe in abortion? Obama has a very liberal view on abortion and is not opposed to partial birth abortion. Now that is a crime against humanity!

You libs won't give him a break. Your "savior" will make mistakes and then guess what will happen? You will blame Bush. The same folks who accused republicans of "over the top patriotism" now fall all over themselves for Obama. Make me sick!

Craeg fr Canada   November 28th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

I don't think that Bush gets much credit for any of those things that he regards as successes. I can hardly believe he still thinks the Iraq war is a good thing. There will never be a freely functioning democracy in Iraq during our lifetimes. There will be either a puppet gov't of the west which will always be violently rejected or there will be peace which is brutally enforced by another dictator just like S. H., or their will be a fundamentalist religious leadership. There is no scenerio that will be pleasing to the U.S. In history the Iraq war will be an ugly and senseless little event created by some guy called W. Hopefully history will note how much American service men and women and their families sacrtaficed for loyalty to the man that the rest of Americans should never have put in the role of President.
How many lives have been ended or ruined by this war? What has really be gained?
Best wishes to all.

marge   November 28th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

What a pathetic creature……

Jason   November 28th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

Liberated 50 million people? The 2007 estimate of the Iraqi population was only 29 million. (sigh) Will he EVER stop lying?

BTHogan   November 28th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

Hundreds of thousands of dead Iraqi civilians can't hear you.

Jana   November 28th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

His values have been better than the Clinton's and even Obama's.

Just saying!!

Secede   November 28th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

The continued anti-Bush remarks… Very funny how all is blamed on him yet we have this remarkable government consisting of three branches whom all had a hand in the current happenings in our country. No one in America was cussing him after 9-11. How soon the ungrateful, entitlement mentality forgets…

Anonymous   November 28th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

Mission Acomplished! Made the rich richer.

Patrick Anthony Drake/Atlanta, GA   November 28th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

Thank you for your service to our country sir and may God continue to bless you, your family and the United States of America.

Love, Respect, Peace.

Unk in IN   November 28th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

He sold America's soul!

P L Smith of Tucson, AZ   November 28th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

For a man who took "eight years to find himself", defied the UN to begin the Iraq War, diminished the reputation and image of America throughout the world, reniged on his promise to find Osama Ben Laden,and has catapulted this nation into a downward economic spiral, I cannot for the life of me fathom what his "set of values" are.

Tim in PA   November 28th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

VALUES? He doesn't even know what the word means. Someday maybe he'll learn to tell the truth.

Lisa M. Bloom   November 28th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Seriously?

Jess in Ohio   November 28th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

You've got to have a soul to be able to sell it, knucklehead.

Jon   November 28th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Silver spoon, keg standing/Frat brother, mama's boy…

Roadmap to pieces…

Drug plan, NOT allowing VA and Medicare to negotiate volume drug prices with Pharmaceutical companies…

Privatize Social Security – that would have made sense… give reckless greedy people MORE of other people's money – that would have made them MORE RESPONSIBLE and less fast and loose with our money…

Republican not buying it..   November 28th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA… yeah…. right.

Eric'n AZ   November 28th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Good lord, please! He wants to be known for these things but it was never mean to be known for, it just happens to be a few things that he helped with. Take the walk of shame and go already!

Diing in Washington   November 28th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Hey! President Bush,
How could you possibly forgot the Comprehensive Peace Agreement which ends Africa's longest civil war between Northern and Southern Sudan? It's one of your greatest achievements. Remember, the UN security council had to take the meeting to Nairobi, Kenya. You worked so hard through Sen. Danforth to bring an end to the civil war in Sudan even though you didn't do enough in Darfur.

TrueAmerican   November 28th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

I know there are a lot of people that hate Bush, and he did make a lot of mistakes, but he is a better American than the liberals give him credit for and was a lot better than Obama will be. Obama will give this country away and will never be able to bring it back. Bush at least kept us from being attacked after 9/11. I'm a registered Democrat but I do respect Bush.

cmc   November 28th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

where is the peace in the world, seems to me he has created more hell than any other president. The medicare drug program, yeah right. Drug companies couldn't negoitate the price of the drugs. The only ones who benefited from this plan is the drug companies. His main objective, in my opinion, is to make big business bigger, and we have been at their mercy. Can't wait for him to leave. His legacy is "nothing' to brag about.

Dayahka   November 28th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

He came in with the values of protecting the rich and gouging the poor–and he's leaving with the same set. That's for sure, we can all agree on that. As for "liberating" 50 million people–wasn't that 40 million less the million or so killed; and wasn't it the liberation of oil rather than people that was sought for? As for drugs for retirees, well now that surely is another issue, for most Americans are drug addicts (legal and illegal) and probably take far more drugs than they actually need–and none of these drugs are cheap because the pharmaceutical companies refuse to make or sell affordable versions of their drugs and do everything possible to find expensive artificial alternates to natural and inexpensive drugs. Had Bush done something to curb big pharma, he might have done something useful.

texasgreenacres   November 28th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

GOODBYE! SO LONG!FAREWELL! ADIOS! DON'T LET THE DOOR KNOB HIT YOU ON THE WAY OUT. HEAD WEST AND DON'T STOP TILL YOU FIND WHERE THE SUN SETS. GET MOVING HURRY PLEASE!

getting closer   November 28th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

George, you left this Country in a Train Wreck by selling out to all your rich buddies who drained the rest of us dry. Pension plans……etc.
What goes around, comes around. God have Mercy!
My opinion only. remember we live in the USA.

sw   November 28th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

i wish he would have

larry   November 28th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

he really is delusional..if he thinks history will be kind to him…His values may be the same but it just shows how much the people that voted for this jerk were fooled. What 50 million people did he liberate? Is he talking about the war that never should have happened…where we bombed the crap out of a country that did nothing to us. Where we spent almost a trillion dollars and countless lives on a lie…is that what he's talking about?..He is the worse president we have ever had…and he is still doing dirt.

gracious me   November 28th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Yep. Values. He's still got the same set of morally bankrupt notions of hatred and intolerance he came with.

Now, he needs a good set of convictions to go along with them. And a few life terms.

popeye   November 28th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Values?
So tens of thousands of dead Iraqi civilians for a lie is having values?
I think I'll stick to my own!
What is it this week that we're in Iraq for?

Jason   November 28th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Why doesn't he just stay at home at his Crawford ranch until January 20. Even Nixon was smart enough to resign when things were looking a little bad for him.

ME AT FL   November 28th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Set of values:

Corruption, destroying the economy of the US, sending jobs overseas, creating a war and most of all destroying the quality of life of the American people…………..

SHUT UP AND GO AWAY!!!!!!!!

B.H.   November 28th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

The Bush legacy will go down as the- bottom rung- on the ladder of the presidency of this country. Everything Bush has touched has been damaged from war, to the economy, to international relations.
His election, and reelection unfortunately shows how this country has allowed itself to be sold ideas from people like Rove. It has been a very expensive lesson for us all.
No more c students please!!

cile/fairhiope, al   November 28th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

What soul?

Theabroma   November 28th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

I agree with him: he did not sell his soul. You cannot sell what you do not have. And there were precious few, if any, in stock in that administration, should he have tried to purloin one to sell it.

Can we now learn this bitter lesson and never elect such a sorry person again????

