PHILADELPHIA (CNN) - Twelve days before he leaves office, President Bush delivered his final policy speech, choosing to focus on his signature education reform law known as "No Child Left Behind."
But as he spoke, television networks – including CNN – carried another address happening simultaneously: President-elect Barack Obama's speech on the ailing US economy.
"At the end of the presidency, you get to do a lot of 'lasts,'” Mr. Bush noted in his remarks at a school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
"This is my last policy speech. As President of the United States, this is the last policy address I will give," Bush said.
"What makes it interesting is that it's the same subject of my first policy address as President of the United States, which is education and education reform."
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The imbecile Bush needs to do a disappearing now, if not sooner.
...and the debacle that is Bush's presidency ends as it should, with a whimper.
And the hatred begins in 3..2..1!
The imbecile Bush nees to do a disappearing act now, if not sooner.
I could care less what he has to say any more.
HALLELUJAH!
No more insulting, condescending Bush speeches!
She's stupid!! She's the one got herself in the game. Pee-wee leaguer in the majors, laughable!!
I've been ready for Bush to give his "last speeches" since 2004.
I still to this day have no idea why people reelected him, only to let him continue to trash this country.
Thanks.
Best Wishes to you and Mrs Bush!!!
No Child left behind was a bad idea, we need to go back to The "It takes a village" program where lots of community programs in tutoring and keeping kids out of trouble. No child Left behind does not benefit anyone.
Goodbye to the worst administration in US history.
I don't know which is worse – the shoe throwing or the media "diss". Interestingly, his first and last address touched on education which begs the question: Why is the illiteracy rate in DC (right under his nose) so painfully high?
Putz.
And just like everything else Bush touched, education is much worse off now than when he began.
Typical media.. cover the dems over the rep
Can't believe Obama was allowed to give a speech at same time as PRESIDENT BUSH! Networks should be ashamed. I guess the American people paid for Obama to speak. I have no problem with his comments that he wishes to make, but he is not President yet and we owe President BUSH our respect. He is still the president of the United States. The President of the American people. Thank You:
LOL
hillarious. Good job CNN!
No Child Left Behind is an unmitigated disaster, just like the whole Bush presidency has been. Thank God America will leave him behind on the ash heap of history.
Whatever...
"What makes it interesting is that it's the same subject of my first policy address as President of the United States, which is education and education reform."
No Georgie boy...what makes it 'interesting' is that no one gives a crap what you have to say. You're old news, just slink away like the coward you are.
THANK GOD! WE"RE FREE AT LAST!
Sorry every one i really need to post this here.
Talking about Exploitation, Sarah Palin did nothing but exploited John McCain and his campaign during the election. If you wan't any change of apolitical future, she should stop criticizing the media and stage engaging herself in serious education about the world.
I would have voted for McCain if it was not for Sarah, who was so self absorb but intellectually deficit in many subjects important to running the country. Most importantly, she lack the undertanding that America is made up of people with different races, backgrounds, experiences and believes, and requires a president and vice president that serves all people and not just people she is in the same party with.
The country is going through difficult times and the last thing we need right now is to focus on her and her feelings.
Lastly, She may have a shot if she stops being devisive and talk about real issues.
Eight years later and still no progress with education. Our children are far worse off than they were eight years ago. No child left behind was a complete failure.
We spend more and our children get less.
You didn't do very well on this one Bush.
Thank God it is your last!
But as he spoke, television networks – including CNN – carried another address happening simultaneously: President-elect Barack Obama's speech on the ailing US economy.
Why not? CNN has led the way of disrespecting the President, while being a part of the wave that ushered in a greenhorn....so, in four years, who will they be showing as Obama's giving his last speech?
It's sad when a media source, who's supposed to be fair and balanced, has driven the country so far toward a liberalism that it's endangered the core beliefs and structure of this nation....all in the name of ratings and sensationalism....
CNN – you have dishonered this nation.... go ahead and have some courage...post this, and learn from your mistakes