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    November 05

    George W Bush addresses America

    by Laura Snook, senior news editor
     
    3:25pm:
     
    George W Bush, the soon-to-be ex-president of the United States, has just spoken outside the White House about Senator Obama and Joe Biden's "impressive victory" and promised the complete cooperation of his administration as Obama makes the transition to commander-in-chief.
     
    He described McCain's campaign as "determined" and said the American people would always be grateful for the lifetime of service he had given to the country. "No matter how they cast their ballots, all Americans can be proud of the history that was made yesterday," he said.
     
    "Across the country, citizens voted in large numbers. They showed a watching workd the vitality of America's democracy and the strides we have made toward a more perfect union.
     
    "They chose a president whose journey represents a triumph of the American story: a testament to hard work, optimism and faith in the enduring promise of our nation." He described the moment as "especially uplifting" and acknowledged that a period of change was about to be embarked on in Washington as control of the White House was relinquished to the Democrats for the first time in eight years.
     
    But, he said, there are some things that will not change: "The United States government will stay vigilant in meeting its most important responsibility: protecting the American people."
     
    The reins, however, won't be handed over immediately: Bush still has 75 days left in office, although he pledged to keep the president elect "fully informed" during his final months at the White House. On January 20, Laura and George will return to Texas "with treasured memories of our time here; with profound gratitude for the honour of serving this amazing country."  
     
    Obama's arrival at the White House will be a "stirring moment," he said. He's already invited Barack and Michelle to visit him at the White House, a way of trying to involve his successor in the existing administration - a symbolic gesture and one which Obama may try to resist, knowing that full power will soon be his, former White House adviser Dr Stephen Hess is telling the BBC.
     
    And W's off - without even the slightest trace of a smile, disappearing hastily back indoors. An eloquent statement.
     
    What did you make of it?
     
     
     