FreeNLovIt   November 28th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

Thank you India. Thank you Gandhi for showing INdia how to live and work toward prosperity and peace. We cant afford for India to become crazy like the rest of us.

Patrick   November 28th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Bush represents all that is wrong with faith. Believing something is true without evidence and in his case in spite of all evidence is a recipe for disaster. Bring on someone who believes reason is a higher value than blind faith.

Beth from Virginia   November 28th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

I guess you can't accuse him of lying. He says he's leaving with the same set of values that he came in with. Values? Well, at least he's finally leaving.

Hasan   November 28th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

One of the worst presidents in history. Not even counting the so called "war on terror", just look at the freakin' economy. Maybe in 30 years he might have better ratings, lol

Andy B   November 28th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Same set of values? He means crash and burn.

aaron   November 28th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Yeah, I'm sure he will be remembered for that when we are all broke, homeless, and looking at our melamine poisoned babies. Later Bush.

richard shelton   November 28th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

He was a great president I now feel sorry for what has evolved with the election of who will be the biggest mistake this country has ever made. Obama what a joke!

Sue D   November 28th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

If he didn't sell his soul it's either because he didn't have one to start with OR he had already sold it to the devil when he was in Yale w/ the Skull & Bones. He will be remembered as absolutely THE WORST "president" in the history of America. We will be remembered as the generation that didn't have the gumption to impeach and hang him. Shameful on all counts.

Milton   November 28th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Good riddance! He is the cause of this country's calamity!

Tom Hayes, Winder, GA   November 28th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

>In an interview with his younger sister, Doro Bush Koch……

ZERO CREDIBILITY…. more of same cronyism he will be remembered for…. aside from his leading the world into a financial meltdown, ridiculus oil-price speculation, (that will haunt us after he is gone), a loss of the 'scientific zeal', worsening the planet's future, and some stupid reliance on prayer to solve everything….. Not to forget the vote theft in Florida, (elected by Daddy Bush's packed Supreme Court), and the 2004 dirty tricks, that put him in DC, and kept him there…… Palin could have done a better job…..

Angel   November 28th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Values? you mean Oil profit generating values? and i work for a pharamacy..what's up with this coverage gap? Patients can't even afford medications because of the coverage gap….so you really think that is a success? seriously?

Rebecca   November 28th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Proud of going out the way he came in, having learned nothing, finding no flaws in his way of doing or being, having acquired no humility, and with no regrets about lives lost in his war or decimated by his ruinous handling of the economy. Good-bye George. Those of us who survived you are relieved we're done with you at last.

JB   November 28th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Specifically, which values does Mr. Bush have in mind?

richard shelton   November 28th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

He was a great president I now feel sorry for what has evolved with the election of who will be the bigges mistake this country has ever made. Obama what a joke!

Tracy   November 28th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Seriously? Really, though…seriously?

If anyone falls for those lines they are as deluded as the Decider.

Bob in NC   November 28th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

You will be remembered for starting a war so you could be the "War President", and as the President that caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, including over 4000 of our military. You will be remembered for not having any values, putting this country in debt our great grandchildren will be paying off. You violated the Geneva Convention by authorizing torture. You act like your Billy the kid.

Virgo20012   November 28th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

President Bush would like to be known as someone who liberated 50 million people. Is he serious? I will remember President Bush as someone who did far more harm than good.

Ken in NC   November 28th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

"LEAVING WITH THE SAME SET OF VALUES"? I guess he didn't learn anything in 8 years. You could say he is the results of 'NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND".

dp   November 28th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

core values? killing people (Iraq), ignoring disasters (katrina), lying (Iraq), cheating (bird flu hoax), and trying to privatize social security, which would have gone down the toilet with our homes, retirement, and the economy, to name a few. He nearly achieved his goal of ruining america. And, he liberated Iraq in his own dreams. Face reality GWB, the damage you have done to the world is how you will be remembered. You deserve to go to jail for the rest of your life.

Ohmyapplepie   November 28th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Oh! Bushie Boy you did sell you soul to the Devil. Your even now trying to make some last minute mischief.. I don't think the history books are going to be kind to you!

rhonda   November 28th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

I would agree with Mr. Bush on one thing. He did not sell his soul because he never had one to begin with.

We finally got who we wanted!!!   November 28th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Hows it feel George to go down as the WORST president in American history. It dosn't metter what you think or do anymore. Your devastating legacy was been etched into the our minds and our country for years to come. No one anytime soon will forget how much you f'ed this country up! It still baffles my mind about how naive you really are. Go rot!

seema   November 28th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Cared more about the individuals than process? I'd be willing to bet the people of New Orleans would beg to differ.

Checko   November 28th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Yes, he will be remembered for being "faithful to his values" – those that have been painfully (for US) obvious- Lying, Arrogance, Obstruction of justice and of science, Ignoring inconvenient truth and history, Intolerance, wealth, Stubborness, environmental destruction, …oh ,just about anything a decent human or real Christian would NOT consider a "value."
"Sell his soul"? Who would want to buy it?

Capt. lightning   November 28th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Cheyney ran the presidency.

Bush had his one chance to name a tough anti-abortion judge to the Supreme court, his first choice? Harriet Myers, his personal attorney and a lighter lightweight than Sarah Putin Palin.

But blame those liberal media types for asking him a trick question on his values.

Walt D   November 28th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

If President Bush is leaving with the same set of values that he brought with him to the office, then the only explanation for this is the initially brought a low set of values and standards. For, in his eight years, that is what we experienced, namely: low values and low standards of behavior.

Fortunately with Obama, I'm confident we are going to experience a higher level of values and standards. That is why I believe he will bring us out of the political, economical and social regression we've been experiencing in our society especially in the Bush years.

Andy   November 28th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

Were those values best demonstrated at Abu Ghraib or Guantanomo? just wondering

Packer   November 28th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

It all depends on how one defines "value." Bishop Fulton Sheen once said, "There is one thing worse than committing a sin or mistake, and that is the refusal to admit it." The value of GWB is his refusal to rectify his mistakes, including the Iraq war.

S, Miami, FL   November 28th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

"Bush also indicated he hopes his legacy is evaluated on success in the War in Iraq…"

Oh, it will be, but the word "success" won't be included.

julie   November 28th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

I guess his ego is the value he most upholds?

AE   November 28th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

Unfortunately, old age is going to be very kind to this jerk. If he can only cite 3 things to be proud of over an eight year period and has completely overlooked the harm he has done the country, his twilight years will be kind to him.

Fortunately, we will also forget about him and move on. I leave it to history to put him through the shredder ( much like he did to our Constitution.

Good bye and good riddens!

FreeNLovIt   November 28th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

As a Christian, he did stood by his moral values on abortion and marriage. The only flaw on his economic policies was that only the top 1% benefitted and there was no gov oversight and everything crashed in a heap of hell.

s   November 28th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

"I darn sure wasn't going to sacrifice [my] values." translates into
obstinance, arrogance and ineptitude. Pride goeth before the fall, and now our nation is falling economically and politically. Why did so many people vote for this man? That's the bigger problem!

sam NJ   November 28th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

George W. Bush going to remember as a worst one in our History…

his sporters as well

Ray   November 28th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

It just proves what's between his ears,AIR. Ergo airhead.

