I guess Im not suprised, George W Bush's farewell address.

**RICHARD** · 01-17-2009, 04:40 PM

Karen,

Why does the "top of the stairs, flashing the peace sign" pic always pop up?

I kinda admire him for doing it anyway. I mean how many of our ex president's have come out and taken a punch before they split from office.

Who really wants to work 24/7/365/8?

that would wear my nasty arse out right quick, and the detaractors that say he had 'others' doing the work for him forget that it's his word that is the last one noted.

What's done is done and let's get behind the new guy and see which side of the mouth he spoke out of and how many eff ups he can do in the required 4 years.

I see change.

It's piled on the end table in the front room.

**lizbud** · 01-17-2009, 05:39 PM

I decided not to watch GWB spin another yarn about how great the
last eight years have been. I watched an episode of "House" instead.

**Cinder & Smoke** · 01-17-2009, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

I decided not to watch GWB spin another yarn about
how great the last eight years have been.

I watched an episode of "House" instead.

Another 'satisfied customer', huh?

**Edwina's Secretary** · 01-17-2009, 06:40 PM

I did listen to it. Now I have VERY low expectations of the man. But he should have listened to the advice -- better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and prove it.

Regrets? The banner on the ship that read "Mission Accomplished." (Interesting in many ways -- at one point his administration tried to claim it was the work of the sailors...) Not the lie, not the hubris...he regrets the banner. I wonder if the reason he regrets it is giving Keith Olbermann a closing line for his show every night!

Major disappointments? Not finding any WMD. Jon Stewart put it well -- ordering a pizza delivered and the wrong one shows up -- that's a disappointment -- losing your job in a bad economy -- that's a major disappointment -- starting a war in which over 4,000 Americans and countless Iraqis have died and over 30,000 US soldiers maimed -- based on "bad intel" -- that seems like more than a "major disappointment."

Katrina - he has thought about what he could have done differently and all he can come up with is He could have landed Air Force one in New Orleans or Baton Rouge." That would have detracted from the relief efforts. Very true but why doesn't he get it was about more than just another hug or photo op???

How out of touch can you be????...but then again this is the man who was SHOCKED when a reporter asked him about gas getting to $4.00 a gallon. A classic moment that defined his presidency in many way.

Washington gave a well-known farewell speech and many have done so since. Nixon gave a farewell speech to his staff the night before (but then he did leave rather suddenly

) and the speech is well known for his rambling about the special woman behind him...blah, blah...everyone thought he would finally give poor Pat her due...but he talked about his mother instead.

And he flashed the "V for victory" - not peace signs as he boarded the helicopter

**Lady's Human** · 01-17-2009, 07:49 PM

What are you going to carp about on the 21st?
Major reason why the 21st will be a great day.....less fish in the doghouse......Or will there be?

**Edwina's Secretary** · 01-17-2009, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Lady's Human

What are you going to carp about on the 21st?

Oh I am sure I can think of something...let's see...handguns are always good!

**moosmom** · 01-17-2009, 08:26 PM

Gee, I missed it. I was busy washing my cat.

**Grace** · 01-17-2009, 08:40 PM

What are you going to carp about on the 21st?

Carp - I thought that was a freshwater fish?

Is that what you're going to do on the 21st?

**cassiesmom** · 01-19-2009, 03:03 PM

I only heard a bit of it on the news. I'm just waiting to see what happens with Obama.

**JenBKR** · 01-19-2009, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

I decided not to watch GWB spin another yarn about how great the
last eight years have been. I watched an episode of "House" instead.

Oh isn't that the best show? Even Ty likes it - when he hears the theme song he whips around to stare at the tv

**moosmom** · 01-19-2009, 03:59 PM

I had absolutely no interest whatsoever in hearing his voice so I put on CD's. I don't care what he has to say. It's all psychobabble to me and I can't even look at that idiotic face one more second. I have just 2 words for GW...

BUH-BYE

**lvpets2002** · 01-19-2009, 04:32 PM

Oh of course The Bush's are causing a ruckus in the Dallas Metro Plex Area where they bought a house.. Everyone now has decided the The Bushs are going to cause to much public views on them.. Bla HumBug.. If everyone will just keep a low profile all with calm into the woodwork..

**blue** · 01-19-2009, 11:30 PM

Absolutly not suprised at all...

**blue** · 01-20-2009, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary

Oh I am sure I can think of something...let's see...handguns are always good!

Its sad you find that something to laugh at.

http://www.youtube.com/v/mKdBxpKqUvs&hl=en&fs=1

**luv my cats** · 01-21-2009, 11:02 AM

I watched George W's. farewell speech. He looked rested and ready to give up command. So many Americans did not like the way he handled different issues. He kept us safe after Sept. 11th.

IMO all the crap that Bill Clinton stood by and allowed to happen caused that horrible day.

The Obamas better realize this is not one continous party for the next 4 years

I will just pray every day.

That is a good question that Karen and others asked. Has every president given a farewell speech? I will do some research