President George Bush Farewell

The Barrack wind has nearly gutted the sail called George Bush. Almost drifted towardspolitical oblivion (metaphorically), Bush got another 15-20 minutes in the limelight he once held, with the chance to read his farewell speechon 15th of January. The much-slimed republican president knew he was running into a wall of disillusioned countrymen while talking of passing on the baton for brighter days. While this might seem like a reverse metaphor, the country is certainly cheering the introduction of its new President Barrack Obama.

Bush has bestowed the country with two forgettable wars, theGuantanamo prison camp and the human right pothole of abusive treatment to the detainees at the Abu Gharib prison. The last one, splashed and flashed across the global dailies and social videos has been a cause of great shame for the country.
Bush, the former president also has to his dubious credit, the ballooning of sub-prime crisis that has led to the huge financial slowdown that the country is undergoing. The way he has channeled debts has become an object of ridicule in the intelligent circle. The years between Bush’s ascension to the post and his ignominious exit is marked by two wars, financial mayhem and overall instability furthered by job cuts in the later half. The country is already under a $1.2 trillion debt cloud and despite endeavors from Obama, the pressure is going to mount even more.
Bush delivered his farewell speech from the ornate speech room of the White House. With him, there was a motley crowd of people selected for their courage-filled stories. It was his 47th news conference and he has liked to propose it as the “ultimate exit interview”. Bush decided to go the predecessor’s way by talking of future challenges and their harmonious resolution rather than talking much about his journey as president. His speech was marked with undying optimism in these times of deep crises.
Though George conceded that his two tenures were marked by few very rough decisions and certain diplomatic errors, he still believes that the decisions were important when seen in the light of those trying days. All he did then was upholding the integrity of a country challenged madly by bigot forces.
Bush more than made up for any early tension by generously praising his successor; he also warmed Obama to the White house by showing confidence in the successor’s ability and felt hopeful that Obama will maneuver through the pits that present US economy poses to him. In this pursuit, he will be guided by his loving family, Bush believed.
In what is a departure from Bush’s splotchy humor, his statement of watching Obama from the front row has really brought some laughter out in the public… “I consider myself fortunate to have a front-row seat for what is going to be a historic moment,” said Bush, who will hand off the presidency to Obama on Jan. 20. “”President-elect Obama’s election does speak volumes about how far this country has come.