John   November 28th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

Bush and all his cronies should be publicly hung and quartered for the crimes they committed….

nygranny   November 28th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

Yes, I can see where he hasn't lost any of his values, he's going out trying to put in place more permanent rules violating the environment and it's endangered species, selling out our public lands to the energy companies. He and Cheney raped and pillaged this country, it's standing and respect in the world, the US economy. He goes out (and yes don't we wish today) with the worst rating since recorded time. I don't know how the man and his family can face the public, never mind look at themselves in the mirror!
Can't go fast enough for me! We have an enormous amount of work to do undoing all the wrongs this man enacted upon this country!

kieran mc hale   November 28th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

can somebody tell me the answer to this question who is bush waiving to in the picture above

Mike Boze   November 28th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

What missed opportunities.

nelly54   November 28th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

I want him to slide into obscurity as fast a possible.

I agree with Barbara, lock him up. He truly is clueless

Anonymous   November 28th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

"I darn sure wasn't going to sacrifice [my] values." translates as
obstinance, arrogance and ineptitude. Pride goeth before the fall, and now our nation is falling economically and politically. Why did so many people vote for this man? That's the bigger problem!

Independent In NY   November 28th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

Yeah, it's OK to sacrifice New Orleans, but values, hey that would be just plain wrong………

FreeNLovIt   November 28th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

We would have been light years ahead of everybody with Gore's vision of a sound economic. Thank you W for CRUSHING terrorists. They deserved terrors, but now, it's time to bring negotiation and go with Obama. There's a time for everything.

Eric   November 28th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Yeah, right!

United Nations War Time Tribunal is coming to a state near you.

Michael   November 28th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Bush has a sister?

Anonymous   November 28th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Thank you President Bush for your leadership. I appreciate your values and look forward to your return back to us in Texas.

Al   November 28th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

I would very much like for him to just state that he made some major mistakes. This same "virtue" of sticking to his values is what causes him to stubbornly stick with his reckless decisions. Mr. Bush, in my book, you are a failure who will not be fondly remembered.

Roger   November 28th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

He forgot to mention the housing/banking crisis and record deficit. Oh well, at least Iraq is "free".

doonie   November 28th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

I don't like this guy, never voted for him either. But what gets in my crawl are the people who did and now claim "good riddance".Those voters are every bit as responsible for the wars and economic mess we're in as he is.

sam NJ   November 28th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

you were worst president ever………….

William, Alpharetta, GA   November 28th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

This joke will be remembered as the president that ruined the world!

loribee   November 28th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

53 days and counting! Good-bye, George!

John NY   November 28th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

He actually did liberate 2 nations and help millions more people in africa he deserves some credit before his presidency the people of Iraq and Afghanistan didnt know what freedom was so he did some goood

SMK   November 28th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

Wow, show some respec. He is the President after all. You may not like the man, but respec the position that he was elected to. I wonder, in 4 years if/when Obama leaves office you will show him the same respec you have shown Bush in these last few months.

The Economy falling apart had NOTHING to do with Bush, but you blamed it on him anyway. It started over seas first then spread global.

The housing market crash you can thank Pres. Clinton for. He wanted everyone in a house, which is a real great idea and I applaud him for it, but giving loans to people who could never afford it was just a bad way of doing business.

The War in Iraq, sure blame Bush. But also blame the House and Congress for voting to go to war based on the info we had at the time. I guess you forgot that they had a part in it too. You also need to blame VP-Elect Biden and Sen. Hilary, because they too supported it. Blame everyone who voted for it, not just Bush.

Who cares if we liberated a Country and gave freedom to millions of people being tormented and killed under Saddam's rule. They don't matter, just the self-centered people of the USA.

Everyone else seems to forget that 9/11 happened during Bush's term, which changed the face of this country. He has kept us safe ever since and I thank him for that and every single one of you should too.

mark   November 28th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

I'm afraid actions speak louder than words President Bush. You cannot have it both ways…you abused power and got America into a terrible mess with lies, unnecessary wars, cover ups, and incompetence. History may be kinder than those of us who lived through it, but it won't be all that kind…you have to face the consequences of your decisions.

G.R.I.T.S - Girl Raised in the South   November 28th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

G.W. Bush says he didn't sell his soul? Oh, he sold it alright, to the lowest bidder. He liberated people who did not ask us to come to their country and kill civilians. He failed to address the problem of al Queda properly, but invaded a nation that had nothing to do with 9/11. He "focused on individuals rather than process" because the individuals were friends, corporate comrades and other wealthy Americans, not the majority of us. He didn't focus on the process because he couldn't understand it. Granted, Bush made progress as far as HIV/AIDS in Africa, but he is the President of the United States, not Africa, and did nothing here but hurt the average citizen. His legacy will be one of failure and lies, deception and warmongering, profiteering and destruction. No matter how he spins it to his sister, he failed each and every average American.

andyoo   November 28th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

The same people that blame president are those idots that shoots presidents.
The only thing Bush starts is the iraq war which was trying to bring down the idot sadam that kills thousands of his own people by poison gas. And stoping that is inhuman?
What war doesn't have people got killed?
we lose a million american life to stop Hitler and Japanese Emperor
when they killed millions of Europeans and Asians. We we have known eariler that Hitler will invade Europe…would we had stoped them right when they started invading Poland?
Would we have stoped the Japanese when they first started invading China?….then you would have save millions?
How do you not know that Saldam if unstopped will not have killed millions of Middle East people…since he killed so many of his own countryman?
And about the Econmy…people had been making that stupid trades for years since or before Clinton year and the housing market had been bubbling for a long time…it's good when you get cheap credit for people that don't even qualify to pay for them and now it blows up and you blame it on president? It had been years of making and you shared the blame for taking out loans that you cannot pay for.
Take some responsibility Americans and grow up!!
You are sick!

Mark   November 28th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Either he lacks a conscience or is in deep denial. GIven his alcoholism, it's probably the denial. What a sad little delusional man. I hope some day he realizes the enormous damage he has left in his wake.

And I hope that those who voted for him realize the mistake they made.

Worst President ever.

alexx   November 28th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Another month and a half. I'm sad – the liberals won't have anything to be hateful, ugly or to QQ about then.

No more tasty tears. I'm a sad, sad panda.

What?   November 28th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

What exactly are your values?

Obfuscation? Lying? Torture? Preemptive and unnecessary wars?

This guy is a complete joke.

Go away as soon as possible.

M E Janssen   November 28th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Of course, Bush's values remained the same. Like when he said it would be easier if this was a dictatorship and he was dictator. He was pretty consistent about stomping all over the Constitution. I'll give him a point for consistency. Oh, and, yes, he will be known for the Iraq war, but maybe not as positively as he thinks.

Tarin   November 28th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

How do you feel Mr. President with all the lives you destroyed because of the war you started out of vengence?

Juge   November 28th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Mr Bush your values are skewed! Your values were therefore, not in the best interest of the country as you should be able to recognize if you look around you at the state of the USA and the World.

Mick   November 28th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

"did not sell his soul in order to accommodate the political process."

You mean the Constitution?

Charles Douglas Lemay   November 28th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

It's so funny to read all the bitter haters here.

What pathetic, sad, empty lives they must lead…

Gazela   November 28th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

"I'd like to be a President (known) as somebody who liberated 50 million people and helped achieve peace". PEACE?? Are you kidding me?!?

