Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 01-12-09
www.yahoo.com/news www.whitehouse.gov/news ^ | 12th January 2009 | Snugs

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: condirice; dailydose; georgewbush; presbush; presgeorgewbush; presidentbush; presidentgeorgewbush; sanityisland
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-90 next last

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

1 posted on 01/12/2009 5:22:28 PM PST by snugs
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: 1Peter2:16; 2Jedismom; 2Trievers; 4integrity; 4mycountry; A_perfect_lady; Alberta's Child; ...
Dose going up please wait for the all clear before posting or reposting any photos or graphics
2 posted on 01/12/2009 5:24:25 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: snugs

Reporters take their seats in the front row of the White House press room in Washington, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009,as President George W. Bush arrives for his last formal news conference . From left are: Jake Tappert of ABC; Helen Thomas, Hearst Newspapers; Jim Axelrod of CBS; Ben Feller of The Associated Press, and Chuck Todd of NBC


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.

3 posted on 01/12/2009 5:26:16 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: snugs


President George W. Bush holds his last formal news conference, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at the White House in Washington.

4 posted on 01/12/2009 5:26:53 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: snugs
President George W. Bush speaks during a news conference, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, in the pressroom at the White House in Washington.


5 posted on 01/12/2009 5:27:47 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: snugs

Hi, Snugs! Good to see you!


6 posted on 01/12/2009 5:28:16 PM PST by luvie (Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: snugs


7 posted on 01/12/2009 5:28:20 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: snugs


8 posted on 01/12/2009 5:28:50 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: snugs

9 posted on 01/12/2009 5:29:12 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: snugs

Ahhhhh...our man of a thousand faces!

Great photo(s) of the day!


10 posted on 01/12/2009 5:29:22 PM PST by luvie (Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: snugs
President George W. Bush smiles during his final news conference in the Brady press briefing room at the White House in Washington, January 12, 2009


11 posted on 01/12/2009 5:30:44 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: snugs


12 posted on 01/12/2009 5:31:14 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: snugs

.

13 posted on 01/12/2009 5:31:39 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: snugs


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

14 posted on 01/12/2009 5:32:09 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: snugs


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.

15 posted on 01/12/2009 5:32:40 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: snugs


President George W. Bush gestures during a news conference, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, in the pressroom at the White House in Washington.

16 posted on 01/12/2009 5:33:03 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: snugs

President George W. Bush takes questions during a news conference, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, in the pressroom at the White House in Washington
17 posted on 01/12/2009 5:33:34 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: snugs


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

18 posted on 01/12/2009 5:33:53 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: snugs

President George W. Bush reflects on a question as he holds his last formal news conference at the White House, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, in Washington
19 posted on 01/12/2009 5:34:18 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: snugs

President George W. Bush concludes his last formal news conference at the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009
20 posted on 01/12/2009 5:34:40 PM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-90 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson