Bush: I will miss being commander-in-chief

[sabra]

Source: AFP

NEW YORK (AFP) — US President George W. Bush, marking his last Veterans Day in office on a decommissioned aircraft carrier, said Tuesday he would miss being commander-in-chief of the US military.

"You know, oftentimes they ask me, 'What are you going to miss about the presidency?' And first reaction is I say, 'No traffic jams in New York,'" he joked aboard the retired USS Intrepid in New York harbor.

"The truth of the matter is, I will miss being the commander-in-chief of such a fabulous group of men and women, those who wear the uniform of the United States military," said Bush, who leaves office January 20.

Bush stands to leave successor Barack Obama the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the global campaign against Islamist terrorism, which the president declared after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

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[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. "What I will miss most is the quiet moments"

Those moments when I can dress up in my poopy suit the Navy gave me, look at war pictures and masturbate myself into convulsions. I have spent many of those moments in such pleasurable pursuits."

[Ganja Ninja]

2. And we'll miss you too scarecrow.

[htuttle]

3. It's epaulets. He'll really miss the epaulets...

And the hat:

[Richardo]

4. A lame duck on a decommissioned ship

Someone has a sense of irony

[uppityperson]

5. Of course you will, you little man.

[Hawkeye-X]

6. Admit it. You miss having a codpiece.

[14thColony]

25. OK, I've gotta say it...

Anyone who has ever worn a G-suit and/or military aircrew survival rig like this one knows this isn't a cod piece. The two crotch straps tighten up around your tackle and the extra material at the groin of the flight suit, which have nowhere to go but out.

If this is a cod piece then I guess I used to wear one a lot too, even though I don't even know what one looks like.

[Solly Mack]

7. He's going to miss all those torture tapes

Probably taking copies with him to view at home.

[Cleita]

8. Well, I wouldn't mind taking a collection for a ticket for a vacation in

Iraq for him when he leaves office so he can observe and witness first hand what his leadership as commander-in-chief has accomplished. Oh it would be a one way ticket of course.

[wizstars]

32. I'll chip in for a suitcase for him to pack in....

...anything to get that filthy lyin' sack sh1t out of the WH as soon as possible...

[truthisfreedom]

9. You were never "commander-in-chief." You were a fraud, a fake, a huckster, and a grifter.

You were NEVER OUR PRESIDENT.

[sellitman]

10. *Ding* Ding**Ding* Ding*Ding* Ding*

My thoughts exactly!

[JetCityLiberal]

37. kick

truthisfreedom nails it.

[llmart]

44. My sentiments exactly.....

You hit the nail on the head. Everything he does is playacting from being president to putting on a uniform that he couldn't even bother to honor by showing up for his guard duty when he was supposed to.

[Turbineguy]

11. The George Bush Show

where the stupid never stops.

[endarkenment]

12. The rest of the planet: not so much. nt.

[Fridays Child]

13. What? Those fabulous troops, in their fabulous outfits?

What a misuse of the "fabulous." It's almost insulting. He knows absolutely nothing about what it's like to be a soldier. When he overdoes the compliments by pulling flattering words out of his extremely limited vocabulary, it comes off as false and frankly weird.

[snappyturtle]

14. Tough George. All the 'good' memories should serve you well

to pass the time in federal prison....I hope. If justice is alive and well, I do not know how this man can avoid being incarcerated.

[Joe Bacon]

48. Easy, IOKIYAR

Republicans are above the law. They can do anything they want and its OK!

[Rebubula]

15. I will not

Miss him.

However, I would love to be able to see him vacation at the Hague permanently. Heck - I would even refer to him as the 'Decider' if he ends up there.

[madrchsod]

16. he can go back to blowing up frogs

[Endangered Specie]

17. You're the only one though...

even Sarah Palin hates you!

[az chela]

18. Will you miss being responsible for the deaths and butchering of

Millions of people??How about the people who are so messed up mentally that they will never be alright???
How do you sleep at night you rotten bastard???

[Aviation Pro]

19. Should be quite ironic....

...Fuckstick, when US Special Forces snatch your sorry ass from whatever redoubt you try to escape to in order to evade prosecution. Same thing goes for Shitstain.