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    No namewrote:
    Erica Bush has done more things then ur fat ass would ever do and im sry but bush isnt gonna suck a d**k because he doesnt charge 20$ for 1 minute unlike u WHORE! and im not racist so obama is a wigger
    Jan. 27
    No namewrote:
    Bush isn't racist he sent most of his money to AFRICA to help with the diseases ur an idiot u really are bush has made mistakes but OBAMA is going to send the soldiers to AFGHANISTAN
    Jan. 27
    Martin Wattwrote:
    Obama seems to have totaly forgotten his white roots, he is after all the son of a totally white woman, grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia. His father was from Kenya but played no part in his up bringing. His father separated from his mother and saw him only once more, before dying in 1982. He has had no real contact with African americans through out his upbringing having gone to Harvard Law School. Previously he described his struggles as a young adult to reconcile social perceptions of his multiracial heritage, and wrote that he used alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine during his teenage years to "push questions of who I was out of my mind." Sounds totally the sort of person you want to be the leader of the worlds only super power.
    Jan. 22
    aisha burrwrote:
    Bush is arrogant as usual. Protecting the American people, as long as they are white , he has obviously forgotten how he left the people of New Orleans to fend for themselves. hes so racist its amazing he hasnt been shot at! so is Harry. its amazing how these people get away with it. oh i forgot, its one set of rules for them and another set for us.
    Jan. 22
    Anne Holmeswrote:
    This is so stupid - I am from Scotland now living in England and being called a Jock does not offend me - I just feel the world has gone daft and I mean daft in a big way political correctness are we all loosing out own identities
    Jan. 18
    Kevin Rosewrote:
    What is the differance between Scoti and Scottish, Taff and Welsh,Paddy and Irish, get a life there is more to worry about in the world ie the peolple running this country down.
    Jan. 18
    Terriwrote:
    I am british and i and other british get called brits,And i do NOT make a seen over it!.So why is it so wrong to call a pakistani a paki?.
    Jan. 17
    Michaelwrote:
    With regard to Prince Harry, to my mind a racist remark is something said to a person or persons in public with the intention to offend. We all have ethnic friends who I am sure in private we have a nickname for, and it is used affectionatly. This is a remark made privately some two years ago for his own use on a camcorder and whilst a serving soldier. Come on what is the real problem here, some idiot who released this footage for private gain or notoriety. This is the person who has invaded Harry's privacy and have we heard about him and his foolish actions, well I havn't heard on the media nor in the press. The nanny state has gone to far and we need to get real and deal with the real issues in this country like poverty, street crime and why we are giving away our money to institutions who cannot manage their own affairs in business!! The media should also have a concience here and not give air/press to such stupid stories that really are unworthy especially as some are dragged up from the past.
    Jan. 17
    pascalwrote:
    In hope that this will be the end of a dark era in which Bush took the world into disaster. I can't see one good outcome of his crazy politics.
    Jan. 16
    sarah woodswrote:
    I dont know how anyone can justify spending millions of dollars on election campaigns whe there is so much poverty in America, I use to live in LA and saw this for myself. Im certainly glad that , that sort of money is not spent on election campaigns in the UK. To be honest whoever would of got in , the Labour party would still be the president's puppet!
    Jan. 16
    Duncan JAMESwrote:
    Bush led the world into "WAR AGAINST TERRORISM" or as it should rightly be cause "WAR FOR OIL", can Obama show the world the way out ? History shows us that war resolves nothing except changing one form of Terrorism for another.... America and their allies (including GB) are now the terrorist, as is Isreal with their over reaction to a few rockets fired by a few radicalized people, how many more must die before Isreal is happy...?
    Jan. 15
    Angelwrote:
    I don't believe Prince Harry's comment was intended to be racist. I think he said it with innocence, not realising that it was cause such unnecessasry problems. The prince had the courtesy to apologies, so what more does people want, life? People sure know how to waste their time when they are more important things to think about.
    Jan. 14
    ianwrote:
    Is Barak the next messiah , i think not , someone needs to tell MR. Brown this man is only human.
    Everyone expects him to sort out the Gaza,Afghanistan and Iraq problems, the credit crunch and all the rest of the worlds problems.
    What about the `Guantanamo Bay facility which Barack is going to close down ,who wants to bet he asks dopey Gordon to take some of these terrorists, excuse me ,alleged terrorists and give them sanctury in this country. If they were not terrorists before incarceration they will certainlly have a chip on their shoulder and will have a grudge against the west.
    Jan. 7
    Shoes for Saddam shoes for Bush: What goes up must come down.

    However Bush has taken it on the chin. He is heard saying something to the effect that people have the democratic right to express themselves/protest. I hope he does not quitely tell the Iraqis to make an example of the poor journalsit. Human rights organisations should see that he is not tortured.
    Dec. 15
    peterwrote:
    George W did his best as he saw it. People forget and bush did not make enough of the fact that the US was attacked and some 3000 people perished.There is a war on terror and there needs to be.
    Dec. 3
    No namewrote:
    Obama is great
    Dec. 1
    You know thwsw top politicians usually get a holiday and a day out before they disapear off the scene for good, look at blair. So i don't really think we need to take any notice of him now, all agree?
    Nov. 23
    Haroldwrote:
    Good by to both Bush and Blair,
    Nov. 22
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    ERICA wrote:
    OH SHUT UP BUSH!! U ARE FULL OF IT!! WHO TOLD YOU TO SAY THAT!! U PROBABLY SECRETLY AGANIST OBAMA!! WE THE PEOPLE ARE SOOOOO HAPPY THAT YOUR OLD ASS IS NOW OUTTTT OF THE WHITE HOUSE OH EXCUSE ME THE "BLACK HOUSE" SO F U AND SUCK A D**K U FIGURE IT OUT!!
     
    OBAMA IS FOR THE BEST
    BUSH IS/WAS FOR THE WORST!!
     
    U HAVE MADE THIS COUNTRY SUFFER AND I HONESTLY WISH U WERE NEVER ELECTED U FROG!!
     
    ERICA
    Nov. 5

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