Bushes depart Washington

[sabra]

Source: CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush boarded a helicopter bound for Andrews Air Force Base in front of the Capitol after inaugural ceremonies for President Barack Obama.

Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walked to the helicopter — known as Marine One when the president is on board but called “Executive One” for this flight — with the Bushes to bid them farewell with handshakes and hugs.

Earlier, former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne Cheney, departed by car after being bid farewell by the Obamas and Bushes.

After arriving at Andrews, the Bushes were scheduled to board a plane to take them to Texas.


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[Stardust]

1. Did you hear the crowd chant NA NA NA NA HEY HEY GOODBYE!!!!!

[spartan61]

5. Thanks for posting this.

I couldn't quite understand the crowd and was hoping it was something like this. I was clapping as I saw the copter fly away. What a relief to see this corrupt administration GONE!!!

[KamaAina]

18. They were just cheering on Barack's White Sox

that's what they sing at whatever they're calling Comiskey these days whenever a Sox player hits a home run.

Can't imagine why else they'd be singing that. Can you?

[onehandle]

2. Never heard of them.

I have no idea who they are talking about.

[stubtoe]

3. Palpable relief spreads across the nation and the world.

n/t

[AsahinaKimi]

4. It was almost the

Best part of the day... almost.

[CubicleGuy]

6. Orwell's Ministry of Truth....

... wouldn't waste any time at all before settling down to the serious task of completely removing this President from the historical record. All of the school children would end up being taught that the White House remained unoccupied for 8 years, because a suitable President was unable to be found during that period of time.

George W. -- who?

[saigon68]

7. Bon Voyage Mother Fucker

[apnu]

8. All the footage I saw of him today...

... suggested that he couldn't wait to get out of D.C. He even seemed to push Pickles into the plane. Weird.

[Jefferson23]

9. Windows open, fresh clean air is here. Good bye King George and good riddance.

[Yavin4]

10. Reminds Me of the Exchange Between Yoda and Mace Windu from Star Wars Ep. I

YODA: Always two there are... no more... no less. A master and an apprentice.

MACE WINDU: But which one was destroyed, the master or the apprentice?

[Number_Six]

11. Adios motherfucker!

And take the dark side of the force with you! (Cheney, that is!)

[TrogL]

12. Wonder when he's bolting for Paraguay?

Probably at the first hint of war crimes prosecution.

[ellie]

13. My husband

was unaware of the tradition of the new president walking the old president to the helicopter. We waved our middle fingers into salute. Thank God those eight years are over.

[Thor_MN]

23. A tradition started by his father...

I personally would have taken the low road and just told him to not let the door hit him the ass on the way out.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

14. HipHip HooRaaaaaaaaaayyyyy!

I could only be happier if this was his new home:

[quidam56]

15. The Bush Legacy will last for thousands of years in Appalachia !

He's finally gone but not forgotten. http://www.wisecountyissues.com

[gratuitous]

16. Did anyone think to count the silverware?

Now is the time to fumigate.

[booksenkatz]

17. BEST. HEADLINE. EVER. nt

[Jefferson23]

19. You're right, that is the best headline EVER!

[Chovexani]

20. No, that's only the second best ever

The best ever would be "Bush, Cheney charged with crimes against humanity".

[fascisthunter]

21. buh bye ya fascist freaks

[Thor_MN]

22. Free at fucking last...

[JPace]

24. Thank you God!

There is not much left....but we survived!