If the world never hears from G.W. Bush never gain, it will be too soon. Sadly, the effects of his failed policies will be felt for years. I hope he burns in hell.

J.C.   November 28th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

I am no Republican, but comparing G.W. Bush with B. Clinton, I still trust Bush much more. However, we have had enough of Bush and Clinton. I wish them a good retirement.
Let's give other American talents their fair turn in a democracy that is highly looked upon by the rest of the world.

Buck   November 28th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Yeah, but you sold the soul of America.

Dave   November 28th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

He's leaving with the same set of values..before, he lived off the largess of his daddy and his daddy's friends and he was a failure; for the last 8 years, he's looted the friggin country (along with Darth Vader who came with no values and leaves with no values) and he was a failure. He's continue to be a failure supported by the American public until his dying day.

Anonymous   November 28th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

As much as you all like to bash Bush and call him everything under the sun, you sure do make yourselves look just as bad if not worse for your childlike behavior and name calling. Most likely you all will be the same people who will jump on the boards and start defending Obama against those who do the same as you are doing to Bush. Which in the end, under a literal meaning of the term, is Hypocrisy.

David   November 28th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Remembered as the president who presided over the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, who never caught those responsible. Remembered for having cake while thousands drowned in New Orleans. Remembered for lying to get us into an illegal war in a country that never attacked us. Remembered for never being able to pronounce the word nuclear. Remembered for leading the country into the worst economic crisis since the last Rebublican Great Depression. Remembered as the worst president in United States history.

Sumaya Conners, East Chatham, NY   November 28th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Gone and forgotten by history. Bush leaves behind death and destruction, many killed, many bodies, many people with no jobs, factories closing, outsourcing, a ruined country Iraq, a ruined economy.
He leaves behind the worst legacy of any presidency.
No wonder is mother had to have ulcer surgery.

David, Ventura, calif   November 28th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

I trully believe Bush may simply be ignorant – he helped no one to be in a better place today then when he took office – there has been no advancement on the cure of AIDs – no help to any desperate country unless they had oil – the economy is in ruins – equally for all under his administration was a fantasy – the environment has decaded rapidly – was else can one administration ruin – no much more then the infamous Bush/Cheney – that's what your legacy really is – and it's nothing good

Paul   November 28th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

Oh George,,,,some people have the necessary intelligence to be President. You're one of those who didn't. You should have resigned after your first term.

PDX Gal   November 28th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

Will he ever be in a position in life where he is not completely surrounded by cronies telling him how great he is all the time? Will he ever see for a minute in his life the total devastation he has left behind?
The only thing he has ever "valued" is his own ability to justify his horrific behaviors.
What a miserable, disgraceful and appalling black mark Bush has smeared onto our American history.

Joyce   November 28th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

I think you people should be ashamed to talk about a president that way. He may have done a lot of things wrong but he had a lot of help doing them.
If he was so bad it seems you should have been smart enough to figure that out before he was elected for a second term.
People forget the president can do only so much without the help of the Congress

sharkcellar   November 28th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

I hope this man either descends into madness or an alcoholic spiral once he leaves office. Or, to be more conciliatory, I hope he has an epiphany and realizes what a tremendous disservice he has done this country through his epic failure as a president.

Randy, San Francisco   November 28th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

The poor man just doesn't get it. His sin was his stubborness in not questionning his dogmatic ideologies and values. His lack of intellectual inquisitiveness led to holding on to failed policies and incompetent people like Rumsfeld and Gonzalez.

Anonymous   November 28th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

*sigh*…. he admits that he has not learned from his mistakes…

Maya in East Chatham, NY   November 28th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

Gone and forgotten by history. Bush leaves behind many bodies, many people with not jobs, factories closing, outsourcing, a ruined country Iraq.
He leaves behind the worst legacy of any presidency.
No wonder is mother had to have ulcer surgery.

REG in AZ   November 28th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

In eight long years we have rarely heard honesty or even a conscience from George W Bush and there is no reason that we should expect to now. The sociopathic personality does not change!

Lisa P   November 28th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

…that focused on individuals rather than process…

Yup, he sure got that right — he focused on rich powerful individuals who were his friends or agreed with him on ideological grounds and ignored or neglected the processes and institutions that serve and protect the rest of us (see: FEMA, OSHA, FDA, the Federal Reserve, Congress, the Constitution…). Great job, George! Now go away…

Mary   November 28th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Liberated 50 million people? Say what??????? Oh, you mean after obliterating their country for no sane reason. Mr. Bush, you are a sad, sad person.

Ralph Dupree   November 28th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

*Cough*
*Cough*
Fear Not, The Chosen One, The Messiah, Barack Hussein Obama, will restore legitimacy to the office of the President.
*Gag*

Kim   November 28th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

He will be known as the President who *shoud* have been impeached. How's that for a legacy, Georgie?

mike in PA   November 28th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

wow.

Archie h.   November 28th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

What a perfect little spot for all the rabid Bush haters to vent their hysterical venom on Bush!

Aaron   November 28th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

If anything, the fact that he's held the same values even while they've failed our country miserably is a BAD THING.

STAYING THE COURSE IS A BAD CHOICE IF THE COURSE SUCKS, BUSH.

This man is going to be remembered as the worst US President in history, and I hope to GOD him and his cronies are tried for war crimes once Obama takes office.

Brian MacDougall   November 28th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

The man is delusional.

Johnny V   November 28th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Of course George Bush didn't sell his soul…..

First, you gotta have a soul.

Milhouse van Houten   November 28th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Well,first off you,must have a soul to sell and I doubt this man has possessed one over the last eight years.Liberating 50 million people?
Excuse me,I'll leave that one for those people to decide.His legacy is bereft of any meaningful accomplishments and will be littered with
disappointment after disappointment.

Courtney   November 28th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Bush reminds me of a child who is incapable of looking at the bad and good of all of his decisions. I am positive that he would like for those things he mentioned to be his legacy. What he has never understood is that the American people and scholars will determine what his legacy is. If he checked on his approval rating now and then he might get some idea what people actually think of his horrific reign.

Unfortunately, like Cheney, he will ride of into the sunset with the money that they have made off of their terrible policies, not caring a bit how much the American people despise them. How bad is it when you have your little sister interview you about your Presidential legacy? What next, an exclusive interview from Barney, the dog?

DClaire   November 28th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

May God be with him-

May he in The Light of Day and The Dark of Night reflect and take a look inside his Heart and Mind-

We as americans, as individuals will we change, within our Hearts and Mind-

bill williams   November 28th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

WAR CRIMES.

Jeff   November 28th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Had two HUGE disasters while in Office. I enjoyed my life under George W. May God bless President Bush and his family.

Jeffer65   November 28th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Only his sister will interview him because the rest of the media and most of us, don't care about what he has to say. Did he really do anything relieve AIDS/HIV in Africa? I don't remember that.

Kyle   November 28th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Thank you President Bush! After 9/11 you made me feel safer! You did what you had to do to keep our great country safe from attack. I hope Obama will make the same decisions even though it might hurt his apporval rating. Thanks Bush!

