Bush’s Final News Conference

Published on January 13th, 2009

Although he oddly defends his actions during Katrina and admits the ‘Mission Accomplished’ thing was a mistake, to help our soon to be ex-President remember more of what he and his people did, here is a list that one website thoughtfully put together. As one person put it, he seemed “marvelously out of touch” and angry about it. And he seems intent on continuing his ways up until the end as witnessed by what happened to Condi Rice at the UN. Just a few more days…

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# 1 Rabble Rouser said, on January 13th, 2009 at 6:33 am

He looked drugged up. I guess he had to be to come up with some of the unadulterated BS that he did.

But than again, no pain, no gain, and no brain, no pain, so WTF!

# 2 Mister Mustard said, on January 13th, 2009 at 6:40 am

I had the misfortune to see this entire travesty live on TV.

Oh man.

How can anyone ever top this goober for joke-worthy public speaking?

The inadequacies of Sarah Palin, “Joe” the “Plumber”, and Caroline Kennedy all put together don’t amount to a hill of beans when compared to this tongue-tied chimpanzee.

# 3 bobbo said, on January 13th, 2009 at 6:51 am

He said he was an “A Type” personality and could not be happy in an Hawaiian Shirt on the Beach – - -”Now that I’ve stopped drinking.”

President of the USA==not a good job for ex-addicts. I’ve heard it said you never stop being an addict.

# 4 Joe the non plumber said, on January 13th, 2009 at 6:52 am

I still just can’t believe how this man was elected to two terms as the president of the United States. He commented that “it seemed like yesterday” but in fact it has been eight long years.

It makes me ill when I think of what has become of our county. Personally, I’m skeptical that Obama is the saviour that so many think he is. He won’t have to try very hard to do better than this.

# 5 Paddy-O said, on January 13th, 2009 at 6:52 am

# 3 bobbo said, “President of the USA==not a good job for ex-addicts. I’ve heard it said you never stop being an addict.”

I know. I hope Obama doesn’t revert to using coke again.

# 6 jopie said, on January 13th, 2009 at 6:54 am

un-be-lie-va-ble!!!!

from the article:

Olmert said.
“I said ‘get me President Bush on the phone’. They said he was in the middle of giving a speech in Philadelphia. I said I didn’t care. ‘I need to talk to him now’. He got off the podium and spoke to me.

# 7 John C Dvorak said, on January 13th, 2009 at 6:56 am

I found the link to the Conde Rice story interesting. It says she was left “Shame-faced.” Who the hell uses this term in the 21-st century? It archaic and here it is used as a headline. This indicates a culturally backward writer and thus biased coverage. Expect more of this sort of thing in the future as we outsource the news to the third world.

And I see people are reading it as gospel already. (see comment above)

# 8 Improbus said, on January 13th, 2009 at 7:00 am

He has one more week left. He can still do a lot of damage (pardons).

# 9 bobbo said, on January 13th, 2009 at 7:00 am

Is it outmoded or just incorrect to say that Bush and his allies could be shamed by anything?

# 10 jopie said, on January 13th, 2009 at 7:02 am

i’m sorry Mr Dvorak, next time i’ll omit the dashes to make it more readable.

“unbelievable” is the qualification i gave to the story.

# 11 bobbo said, on January 13th, 2009 at 7:08 am

I reread the article to confirm that it was an “American Official” who said it was the plan all along for Ms Rice to abstain from voting. I’m guessing an abstention is NOT a veto so changing voting NO to a resolution that you introduce is as bad as it gets.

JCD–the headline you complain of is taken directly from what Olmert said. No grounds to complain regardless of what the Yahoo “Style and Usage” book may say.

Complaining of a headline==thats rich.

# 12 Named said, on January 13th, 2009 at 7:14 am

3,
“I’ve heard it said you never stop being an addict.”

Never. You just sub in the next medication… Vodka, coke, cigarettes, God… take your pick.

# 13 Named said, on January 13th, 2009 at 7:18 am

Anachronism = bias? Who knew? If it’s not ‘Merican speak, it’s biased I guess…

Considering that the headline was an extraction from the QUOTE of a foreign government leader, it is quite possible that the word was actually used. Unless a quote means something completely different these days…

# 14 Dan said, on January 13th, 2009 at 7:35 am

Every time I hear about Katrina I have 3 questions that I have never heard an answer for:

1. Why did the mayor of New Orleans give the order to evacuate with less than 24 hours before the storm hit? He gave the people who had no transportation out of the city a death sentence.

