Archive for January 15th, 2009
Revisionist Short Term History
In case you hadn’t notice, our 43rd President has been on a grand farewell tour over the past several days. Giving several speeches, holding his final press conference (which brought the total up to 9 for his eight years, right?), and tonight he will give his farewell speech to the nation.
Most of our recent presidents have given a televised farewell speech (In the last 30 years only Bush’s father didn’t). Tonight’s promises to be yet another speech in defense of the Presidents record and to combat the information (and misinformation) from his critics.
The effort to spin Bush 43rd’s legacy has gone to the extent of the White House website (www.whitehouse.gov — don’t type “.com”) publishing a 52 page document titled: “Highlights of Accomplishments and Results — The administration of President George W. Bush”
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