WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Bush has requested time from the networks Thursday evening to deliver a roughly 15-minute farewell address from the East Room of the White House.
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why doesn't bush just shut his stupid mouth and go away?
I already have plans. Can't make it.
(When is it?)
It is time to say Good Night Gracie
Right in the middle of CSI. He just keeps messing up.
I am happy I have DVD's. Why can't this guy just go away.
I look forward to watching it.
I hope he doesnt wreck my CSI...I want to see Grisoms last night.....and I could really give a rats pattottie about what Bush has to say.
Why????!!!! Why spoil good TV?
Couldn't he just send an email to the 22% that care about what he has to say?
But The Office is on Thursday night.
But then again, any Bush speech is full of laughs too.
Does this mean 'The Office' will be pre-empted? F
Enough bashing already... Let the man have his last words as President, please!
only this guy would interrupt a new Office episode
Does the new HDTV allow my shoes to go through?
Ed@why do dumocrats still indulge in name calling and degradation of the presidency. It will soon be their man making the stupid decisions. Bush's biggest problem was trying to go bipartisan in the beginnning, not realizing at the time that Teddy Kennedy and the vacuous lefties would respond to trying to bring them in as partners in the only way their shallow minds will let them.
SOES HE HAVE TOO
DOES HE HAVE TOO
Ah, yes, the usual hateful remarks from the Libs. So insightful, so revealing.
he is still our president and has right to say goodbye. Can people be civil in their comments?
MUST HE – I MEAN REALLY WE'VE HEARD ENOUGH bs OVER THE LAST 8 YEARS
I wonder if he'll apologize for the illegal war, rampant corruption, Trillion dollar debt, torture, erosion of civil rights, Trickle Down Economics, lies, screw ups, growth of government, Pork Barrel spending, Bridge to Nowhere, destruction of our economy, outsourcing and total failure of nearly every issue on his watch? Probably not, as he's too oblivious to his innumberable failures, as well has his status as the WORST PRESIDENT EVER!
why? he can send me a letter to say good bye I do not need any more of his lies about how he has done the "right" thing and a wonderful job. shut up and go away quietly have some dignity for a change
idiot
Please don't talk to us anymore. All we want to hear is, "good-bye."
Maybe he'll finally apologize for being one of the least capable presidents in modern memory (if not THE least capable). Fat chance, though.
Last broadcast of his presidency and hopefully not the first as dictator.
The Butcher of Crawford is going to speak on Thursday, Why.?
Arrest that man for War Crimes, Theft, and Treason!!!
No, no ! Do we have to be subjected to this nonsense? He wants to have a bunch of people come out and tell the world what a good job he has done. Well...we all know better. He did not do a good job. He has left the nation in one hell of a mess and to all of you idiots out there that think he kept our country safe, think again. I can only hope in my lifetime the truth comes out about how much he was really responsible for 9-11.
I sure hope all of the networks don't give him air time. We should have a choice as to whether we want to watch him or something else. I want something else.
True Americans would SUPPORT their CURRENT PRESIDENT. I STILL SUPPORT YOU BUSH!! And I will support Obama as well.
Please grasp the reality that none of us will ever be President; so none of us will ever know what it's like to be in that position and have make the decisions they do. Maybe you might be able to relate to being the coach of the little league, softball or a volleyball team, or maybe even just watched a coach make the wrong call on the sidelines. It's easy to say from the stands, "what an idiot!, I would have not made that call, and the team would have won". But really, what good did your comment or even the thought of blaming the coach really do to the outcome of the game. As mentioned in earlier comments, we as people are not perfect, and we ALL will make mistakes. The difference in "changing" the outcome derives from coming down from the stands joining the team in whatever facet possible and support the coach with brains or brawn. The winning team is the "United" states of America. Unfortunately, we are slowly becoming just America. ....Come down from the stands, and help out where you can.
Maybe bush will finally be able to point out all of the GOOD things he has done in his presidency like all of the economic growth his administration sought over, not the recession that was the people's fault, and the fact that since 9/11 there has not been a single successful foreign terrorist attack on US soil.
Obama is no messiah. Why do you treat him like a god? Do you realize that you just elected a man with little political experience and a white house that will be ran by Billary?
Idiots.
Sky, you took the words right out of my mouth. This better not effect CSI in any way.
I'll be watching Patrick Swayze's new show on A&E, The Beast. That's on cable and I don't have to worry about Dubya tooting his own horn.
I will watch only if he plans to apologize for destroying the Constitution, ignoring terrorist warnings before 9/11, wrecking our economy, and getting us involved in a war in Iraq that should never have been fought.
There's a better chance of my dog building a rocket to the moon.
As long as he doesn't interrupt Ugly Betty or Grey's Anatomy, I couldn't care less.
After his press conference this morning, he may just feel like he is warming up on re-writing the last 8 years. I haven't heard this much blather since his last press conference.
Is he still around?
Sheesh....turn out the lights behind you on the way out, George. No one cares anymore.
No thanks, I will be watching American Idol.....
You people need to shut your mouth. Look at what Bush has been through during his presidency compared to his father or Clinton. 9-11, two recessions, etc. The biggest headline during Clinton's term was his inability to stay full clothed in the office.
What's on HBO Thursday night?
Maybe he should just skip the middle-man (pretending to talk to Americans) and give his Quarterly Report to the Board Of Directors at Haliburton. You bet Cheney will seated at the head of that table in 9 days from now.
The only thing that Bush should say to the country is "I'm sorry I made such a mess of everyone's life; not withstanding my richer friends, of course."
We'll miss ya Mr. President
thanks, but no thanks!
Whether you hate him or love him.. here is a fact. After 9/11 we havent has a attack on our nation. I hope obama can atleast do that for the next 4years.
At last! His FINAL speech !!! I'm lucky, I won't have to watch him because I will be at work!
He will declare a state of emergency and refuse to leave office.
I'd rather watch ALF reruns.
I'm one person that won't watch and listen to more of his blatant lies.
Who gives a sh...t what he has to say
The networks need to tell him no. We have heard enough over the past 8 years. I'm sure he is going to tell us how wonderful he is and how great a job he did. Those of you who think he is so great need to realize that we "are" in worst shape now than any other time in history except the great depression. So you just keep right on blindly following the village idiot.
Unless he comes on and says, "I made a ton of mistakes and I am truly sorry for all of the sorrow I have caused you and this country", then it means nothing.
Maybe he will apologize for all the bad decisions he made?
Dear Sky, That's because Grisom does his job well and Bush not so much. If cast of CSI did its job as well as the Bush Adminisration they would have been cancelled the first week.
at least he's not doing it tomorrow night, or else he'ld mess up the new season of American Idol!
I will not be watching!
ABOUT WHAT??? No disrespect to the "outgoing" prez but I've heard enough and have seen NOTHING over the past eight years. What could he possilbly have to say? Let me guess: "I'd like to apologize to the citizens of this great country for my ignorance and allowing my own ego to guide us into a path of destruction. As Barack Obama inherits my job, please pray that he can put a dint into the mess I've created. God Bless you and God Bless the United States of America".
Well, that should take all but 40 seconds. I'm in!
i say we boycott TV in general during this ducks lametime.
i for one will turn the tube OFF
I really want to hear what he has to say...and "America", should too!
Any chance he'll give the nation an early inauguration present and that he'll resign?
Bush, America has HAD ENOUGH of your LIES!
Uhhh Mr Bush – NO! "Ugly Betty" will be on at that time, and I'm sure it will be a new episode. Maybe you could do it at 2am instead – Americans would still tune in – sure we will.........
Love that pic! Nice hand waive.....
One last attempt to convince us the last 8 years weren't really all that bad? Memories are short, but not that short Bucko. Best thing you could do is slip out of town quietly, never to be heard from again.
