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Bush's televised farewell: 'Gratitude'
by Mark Silva President Bush, who will deliver a farewell to the nation this evening, plans to summon a sense of "gratitude'' for several years of safety following the stunning terrorist attacks that shaped his presidency. "This evening, my thoughts return to the first night I ...
President Bush Makes Farewell Address to the Nation - January 15, 2009
President Bush Makes Farewell Address to the Nation - January 15, 2009
whitehouse.gov — For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary January 15, 2009 President Bush Makes Farewell Address to... the Nation East Room Fact sheet In Focus: Education Fact sheet In Focus: Homeland Security Fact sheet In Focus: National Security Fact sheet ... (more) President Bush Makes Farewell Address to the Nation - ...
Full Text of President George W. Bush's Farewell Address
latimesblogs.latimes.com — Here's the prepared text of the Farewell Address to the nation by the 44th president to be... given in a few minutes from the White House. His audience in the East Room includes family, friends, Cabinet and some selected Americans the President has ... (more) Full Text of President George W. Bush's Farewell Address
President Bush: An Assessment
powerlineblog.com — President Bush leaves office mostly unloved, with some poll respondents saying that they consider him one of... our worst presidents ever. This in itself is odd. Generally, our worst Presidents have been one-termers, for obvious reasons: James Buchanan, ... (more) President Bush: An Assessment
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