2. What is the Mayor of NO and the Gov. of that state do to help their own people, other than to cry for help when they had no plan in place? They are the ones who should shoulder most of the blame for doing nothing and blaming others.

3. If all of these news crews were able to get in to do all of their reporting, why didn’t they help evacuate the people? I guess it was a better story to just watch them then help others.

# 15 Named said, on January 13th, 2009 at 7:41 am

14,

As for your 3, the news people are supposed to be there to record the event, not interfere in any way. Otherwise, any of their actions can, and probably will be decried as screwing up the official plan of action.

But, it’s kinda OK. I know that the Canadian mounties from Vancouver were there before the US relief came in… Vancouver is kitty corner continentally from Louisiana…
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/09/15/STBERNARD.TMP

# 16 loconavi said, on January 13th, 2009 at 7:42 am

Denial is the only way Bush can keep a straight face and live the rest of his life. He knows what he did.

# 17 bobbo said, on January 13th, 2009 at 7:42 am

#14–Dan==I saw Geraldo tell someone on a roof to “be careful.”

I thought that was pretty helpful.

# 18 Paddy-O said, on January 13th, 2009 at 7:44 am

# 14 Dan said, “2. What is the Mayor of NO and the Gov. of that state do to help their own people,”

The Fed law has since been change (due to this Gov’s failure to act) so that when incompetent state Governors refuse to request Federal help the Pres can override and try to save people anyway…

# 19 Buzz said, on January 13th, 2009 at 8:04 am

I found it amazing that by the time he got to item #3, he was into inconsequential territory.

There will always be jerks in the world, but the worst kind are the “motivated jerks.” (Supply your own word for “jerks.”) I don’t know if it is sheer ego that produces this phenomenon or if it is a DNA flaw, but they are not only incompetent, but have not a clue of what true competency feels like from the inside, looking out.

In some, the effect on others is that they are just stupid, dumb or even evil. In that sense, the trait is shared by this crew of POTUS and Veep.

Thank God they will be gone soon.

# 20 Paddy-O said, on January 13th, 2009 at 8:17 am

Obama and Bush officials will be holding an exercise to simulate a terrorist attack and the response.

One of Obama’s biggest fears is that in dismantling the existing anti-terrorist measures, there will subsequently be a successful terror attack on U.S. soil that will discredit his entire Administration.

# 21 Named said, on January 13th, 2009 at 8:21 am

20,

Really? What other magnificent insights to you have into Obama’s deepest and darkest fears… especially now, since he HASN’T DONE ANYTHING YET!

# 22 Paddy-O said, on January 13th, 2009 at 8:23 am

# 21 Named said, “Really?”

Yes.

# 23 I said, on January 13th, 2009 at 8:31 am

In attempting to wish successor Barack Obama well, he found himself saying:

“I’m telling you there’s an enemy that would like to attack America, Americans, again. There just is. That’s the reality of the world. And I wish him all the very best.”

From todays W Post

# 24 Paddy-O said, on January 13th, 2009 at 8:34 am

#23 – Have you noticed how Obama’s been getting more and more pale as he gets more and more intel briefings?

# 25 Named said, on January 13th, 2009 at 8:41 am

22,

Wow. We have a savant in our midst. Now, answer the next part of the question.

# 26 Named said, on January 13th, 2009 at 8:42 am

24,

Maybe he’s worried about the legions of Timothy McVeighs just waiting for a black man to become POTUS…

# 27 Paddy-O said, on January 13th, 2009 at 8:47 am

# 26 Named said, “Maybe he’s worried about the legions of Timothy McVeighs just waiting for a black man to become POTUS…”

Naw, he’s not worried about small stuff, just the big attacks that are possible if he screws with the existing (legal & extra legal) anti terror measures.

# 28 Olo Baggins of Bywater said, on January 13th, 2009 at 8:55 am

The guy we saw yesterday sure seemed a lot different than the jackass we got in 2001.

