Posted on 01/12/2009 5:22:27 PM PST by snugs
Today the President held his last formal news conference at the White House in Washington DC.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice released the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief 2009 Annual Report to Congress.
Pray for President Bush - Day 3036.
Enjoy Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Press Conference by the President
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
9:17 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Tapper. We have been through a lot together. As I look through the room, I see Jake, Mike, Herman, Ann Compton. Just seemed like yesterday that -- that I was on the campaign trail and you were analyzing my speeches and my policies. And I see a lot of faces that travel with me around the world and -- to places like Afghanistan and Iraq and Africa. I see some new faces, which goes to show there's some turnover in this business.
Through it all, it's been -- I have respected you. Sometimes didn't like the stories that you wrote or reported on. Sometimes you misunderestimated me. But always the relationship I have felt has been professional. And I appreciate it.
I appreciate -- I do appreciate working with you. My friends say, what is it like to deal with the press corps? I said, these are just people trying to do the best they possibly can.
And so here at the last press conference, I'm interested in answering some of your questions. But mostly I'm interested in saying thank you for the job.
I believe this -- the phrase "burdens of the office" is overstated. You know, it's kind of like, why me? Oh, the burdens, you know. Why did the financial collapse have to happen on my watch? It's just -- it's pathetic, isn't it, self-pity. And I don't believe that President-Elect Obama will be full of self-pity. He will find -- you know, your -- the people that don't like you, the critics, they're pretty predictable. Sometimes the biggest disappointments will come from your so-called friends. And there will be disappointments, I promise you. He'll be disappointed. On the other hand, the job is so exciting and so profound that the disappointments will be clearly, you know, a minor irritant compared to the --
Q It was never the "loneliest office in the world" for you?
THE PRESIDENT: No, not for me. We had a -- people -- we -- I had a fabulous team around me of highly dedicated, smart, capable people, and we had fun. I tell people that, you know, some days happy, some days not so happy, every day has been joyous. And people, they say, I just don't believe it to be the case. Well, it is the case. Even in the darkest moments of Iraq, you know, there was -- and every day when I was reading the reports about soldiers losing their lives, no question there was a lot of emotion, but also there was times where we could be light-hearted and support each other.
And I built a team of really capable people who were there not to serve me, or there to serve the Republicans, they were there to serve the country.
PHOTOS OF THE DAY
In this six-picture combo of images, President George W. Bush makes different facial expressions during his last news conference, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, in the pressroom at the White House in Washington
In this four-picture combo of images, President George W. Bush makes different facial expressions as he mocks people who say "the burdens of the office" are great and said this is overstated, during his last news conference, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, in the pressroom at the White House in Washington
President George W. Bush arrives for the final media conference of his administration in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009.
President George W. Bush holds his last formal news conference, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at the White House in Washington.
Hi, Snugs! Good to see you!
Ahhhhh...our man of a thousand faces!
Great photo(s) of the day!
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President George W. Bush makes a point during his final news conference in the Brady press briefing room at the White House in Washington, January 12, 2009
President George W. Bush pauses during his final news conference in the Brady press briefing room at the White House in Washington, January 12, 2009.
President George W. Bush gestures during a news conference, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, in the pressroom at the White House in Washington.
President George W. Bush ponders a question during the final news conference of his administration, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington
President George W. Bush walks away after his last formal news conference, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, in the pressroom at the White House in Washington.
Labor Secretary Elaine Chao poses for a souvenir picture with her nephews Ben (L) and Tyler in the Brady Press briefing room of the White House in Washington January 12, 2009 just after President George W. Bush had given his final news conference on the same stage. Chao is the only member of Bush's cabinet to have lasted his entire eight-year administration
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks to reporters as she released the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief 2009 Annual Report to Congress, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at the State Department in Washington.
Great press conference. Unfortunately 7 years and 51 weeks too late.
I have just seen there are some photos on the White House website including a couple relating to the VP back in a second with them.
President George W. Bush responds to questions Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, during his final press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush responds to questions Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, during his final press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
I'm sorry if you posted it and I didn't see it, but I'm interested.
The signature of Vice President Dick Cheney is seen Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, in the top drawer of his desk in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. The desk, constructed in 1902 and first used by President Theodore Roosevelt, has been signed by various presidents and vice presidents since the 1940s. White House photo by David Bohrer
Thanks for the ping. Great photos as always. I am glad President Bush did not hold back and kind of told the press off
Good to see you to and you win the toaster today.
Note on toasters as soon as I have got the Year in the Life Thread posted I will complete and post all outstanding toasters
:o)
I did not always agree with Pres. Bush but he is a good man that kept us safe during his tenure......
Dang I am going to miss that man.....here is hoping to see him in Dallas...
Thanks for the post Snugs !!!!!!!
How are things going across the pond ?
See I should have posted the warning - my comment though is if you cannot say anything nice on this protected thread then say nothing.
wonderful Dose!
good to see you back Eleanor
The President has given MANY “great” press conferences . . . I hope you weren’t waiting for the MSM to tell you about them?!
HANNITY WILL INTERVIEW PRESIDENT BUSH TONIGHT ON HIS ‘NEW’ SHOW . . . next on Fox News (9 PM EDT)
Have got the front room cleared and rubbish taken away. The hospital loan equipment is being delivered tomorrow. Had a meeting with care manager today and discussed the level of care required. She is now going to speak to the Civic Centre (our local council who this is done through). She is also referring me to a Finance Officer who will advise what dad and I are entitled to financially and then based on dad's income which is basically his State Pension and other benefits he gets due to his age and disability it will be decided how much we have to pay for the care. The care will be 2 carers for 4 half hours per day to get him up, wash him and sit him in his chair and then put him back to bed. Hopefully I can get trained on the hoist and then with help of friend maybe able to down the visits to 2 or 3 times a day.
Being realistic once this goes to the Finance officer and before the Finance Committee of the County Council hopefully this Friday it will be middle of next week before he is back home.
Seen snippets on it on FNC and he certainly was in fine fettle
Great comment Deb
Watching - Newt is on at the moment.
Thanks Dolly - great to see you - free mail to you.
He sure was
Leadership: George W. Bush was pegged as a hate figure even before being sworn in. Yet he resisted bitterness, stuck to principle and became what history will judge to be one of our better presidents.
You can read the entire editorial
I am so glad the goofball Colmes is finally gone
Hard to believe it's almost over.:(
How bummed are you?
It is indeed
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