(CNN) – President Bush has flown on Air Force One to Washington for the last time.
The President and Mrs. Bush landed at Andrews Air Force Base at 3:20 pm, ending their final flight aboard Air Force One. They returned to Norfolk, Virginia, where the USS George H.W. Bush was commissioned Saturday morning.
Watch an Air Force One inaugural kickoff in Washington
Air Force One, with President Bush still on board, taxied directly into its hangar at the base. The president met privately with workers who are part of the presidential airlift group that handled operations for the planes.
White House spokesperson Dana Perino said President Bush wasn’t aware this was his last flight on Air Force One until he was told by an interviewer.
The next time he’ll be on the plane, it will be as a former president being flown back to Texas after President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office. The plane will have a different designation for that flight, since it is only Air Force One when the sitting president is on board.
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I wish you well in obscurity.Go spend your payoffs. Hope you and Palin fade from the everyday news.
I hope it crashes on the way back hes a criminal!
BUSH SHOULD BE MADE TO WALK, OR TAKE GREYHOUND!
Woo hoo!
Good ridence to bad rubbish!! Why he has not been arrested is beyond belief. The lies cost us thousands of our soldiers, how could any American lay his head down at night and rest if you had done such a thing to one person, let alone thousands.
"White House spokesperson Dana Perino said President Bush wasn’t aware this was his last flight on Air Force One until he was told by an interviewer." Why am I not suprised this guy didn't know what was going on in his own admin. until someone told him. 10 more days, and than God.
Hugh waste of fuel.
"White House spokesperson Dana Perino said President Bush wasn’t aware this was his last flight on Air Force One until he was told by an interviewer."
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
Bush "wasn"t aware" it was his last flight.....so what else is new ????
Adios knucklehead.
Just go please
Bush hating to start now.
To all you libs who say, "Stop hating Obama". Well I have. Can we please ask for you all to do the same?
caint believe its finally over.this corrupt bush chaney dont deserve to fly home on airforce one.DECAMIATE THE PLANE LET THE IDIOTS WALK HOME.PREFERABLY IN CHAINS. GOOD BYE GOOD RIDDENCE.TO TRASH
No Comment! You don'[t need one.... you just deictate... Suckers.... Ameroca and all it;'s Toto'ds hav eno chance... You are Communist...
Why make a Comment when Black CNN have the reign...
rot in hell bush
BYE BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Won't miss you at all...............
A one way ticket thats' been a l-l-o-o-o-o-o-n-n-g-g time a comin'!
Change is good....
TRULY the END of an ERROR!!
"President Bush wasn’t aware this was his last flight on Air Force One until he was told by an interviewer."
ONCE AGAIN CLUELESS!!
Couldn't he FINALLY save us taxpayers some money and just walk back to Texas?
I think it's funny that people think the reporter knows more than President Bush.
only 10 more days!
I sure hope someone has told him he's being evicted from the White House on Jan 20, 2009 at Noon.
Bless your little pointy head. Time to go.
It's time for the new chapter of our American story to begin.
good riddance
Good Bye!
Bush is better than Reagan, by far!! He also kept America safe and did not abuse our children, whether they are interns or high schoolers.
Ten more days until the Chosen One saves us from ourselves.
Sorry this is off subject. I have a deal for all the naysayers and Obama haters. The ones that just want to whine , criticize and obstruct. Move to Canada or Alaska or somewhere idiots are welcome. If The REAL AMERICANS , led by Barack Obama, dont make things better in 8 years, you come back and fix it. If we do fix the Repug Disaster, then you never come back. New mantra for the REAL AMERICANS: SHUT UP AND GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!
Jet Boy Jet Girl LOL
Yah, but did you hear about the 'final flight' he wants to do with the rest of our bail-out money? You thought Madoff was bad!
We are having a block party the day he leaves,come rain or shine.People are already throwing their tied shoes over the phone wires in honor of the coward.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out, W.
I'm reminded of a line uttered in a Mystery Science Theater viewing of a movie where the pilots were talking.
"how about a few rum & cokes and we auger this baby into the ground?"
'cept that would waste a perfectly good plane.
Honestly, he hasn't had a clue this whole time. I wonder who was really running this country these last 8 years.
I hope someone has told this Idiot he has to be out of the White House by Noon on Jan. 20th.
And the taxpayers have to pay for this? Happy New Year America-W
The last flight on Err Force One!
GOOD RIDDANCE.
Good luck Mr. President. You will be missed.
Thank you for your service and keeping us safe.
ONLY ONE WEEK ,THREE DAYS, 19hrs,35 mins17sec. BUT WHO'S COUNTING!!! GOBAMA....
They returned from Norfolk? Why would Bush need a 'big heavy' for such a seemingly short flight?
Enjoy the flight, Mr. Bush.
Whatever, he's a war criminal, don't ever forget that.
And don't let him have that last $350 Billion of bailout money, he's gonna give it to his friends and cronies.
I suppose we have to buy what's-his-name a new plane to go with the new limo now. Wonderful.
Yay! President Barack Hussein Obama!
Send 'em to Texas in the smallest Cessna that has seating for 3 (Laura, the dog and the Pilot). At $35,000 per hour for that 747, GW doesn't deserve it. HE OWES US.
YEAH! Away with the shrub! Barack moving into the White House will be a great day for our nation!
I thought the plane itself was Air Force One. Does this mean that any plane the President is on can be called Air Force One? That's cool!
Good bye, Mr. Bush! Why not just stay there?!
Yes Truth, you are correct that this is the ending of of an era and definitely the beginning of the end. In another 4-8 years the dollar will be dead and the amero will be introduced. Obama will lead the North American Union and a once great nation will be dead. As far fetched as it sounds it really isnt that far away when you look at the devaluation of the dollar and the open borders we already have not to mention the anarchy that occurs everyday in the U.S.