Dan W in Iowa   November 28th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Thank you, President Bush, for not giving into the popularity polls and the America haters among us. The loser Liberals can't rise above targeting their hate, but they'll have to find someone new now. There are many, many of us who will remember President Bush as the president who didn't cave.

Joe   November 28th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

I think it's easy to critize him because he has made a lot of mistakes. But I believe he made the mistakes with right intentions for a greater good. People should not judge without waiting to see how the results of his actions play out in several years.

Sally, San Antonio   November 28th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Bush has lousy values. That's his problem. They include helping the rich with favorable taxes…allowing business to run roughshod over the economy by eliminating barriers…instituting strict laws about personal behavior…telling the rest of the world how to behave and insulting them. In other words, he is saying "I haven't learned nothing!"

Sari, Mpls MN   November 28th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

Thank you Mr. President! I have always admired you.

barfly   November 28th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

This guy has caused more trouble for the world and he is clueless to the effects.

Sean in MA   November 28th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

I totally agree with W! It's true that he didn't sell his soul. Problem is that he (and a good chunk – can't say all – of his administration) just sold everybody else's!

Liberate 50M people… Delusion is a curious and wonderful thing for those who wear it, and a painful reality for the rest of us who have to deal with its aftermath.

I agree with Bloomfield NJ – could he please be so kind to resign today?

REG in AZ   November 28th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

A Reality to Remember: The last eight years, with the Bush-Cheney policies, have proven beyond any doubt that cutting taxes for the wealthy and/or patronizing Special Interests neither stimulates the economy nor does it create jobs. What we have experienced really indicates the exact opposite. Small businesses and all businesses simply do not thrive and hire people because their taxes are lower but rather grow because the economy is good and because people are spending money; that is simply Business 101 honesty. Then the reality is that the way to increase income for businesses and even for the wealthy is to simply insure more people have more money to spend. The ‘trickle down’ theory is a fraud as our economy has always been more of a ‘bubble up’ action and then stimulating it at the bottom really does benefit everyone. The rationalizing that more consideration for the top end stimulates the economy is not only false but it causes the focus to be in the wrong place and to be counter-productive for everyone. Giving more money to those who already spend all they want on whatever they want only makes the wealthy wealthier and likely stimulates campaign contributions but not the economy. That is one thing the Republican Party under GWBush’s leadership has thoroughly and clearly demonstrated and is something that should be remembered.

Obama in North GA   November 28th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

Thanks for all the great work…NOT!!!

Patrick   November 28th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

LOL…..if Bush resigned today Cheney would be president until obama's inauguration.

Bob Bledsoe   November 28th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

As a fourth generation Texan I would like to say that Bush is as clueless today as he was the day he was inaugurated in 2000. He still couldn't pour piss out of a boot with the directions written on the heel. He went in dumb riding on his daddy's money and he's coming out dumb. He has totally destroyed the Republican party.

Barbara   November 28th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Dumbya's just as delusional as ever.

WBW OHIO   November 28th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

You have to have a soul. POS

teesha   November 28th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

With a war that you start for your self just your self selfish. Go now with in your mind what the mess you left…

Dennis   November 28th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Bush will be remembered as the President who did everything in his Power to stop us from bringing out to the Public our Clean Green Technologies ! 2 People from the White House went to NJ and saw we had the Mileage increase perfected and were licking the Manufactures Computer systems on Cars & Trucks. Now we have them all licked ! So 2009 will be our breakout finnaly to the Public as soon as Bush is gone. He will be know as the Crooked President who screwed Americans for 8 yrs. The Truth will set you Free July 10th 2009 < 100mpgtodaydotcom

Darron, Temple, GA   November 28th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

God bless you, Mr. President. You did a great job with what you had to work with. It's great to see that Christian values can still be upheld even in the biggest trials and tribulations that can occur. Great job sticking to those values and principles. I pray you and Mrs. Bush enjoy some times of rest and relaxation now. God's speed!

slimjim66   November 28th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Impeach this war terrorist , and then hang him …

Ellen   November 28th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

It would be nice if the moderator would exclude some of the hateful, liberal comments instead of the ones that appreciate the fact that Bush was our President in our darkest hour. I seriously doubt that Clinton or Obama would have been as decisive in protecting our country in 2001. I am also appalled at the number of posters that continually blame Bush for Katrina. That disaster was an act of God not man made. If the residents of NO had not taken to firing on the rescue teams from roof tops, they might have received help sooner.

Are all you liberals so arrogant as to think you would have had all the correct answers if you were in Bush's position?

Army Vet 2005-2008   November 28th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Delusional to the very end: how typical. I think his legacy is more likely to be the huge disconnect between the White House and the people that make up this great country. Whether it was in the war mongering policies or in the denial of the devastated economy – George W Bush has shown he knows nothing about the true state of this country or of the world. I for one will be glad to see him go.

Don   November 28th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

What you will be remembered as is a monster who killed thousands on whim and lies, abused power every step of the way, tortured people, told constant lies to the people you were to serve………the list goes on and on. Yeah, You sold out Buddy, but too which God.

The Truf   November 28th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

I say Congress denies him a Presidential Library…Give him a Presidential Arby's or Chuck E. Cheese. Degenerate man has led the country down an abyss and ruined his once-proud party for a long time to come.

MBFLA   November 28th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

Peace? Somehow there are lots of people in Iraq and Afghanistan (as well as Pakistan, Iran and and Syria) who would argue about how much peace Bush has created in their lives. How many civilians are dead in those countries on his watch? How much infrastructure has been decimated? How does this man sleep at night knowing what he has done?

Joe Regis   November 28th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

Usually we learn from our forefather's mistakes and yet this administration was unprecedented in the anal of historic failures.

I would rather look at his father's records a 1000 times than casting a glimpse at this dark moment of America.

Ron of Baltimore   November 28th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

For one thing, a legacy is not something you keep yourself. It is something you leave for those behind to either hold or reflect upon.

W sold his soul, knowingly or not, at least by the time of 9/11, and repeatedly after that. Here he is trying to kid himself, but it won't work for long. He and his fellow devils-in-waiting had been looking for an excuse to hit Iraq, and 9/11 provided dishonest, soul-sold-long-ago cover.

His too-little heralded support of helping fight HIV/AIDS in Africa should buy him a few days in limbo, then on to purgatory while the crimes against humanity (which he could have stopped it he'd had those kinds of values) are counted up, and then eternity in you know where. That is what humanity's collective memories of him will be, and how history books will remember him. Sad but all too true.

Shucks   November 28th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

I'd say that Bushes values are very askewed. Hence the conditions for which he is leaving the next president. But it's OK. He has good "christian" values that he tried to use to take freedoms away from millions of Americans. Boy what values! I guess if you say you are a "Christian", whether your values are evil or not really is irrelevant and we should all be thankful. NOT!!!

Mark   November 28th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

What about OUR values as a country that he absolutely flushed down the drain. Illegal and immoral wars, torture, spying on U.S. citizens, trashing of the Constitution. Values? Are you kidding? January 20: the long national nightmare ends and the long road to recovery begins.

katiec   November 28th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

After leaving office would imagine Bush will have hard time mentally for all the diasters he has created for our country. Know he never
admits he is wrong, but he has to realize deep down that he made
many costly mistakes.
But, it appears during his remaining days he will continue to
to support and do all possible to help big business, regardless
of what it does to our country and our environment.

