In keeping with a ritual that “dates back to First President George Washington”, President George W. Bush is also to deliver a farewell speech on January 15, 2009, five days before he passed the presidential mandate to President-elect Barack Obama on January 20.
“This is not going to be a swan song to the president’s administration,……. It’s not something where he’s trying to refight old battles. It’s a very thoughtful, forward-looking speech in which the president will share the lessons he learned in office and his views on the future,” Press Secretary Dana Perino said earlier today,
President George Bush will address the farewell speech during the primetime Thursday, but the exact time is yet to decide. His address from the East Room of the White House will last 10-15 minutes. All major television networks are expected to air it though it’s not unclear if they will live broadcast the event or just air a pre-taped video.
Update: January 15’s President Bush farewell address video and full text here.
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too bad he is leaving. gosh, now we have barack HUSSIEN obama
“…though it’s not unclear…”.. LOL,sounds like a Bushism
President George W. Bush will give a farewell address to the U.S. Thursday night, billed by the administration as a chance to reflect on his tenure and welcome Barack Obama without fighting old battles one last time.
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