| US president George Bush attended his last official press conference today in the White house. Bush summed up his 8 year stint as US president. Talking about the Palestine-Israel face-off, George Bush, in particular, stated: “I support a ceasefire and what could be a ceasefire in this case? It means that HAMAS stopped firing rockets on Israel. If they fire rockets, of course, there could be no cease-fire. The choice is with HAMAS. We consider, that the best way to achieve a cease-fire is to work with Egypt, so as to stop arms smuggling into Gaza. I consider that Israel has a right to protect itself”.
President George Bush acknowledged that for the eight years of being at the helm of power, they committed a number of mistakes. “I always asserted that history places everything in place and determines what had been done correctly and what blunders have been committed. Obviously, I have committed mistakes in some of my statements”.
Bush's powers are to end at midday on January 20, 2009 when Barack Obama shall become the new occupant of the White House after the oath ceremony. And, Bush shall leave the place by helicopter after the performance of the presidential march “Welcomes the new leader” by orchestra.
Dress rehearsals are being held in Washington for the inauguration of the 44th US president Barack Obama on January 20 and the farewell of George Bush from the White House. The dignitaries were not involved in the dress rehearsals. While the "stand in" president took the oath at the rehearsal, the present head of the White house speculated on which dog breeds are to be selected for daughters.
After the oath ceremony followed by a salvo of 21 guns, the participants of the rehearsal moved towards the east facade of The Capitol to give farewell to the head of the White house George Bush. His role was performed by other military personnel with a corresponding nameplate on his chest. On January 20, 2009 at about noon, immediately after the handing-over of the presidential powers to his successor, Mr. Bush along with spouse Laura should take-off to the “Andrews” airbase and from there to his native State of Texas. So that the outgoing president Mr. Bush could leave Washington without hitches next week, the Marine Corps of the Presidential group practiced the take-offs and landings of the helicopter twice on Sunday morning.
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43rd American President George W. Bush is packing his bags to leave the White House on January 20, after Obama's inauguration ceremony. Bush's two presidential terms have been full of controversy. He's seen strong public support as well as lowest approval ratings, his achievements and failures, satisfaction and regrets. Addressing the public on his last White House news conference Bush could be compared to Frank Sinatra singing "I did it my way..."