God bless you, Mr. Bush.
God bless you, President Bush. Thank you for your eight years of selfless service as Commander-in-Chief.
LET THE PARTY BEGIN, LET'S ALL DANCE IN THE STREETS SO BUSH CAN LOOK DOWN AS HE IS SENT HOME. WORST PRESIDENT IN HISTORY.
YEA!!! Dont let the door hit ya on the way out.
You people are dorks.
Thanks Mr. Bush for your service to our country
He did a terrible job and dose not have much to brag about but today I feel generous so I won't comment on him not knowing it was his last Air Force One flight.
THANK GOD BE GLAD WHEN BUSH IS GONE BACK TO THE VILLAGE IN TEXAS CAME FROM.
He is the worst president we've ever had .
Gald we'll be rid of BUSH soon.
I understand that many of us are happy that the Bush presidency will be over in 10 days, however, he is still our president whether we like it or not. There is only one president at a time and that is still Mr. Bush until 11:59 am on January 20th. I am glad that President-elect Obama will be sworn in 10 days.
Soon to be O-Force-One!
Glad BUSH IS GONE SOON.
He's has no brain. he is stupid, THATS WHY OUR COUNTRY IS IN THE MESS IT IS.
WON'T BE TO SOON FOR ME WHEN HE'S GONE..
He is the worst president we've ever had. duh.
Wonder if this ship had a "Mission Accomplished" banner.
Farewell,as the "Flying Chariot" runs out of gas ,as did the Roman's run out of Armies,and the Emperor's plea for mercy ,were met with distain,...
If he could have run for a 3rd term, I would have voted for him.
So Dubya didn't know it was his last flight on AF 1. A reporter told him.
Just like he didn't can continues to not know that the mission was not accomplished. Grief!
No thanks for the memories. You really did it your way sir. My focus turned since 110408, to The Obamas, and a new outlook on life in this US of A! Thank you God for Change! Oh la la!!!!!!!!!!!!
So Dubya didn't know it was his last flight on AF 1. A reporter told him.
Just like he didn't know the mission was not accomplished. Grief!
Should make him take the bus, hasn't he wasted enough tax payer dollars?
Bush probably doesn't know that his trip home might be on a bus called Grayhound One!
While they are building the platform for the inguaration of Barack Obama they should be building a platform to hang Bush. The last 8 years that clueless bird brain has brought so much harm to the United States. To add insult to injury his wife brought China worth over $463,000 and we are in a RECESSION. He should crawl back to with his belongings on his back.
President was and is a fine President. My friends and I will miss him. President-elect Obama is surronded by so much corruption from Chicago that it isonly a matter of time until his complicity is revealed.Pray for our country!
Dan,
You are living proof that too many republicans are idiots.
Thank God he is almost gone. He should be leaving for prison for all the crimes he committed against the American people. I cannot believe he is still a sitting president and that he hasn't been arrested for treason.
I wish all you Bush haters would move to Gaza tomorrow. We'll see how great Obama makes this country. This is not an easy job but you are too stupid to understand. How will you feel when others are calling Obama clueless and stupid. and they will.....
Can I say "good riddance"? Seriously, I am looking forward to 50 years from now when the people can say what good Bush did for America. The eternal optimist, I am sure there is something....
The only thing Bush did perfectly was Nothing
Let the door hit you on the way out!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have no doubt that to be perverse, Bush will fly to Texas for pizza in the coming weeks. No one tells him when it is his last flight!
Ha! I meant the 'coming week'
now git !!!!!!!
Lets hope they srub it from head to toe before Obama takes it over. The last thing he needs is to be contaminated by the remnants of Bush and his ilk.
You're kidding...nobody told him it was his last ride on the big plane. Can't wait till he gets back here in Dallas so he can pay for some of these freakin toll roads he started and Gov Perry finished...I'm sure he'll get reminded to pay up!
To Truth: Could not agree with you more on your statement :"TRULY the END of an ERROR!!" Unfortunately that error has lingering effects and the world is paying for it each day and in the years to come unless Obama can perform some "vodoo economics" and turn things around.
@ROBERT
Any military vehicle the President is on that has the ability to transport him carries the designation of 1. Marine 1, Army 1, Air Force 1, Navy 1.
Who cares what President Obama's (bit early, get used to it) middle name is? These moronic little digs are all that the Democracy hating tin foil headed Anti-freedom Republican party has left in their arsenal. The ignorance really shines when one considers the intimate incestuos long term love fest that the Shrub family has with the Saudi Royal family whose last name happens to be Bin Laden. Kind of ironic eh? Unfortunately, it may take a decade or more for the United States to recover from the Bush/Cheney war on America, capitalism, and the greedy money grabbing rape of our economy that will continue until his last moments in office.
Its obvious you democrats forgot about Carter as the worst president of all time but thats what happens when you've smoked or smoke too much weed.
Dan:
That was one of the dumbest and most pathetic things that I have ever read on here. George W. Bush was a terrible President and if he could Constitutionally run for office, he would have lost in an even bigger landslide than the much more respectable, intelligent and principled John McCain.
This country's hatred of Bush was a major factor in the non competitive nature of the racde.
Dan, don't ever post on here again, we don't want to hear it.
I am serious.
Maybe i can throw a shoe at him before he leaves. Im sure we wont miss him. woo hoo!
Can't wait for Obama to make his first gaff, and he will, just to see
how you people react. Can't have it both ways.
How can you not know that it would be your final flight. It is sad that a interviewer had to tell him that.
Don't blame Bush... Blame the fools who elected and still support him. They are the real enemies.