latimes.com - 1/12/2009
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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 history. First came a sober public confession of ...
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/20/2009
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 1/12/2009
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(CNN) — The White House announced Monday that
President Bush would hold his final White House press...
conference this morning. “As we start our final full week here in the White House, President Bush will hold his last press conference at 9:15a.m. ...
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President Bush to hold final press conference
news.yahoo.com - 1/20/2009
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BERLIN (Reuters) Editorial writers around the world have
been taking their final printed whacks at George W....
Bush , accusing the president of tarnishing America's standing with what many saw as arrogant and incompetent leadership. Some newspaper ...
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Editorials worldwide pillory Bush one final time - ...
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The long farewell of George W. Bush: Full text of #43's final news conference
Top of the Ticket —
... Even Bush today graciously acknowledged the anticipation. "I consider myself fortunate to have a front-row seat for what is going to be a historic moment," he said. The news conference complete text is on the jump; click the "Read more" button below. A video summary is there too. The news story is here. ...
The More Things Change...
Antiwar.com Original —
... , whether it's true or not, will give the impression that the pauses reflect consideration of the question rather than thoughts such as "Are they buying this?" or "I can't believe I'm getting away with this." It seems unlikely that many Americans will do other than breathe a long sigh of relief when George W. Bush finally leaves the White House. His ...
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