Paul Christison   November 28th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Pathetic. Just pathetic.

Obama saves the world   November 28th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

You want to be remembered for the success for the war Iraq, what the hell is Bush talking about, we have destroyed a country and turned it into war zone where tens of people are still dying everyday, we have lost more than 4000 american sons and daughters, and there is still no end insight. the best thing Mr Bush can do is leave quitely, and just drift off into the sunset , and let Obama do his thing

Ryan   November 28th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

I have to laugh when people say Bush 'is the worst president in the history of this nation' because apparently they do not know their history. Try reading about and learning about Grant and Hoover. Andrew Jackson was impeached as well as Grant due to corruption. I am not going to say any of these are the 'worst in history' because I am smart enough not to make a blanket statement that is in no way verifiable or even close to being an educated statement.

David in Houston   November 28th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Worst. President. Ever.

SJC   November 28th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

The man has no values. Now he claims we went to war to "liberate" the Iraqi people while we were at war in Afghanistan. That's not what we heard when Powell made his speech to the UN in Feb. 2003. It was WMD! What kind of man sends 4100 soldiers to their deaths and constantly changes the reason why they went to war? A man without an ounce of conscience. George Bush will be remembered as a president with no redeeming presidential qualities. None.

HoldenLitgo   November 28th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

You were soulless when you came in, you'll be soulless when you leave.

Kimberly from Houston, TX   November 28th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

No, instead, he sold American to China!

Jesse Callahan   November 28th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

It is my belief that one must have a soul before he can sell it.

Jesse
Brookeland, Tx

Susan   November 28th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

in order to sell your soul you must have one to begin with…

Chuck   November 28th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

I'd say that Bushes values are very askewed. Hence the conditions for which he is leaving the next president. But it's OK. He has good "christian" values that he tried to use to take freedoms away from millions of Americans. Boy what values! I guess if you say you are a "Christian", whether your values are evil or not really is irrelevant and we should all be thankful. NOT!!!

Betty   November 28th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

He is kidding, right? He really thinks we don't see thru the lies, the rogue ways he conducted himself in the service of the American people. We were not serviced, we were deceived. Be gone already, we have had enough. Anyone in Congress know how to spell IMPEACHMENT? TREASON, WAR CRIMES?

Bob in NC   November 28th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

Thank you Mr. President for sticking up for us. I will always appreciate you.

honestly   November 28th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

I didn't think he had any values.

Only 52 more days. Can we hold out?

Julio   November 28th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

God bless you President. Thank you for leading this country through 9/11 with dignity and honor.

We'll forever remember the best president this country has ever had.

Michael Turner GA   November 28th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

Denial
Denial
The worse thing is to start believing one's own lies.

KD   November 28th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

As the head Republican in charge, he sucks and he knows he sucks, but just like McCain his senile friend, he believes if he keeps saying something then eventually it becomes true, WELL IT DIDNT WORK THEN AND IT WONT WORK NOW !

FL for Obama   November 28th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

I have great respect for the office of the POTUS. But individuals have to earn my respect. He lost mine when the world discovered that Iraq did not have any WMD. He lied to the world and took us into a war where thousands of our American heroes, and thousands of innocent Iraqis have died. That's some legacy, Mr. Bush. I hope you picture those innocent faces – and those who are not jobless and hopeless because of Wall Street deregulation – while you retire in Texas.

Landon   November 28th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

The first 3 individuals to comment provided emotional responses… decisions need to be logical. Bush's decisions (though many were wrong) were, in fact, logical.

We as Americans are short-sighted and impatient — all good things take time. Many of Bush's decisions, while not popular, will be proven logically sound ones in the years to come.

Robert in raleigh   November 28th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

If you can't think of something nice to say don't say anything,, Just think of all the laughter he brought , on almost a daily basis…

JL   November 28th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

I guess if his values have always been greed and corruption, then he is leaving with the same values. I'll leave the rest of his statement for the comedians to comment on.

tom   November 28th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

i am sure hitler thought he had good values also…. worst president in american history…

KCBob   November 28th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

You will be remembered as the president who betrayed his oath to uphold the constitution.

You will be remembered as a torturer and war criminal who escaped justice. I will be sure thats how my children remember you also…scumbag

Maggie Muggins   November 28th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

The poor simpleton is dillusional and completely out of touch with reality. He made Cheney and his pals rich by injuring and killing hundreds of thousands of people. I hope he is charged with war crimes as does 99% of the rest of the world.

Bush an idiot   November 28th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

in ur dreams!

kim   November 28th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

Values evolve; hopefully one learns and becomes clearer from experiences and outcomes. Why wasn't he impeached? Can the world still bring him up for crimes against humanity?

mom2   November 28th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

he sold more than his soul – he sold the whole darn country…he was egged on the way in – let's cheer when he goes…

Ramon Chicago   November 28th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

I don't understand since Obama wouldn't take office until January 20 Bush let the country fall apart. If Bush doesn’t what to do anything we could remember about his legacy then resign today and let Obama move in and have full presidential power

darrell   November 28th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

Ran the country in the ground, just like he did his other business.

Steve in WY   November 28th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

George, in your case "The Process" was the Constitution. I know how you'd like to be remembered; but I don't live in the same bubble that you do – so there's a chance that my perception of your Presidency will be different from yours.

Joshua College Station Texas   November 28th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

"I'm leaving with the same set of values."

That's depressing. I guess he didn't learn anything.

I can't wait till we put him in prison!

Paul   November 28th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

Did not "sell his soul", unlike the current PEOTUS. Now that's a demon in a suit.

Robert in raleigh   November 28th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

So long President Bush, it's been one hell of a ride, have a nice life..

RAR   November 28th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

Mr. President please tell us the values you came into office with. You tried to sell us a "war of choice" by invading Iraq by lieing to us about "the pending mushroom cloud". You lied to us in your "State of the Union" speech. You came into office the most intellectually detached President in modern history. You appointed policitcal cronies; rewards for their loyality to you rather than their intelligence and experience. You promised to "work together for the common good" yet presided over the most partisan White House in history. Your "fiscal conservatism" turned budget surpluses into a mountain of debt. And now as you leave office you want to be remember as someone who didn't sacrifice their values. Perhaps the outcome would be differnt if you had. May history be fair to you. Your presidency is a colossal failure!!

David, Israel   November 28th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

You must have a very different set of values that most decent people.

russ in pa   November 28th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

oh yes. resigning would make things so much better. lets annoint the messiah right now

Dawn, Fort Mill SC   November 28th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

Good riddance. I voted Democrat for the first time in my 48 years on this planet. And you Mr. Bush had a lot to do with that. Whatever values you had, I wish you would have checked them at the door.

You ruined this country beyond belief. If there was any positive out of this, you finally woke up the nation that the status quo will no longer DO!

Amazing, you had so much promise….now I know that was the packaging.

Louis   November 28th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

Set of values? Oh, right. Dumb and dumber!

Jamie   November 28th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

What? He didn't sell his soul to accommodate the political process?
The country begs to differ, did he not notice the results of the election 3 weeks ago and how they were a complete rejection of him and his failed administration?

Bill   November 28th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Oh yeah, his "values" of torture, fear, division, wild spending, etc., are still in tact. This is a dull, man-child that would not have been elected dog-catcher in Waco had his father not been President of the United States.

