Bush Takes Last Air Force One Flight

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(January 11, 2009)--President George W. Bush has taken his last scheduled flight aboard Air Force One, a milestone of which he had to be reminded.

After Barack Obama's Jan. 20 inauguration, Mr. Bush will again fly on the blue-and-white aircraft, but because he won't be president, it won't carry the Air Force One designation.

White House press secretary Dana Perino said she doesn't think, "It had dawned on him that it was his last flight on Air Force One."

The president's last trip was to Norfolk, Va., where he commissioned the Navy's newest ship, the USS George H. W. Bush, named after his father.

After landing, First Lady Laura Bush, their daughters, Barbara Bush and Jenna Hager, and her husband, Henry Hager, joined the president in thanking the dozens of flight attendants, maintenance workers and others who handle everything from food to fuel for Air Force One.

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Posted by: Southern "Soldier" Jim Location: Fairfax Virginia on Jan 21, 2009 at 07:35 AM
When President Bush gave his televised farewell address to the nation the other night, I stood in the middle of my living room and saluted the Commander-in-Chief on my T.V. set. Thank God we had a President with the "guts" to do what needed to be done after 9/11. I've served in combat in Afghanistan and I can only hope that the military will stay strong under Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (Who, thankfully was retained by President Obama). Now is not the time to stop fighting and come running home. We need to finish what we started in an orderly fashion. I pray that the military does not return to the, "Hollow Force" draw-down days of the Clinton Era, but you have to wonder where President Obama is going to get all this stimulus money from. Everyone knows these wars are costing taxpayers a fortune. Only time will tell. To President Bush: "Thanks for a job well done and God Bless you." To all Patriotic Americans, thanks for your support of the troops! We love ya'll.

Posted by: Patriot Location: Texas on Jan 14, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Of course... never a thought that this president has taken on more for our nation than any other president in modern times....(inherited recession, a terrorist attack on our homeland, two wars, a democrat caused mortgage meltdown that is the SOLE cause of the bad economy, which no analyist denies). Rachel hun, take your xanax. Diablow, you are an "error".....

Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Jan 14, 2009 at 10:44 AM
TO Fred: Well put. To Bri: Sounds good...lol

Posted by: bri Location: temple on Jan 13, 2009 at 09:15 PM
i totally agree just sayin!!! I'll even help you help them pack!

Posted by: Fred Location: Waco on Jan 13, 2009 at 08:50 PM
Thank you President Bush for your willingness to serve. Not everything you did I agreed with. For the rest of you, maybe you should try to lead a large organization, work in government in a leadership role or something similar before you criticize. Neither could you please everyone. It is easier to gripe than do. I suggest that everyone who wants to gripe get out there and try to make things better. We are blessed to be in America where we have the ability to vote for the person we believe will lead us the way we think the country should be run. May God bless American, President Bush and President-elect Obama.

Posted by: LN Location: Robinson on Jan 13, 2009 at 03:14 PM
If ya'll lefties think it is bad now, wait a few years for Obama's policies to take hold. You ain't seen nothin' yet!

Posted by: susan on Jan 13, 2009 at 12:34 PM
I will miss President Bush as well he has been put in many difficult situations and did what he thought was best for the American people.

Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Jan 13, 2009 at 10:44 AM
To Rachel and El Diablow - Please feel free to leave anytime. I'll help. Need money? Help Packing? Snacks for the trip. Seriously. Anyone as clueless as you two are doing nothing but sucking my oxygen up.

Posted by: Rachel Location: Temple on Jan 13, 2009 at 09:38 AM
Let's see, Mikey - (1.) Since there are Bush critics and Bush supporters speaking on here - which of them do you consider arrogant and stupid? (2.) What makes you think you have a clue to what's going on? (3.) Who died and made you God, judge, and jury? At least the rest of us who are posting on here can determine who stands where!!!! I think that we can therefore discount your judgments and put you in the clueless crew!!!!

Posted by: Susan on Jan 12, 2009 at 02:23 PM
I to will miss you President Bush. Nobody's perfect but you have been blamed for a lot of things that shouldn't be. I just hope we can all make it the next 4 yrs. God Bless and take care.

Posted by: mc Location: waco on Jan 12, 2009 at 01:33 PM
yeah baby....

Posted by: Sue Location: Waco on Jan 12, 2009 at 10:14 AM
I will truly miss you and thank you. Sad Sad Day.

Posted by: mikey Location: nolanville on Jan 11, 2009 at 05:37 PM
its people like you who make this country what it is. full of arrogant stupid people who like to be critics but don't have a clue whats going on.

Posted by: CITIZEN Location: WACO on Jan 11, 2009 at 03:52 PM
THANKS FOR ALL YOU DID AND DIDN'T DO AND GOOD LUCK. GOD HELP US ALL.

Posted by: Rachel Location: Temple on Jan 11, 2009 at 01:59 PM
El Diablo - I couldn't agree with you more!! Hallelujah, he is gone; just wish he wasn't coming back to Texas!!!

Posted by: dmg Location: waco on Jan 11, 2009 at 01:53 PM
Like Obama will be any better, El Diablo!

Posted by: El Diablo Location: Hell on Jan 11, 2009 at 01:20 PM
The end of an era...make that end of an ERROR.

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