# 29 chuck said, on January 13th, 2009 at 9:06 am

#6 – I couldn’t believe it either. Bush is Israel’s bitch.

#7 Archaic terms? In the media? I’m shocked!!

Have you ever noticed that when something like the price of gas goes up, it’s always “sky-rocketing” ? Prices are sky-rocketing! Unemployment is sky-rocketing! Global warming is sky-rocketing!

The only thing that doesn’t sky-rocket are rockets.

Do all reporters take the same intro-to-journalism class?

# 30 jopie said, on January 13th, 2009 at 9:29 am

more investigation into “Is Bush olmerts puppy?”

http://juancole.com/2009/01/israeli-pm-ehud-olmert-claims-to-be.html

# 31 I said, on January 13th, 2009 at 9:37 am

#30

The article in the link did not use ‘thou’ or ‘thee’ i.e not archaic therefore is an unbiased source.

Jerusalem is the third world? 1.25 tops.

# 32 MikeN said, on January 13th, 2009 at 10:26 am

So is there video of Bush leaving in the middle of a speech? Any press reports?

# 33 Gone said, on January 13th, 2009 at 10:41 am

I call him George “OJ” Bush as he’ll be a social pariah after he leaves office. I’m sure you won’t see him in the supermarket or movie theater any time soon.

# 34 MikeN said, on January 13th, 2009 at 10:51 am

He’s just like Harry Truman, who also left office with a high unpopularity rating. At least he didn’t try to nationalize the steel companies.

# 35 Mister Mustard said, on January 13th, 2009 at 10:55 am

#7 – John C Dvorak

>>Who the hell uses this term in the 21-st
>>century?

Probably the same folks who say “lo and behold”.

>>It archaic and here it is used as a
>>headline. This indicates a culturally
>>backward writer and thus biased coverage.

This derivational pole vault would garner an “A” at the Bobbonian Institute of Higher Logic.

# 36 Dallas said, on January 13th, 2009 at 11:00 am

Pretty good press conference. Clearly, the mission for the remaining weeks has been to preserve any shred of a positive legacy.

Good luck with that but never mind the Bush Era Error.

We need to focus on the future. Here is IBM CEO implying Bush is a disaster and that Obama gets it for infrastructure spending.
http://bit.ly/UUq2

# 37 Mr. Fusion said, on January 13th, 2009 at 11:35 am

#34, Lyin’ Mike,

He’s just like Harry Truman, who also left office with a high unpopularity rating.</i?

So, what were Truman’s numbers when he left office? Hint, they weren’t so low.

At least he didn’t try to nationalize the steel companies.

Why? Did some American try to nationalize the Steel Industry?

Effen moran. Grow up. You and Cow-Paddy are the worst.

# 38 freddybobs68k said, on January 13th, 2009 at 11:35 am

To start the healing, you must first identify the underlying problems…

http://alternet.org/audits/119065/now_i_understand_why_they_hate_us/?page=1

Brings up some good points.

Unfortunately, it’s going to take more than Bush disappearing to get back on track.

# 39 Paddy-O said, on January 13th, 2009 at 11:47 am

# 37 Mr. Fusion said, “So, what were Truman’s numbers when he left office? Hint, they weren’t so low.”

Truman hit an historic low of 22%. ~25% when he left office…

# 40 Olo Baggins of Bywater said, on January 13th, 2009 at 1:48 pm

Bush has more in common with Nixon than Truman.

# 41 Paddy-O said, on January 13th, 2009 at 2:00 pm

# 40 Olo Baggins of Bywater said, “Bush has more in common with Nixon than Truman.”

I don’t know about that. Both Bush & Truman started an unnecessary war. Although, Truman got a lot more Americans killed than Bush.

# 42 bobbo said, on January 13th, 2009 at 2:29 pm

#20–Paddy==”you” say: “One of Obama’s biggest fears is that in dismantling the existing anti-terrorist measures, there will subsequently be a successful terror attack on U.S. soil that will discredit his entire Administration.”

I think that is a direct quote from O’Reilly from last Friday? You know, you can incorporate the central idea, but when you go word for word you really should reference the original source of the Anti-Obama propaganda. Otherwise, won’t be long before “Empty Headed Propaganda Spouting Meat Puppet” epithets will spread.

