January 12th, 2009
05:27 PM ET
14 years ago

President Bush requests time for farewell address

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/01/10/art.bush11.gi.jpg caption="President Bush will address the nation Thursday night."] 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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  1. Annie, Atlanta

    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."

    January 12, 2009 10:16 pm at 10:16 pm |
  2. Franky

    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!!

    January 12, 2009 10:16 pm at 10:16 pm |
  3. KATHY

    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!

    January 12, 2009 10:17 pm at 10:17 pm |
  4. RAAGOS

    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

    January 12, 2009 10:19 pm at 10:19 pm |
  5. Patrick

    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...

    January 12, 2009 10:22 pm at 10:22 pm |
  6. Bea

    @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

    January 12, 2009 10:23 pm at 10:23 pm |
  7. Irritated in Fl

    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.

    January 12, 2009 10:24 pm at 10:24 pm |
  8. Enema

    Sure he should get network time, why not? As long as Dennis Kucinich gets equal time for rebuttal.

    January 12, 2009 10:26 pm at 10:26 pm |
  9. Independent Female Voter

    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!

    January 12, 2009 10:28 pm at 10:28 pm |
  10. Has anyone seen Paulson?

    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.

    January 12, 2009 10:32 pm at 10:32 pm |
  11. Rob

    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.

    January 13, 2009 10:10 am at 10:10 am |
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