Bush: "I have seen America at its very best in seven and a half years"

[sabra]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080731-5.html

President Bush Attends 2008 Annual Meeting of the West Virginia Coal Association

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I talk a lot about our energy resources, but the best resource in America is the brain power and the optimism of the American people. We're a fabulous country. You know, I have seen America at its very best in seven and a half years. I marvel at the entrepreneurial spirit in our country. I love the fact that people go from nothing to something. Our small business owners are great people. I love the fact that we've got people who understand the dangers we face, understand we're facing ideological people that use murder to achieve their objectives, and want to hurt us again here at home.

I marvel at the fact that we've got a country where people say, "I want to serve, and to wear the uniform of the United States." (Applause.) And I am constantly amazed at the millions of acts of kindness and compassion that take place on a daily basis in the United States of America.

We've got people who feed the hungry, provide care for the homeless, love a neighbor in need -- and it doesn't require one law from Washington, D.C. Many of these folks respond to a higher law, a higher calling. This is a compassionate, decent, fantastic country, and it's been my honor to be your President for seven and a half years. (Applause.)

I'm proud to be here with you. I'm proud to call you friend. This is not a farewell address. (Laughter.) I'm sprinting to the finish. (Laughter.)

God bless. (Applause.)

[Solly Mack]

1. says the war criminal executive of the United States

[Truth4Justice]

9. Excuse me while I puke. nt

[Supersedeas]

2. is he trying to convince himself that he is not a lame duck??? Where is the demand for leadership

from the soft-ball, cock-tail hour, WH press corps. Laugher all around.

[JFN1]

3. Talk about blind...

This guy only sees what he wants to see...

[Submariner]

4. Here's to hoping you suffer the rest of the years of your life Punk

for making it the worst 7.5 year block of time since the Great Depression. You're a world class loser little boots.

[RainDog]

6. that photoshop was courtesy of Billmon

so give credit where it is due.

[unpossibles]

5. sprinting to the finish?

or running away from responsibility?

Try running faster, George. Better yet, get on your Segway or a bike.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

7. "...people that use murder to achieve their objectives.." Speaking of irony.

[global1]

8. Yah - On The Day He Took Office - It Was All Down Hill Since Then.....nt

[rurallib]

10. "And West Virginia looks better without mountaintops"

OOOOOOOh this guy makes me sick. 'Spose a president johnnymac would give him a pardon day 1?

[Riddler]

11. What the disgusting little fuck-tard didn't say was that those 7 1/2 years were from 1992-2000

[zbdent]

12. more proof he's in a bubble ...

[Turbineguy]

13. As Bugs Bunny would say:

Wadda Marrooooooon!

[Marr]

14. Boy, that is some bubble.

[dembotoz]

15. it was better before i started, but since then ive seen the best of what was left

and i made damn sure no poor person got a hunk of it.