Can he do it while he is in prison?
Obviously this will be a farewell address to the nation (protocol). Interestingly, he has requested that prime time shows be preempted so that he can hopefully have your undivided attention.
Oh, come on, folks. Surely we can give him one last chance to come out with a choice Bushism? If you haven't noticed, there are some serious things going on in the world. You've been complaining that he hasn't been doing anything, and now that he is, you're still complaining. I'm counting the days, too, but he IS still the President. Respect the office, if not the man.
WHO CARES...........Must want to get a few more dumb remarks on record before he leaves...........This guy has watched while the economy went into the tank, taking care of his buddies.........I have ZERO desire to hear him try to justify 8 years of being asleep at the wheel.............
He is your president, act a little more mature, we have all made mistakes, if you believe you never have, nobody has told you yet. Tune and and listen to him instead of ignoring him and insulting the man that kept you safe the past 8 years.
You people want to complain about Bush? Just wait a few more days. Obama is going to run crying to his momma when he really has to take on the job and find out what happens when he really has to do something. You can't spend 4 years campaning for the next 4 years. Its no like being in the Senate.
Oh hell no! This had BETTER not interrupt William Petersen's final "CSI" episode. Bush has already caused enough trouble in this country. This had better not be his last parting "gift."
In related news, all of the major broadcasting stations and 24/7 news stations have denied the White House's request. Their reason:
No one cares.
Bye George
WHY just gooooooooooooooooooo already, no one in the right mind would listen to anything he said because it's just another LIE.
Ill have a couple of friends over.. open up some ice cold beers and watch this man give his last speech as President of the United States!. Truly an end of an error
A rats behind is too big....try not giving a "ants behind" what he has to say.....quit interrupting precious air time for your nonsense Bush!
Bush looks and sounds like he's back in the sauce.
'Bring it on'
but I will make sure I will be out of town.
Good for him. He can set the record straight on a number of issues. It will also allow him to highlight how he won the war and Iraq and kept America in the seven and a half years after 911. Hopefully, the empty suit (i.e., Obama) will be watching and . . . listening.
A hearty thank you to President Bush for being a man of integrity and not caving to the polls. God bless you and your family President Bush. I will miss your excellent leadership.
Give the man some boiled peanuts that he can munch on his walk back to Texas. browny will be waiting for him with some of his cookies.Gonzales will provide salsa support. Rummy will electrify his welcome with a few fireworks display (shock and shocked) while cheney will lite up some of the quail he happenned to steal from McCain. festivities everywhere in TX
LOL...did you see his press conference this morning. I can't believe the republicans dimwits are talking trash about PEBO. All republicans are racist idiots and Bush is your leader.
Bye! Said it for him and it didn't take 15 minutes of my precious time.
I will watch. You will be missed Mr. President.
We DON'T WANT TO SAY GOOD BYE Mr. Bush!
JUST GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PLEEEEAAASE!
We are so happy to see you going!
We don't need to hear his justifications.
Let's see...options for Thusday night:
1–Twilight Zone re-runs
2–Floss
3–Listen to Bush
My choice–any one but 3.
Change is coming. I can feel it in my veins. Think Chicago, think Illinois. None of the Texas Bush stuff. We have a real leader coming in now and everything will instantly be different. Bush has ruined everything. I can't even afford to put the marble walkway around my swimming pool this year. But next year, things will be different.
After W is gone, what will become of you ? So many will have nothing left to live for.
I would welcome the forty third president into my livingroom for one last time...SMILE...))
I like that CNN can track its detractors. Its not that I dislike Bush himself, but I do dislike his ideology.It is wack, and his fathers was wacked!!!. His brother Jeb was a little to stomach, and is smarter that George, but they are all the same.,and to think his Father wanted him to run for Senator of Florida. Are you crazy!!!!!!!!!
when i saw the video of all the presidents at the white house- i could seriously just see "stupid" venting out of this guy. he stands so slouchy, i can't wait till he get's back to digging armadillos out of holes.
He can't say goodbye fast enough. To think I voted for him the first time....
He has been the biggest disappointment for America and our values.
Lord don't let it CBS cove it ....Lord don't let it CBS cove it...please please please need to see CSI....
He can't say goodbye fast enough. To think I voted for him the first time....
He has been the biggest disappointment for America and our values.
Lord don't let CBS cover it ....Lord don't let CBS cover it...please please please need to see CSI....
A good and decent man! More than most of you actually deserved. You can't give him any credit for anything at all. No child left behind was co-authored by Ted Kennedy, no one is ratting on how bad Kennedy stunk it up! Just one example!
Mr President, Thank you and may God bless!
He ought to be preparing hiswar crimes trial defense. Like the other Nazis, it will be "just following orders". In his case from Rove, Chaney and the oil companies who have owned him since they fished him out of the bottle.
I don't need him to say goodbye....I just need him to go away.
Why doesn't he just buy time on Fix Noise? I can't imagine any of the other networks wanting it
Wow... sure are a lot of bitter folks here.
Let him have his final 15 minutes.
the networks will be foolish to give him....nobody wants to hear from this man...we ve all moved on !!!!!!!!!!!!!1
uh "ran".. he is going away. Duh.
uh ran and Ed. he is going away. Duh.
Bye Bye Georgie ... now no need to go on tv.
Good to know it is going to be on Thursday – Now I know when my 'once a week' shopping day will be for the week.
Thanks CNN for the FYI.
Who knows, he may tell you something you have been waiting to hear.
Give the guy a break, he is leaving office, he is/was your President whether you agreeded or disagreed with him...show some respect!
There's got to be something better on than that. Maybe there's a Hee Haw rerun I can watch.
I wonder if he will make any confessions?
Glad to see all the idiots commenting. I needed a good laugh.
I'll look for all of you when things start going south for your chosen one. Oh wait, they already have.
I WOULD GIVE HIM 8 SECONDS
TO SAY WHATEVER HE WANTS.
Zzzz...
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength."
Eric Hoffer
you guys are weak
Thank you Mr. President for keeping the USA safe these past 8 years. I only hope Obama and the democrats can do that for one day.
Hey, leave the man alone! He tried, not effectively, but he tried. I rather enjoyed McCain's concession speech so Bush's farewell address could be good.
NOOOO He's gonna ruin my NBC Comedy Lineup! Just do a You Tube Clip or something, sheeesh
Hey...way to go Americans...snub your nose at the one that kept us safe so you could enjoy your DVDs, CSi, etc....had Bush not taken the battle to the terrorists, you might have been practicing light and noise discipline just to keep your family safe. Such shallow, spoiled Americans the liberals, media, and democrats have made, to make such comments. Obama's done nothing for this country but disrespect it, and you can't get your nose far enough up his crack....
I heard he plans to read "My Pet Goat" under a "Mission Accomplished" banner and wearing a "codpiece". With any luck we won't even see Cheney's lips move!
amen to all the above.just shut your lieing mouth and go to hell where you belong.bush i am sick of your face get lost. FOOL
AMERICA LETS SHOW BUSH HOW MUCH WE THINK OF HIM.
***************AMERICA LETS NOT WATCH.********************
Away to Go! Mr Bush.... Does America know what it like to be stuck in another Country: Thousands of Miles away Fm NYC; in 2001....
You Don't.... Figure's!! "A Generation! You forgot about America....
Your 15 minutes of fame are over....too little and too late.
Please, just go away Mr. Bush. The sooner you're gone, the better.
See ya and don't want to be ya.
HOW MANY WAYS CAN WE SAY
"YOU JUST MAKE US SICK"
THIS IS LIKE A RAPIST INSISTING YOU LIKE IT.
WE DON'T LIKE IT & YOU MAKE US SICK !!!!