# 43 Paddy-O said, on January 13th, 2009 at 2:31 pm

Rumor only:

Bush to receive knighthood from the Queen.

# 44 Paddy-O said, on January 13th, 2009 at 2:33 pm

# 42 bobbo said, “I think that is a direct quote from O’Reilly from last Friday?”

I didn’t see the show. According to you, you did. What else did he say?

# 45 bobbo said, on January 13th, 2009 at 2:42 pm

#44–Paddy==really? Well, further proof that “Great Minds” think alike. I record and watch all his shows–I have to fast forward thru some of his rants, his body language segments, replay the “Hot for Words” segments (yes, I know she is on the net) and so forth but he is unique for “really giving it” to some people who deserve it.

Best most recent example was the childish way he lit into Barney Frank. Good TV as they say.

What else is “au current” with Billy?– Nothing comes to mind.

# 46 9yo said, on January 13th, 2009 at 2:49 pm

worst President ever

# 47 MikeN said, on January 13th, 2009 at 3:29 pm

You actually watch OReilly? He doesn’t strike you as a meanie?

# 48 bobbo said, on January 13th, 2009 at 3:35 pm

#47–Mike==I watch many newshows. It really is “infotainment.” Even the worst of the batch “Hannity” can be fast forwarded to a good guest/guest host now and then. With all my fast forwarding, I do lose context sometimes to my embarrassment. On average–I probably spend about 20 minutes on an average O’Reilly show.==I watch all of Olberman though in rapt attention. I love the “Worst Person in the World” and how often O’Reilly makes it.

“You know” — when you watch BOTH left and right oriented media, you do come to see both sides as having too much in common===but there are key differences, mostly in who benefits just a little bit by all the lies and posturing.

# 49 bobbo said, on January 13th, 2009 at 3:37 pm

Are there any psychologists that would care to respond:

I’m struck watching the full video that Bush comes off as a sociopath. He is at the center of so many important events in the lives of so many people, and all he CONSISTENTLY sees is the impact to him.

How can one tell a sociopath:

1. From a Politician
2. From a reformed addict
3. From a born again

Seriously.

# 50 rzwo said, on January 13th, 2009 at 3:39 pm

I just realized that this is the first time I’ve ever seen Bush in the press room. Buh bye.

# 51 Paddy-O said, on January 13th, 2009 at 4:30 pm

# 45 bobbo said, “What else is “au current” with Billy?– Nothing comes to mind.”

Thanks. I got news burn out during the elections and haven’t been watching much of anything news wise lately.

# 52 Mister Mustard said, on January 13th, 2009 at 4:37 pm

#51 – Paddy-RAMBO

Uhhh, Loofah Pad O’Reilly isn’t news. Not even infotainment. He’s jerk-off material for the neocons.

# 53 Mr. Fusion said, on January 13th, 2009 at 4:42 pm

Cow-Paddy, Ignorant Shit Talking Sociopath and retired Mall Rent-A-Cop.

Truman hit an historic low of 22%. ~25% when he left office…

Most people know that is bullshit. But I’ll let you find a link.

OOopps, you never do find anything to back up your stupid comments. That is why the “Ignorant” is part of your handle.

If you can’t back up your claim, it just means you are full of shit.

# 54 Paddy-O said, on January 13th, 2009 at 4:52 pm

# 53 Mr. Fusion said, “Most people know that is bullshit.”

You never studied this in PolySci? Did you go to college?

# 55 Greg Allen said, on January 13th, 2009 at 9:58 pm

NONE of the so-called liberal press asked Bush about bin Laden!

bin Laden, I’m pretty sure, was a fairly big deal in Bush’s first term.

# 56 Uncle Patso said, on January 13th, 2009 at 11:44 pm

Widespread brain damage is the only thing that explains it all…

# 57 Mr. Fusion said, on January 14th, 2009 at 8:18 am

#54, Cow-Paddy, Ignorant Shit Talking Sociopath and retired Mall Rent-A-Cop,

Once again you posted some bullshit and failed to back it up.

Why? Simply because it isn’t true. BUT, it fits that your ultimate hero is not the most reviled and unpopular President in the past 100 years. Much worse than even Truman who is recognized as a good if not spectacular President.

You had best stay with stocking the shelves at Radio Shack.

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