[SpiralHawk]

20. "Miss it the same way I missed fulfilling my military duty. Smirk." - Commmander AWOL

[KewlKat]

21. What a POS! So he says...

"The truth of the matter is, I will miss being the commander-in-chief of such a fabulous group of men and women, those who wear the uniform of the United States military,"

They ARE FABULOUS men and women and he doesn't deserve to be CIC. He's a poor example of a former military member. I want to know why HE DID NOT FINISH HIS GUARD SERVICE and as a result of going AWOL then WHY THE FU_K didn't he then go to Nam? I guess he much prefers being the CIC rather than SERVE his country at a time of WAR and he prefers to SEND EVERYONE ELSES KIDS off to endless wars rather then fulfill his commitment (bought for by GW). He's a boil on the butt of humanity and I will be glad when he's left the WH. He does those men and women a disservice by continuing to use them as props for his own agenda and having been an AWOL member in the service he's a disgrace to them and all they stand for.

[laconicsax]

22. Worst.President.Ever.

[yellowcanine]

23. Ok Georgie, I am sure Laura will still let you play dress up now and then....

Not to worry. Maybe she will hang a "Mission Accomplished" banner in the living room on your birthday.

[antonialee839]

50. Something tells me the "mission" doesn't

get accomplished much in that household.

[Kerrytravelers]

24. He may miss being the Commander-in-Chief to those in uniform, but they won't miss him.

They're ready to come home, hence the election of Obama by a landslide.

The country has spoken. They have given Obama a mandate. And the mandate was to clean up your eight-year mess, Mr. Bush.

[npincus]

26. the feeling isn't mutual

in fact, a speedy trial at the Hague and punishment for his crimes against humaity sound about right.

[LeftishBrit]

40. Agree!

And anyone who enjoys being Commander in Chief - especially in wartime, rather than regarding it as a sad and solemn responsibility, is totally unfit for such office.

[BootinUp]

27. Oh dear, maybe I should just bite my tongue. nt

[Javaman]

28. commander in chief? exactly when was that, george*?nt

[The Backlash Cometh]

29. America will prove it's a great country, if it can survive the Bush years.

[Juan_de_la_Dem]

30. Hopefully a long life of public shame and humiliation awaits him

[wizstars]

31. We need to have a swearing-out ceremony for him.

Anybody here remember "The Missing White House Tapes" from the Nixon era? (I think it was by the FireSign Theatre bunch.....)

Russ

[Lisa]

53. or a "swearing-AT", ideally as an interactive part of the Bush Memorial

Thousands of people lining up to cuss him out! They could charge a dollar each for the words one isn't supposed to use on TV, and help pay for medical treatment for all the injured veterans left behind by his war.

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[liberal texan]

34. Dick Cheney will miss it as well.

[VaYallaDawg]

35. We sure as hell won't miss you.

Happiness for all of us will be Washington DC in your rear-view mirror.

Look out Crawford, your favorite son is a-comin' home.

[LynnTheDem]

36. Not caused enough wars, bush? Not caused enough deaths, bush?

Not enough despair, destruction? Not enough murder, rape, torture for you yet?

Not caused enough American deaths yet, Bush?

Fuck you, MFer.

[HopeHoops]

38. The troops WILL NOT miss YOU!

[Dangerman]

39. You'll miss being a commander in cheif

But you will not miss being a prisoner of the Hague when we get our hands on you!

[dixiegrrrrl]

41. Bush badge of ......dishonor.

[olddad56]

42. I'll miss the 40% of my 401K that is gone because of George.

[MichiganVote]

43. Right now I missing my fucking tax money Asshole. Got a remedy for that jerkoff?

[Mari333]

45. But the rest of us will PARTYYYYYY

http://www.goodriddancebush.com/GoodRiddanceBush.Com/We...

[bdamomma]

46. we won't miss you and please leave.

[Submariner]

47. Drink yourself into a coma Chimpy

You're a world class loser and will never be missed.

[Joe Bacon]

49. A thousand years from now, he will still be hated and despised!

He will go down in the history books as the WORST PRESIDENT OF ALL TIME! His family will have to live with that shame and humiliation forever!

[Zorra]

51. Fuck you, you evil, rotten, most corrupt mass murdering traitor the United States

has ever had on its soil.

May you be convicted of war crimes and rot in prison for the rest of your life.

[Lisa]

52. Wow. Comedians are really going to miss how he sets things up for the punchline so beautifully

Don't let the Oval Office door hit you in the rear on your way out, Georgie!

[Chovexani]

54. Poor Georgie

He won't be able to play real life GI-Joes anymore and will have to go back to his action figures.