Which part of GO ALREADY does he not understand?! I have plenty of shoes in my closet that might get him the message if he likes. After 8 years of him, I dont want to hear another word from him or see his monkey jestures. He should be speaking to the Haige instead.
I'm curious to know how many viewers will tune in.
This will be the least watched show ever. I hope they tell him no.
Enough. Please go away quietly.
I HONESTLY DON'T WANT TO EVER LAY EYES ON
YOU, YOUR FATHER, YOUR MOTHER, YOUR BROTHERS,
YOUR ANYONE THAT HAS A DROP OF BUSH BLOOD.
If this is another pity party like this morning's supposed press conference...I'm not interested. I have more than enough to depress me already without listening to him talk about how "misunderstood" he has been. Sell it somewhere else...and give the American people the change!
yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, finally the people' business will have a chance.
SIGH, the last decent address for at least 4 years.
Can't wait. I will miss him once Obama takes office. We will then be stuck listening to the second best orator of all time (ranked behind Hitler) giving promises he can never fill. Obama's presidency will be plagued by the same problems that Carter faced.
Good bye and good luck.
Why do we have to listen to this bozo one more time? Can't we just tell him, "Thanks for serving, good luck, and don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out!"
We have had wall to wall coverage for Obama by the media. Seems only fair to give President Bush 15 minutes.
I'll definitely be missing the inauguration. What a yawnfest that will be. I'll be breaking out DVD's for that since it wil last hours and not only 15 minutes.
Please don't bother!
Yes, he has ruined all of our lives. We can't even go to the store and purchase bread anymore. I make my living collecting mud for bricks.
Whiny crybabies. He sure wasn't the best ever but he wasn't the worst either and, until the last year when the country started finally paying the price for Clinton's mistakes with the easy money loans, this country prospered under Bush.
I hope Obama does well but Bush really did help us in many ways and he protected the country.
I'm glad I don't have television.
Maybe it will only be shown on the Fox News angry white southern males channel so the rest of us can watch something better.
I don't recall any other exiting President having so many meetings and occasions and "lasts" in which he said, "goodbye."
Have other presidents made farewell addresses?
These appear to be manufactured opportunities for Mr. Bush to justify his actions over the last 8 years.
As far as I can see, the Americans who voted for him not once, but TWICE, then sat back and watched us fall apart have at least as much to answer for as Mr. Bush.
Let me know exactly when, so I can plan to do anything else but watch that moron.
Media blackout from Gaza. Thats why CNN and other MSM sources are not running any stories on those events.
At least NOW I know why CNN is failing to report the news...
DON'T SPEAK. He needs to just go away. No one wants to hear him say one more word.
JUST GO AWAY!
As much as I hate to admit, I will kinda miss Bush. It has been a LONG eight years, after all . . .
Thank you for your service President Bush. And for you idiot liberals, get a life!!
Na na na na! Na na na na! Hey hey! Goodbye!
Folks:
Bush is still the US president. Show him some respect. It is kind and encourage for him to say good bye to his fellow citizens. He did lots of good things and he has made mistakes just like any one and any leaders. Obama will too. If you got twice $600 tax credit, had a job last 8 yrs and still feel safe then you need to give Bush some credit. I hope that stupid people who chewed Bush out think before they speak. How can you give Obama a thumb up of approval? He has done nothing yet. He is not even the president. Now you see how stupid you are.
Good riddance!
When is Dick Cheney's farewell address. Afterall he is the puppet-master.
I think it is sad how so many people come on these blogs and comment as if they have any idea what they are talking about. We civilians have no idea what goes on fully, I am sure history will paint the truth. Be is a positive or negative one, however making such hateful comments while having little information just goes to show how ignorant people are. You believe 1 person made everything bad happen? Really? Talk about a scape goat.
I am very concerned for PE Obama. He is human, he is just a man and he has to work within the same system. He can not possibly change as much as people are thinking he will, it is not possible. I pray that the warm fuzzy feelings do continue so he can get things done, I just see that people in that system are already turning on him and he has not even moved in yet.
Whatever your political views are, it would be nice to see some respect for the president. I hope that President Obama gets the increased respect that President Bush has been denied.
i find it hard to beleave this man went to harvard the y should take his dipolma away from him i swear he dont have one its fake his daddy paid for it in the worse way... get it!!!!
Would it not be better if he just fades to black. Or in this economic environment maybe he should fade to red.
The President deserves respect. You don't have to like someone but he is our President and that office deserves respect. To all of you and you nasty comments, give Bush the respect you want for Obama.
The President deserves respect. You don't have to like someone but he is our President and that office deserves respect. To all of you and your nasty comments, give Bush the respect you want for Obama.
Don't the East Room door hit your a$$ on the way out.
15 minutes? How fitting.
Go away, go away, go away!!!
I hope they refuse his request. No one wants to hear what he has to say, let alone 15-minutes worth.
George Bush...
please.. Please... PLEASE..... Just go away.
You've done more damage to this country than any other President or person in history. the next words from you should be heard in a courtroom while you're being brought up on federal charges.
... and good riddance!
HE NEEDS TIME. WHY? THEY COULD NOT FINISH WRITING HIS FAREWELL SPEECH.
Well Mr. President it was good knowing ya, I have one question, How long do you think it will take P.E Obama to get us out of the mess we are in, I wrote down all the things Obama has to do and I ran out of ink do you think Mccain can let me use his pen that he has to veto all the bills that crosses his desk.....It will take God and the help of Mosses to get us out this mess........
Mr. President just go quietly...
Hey as much as I may dislike his policies he is OUR President and he is LEAVING. Give the guy a break for 15 minutes. Soon to be PRESIDENT Obama would want us to show him the respect due the office.
Good Riddens!!!
This is our President and whether you like him or not, you should have the decency to listen to what he has to say. I'm sure Barack Obama will.
After he's done attempting to speak they should load him up and ship him off to the Federal Pen. And lose the key once he's safely locked away.
Farewell and good riddance! The end of the most tragic & costly error in our nations' history. He belongs right next to James Buchanan.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ....
I'll watch. The man transformed the middle east for the better and will be remembered as courageous, whether or not you consider him misguided.
It's a shame that people in this country don't have more respect for our out going Commander-In-Chief. He hasn't done the worlds best job but he has done the best he can. I'd like to see some of these folks making these comments try to run the country better . . . . I want to see CSI too but I have enough respect to watch what he has to say. He's had to deal with allot and I think it will be interesting.
I will be busy there is some paint I need to watch and make sure it dries properly.
the fool just doesn't get...he has bumbled and lied his way through the worst presidency in modern history....Left with a surplus, he leaves us with 2 wars, a trillion dollar deficit, fewer civil rights, My pet goat and a republican party left in shambles. Now he wants to go on all these silly talk shows and revise history. Hey Georgie, you are an idiot and a drunk..... figure it out...go sulk away to Texas and let us bring our country back to how it was before you cheated your way to the presidency.
GO AWAY!!!
You should have closed the borders 5 years ago and brought the troops home and invested our tax payers money in infrastructure and technology with an agenda of self-reliance.
We could be winning the battle with trade and sanctions, instead you took it personally and ruined all of us!
Take care and may God really Bless us now!!
What a show of disrespect from this blog.
I hope it's not interupting our "regularly scheduled programs. That would really piss people off...
"Your comment is awaiting moderation"?
Maybe you were on Duty in 2001... Or maybe on board the Titanic! You are so Blind America... Commication Operator's,,, I suppose you have a Job, but for who's side????
Just go George, just go.
Nobody's buying your revisionist history hooey...no one cares. Just go.
Not necessary, just pack your bags and go back to that hole they call Texas.
You people from Texas, don't you want your indpendence?
Don't you want to be your own country?
Doesn't that sound nice?
Ah, I can only dream.