The next time a set of cynical spin doctors tries to market a folksy, down-home, "non-intellectual" presidential candidate to this country (Sarah Palin, anyone?), hopefully they will be run out of town.

The damage this fool has done to America is beyond anything Osama bin Ladin could have ever imagined or dreamed. Hopefully we will not hear about a member of the faux-populist, entitled Bush clan running for office in this country ever again. Just go far, far away!

RED STATE INBREED   November 28th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Same Values, but a country in RUINS and worse off than he found it.

History will judge him as one of the worst Presidents in history. Go back to Texas and stay there…You Inarticulate, Inept, Aristocratic Rube.

Mark G.   November 28th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

January 20th is not early enough. Obama is already acting like a president that only Bush could dream of every being. Go back to the ranch permanently and don't come back to Washington.

Finally, he said something I liked!   November 28th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

'I'm leaving…!"

The rest was just blah, blah, blah.

abraxis   November 28th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

Georgie Boy where are you?

The cry of the village in Texas calling for their village idiot!

Ivan   November 28th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

Which set of values, the ones he speaks about or the values of his actions? It's the "do as I say not as I do" approach to living one's life.

Christian   November 28th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

Don't let the door hit you in the …

Anne-VA   November 28th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

"Values"? hahahahahahahahhaa….oh hold me down…hahahahhaa!

"I'm leaving with the same values I came with"…

That doesn't surprise me…look at the mess your "Values" have gotten this country in…

You illiterate, lame brain!!!

Jana   November 28th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

bush's comments speak to his utter concrete stubbornness to look beyond his "values" (?). Because he chooses to not hear others viewpoints, ideas and suggestions – he operated in his and Cheney's ivory tower — safely away from the country they destroyed.

DSW   November 28th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

Oh W, I will always fondly remember you as one of the most inadequate people to every be elected President; don't you worry.

jon   November 28th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

HEY BE HAPPY HE HELPED OBAMA AND THE DEM

Norman   November 28th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

I voted for Al Gore the first time around and President Bush when pitted against John Kerry. I have never regretted that since I now realize had Kerry won, Obama would not be President Elect today. Thank God!

I have to say as a Republican, I am thoroughly disappointed in Bush. I used to this he was a moron, and just did not understand….I now know better. He is a not a stupid, yet completely and utterly out of touch. What is more sinister is that he knew exactly what he was doing. Has all along. I used to think that Cheney was the one pushing all these terrible ideas….no, Cheney was merely an extension of Bush.

I will be glad to see him go. Not everything he did was bad, yet there was a certain incompetence, he missed the details….and only led on the premise of the bigger picture. Well the bigger picture can never come together if you cannot master the details!

Breaking News   November 28th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

Our values were to be upheld not this criminals.Values?You mean how much money he and his friends made from wars and big oil?

Nick from Texas   November 28th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

thank u mr. bush for all u did for the country. You were faced with many difficult challenges and did your best to resolve them. I know many people really hate you because of the war or the economy but I know that you did your best with what you had and that you really love your country. So I just want to say thanks W. I hope you can live the rest of your life in peace and happiness.

MESA MICK   November 28th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Bush along with Cheney, Rumsfeld and Gonzales are war criminals and should be put on trial accordingly. The charges:

Unlawful wars…
Lying to the American public…
Sanctioning torture…
Politicising the Justice Dept…
Illegal wire tapping…
and breaking their oaths of office to "save protect and defend" the Constitution to name a few.

Lets hope the new administration and the congress has the courage, statesmanship and patriotism to hold these criminals accountable for their despicable actions against this country….

Cynthia   November 28th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

The man did a good job. He was blamed for things that were out of his control and even for things that did not happen in his administration.

Unfortunately, liberals and the liberal media only wanted to highlight all the negatives, but did little when he did something positive.

I did not vote for Obama, but he is my president and I will give him the respect he deserves and give him the opportunity to prove he can change things.

james smithington   November 28th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Bush knowingly and willingly lied in an effort to start the Iraq War, he should be held liable for the lives he has helped to destroy.

mike   November 28th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

Jimmy Carter was the worst and probably will remain the worst President of this country. At least we have not had another attack on our shores under this President and I just hope obama can say the same at the end of his term. No matter what obama does wrong, the liberals will overlook it or try to blame others. Who will they blame when President Bush has left office? There will be no-one to blame but democrats and that should become quite a circus.

Mickey, New York   November 28th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

Yes, those same set of "values" like torture, spying on your own citizens, and lying us into war. Yea, fine republican values.

Bill   November 28th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

He's delusional. It's the only answer.

JWC   November 28th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Thank you President Bush for being the tough man you had to be. Thanks for your tax cuts and keeping my family safe for the last eight years. Thanks for not giving in to the "cry babies". History will show you were the right man for a difficult time. Enjoy your retirement. You certainly deserve it.

Patrick   November 28th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

What values?.. As the President of the United States he still doesn't get it.

drumble   November 28th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

This is why you don't have a third term.

Big Ed   November 28th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

Well sir, I understand that is how you wish to be remembered, however that is being overly optimistic. You started two wars, we now have an economy that is the worst since the Great Depression, an overall negative reputation with the rest of the world, torture, illegal wiretaps, and don't forget the biggest debt this country ever had, the re-working of the Constitution and practically negating the Bill of Rights among all kinds of other shady stuff. You are also leaving as the president with the lowest approval rating recorded.

I have confidence that Mr. Obama will do the best he can to clean up the mess you left.

Susan, Macedon New York   November 28th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

I'm not surprised he has no regrets. He was never one to look at the consequences of what he's done and make necessary adjustments.

Someone once said about Bush that "what he thinks on Tuesday, he will think on Thursday, no matter what happens on Wednesday!"
And I use the word "think" advisedly.

He never ever considers that me might have made a mistake. Now that's megalomania!

Susan
Macedon, New York

LMAO are you kidding me!   November 28th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

** Republicans are delusional and bush is there leader **

Lloyd   November 28th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

W just about ruined America. "Values?" My oh my.

chuck   November 28th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

This bastard should be ashamed of himself as a human being, a Republican and a President. Notice who he is giving the interview to—His sister. He was not going to sell that bull to any one with COMMON-SENSE. Who does this mud rat think he's talking to?He's not fooling anyone.If George Bush thinks he did a good job in Iraq then he should go and hold a public meeting in Iraq and speak to the Iraqis.I hope for the American people that they do not see a criminal like this ever again in the history of their beautiful country.

etl   November 28th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

It is ok to change your values – no one will think any less of you. It is not a virtue to blindly cling to values that serve few.

Suzanne   November 28th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Criminal values, and the blood of thousands on his hands.

chris24   November 28th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Hey, George,

Go to Iraq and visit on your next vacation.
I'm sure people will be lining the streets
with roses to welcome you.

(and leave the secret service behind)

Fred, NJ   November 28th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

The WORST PRESIDENT EVER intervieded by the sister of the WORST PRESIDENT EVER.

Chris   November 28th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

It's fine to have values, Mr. Bush. Just keep it out of politics and the government. We need an intelligent president who uses intelligence to make his decisions. NOT a value-driven president.. E.g. you and Cheney valued wealth, which is why you put us in Iraq—so that Halliburton can profit. An intelligent president would have went after Osama Bin Laden. A value-driven president such as yourself went after oil.

