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Bush Schedules Final Press Conference for 9:15am
January 12, 2009 8:28 AM
ABC News' Jennifer Duck Reports: President Bush is holding his final press conference this morning, just ahead of his administration's last week in office.
Though President Bush took reporter questions last month in Baghdad, it has been nearly six months since his last full press conference which took place on July 15, 2008.
Ahead of the president's press conference, White House Press Secretary Dana Perino said, ""The President will make a brief opening statement, commenting on the important role the White House press corps has in covering presidents and the White House, and then will take questions."
Adding that "The president is looking forward to discussing the important events of the last eight years as well as issues in the news today."
Much has changed for the nation since his last full press conference. At his July 15 presser, Bush said this on the economy: "The bottom line is this: We're going through a tough time, but our economy has continued growing, consumers are spending, businesses are investing, exports continue increasing, and American productivity remains strong. We can have confidence in the long-term foundation of our economy, and I believe we will come through this challenge stronger than ever before."
Bush leaves office on January 20 after President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in.
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WHO CARES ?!?!
JUST GET OUT !!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: John McNugget | Jan 12, 2009 9:03:56 AM
Out with the GOOD in with the corruption and scandals of the Democrats
Posted by: doggie | Jan 12, 2009 9:13:32 AM
GOOD RIDDANCE. DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU IN THE ***.
Posted by: bROTHER BILL | Jan 12, 2009 9:14:34 AM
WHERE'S MY SHOE ?!?!
Posted by: Joe6Pack | Jan 12, 2009 9:18:48 AM
Well, think the economy is bad now, just wait.
Posted by: ross | Jan 12, 2009 9:19:52 AM
I can hardly wait to see what he'll say. Legacy, anyone, anyone? Meanwhile the late-term carnage continues as BUSHCO continues its assault on the environment and American workers. Have fun in Texas, Bubba. Think anyone will bid on your memoirs?
Posted by: kseyetie | Jan 12, 2009 9:34:43 AM
President Obama is going to bring more Peace to the World then any other President in History!
Posted by: Demo Rules | Jan 12, 2009 9:38:08 AM
Is the room for the last presser decorated in balloons and streamers? I bet the majority of the folks there are feeling celebratory.
Posted by: kat | Jan 12, 2009 9:38:25 AM
What the h3ll is Bush talking about?Sounds like Bush is rambling on incoherently....sounds like my teenagers when they are in a tight spot trying to talk their way out of something except my teenagers are more intelligent and do a better job of it.
Posted by: steven | Jan 12, 2009 9:39:45 AM
Bush is a damn fool lol. I have never watched one of his press conferences, but this one is something else. I am not a bush supporter. I've never listened to him I turn the TV everytime he has something to say, but I will say that some of the things that he said today makes sense. It's easy to be on the outside looking in and monday morning quarterbacking, but it has to be a difficult thing to see those daily intel breifings and knowing all of the things that can go wrong at the drop of a hat in this country and having to make the right decisions, until you walk in the shoes of the President you will never know. I won't miss him, but I will give him the respect for keeping the terrorist away from the homeland for the last couple of years.
Posted by: Kim | Jan 12, 2009 10:07:37 AM
God have mercy upon this fellow while the country is nothing but the greatest disaster ever! This man has done more harm against Christianity than the pagans could ever have done. Yes, may God have mercy upon him, because he may not have known what he did? It is obvious and more obvious; each time he talks that he may believe that he did his hero Jesus, the greatest favor ever.
I am glad that God is the final judge, of us all! His, George W.'s war mentality/mindset was his never ending solution to any and everything he faced as a Commander in Chief; however, speaking and acting like the Emperor and King of all times!
Posted by: H. D. Schmidt | Jan 12, 2009 10:20:31 AM
Keep dodging, Bush. They still wear shoes in Texas, don't they?
Posted by: Senior | Jan 12, 2009 10:21:20 AM
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