East Room, you say? I'll be there with all of my shoes for the farewell.
I love how he's NOW concerned about his legacy... "plague" is more like it.
Yeah, at this point our silly made-up TV shows are more important than this nut job. Kinda sad though that he thinks anyone cares.
hit you on the way out, George.
someone needs to start a National Boycott of this program! I am making a point not to watch. The only farewell I look forward to is seeing him get in the Helicopter and fly back to Texas. In exactly one week.
Oh yeah, I'll TOTALLY watch that.
Under the circumstance that I might be at the Dentist AND have my mouth stuck open so I can't protest AND the remote is dead AND I've received a novocaine shot in my spinal chord and am therefore unable to leave the room.
You know, it's hard to understand how so many people on the Right can be so clueless and oblivious to how the world really is...and then you see this guy and realize that they've had a great example for the last 8 years.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
The Bush Farewell Address brought to you by Halliburton! When you're raping America, let Halliburton show you the way!!
And by Harken Energy! If you have a failed business being run by a drunken, coke-headed lout, and he needs a place to put his feet up, let Harken provide the soft landing and let him cash out that stock before the company goes belly-up!!!
During The Office? Are you kidding me?? C'mon – just leave us alone!
Buh BYE
How does it feel to have set U.S. diplomacy back 200 years?
Now it's time to say goodbye to Bush and company, I really hope
they tell him no and won't let him on TV. Please don't waste
anymore of our precious time. Good riddens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Give him the 15 minutes in these trying times, i need a good laugh.
Last attempt to salvage a legacy.
Good for him
WHY?
Eight years of lies. One more package of lies in an attempt to write his own history.
Go George and don't let the door smack you on the way out.
If this interrupts The Office or 30 Rock, I'll just have another reason to hate him. Just wave to us from the moving van.
I'll miss him, and Mrs. Bush. I wish he could have served a 3rd term.
In order for there to be a "farewell" address you have to have someone who hopes you fare well in the future. As a war criminal, Bush should fare poorly in the future.
In any event, this will be a complete waste of time. I hope no network interrupts normal broadcast schedules to air it.
On behalf of the countries wealthiest 1 percent I commend thee for giving us a wonderful 8 years, let the other 99 percent starve to death!
Bush: "See ya everyone. I hid all the latest intelligence on the likely next attack, so we could blame Obama and the Dems, so hardy-har-har, who's having the last laugh now?"
WOW.... this will probably be the first time people use TiVo to fast forward TO the commercials......
I'm goign to record it on VHS and then burn the tape just for fun.
This is just another example of how Bush, and his equally oblivious supporters, do not have a clue as to the adverse impact that He and his Administration has had on our country, government, and international relations. A separate report claims that he defends the Katrina response. Words can not express the relief that I feel about his impending departure. Despite all of the Republican apologists, history will not be kind to this shallow, intellectually constipated man. A walking template of what to avoid in any future Presidential candidates.
Yes DON"T BOTHER! You give me a headache and the less you say and sooner you leave the better.
I bet he's going to announce the new $0 bill with his headshot on it.
Thanks to him, that's pretty much what we're left with.
Not while Judge Judy is on!
In the words of Malia Obama are you going to be on all the tv's? lol
I will definately watch this! Maybe he may just pull a Nixon on us and say "I am sorry. I screwed up.........." I mean, afterall he is a praying man. Maybe he will seek redemption and absolution through a confession of his sins.
You know that strange little numb feeling under your tougue you get before you puke....Thats what I have now........
Bye, I WONT MISS YOU, may the souls of those who died because of your bad policies , REST IN PERFECT PEACE , AMEN , AMEN, AMEN
Farewell Mr. President. Although I am totally opposed to the war-the truth is-I did experience far more prosperity under your administration than I ever did under the Clinton administration and I do thank you for the black members you appointed to KEY positions. Having said that-I look forward to an Obama administration and the good things I hope are in store for America.
Tell Bush not to bother with a TV farewell. A disastrous track record of arrogant incompetence and an inability to articulate ideas is farewell enough.
Bush just needs to get out of D.C. and stop trying to rewrite the worst 8 years in US history!!!!!
Don't let the door smack your backside on the way out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eight more days!!
It better be an apology.
Lets see, President Bush followed by The Office on NBC. Is the Peacock Network having a contest on who's the better executive? W or Steve Carell?
Great job Mr President!
You'll go down in history as one of the greatest presidents ever!
Thanks for your service to our country!
Farewell shmarewell...fer Chrissakes just go away, George!
n in NM January 12th, 2009 5:56 pm ET
I'll miss him, and Mrs. Bush. I wish he could have served a 3rd term.
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Why, so we could become a third world nation??
One day soon, this man might look better than you ever thought he would.
Hello, frying pan? This is fire. Ready when you are.
I am sure he could "wrap it up" in 1 minute. Better yet, in one word, GOODBYE.
He shouldn't have much more to say.
If he keeps talking he may just incriminate himself.
Thursday is not good for me how about ummm let me see, never!
"Don't let the door hit you where the good Lord split you !!!"
This man is pathetic. He actually believes he did a good job and saved us from "TERRORISTS". He has done more damage to this country than any other leader in modern times. He is by far the worst President in the history of the United States of America. He dragged us into a war that wasn't necessary, ignored going after the real monsters who attacked us, ruined our reputation abroad, caused the death of thousands of American soldiers fighting a preemptive war that was ill concieved and did more to harm us than help in this world, ruined the economy by failing to regulate the greed and protect the average American, allowed New Orleans to sink and people to drown, allow torture to occur and spying on our own citizens to florish and subverting the Constitution of the USA. And he still has that same " What me Worry" look on his face. He should just go away so we can start to clean up the mess he created.
Are we going to give him more time to tell the news service "fairy tales." The so called news conference was a sorry event. As I listened this morning, I was disgusted that these newspeople can sit there and listen to such drivel. And now he wants to take more time to spout his nonsense.
Um... maybe just write us a note???
Shhhhhhh. . . Mr. President. Don't say anything. Just leave in peace.
I hope he tells y'all to suck it.
The "Decider" has made yet another bad decision........
FOR THE LAST 8 LONG YEARS, THIS IDIOT DID LEARN NOTHING. EVEN HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO SPEAK OUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE. HE INDEED ACCOMPLISHED NOTHING. ZERO PLUS ZERO IS EQUAL ZERO.
DURING THE LAST 8 YEARS, WE WITNESSED NOTHING BUT THE GRADUAL DECLINE OF GEORGE BUSH'S ADMINISTRATION. ONE DISASTER FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER DISASTER UNTILL THE TOTAL MELTDOW OF THE HOUSING, FINANCIAL, INSURANCE, POLITICAL AND HIS FOREIGN POLICIES. BOTTOM LINE, THIS IDIOT STARTED HIS PREDISENCY WITH LIES AND IS ENDING HIS "REIGN" WITH TOTAL LIES. I JUST WONDER HOW HE WILL BE SLEEPING AT NIGHTS WHEN WE DID NOT HEAR HIM ACCEPTING THE KILLING OF OUR OVER 4220 YOUNG AMERICAN HEROES, THE BEST OF OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO WERE KILLED BECAUSE OF GEROGE BUSH'S MISGUIDED DECISIONS AND LIES.
YOU LOOK AT THE GACE OF THIS IDIOT AND YOU CAN EASILY CONCLUDE LIES WHICH WILL FOLLOW ANOTHER LIST OF LIES.
CANNOT WAIT TO SEE THIS IDIOT OUT OF OUR SACRED PLACE, THE WHITE HOUSE.
SHAME ON GEORGE BUSH AND ON ALL WHO HAVE THE SAME ATTITUDE TOWARDS OUR GOVERNMENT AND OUR BELOVED COUNTRY.
GEORGE BUSH THE ONLY REALITY AND THE BEST STATEMENT WE THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA AND THE PARENTS, FATHERS AND MOTHERS, HUSBANDS AND WIFES, SONS AND DAUGHTERS WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU IS, """"" YOU AND YOUR DECISION OF INVADING IRAQ WAS THE DIRECT CAUSE OF ALL THOSE AMERICAN MILITARY HEROES WHO DIED BECAUSE OF YOUR GROSS LIES""""""".
SHAME ON YOU. MAY YOUR GUILT BE YOUR ONLY LEGACY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, IF THERE WILL BE A PLEASANT LIFE THAT YOUR WILL HAVE AFTER YOU DESSAPEAR FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
Just wait until Obama is president for a while. You think that we have a mess now, you have not seen nothing. Your pay check will go for taxes, gov. regulations will put the country out of business, The United States will become the UNITED WORLD. President Bush is a good man and has protected this country well. Lets see what peole are saying in about 2 years from now.
George Bush is still our president, and as such, he deserves our respect. If you don't want to listen to him speak, then don't. I am an Obama supporter, but George Bush is my president until Jan. 20.
I will suffer for the 15mins if it means he won't write a book.
Bush doesn't need to place his mug on my television in order to get outa town! He can leave this minute for all I care. God help us for ever having that man in Washington, anyhow.
Unless he is willing to admit Iraq was a colossal mistake, that Katrina was a huge crime against humanity, that outing Valerie Plame was morally wrong, that practically every word he said as president was a lie... well, I just ain't interested in hearing his so long, fare-the-well, goodbye y'all.
Just get on the bus and leave town as soon as possible.
i am not a bush fan, but i feel he desreves his last 15 minutes of fame to say goodbye, or whatever it is he wants to say.
Do you think he will be announcing that he will be joining "Joe the Plumber" in the war zone.
Oh boy, oh boy – two for the price of one.
Good point Ernie . . . . apparently all these folks think they could do the job better, I guess they think it's easy or something. They are probably the same folks who elected Clinton, and we all know how well that turned out! One of these dasy this country will learn to respect others.
good bye president bush, have a good life.
Farewell Bush. Go enjoy your payoff and fade into obscurity. You didn't care what anyone thought for 8 years..why bother now?
I actually feel a little sorry for Bush. I think we did the best HE could. I also think that a lot of Americans loved him in the beginning too. I wonder how long it will take for the media and Americans to turn on Obama.
Trying to steal the spotlight from the recession are you Mr. President?
I actually feel a little sorry for Bush. I think he did the best HE could. I also think that a lot of Americans loved him in the beginning too. I wonder how long it will take for the media and Americans to turn on Obama.
to Dan in NM. you should change your name to delusional. The only sane people that wish he had a third term are the late night comedians that get an easy laugh just by mentioning his name. A third term?? to further destroy this country? And you think he would get reelected with an approval rating of 29%????
While you're all quick to part some unflattering shots at Bush, it was you that re-elected him to the White House. Those disasters were well underway in 2004 and yet Bush significantly widened his lead from 2000 to re-sit in the White House.
For all his shortcomings and general incompetence, one thing he wasn't and isn't is inconsistent. We knew what we were buying; the merchandise now sits in our living rooms.
Deal with it and be more prudent in your next shopping outing.
There are lies, damm lies, then there are blog writers !! CULTS- Cussing – Uninformed – Lazy – Teachless – Socialists. Give us some subtance. Hyde Park Sunday debates, not elementary school retort .
Thanx Mr President for keeping Americans unsafe on 911, during Katrina, letting the maniac muslims escaped to 'breed up' in Pakistan, and for keeping unsafe the tens of thousands young Americans who lost lives, limbs and mental health in your PERSONAL& UNPROVOKED Iraq bush war.
Who cares! Goodbye and good riddance...
15 nano-seconds will be too long!I'd rather watch Julia Child getting drunk on an old re-run than watch the "Idiot President" "no see much" that he did wrong except maybe sometimes "speak too strongly" every once in a while.
JUST GO HOME YOU DESPICABLE LITTLE MAN!
I request air-time for his trial on charges of war crimes and treason.
Like any of us will watch.
Please do not judge the Bush Presidency soon. Let history be the judge later on. President George Bush's Administration was hard on the terrorists after 9/11! Let's hope that the new Administration will
not make a major error by softening up! This would be a grave mistake
for the USA and the entire free world!
A final torture from Bush to his detractors, then it'll be over...
Now, now people let the people who voted for Bush have their day in the sun. These accomplices to Bush's war crimes deserve to listen to their president one more time. Let them shed tears of sadness that he is leaving.
As for me I say: BUSH LEAVE ALREADY!
JUST SAY NO – We have heard enough from this man.
Just leave already and don't let the door hit you. Oops! I forgot. You don't know how to open a door.
I WILL NOT WASTE MY TIME TO LISTEN TO THIS CRIMINAL ON THURSDAY. THIS GUY IS N F G .
Why? Does he think he can still convince people to believe "he kept us safe" even though 9/11 happened on HIS watch??
Unless your IQ is two points below bean dip, you already know he has grossly mismanaged our nation's security.
Go away, Mr. Election Thief. We will call you if we ever get our nation's legal behinds in gear enough to press charges...
He deserves his 15 minutes to say goodbye to the american people. I agree that the hours of the inauguration coverage is going to be a yawnfest. Why do we have to be subjected to hours and hours of inaugration coverage. I think that considering the economy...they should have scaled the whole thing back. Obama ran on the platform man of the people...and now he is going to have big fancy parties spending all of the tax payers money. That is not being a man of the people in my book. So stop complaing about Bush's 15 minute goodbye speech. What you should be complaining about is how the "man of the people" is wasting our tax payers money in a time of great economic distress for this country. And for the people that say that he deserves it....give me a break....what did he do to deserve? Obama has done nothing yet.
REGARDLESS ,GEORGE BUSH ,DICK CHENEY,AND DONALD RUMSFELD SHOULD BE HEADING TO THE HAGUE FOR THE FIGHT OF THEIR LIVES.
I usually do not respond. I loved J Deans response. If you are going to bash anyone on their grammer, please spell check before you hit submit. These days, many people use "lol", but I actually did laugh out loud when I read his post. He voted for Obama, which really does not suprise me.
Thank you President Bush for keeping us safe from any more
terriorist attacks. Now enjoy life with your family in Texas. Now let's
see how these liberal hate maniacs react to one of their own.... Of
course the liberal press won't print negatives.....
Why? I thought that was the reason behind this mornings new conference!
Did anyone notice that we won the war in Iraq? Funny how I had to learn of the Green Zone being turned over to Iraq last week from friends in-theater, and NOT from the Bush hating left wing media.
In 15 SECONDS I could give him the send off he deserves. SCUMBAG.
Most of us are counting the minutes till this nightmare is over. Does he think we really want to hear from him?
Mr. President..
Parting is such sweet sorrow...
Asta la vista..
I guess thursday night is a great night for comedy on t.v.....
Just one more week to the END OF AN ERROR....
His character has been set when you saw him landing on the aircraft carrier with "mission accomplished" banner on the background. It doesn't matter who put the banner there. It is a childish play. He wants to show his dad – "see, it is easy, I did it..". Kartina and doubling national debt are just additional disasters he added. Can you image if all the money and resources spent on War on Iraq have been used by growing our own economy and enhance our infrastructure? And remembered he had 80+ approval rating after 9/11 and he spent them all.
To all of you stating that we should respect Bush. Well, I cannot respect anyone who lied to get us in a war when lives were lost and destroyed. Can't speak his native language. Witnessed the death and destruction – Katrina and had the audacity to say "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job, but did nothing to help and he saw like I did that people were crying for help. All the proud men and woman in my neighborhood who are now jobless or/and losing their homes due to Bush and his administrations mismanagment. You know I could go on, but I just want him to say I'm sorry, goodbye!