Suzanne   November 28th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Criminal values

Danny in Chicago   November 28th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

You know, there will come a time when we will all look back and say, "I miss George."

I will miss him. I'll miss all the great one-liners that lead to actual comedians make actual one-liners.

I'll miss his drawl normal speak. These past 8 years were so deliciously common.

And most of all, I'll miss his smile. What a face to represent the nation! America – the little boy who just can't stay out of trouble.

I can't speak for everyone, George, but I'll miss you.

(can I get a bail out? I kinda need some money.)

Kyle, MS   November 28th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

His legacy is one of hateful crimes against humanity. This is a joke right?

No one but his sister would take him seriously.

Joanna   November 28th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

"values"? And those were?
(poor George, he's so feeble minded he actually believes the tripe he's been fed and regurgitating for the last 8 years)

Chris   November 28th, 2008 11:58 am ET

Lying? Hypocrisy? Rewarding wealthy friends? Spewing hate and divisiveness? Keeping this country stuck in the past Biblical era instead of moving forward? Are those your values Mr. Bush? Well, good riddance—please take those values with you on your way out the door. (8 years…god I can't believe we let him have 8 years. SOOO much good could have been accomplished. Instead so much time wasted.).

Dawn, FL   November 28th, 2008 11:58 am ET

The reality is he will be remembered as the WORST PRESIDENT EVER.

Jay   November 28th, 2008 11:57 am ET

His legacy is a war that should have never been fought and an economy in shambles. Not only did he fool a majority of the American people but he seems to have convinced himself as well. Sad really.

sensible Cape Coral FL   November 28th, 2008 11:57 am ET

I was never very impressed with Bush's intelligence but this startles even me. When was stupidity made a virtue?

Optimistic Again   November 28th, 2008 11:57 am ET

Oh PUH-LEEZE.

Just leave before you screw up anything else.

Jack Jodell, Minneapolis, MN   November 28th, 2008 11:57 am ET

His legacy? Two words: MISERABLE FAILURE!

Savvy   November 28th, 2008 11:56 am ET

I pray that history will not be too unkind to President Bush, but this past election put a bright light on millions of his followers! I knew that racism existed in this country, but to have 54+million validate it is mind boggling, and very sad!

I also pray that Republicans will take time during this holiday season, reflect on themselves, and ask God to show them the True way! Many don't believe, but I don't discriminate against you.

I say to everyone: Jesus is the reason for the season. Don't stress about what you don't have or can't afford. Don't get into debt trying to keep up with the Jones. Be happy for things we tend to take for granted: life, health, strength, jobs, unemployment benefits, even if you're forced to get food stamps, don't let anyone cause you to hold your head down in shame!

A new day is coming! It won't be this way always! God bless you this season, and for the rest of your lives! PEACE IN!

s   November 28th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Umm OK? Whatever makes you sleep better at nite…

Lilarose in Bandon, Oregon   November 28th, 2008 11:56 am ET

You betcha, George!

All you sacrificed was the lives of over 4,000 of our young people.

That's all.

Brian   November 28th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Oh good, he won't miss the spotlight! :)

We certainly won't miss him occupying the White House! :D

Henry   November 28th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Mr. President,

I am sure you appreciate your "values". But please know that your "values" have done tremendous harm to the values of others. You may feel you have done your best, but we have to live with your "best". Your thoughts are of no significance to anyone but you and the remaining group of people who cannot or will not see the ditch you rode us into.

Please spare us your thoughts. We have heard too many already.

THE COSMOS ROCKS=QUEEN ROCKS!!   November 28th, 2008 11:55 am ET

»CNN ROCKS!!

Audrey Fryer   November 28th, 2008 11:55 am ET

"Liberated 50 million people" – GET OUT OF HERE. The murder and slaughter of one million Iraqis, the displacement of two and one-half million Iraqis from their homes and the total destruction of their own Country by George Bush and you have the guts to call that "liberation".
It was and still is an illegal war of aggression and occupation and you should not be allowed to ride off into the sunset without any penalty being imposed on you.

Totally disgusted.

Pat   November 28th, 2008 11:54 am ET

Now it's time to show our values and execute him.

THE COSMOS ROCKS=QUEEN ROCKS!!   November 28th, 2008 11:54 am ET

»Interesting article…

Carl from MI   November 28th, 2008 11:54 am ET

And what a legacy it is… being the WORST President ever of this great nation we call the United States of America!!

This is what happens when the KEG-MAN from your fraternity becomes the President. Half of our nation thought it was so CUTE to have a President you would want to have a beer with instead of having a President who would have actually been a good President. We'll be paying the price for those of you who voted stoopid for many years to come. Thank you, Republicans!!!!!!!!

His legacy is a nation with 8 years of disaster and a national debt in the trillions. Way to go Republicans… I can't wait to see who you nominate next to be your presidential candidate. Is your party stoopid enough to pick Sarah Palin? Only time will tell…

THE COSMOS ROCKS=QUEEN ROCKS!!   November 28th, 2008 11:54 am ET

»Goodbye mr President.See you later…Bye bye…

ch   November 28th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Bush will be remembered as an incompetent, right-wing, ideologue who lied us into a war, ruined our image around the globe and left thousands stranded in a sports stadium in New Orleans. Not to mention “leading” this country into financial ruins.

Good riddance to the worst president in our nation's history.

Greg, NY   November 28th, 2008 11:53 am ET

"…did not sell his soul in order to accommodate the political process."

Riiiight, and by that "political process" you mean that the president is supposed to work for the people and by the people…

Well then, yes he did just that and ignored what we the people wanted.

Linda, Phoenix, Arizona   November 28th, 2008 11:52 am ET

Too bad you still can't see the truth! Values, what values? You lied us into a horrible war that has murdered hundreds of thousands of innocent people, including our own brave troops, you have illegally spied on us , have outed a CIA operative for your own political gain,
you have raped our environment and are still trying to give your cronies more land to rape while ignoring or denying the planets most dire needs to stop global warming. You did nothing to change the auto industry, let banks and Wall Street go unchecked, made us the laughing stock and hated enemy of most of the world and you say you had values.
Good riddance to you, Cheney, Rove, Condoliar and the rest of your
criminal adminstration. History will tell the truth about you.

Steve   November 28th, 2008 11:51 am ET

Bush did more to destroy this country than any other person throughout the history of this country. I suppose he does not think the current economical problem does not fall squarely on his shoulders.

postedbygeorge   November 28th, 2008 11:50 am ET

Bush has the same values of "a wolf in sheep's clothing".

Tony   November 28th, 2008 11:48 am ET

He should be remembered as the first U.S. President that committed genocide that killed thousands and for those crimes tried and executed for them.

Karen   November 28th, 2008 11:46 am ET

*cough*
*cough*

Values?

Barbara in NC   November 28th, 2008 11:46 am ET

Lock him up for crimes against humanity. His values are way below the line of normalcy. He makes me sick. Good riddance to the worst president in the history of this nation. He can lie to his sister, but most of us can see thru his strutting, bragging ego.

Bloomfield NJ   November 28th, 2008 11:45 am ET

GO AWAY… PLEASE IF POSSIBLE RESIGN TODAY.

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