thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/20/2009
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The former president returns to Texas, defending his eight years in office while vowing not to be the retiring type.
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rightwingnuthouse.com - 1/19/2009
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rightwingnuthouse.com —
As George Bush toddles off into the sunset,
his problematic legacy an issue for historians to hash...
out, I find myself in a deep depression – a full-blown, down in the dumps, near-suicidal, serotonin choking, crusher case of the blues. It is at ...
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I WILL MISS THE LEFT’S BUSH DERANGEMENT
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Former President George W. Bush Bids Farewell
Politics Daily —
... Bush delivered a speech just minutes after the plane formerly known as Air Force One touched down in Midland, Texas. The scene was symbolic - it was the spot where he delivered his last public address before flying to Washington to take the oath of office exactly eight years ago. Needless to say, his words were stirring. If by stirring, you mean mangled and defensive. ...
Bush Defends Presidency Again
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
In light of President Obama's Inaugural Address today -- "and the new president's stark repudiation of what his predecessor left behind" -- the New York Times says former President Bush's speech upon arriving home in Texas "almost seemed like a rebuttal." ...
Obama Slams Bush And GOP In No Uncertain Terms (Really)
DownWithTyranny! —
... Meanwhile, Bush made a halfhearted stab at defending his disastrous legacy of misery to a small crowd in Midland, Texas after President Obama's stark repudiation. Perhaps not fully cognizant that his wrong-headed policies have left President Obama with the worst economy since the Great Depression, 2 wars, a hostile and distrustful world and a divided nation, Bush blathered on how “I always felt it was important to tackle the tough issues today and not try to pass them on to future presidents, and future generations."
Quote For The Day II
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
... "History will be the judge of my decisions, but when I walked out of the Oval Office this morning, I left with the same values that I took to Washington eight years ago. And when I get home tonight and look in the mirror, I'm not going to regret what I see -- except maybe some gray hair," - Former President George W. Bush. ...
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Bush defends presidency in final news conference - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 1/12/2009 — Reporting from Washington -- By offering a wistful and introspective closing argument to the American people who elected him twice but then lost confidence in him, retiring President George W. Bush is attempting to write the first draft of his own ...
Here's the post where you can say good-bye to George Bush.
althouse.blogspot.com 1/20/2009 — The sun has set on the last night of the Bush presidency. Now, tired old George can retreat to Texas and not be kicked around anymore. He can wait for that history he's always talking about to do its curative work. Someday, they'll say he wasn't so ...
The upside of Bush’s presidency: We haven’t all been killed!
sadlyno.com 1/10/2009 —
ABOVE: Bush’s finest hour of presidentin’.
Over in the Washington Post , Norm Augustine trots out future wingnut talking points about how super-awesome Bush’s presidency has been:
If Nothing Else, We’ve Been Safe
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Midland readies to welcome Bush back to Texas
kauz.com 1/20/2009 — MIDLAND, Texas (AP) -- Eight years ago, this West Texas city hosted a send-off as then-President-elect George W. Bush headed for the White House. The community is now poised for a welcome home celebration.
What Grade Would You Give Bush?
riehlworldview.com 1/21/2009 — I give Bush a B and I could debate myself as to whether it's a B+ or B-, so I won't. I do think the arguments tend more toward the plus side in that, frankly.
I want to be sure and thank former President George Bush today. Not because he did things ...
Six Obama cabinet nominees confirmed —
First Read 1/20/2009
From NBC's Ken Strickland and Domenico Montanaro The Senate confirmed six of Obama 's Cabinet nominees, plus Peter Orszag for OMB Director. (Though OMB is cabinet-rank, it is not an official cabinet post.) This makes one fewer secretary ...
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