Out of the respect of the office, I wish President Bush the best in Texas. I will not say anything negative about him, believe me it will be hard to do that. But the guy is leaving soon and that is good enough for me. I might even watch the 15 minutes.
The only thing Bush is going to say are a bunch of lies and excuses as to why his Administration was so poor.
Why not? Even those arrested are allowed one phone call.
President Bush, dont worry about us we misunderestimated you....
Let the lying,cheating war monger have his last 15 mins shame. Then he will begone forever.
Oh good. My prostate exam is scheduled for that time. That sounds more enjoyable.
no,...that's okay.......you don't need to day goodbye.....
What are all you democrats going to complain about next? After a majority in both House & Senate, a democratic president, what will your excuse be in 4 yrs, in 8 yrs? Maybe one day you will learn the problem is with Congress not necessarily the President. I can't way for all of you guys to just go away and stop complaining.
You don't have to say goodbye...@Paul in SC..it must hurt to have voted for Bush.
Seriously?! Thursday night is the best night for TV...can't he schedule his farewell Friday night around midnight?
Unless you're going to spend the first 14 minutes apologizing for the mess you've left. DON'T BOTHER!!!!!!!
I voted for Obama!!!!!! Let's be real here, I also voted for Bush the first time. Let us hope yhat I made a better choice than I did when I voted for Bush. YES he is an IDIOT but until the 20th of this month, he is OUR IDIOT.
Let us pray that Obama is as good as we believe he will be.
GO OBAMA/BIDEN
Nice people on this blog. President Bush wasn't my favorite President, but he was still OUR President. A number of bloggers say how Obama is OUR President and we all need to get behind him even if we didn't vote for him, why is the same not true for Bush? I would like you to explain to me how Bush was responible for the subprime mortage mess. Probably the same way Clinton was responible and took credit for the internet boom.
Dustin, surprise. You need to use spell check. My response to you is that President elect Obama voters are the intelligent ones. Remember? He did not receive the low information votes. You'll are too busy being bitter.
We can only hope, I mean really hope, that for each of you, and your fellow libs...if any terrorists attacks fall upon this country due to Bush being out of office and the novice OBama taking over...we can all only hope that any victims of terroris, will be liberals.....then, no damage done!
I say if we have to sit through 30 minutes with "The American Idol" we can give a sitting president 15.
You bunch of liberal nuts are going to watch it and we all know it. You wouldn't miss the chance to have something to whine about on the comment board tomorrow. Don't worry you'll have plenty of time to whine as you try to defend your new master.
We love you President & Mrs. Bush and please keep us in your prayers as you well know we will need it. You realized your were commander in cheif not an actor going for actor of the year or a grammy. Thank you President Bush for standing your ground instead of caving into everyone just to be popular. You did have enough sense to know that's impossible to be a true leader.
sounds like Palin who doesn't know when her time is up to go into hiding!
Thank you, Mr. President. I appreciate your service to our nation.
I REALLY HOPE PEOPLE WON'T TUNE IN.
I can watch it later on the late night show.
HMM!! as an 79 yr old military retiree[22yrs cold war] to prevent an attack. We were pretty successful until 911. It seems that the attack was provoked by an inexperienced ,incompetent ,administration.A few miiion [ME"S] ruined the soviet union and were ashamed when REAGAN took credit for his TAKE DOWN THIS WALL note someone probably wrote for him.44 years [ of Me'S] kept this country safe until incompetency almost ruined it. Now millions of other [ME"S] will eventually get back the honor and respect this great country once had.
MARY: Respect is earned not given unconditionally. Bush does not deserve any respect. He needs to put his tail between his legs and leave without uttering another sound.
Joe Terrogano: One of the best comments I have ever heard. Bravo.
Great man! Will be missed in office. Big shoes for Obama to fill!
I WILL BE TYPING IN ALL CAPS FOR THIS COMMENT, THE ALL CAPS COMMENTS ALWAYS GET POSTED (SEE CCN I FIGURED YOU ALL OUT!)
I HAVE ALWAYS "MISUNDERESTIMATED" BUSH, I WILL NO LONGER. I HOPE HE RETIRES TO HIS OFFICE OF "STRATEGERY" AND CLOSES THE DOOR ON THE REST OF US. TO HIM I SAY GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK, THE WORLD WILL NOT BE KIND PLACE FOR YOU TO REST IN, RIGHTFULLY SO.
I'll turn my TV off.
I REALLY HOPE PEOPLE WON'T TUNE IN.
I can watch it later on the late night show.
You guy's can't be more stupid. This man went into office within 7 months he had barely had time to learn the name of his staff and then we get hit the biggest terrorist attack. So all of you so called americans decide he wasn't a great president. To me he was one of the best. What would you have done!! Most of you so called americans would have resigned!! HAHAHAHA because your all cowards!! This man did what he thought was best and come to find out it was a good move. So unless you've been a president to face these issues!! SHUT YOUR MOUTHS!! YOU SO CALLED AMERICANS!
Let me be clear and unequivocal; I don't like George Bush and never voted for him. That being said, he is not Satan personified as some of the comments I'm seeing hear would imply. He made more than his fair share of mistakes, but he also did some good as well. And he also survived 8 years of what is arguably one of the hardest positions in the world. I will not miss him, I am extremely happy to see him go, and I am estatic to see Barack Obama become our next president. But I would ask all of my fellow Obama supporters to at least grant the man basic respect.
Hope the networks allow a 15 min response by the Dems. This is a joke. First make history by turning everything you touch into gue, then write history by making a speach before the authors get a chance to put pen to bad.
THANKS, BUT NO THANKS !!!!
When will this disaster end!
January 20th can't come soon enough!
Dustin:
Ironically, it's spelled "grammar". Read your third sentence, then apply it to yourself.
just go away youve done enough to bring our country to its knees
dan in nm@ WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST TODAY.ARE YOU SMOKING THE SAME DRUGS WITH GWB?
Dont let the door hit your butt on the way out W.
Can Bush make it a 15 SECOND farewell?
Most of the Democrats will not be watching because I doubt if President Bush will be specifically addressing the gay community.
The networks should give him the time – 14 minutes to form a complete sentence and one to tell us all he knows, delivered roughly in 15 minutes.
T0: Decent American
No we're not weak, just tell it like it is in KY!
Proud to say he never got a vote of mine! people are fed up with his
incompetence and cohort in crime Cheney.
The oil men's term has come to an end!!!!
This should have been Gore's farewell speech. Imagine how better off we WOULD HAVE been. Yes, yes, I know, I'm clinging to the past. So what, Bush is still clinging to the belief that he saved us anyways.
I usually do not respond. I loved J Deans response. If you are going to bash anyone on their grammer, please spell check before you hit submit. These days, many people use "lol", but I actually did laugh out loud when I read his post. He voted for Obama, which really does not suprise me.
The same way your spelling of grammar and surprise didn't made me wonder why you voted for Bush Dustin. Please stop taking some talking pointers from your idol. Whoever accepted him from Yale must had received a large check fat check from daddy bushie
I look forward to it, Mr. President.
WE DON'T CARE!!!!!! JUST GO FAR FAR AWAY, AND TAKE THAT OTHER LOSER PALIN WITH U, IDIOT!
AFTER ONE YEAR OF OBAMA, WE WISH WE CAN HAVE YOU BACK, TRUST ME. THANKS FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE. GOD BLESS.
That's 15 minutes of your life you can never get back. I would rather watch paint dry. Idiot
yes, i too think President Bush deserves a third term: in prison
A little less vitriol folks. The end of this Administration is near. Let the formalities play themselves out and make room for what will hopefully be a transformational change in American governance and reputation around the world. Gitmo will soon be gone and the healing process will begin. Hope for the future and work toward healing the past. There is too much to be done to perpetuate the pettiness and hostility. This is the time for progressives to show how to lead and accomplish. So please, stop using the Rove play book. It did not work for the current party and it will undermine the future. In short....give it a rest and be prepared to stop yammering and work toward accomplishing.
Only history will tell whether or not he is the worst President. So far he is far from it.
"As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable from the evil they set out to destroy."
from THE JUDGMENT OF THE NATIONS by Christopher Dawson.
This sums up Bush's legacy, and from what I read from his supporters, they have bought into the evil as well.
He sure did bring admiration from former Presidents for changing the oval office rug. Vinaka vakalevu(thank you in Fijian) President Bush for bringing back the dignity of the office. And you will always remembered for your informal style of leadership that keeps people grounded to earth. Come Jan 20th, we the people can expect to be high on hope . God bless President Bush and God bless America.
An arangutan would have done a better job! Let's dispense with the formalities... off to ABUGRAIB with you Bush! You and your entire gang of thieves and liars!
Would've have loved to see those shoes KNOCK YOU OUT!
Now hit the road chief! The village awaits their IDIOT!
CNN U ROCk!
Are the laws that apply to the rest of us restored to him...or does he get to continue to ignore them, and/ or make up his own?
Good luck getting an audience for future speaking engagements ...perhaps your mom, dad, and stupid neo-CON brethren will show up in support.
Also, try drinking again...HEAVLY...perhaps you will make better decisions that way. Start in New Orleans...they 'luv 'ya there.
I guess you just can not fix...IDIOT.
Wouldn't when the helicopter takes him and Laura away on January 20th be "farewell" enough??!! We don't need 15 minutes of "air time" to see once again how much of an idiot this man is (he's already given us 8 years of proving it)!!
One last chance to attempt to rewrite history.
Too late, Dubya... time to go down in history as the worst President ever!! He should just own up to it...
Unless it includes an apology for his mistakes, his lies and his total lack of management, then we've heard enough from him.
Just walk away George, we've put you to the side. why give us another reasonto comment on how bad a leader you have been?
bush said he wants to return to private life. we want him to also. it can't happen soon enough. hopefully we won't have to look at his stupid face again,until his stupid brother jeb desides to run for president. that should end rather quickly. because I'm sure people will NOT forget the years 2000-2008. And if people are soooooooooooooo stupid or forgetful as to elect another stupid bush then America deserves what we get. Each time a bush is elected to the White House it gets worse and worse. Just looking at that idiot on tv today made me laugh, he sounds just as stupid as he looks. his presidency was a complete and utter desaster. he has nothing to be proud of. BIG DUMB BELL.
This man is unreal!!!! Every time he talks is like insulting the intellegence of the American people. Lies, lies lies!!!
LJ Moon, you are right, comedy night will be on Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's some exerpt from the speech:
Nukular this nukular that....
Axis of evil...
911...
Terrorist killed Americans (Of course the terrorist is GW because he managed to kill more Americans than the terrorrists)
Between Spongbob Episodes would seem appropriate
Just one more hour, he thinks, and "I can convince them that my response to Katrina was a hit." It won't fly you big waste of skin. YOu and Sarah Palin have a lot in common. You just don't know when to quit. Enough!
Why can't he do the farewell thing just before he gets on the GrayHound Bus to go back to Texas? It would not take 15 minutes of his time for him to say "Good-bye". It's only two words.
This will be a double celebration. We will be celebrating the departure of Bush and the arrival of Obama. Two reasons to be happy. WOW
that might be the only thing he has done in office that I agree with
I can't believe he was in 8 years and we can't point to one thing he accomplished
I'll be watching and hoping he tells us to "suck it" and outlines what he accomplished because I have given this a lot of thought and have been challenged by co-workers to find one thing, just one thing he accomplished and I can't do it
So Bush, or Bush helpers, please request that as a parting gift, it will make me feel better than I do now, now I think Bush was a complete nightmare and disaster
I can't wait to throw my Pointed Toe Pumps at George Bush!!!!! It will be a Historical moment!
What a relief...so GLAD to have Bush finally out of the W.H.!
Hopefully on Thursday's speech, he would confess the things he done wrong. it's best to hear his confessions than not having him admit what he did wrong!
@Dustin,
Thanks for the sermon. You misspelled "grammer."
I think Bush will be remembered as a good president. Fortunately, most of the vile commenters on this site will not be remembered for anything.
He can talk, but he can't make me listen. I think I've heard enough (too much) over the past 8 years.
Thank you Mr. President for keeping the USA safe these past 8 years. I only hope Obama and the democrats can do that for one day.
Willy Brown ..... You do know who was in charge when we were attacked on September 11th 2001 don't you!? Bush and Cheny lead you by fear for the past eight years and you thank them for that? Wow get a clue will you!
what a special message do you have at the end of your office time
we, the People, real feed up of hearing your senseless reasoning for the burdens you did for this great country.
have a blessed retirement. MR President
great...15 mins. of "SO LONG SUCKERS!"
just go away Bush...you did enough damage...dont let the door smack you in the arse on the way out....better yet...DO let the door smack you in the arse on the way out.
J. dean appears to be the only "child left behind".
Look, this country is what YOU make it. If you fail in life, don't blame the president. That goes for this one and/or the next. All this disrespect towards the POTUS is getting ridiculous.
Hit the road, Jack!
This moron doesn´t get it . W, you bumbling idiot, we had enough of you. The least you can do as a compensation to all the americans who did not vote for you is to shut the hell up and fade away.
Leave George alone.......Daddy Bush told him to Run for Prez ( the one born with a silver foot in his Mouth )..... Boy get Dick Cheney for VP he will help you out he owe me a Favor The War Monger ...how do you sleep @night all those people you killed in Texas... Bye George
Fairwell Adress... can Bush pronounce and spell this?
Ha! Ha! Ha!, After what he had to say, and how he acted today 1-12-09, why bother? Did you get to see him? He should be tested for drugs asap. Who would ever admit that they voted for that?
HEY BUSH..........
GOOD RIDDANCE OF HIM THIS MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No, no ! Do we have to be subjected to this nonsense? He wants to have a bunch of people come out and tell the world what a good job he has done. Well…we all know better. He did not do a good job. He has left the nation in one hell of a mess and to all of you idiots out there that think he kept our country safe, think again. I can only hope in my lifetime the truth comes out about how much he was really responsible for 9-11.
I sure hope all of the networks don't give him air time. We should have a choice as to whether we want to watch him or something else. I want something else.
Any way to get back the past 8 years?
America Held Hostage? What kind of a name is that to blog with? Cant you do better than to recycle old Rush Limbaugh rhetoric?
Wonder who is writing his speech. Watching him spin the BS is like watching Sarah: it hurts so much to watch, but ya can't look away.
So eerily surreal, will he implode on TV like he did in part of this morning's media meeting....Nah, he'll just dig in his heels and say sompin like, When you're right, you're right."
(Even when he's been SO wrong.....)
The dude still thinks the world sees us as a moral leader....the guy wears horse-blinders and packs cotton in his ears, unless Darth Vader signals, "Listen to me for a moment!"
Comments here are proof positive that we will NEVER be united in this country. Maybe that's for the best. It's better to vent here than to have another civil war, I suppose.
Bush never shied away from a tough decision, and he kept the country safe. I also doubt there will be very many changes under Obama, yet Obama's supporters are expecting so much from him. Obama is a play-it-safe, risk avoidance manager – he'll tread water rather than make a move. Americans don't like indecisiveness.
I listened to his pathetic speech this morning .... If he needs another 15 minutes for another pathetic delusional speech, no problem ... go ahead.
I am a Democrat and I do not agree with many Bush policies, but I will give him his 15 minutes.
It seems like the mature and intelligent thing to do.
Bush is the best president of the 21st century this far...
Some one tell me is there a chance that he could possibly be turned down for this "fairytale moment"? Please turn him down if possible, he deserves it.
Say good-bye to the Texas swagger and the bar-fly quips! You make me sick, George, you make me sick!
My gosh, George, what is there left to say? Do you have any clue as to what you have really done to this country? Please just walk away and don't look back. I can't imagine how I will describe both you and Mr. Cheney to my grandsons. The only chance you have of looking good in the history books is if Sarah Palin becomes President. No doubt, she will out do you.....I'm sure those folks in Dallas are thrilled at your establishing new residency.
as long as President Bush's 15 minutes don't get abused like the ones that were given to Sarah Palin and "Joe the writer/reporter/countrysinger/Plumber" I'm all for it.
he needs to be deported to his first love, MEXICO.
he can work on vicente's farm as a log boy.
He's the president, let him make the speech.
Americans may not like indecisiveness, Rick, but they like liars a lot less. Bush this morning called No Child Left Behind a success! I don't know a teacher in the country who would agree. Underfunded, too many strings, and not working! But that and the helicopters that rescued people from roofs in NO are his big successes. And when he smirks and says that he knew and approved of torture, he is setting himself up for a criminal investigation, either from us or another country. Can't happen too fast!
@ Rick
The "Civil War" was not a Cival War. The Southern states were not trying to take over the government, they were trying to get the federal government out of state's business or state's rights. Slavery would have ended in the South without the war. Slavery is horrible and was just an issue the feds used to start what they have been doing ever since. Sticking there noses into everyone elses business and taking yours and my rights! Yes this country is divided – those who want the government to leave hardworking adults to make there own decisions as to what is good and not good for them. Those who wish the government would get out of private industry and private matters and just govern. And those who don't want to work as hard and want the government to take care of them cradle to grave. Those who want the government to protect them from themselves – A nanny state.
Still in there trying to change how the American public thinks about him. There he was on ALL the news this morning telling lies about the economy and the war just like he always has. Why should we allow him 15 more minutes of our time to try and B.S. us as he walks out the door. He needs to just go away. Preferably to jail for the rest of his thieving life. HEY W... NO MATTER HOW YOU TRY TO SPIN IT, YOU COULDN'T CHANGE OUR MINDS ABOUT YOU IN 15 ZILLION YEARS MUCH LESS 15 MINUTES.. JUST GO TO TEXAS AND SHUT UP... WE'VE HEARD ENOUGH OF YOUR LIES...
I thought this guy didn't listen to the Polls, so why a farewll address, he's certainly no George Washington, I don't recall other Presidents having farewell addresses, It seems a little untimely and poorly planned (as usual), no I don't want hear him cry on TV, Hes Whole Political career was a huge SHAM, he failed miserably at absolutely everything and is still getting Kudos from the press because he's considered American royalty....
Can't wait to pay the same respect to Hussein Obama that you liberal koolaid drinkers have paid to President Bush!!!
Gonna be so easy to pay that SAME respect!
Looks like that last 27% are on here today.
You will never cease to amaze me. Bush has failed over and over and not only do you praise him but you also criticize Obama before he even comes into office.
Even though he is already showing so much more ability to think and plan than Bush ever did.
First off, I'm not saying that I supported Pres. Bush and his decisions, but I think that we should all give him the right to make this address. Lets face it, he had a huge impact on our lives, and while many don't like him and can't wait for Obama to take office, he should get his time. I do feel bad for him at times. He had one of (if not the) most important positions in the world, and he will have people that like him and people that don't.
I do have to give it to him. He never wavered in his convictions and always felt as though he was doing the right thing, and did things with the best of intentions. And lets face it, he was elected into office for a reason. Shame on all of us for saying that we all elected him into office, and then to do things that many of us did not like and then for us to turn our backs on him and say that we don't like you any more? thats BS. While I can't wait for Obama to take office, Pres. Bush should be able to get his 15 minutes...
i did not vote for bush, and i did not agree with his decisions. he deserves respect, however. most of these responses are on an elementary level and reflect your own shortcomings. where's the love and respect for our country?
Rick> 9/11 happened on Bush's watch. He did NOT keep the country safe.
I hope he apologizes to the city of New Orleans for his neglect......I hope he apologizes for his mother who publicly stated, "Those people will be better off".
I hope he apologizes to the widows and the fatherless children in this country and those wounded in Iraq. May we never have a President who is so out of touch. Let's hope he can be as gracious as McCain.
Send me a email... Idiot
Make it short George ..... you're going down as the worst U.S. President!
Give him the time. There are at least 13 people, other than his mom and dad, that will be interested.
Is this the longest farewell tour in our history, or what? Hey Bush, we got it, you're trying to convince us "you done good." Problem is, we have you on miles of tape, so save it.
@Barack Obama still just B.O.: What are you talking about – he hasn't been sworn in yet. You must be one of those folks we can all thank for voting for Bush not once, but TWICE! You definitely "done good."
Ohh boy, this is it. There goes my boy were we go way back...were tight, you know? Were tight like that...
Believe it or not, I am gonna miss him. Is just sometimes that's how it is. Plus, if the Prez is worried about getting attacked, TRUST ME, we are already looking ahead and as a matter of fact, we are already having debates to what can happen later. I will say we had an interesting one that i think is fascinating in many aspects and while everybody is breaking down "analysis" to what people expect and want, let's go back in time.
For example, I could break down the "play-by-play" video on Hillary's 3:a.m ad. Or the most infamous "Shame on you." Give me the video, and I'll break that analysis better than breaking X's and O's! I'm telling you, got my "analysis" but since I am a Conservative, it is controversial, LOL!!
I am amazed that we are not hanging our heads after the end of these 8 years. I listened today with much sadness. We need to get away from the time of not being accountable for our actions and President Bush is the inventor of not being accoutable. I keep going back to being sad....may Jan. 20, 2009 be our proud return. I just keep shaking my head after todays press converence by Bush!
OH YEAH IF ITS LAST TIME HE SPEAKS NEX 10YEARS JUST NEED TO GO SOMEWHERE ASK GOD FORGIVENESS ALL SINS HE HAD MAKES US PAY
I'll miss him for nothing else than how angry he got the left; it brought me joy everytime I read a message board like this one. Guess you'll all have to start thinking for yourself now...
@mark January 12th, 2009 8:04 pm ET
AFTER ONE YEAR OF OBAMA, WE WISH WE CAN HAVE YOU BACK, TRUST ME. THANKS FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE. GOD BLESS.
Proove it Mark
And he should get it. Oh, I forgot, better let Osama know so that he can purchase some airtime and grandstand over the Presidents time.
Sure he should get network time, why not? As long as Dennis Kucinich gets equal time for rebuttal.
This is why I and other independents will never vote Republican again. How can you republicans call liberals idiots when you voted for him twice? I could respect you all much better if you could acknowledge that this man messed up the country and the world big time. Instead you choose to be stuck on a stupid ideology. I hope he has a lot of time to reflect on what he did. Instead he has this bogus attitude like so what, and you republicans are willing to accept that.
Stop hating on Obama. I think you are all more scared that he will do a good job of getting us out of this mess that the republicans created, and you won't be able to rag on him.
Bush and Cheney both deserve a third term...in Prison!
Lets have and old shoe party next week,everyone bring your old shoes and we can burn them in the villiage square and sing songs of joy for his departure.
Anyone who sticks up for bush after all the bad he's done, you guys are all IDIOTS! He needs to shut up and just sail off into the sunset! And give Obama a chane he can't fix all that bush messed up over night.