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  • Where is President Bush now?

  • Obama was elected to clean up the mess Bush left...A BLACK PERSON JOB!!

  • notice how the big democrats dont clap at all pretty much throughout the video, now, with obama in office, if you don't clap at all you're a "mindless, angry mob" and an American who "is stupid and should shut up and obey me" (actual quote from Obama) oh yeah, he "really" cares about the American people, and a racist and you get every liberal media reporter a hard-on because they got a story for the next 6 months

  • @MrFloppy19 because obama is actually smart and doing things that are helping the economy. george w. bush singlehandedly destroyed the world economy. you cannot argue that.

  • @sdesai3211 single-handedly?no, not quite, what about everyone who bought mortgages when they knew they couldnt afford them? what about everyone who goes out and spends money they don't have on things they don't need? what about the fact that the average American has 11 credit cards and not the funds to pay them off so they max out their credit and then default on their credits and loans and declare bankruptcy? Bush didnt make people do that, those people did that shit on their own

  • @TheMattd546, That is all liberals cling to, Obama and debt. I agree that Obama had to make some decisions and some did draw up a deficit, but it was all to fix Bush's mess. You can argue all you want but Bush took a surplus and sqandered it all. Got rid of all regulation and gave tax breaks to the rich. All those irresponsible moves is what cause all this mess.

  • Meanwhile, there is a crash on Wall Street for an unknown reason. Meanwhile, three nuclear physicist die for unknown reasons. Meanwhile the US Militia Corps has launched nuclear weapons towards Austria.

  • Obama or whatever, Bho, is not my president, GWB is still in charge. BO is a nasty smell and is not even legally in office. but yeah Heil Hitler you liberal chaps.

  • he wasn't so bad

  • why isn't this man in jail?!

  • 9:00 "We share a common goal, making health-care(Obamacare?) more affordable and accessible to all Americans." Suck on that conservatives!

  • D-U-M-B A-S-S!!!!

  • @willsinger01 Show my your Harvard MBA and Yale diploma. 

  • Come on! Whatever you think of him, or his policies the man has character.

  • herp da derp

  • Only Republicans clap.. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

  • George W Bush is a sick bastards..

  • We have large problems.... now watch this drive.-GWB

  • blood sucker zionist mother fucker. warhead spastic durty used old tissue

  • Bush is an idiot...

  • Well, at least he speaks better than Obama... How many times can Barrak say "Uh" in a sentence?

    Tax cuts are why Bush will always be my nigga.

  • @therflo13 Yeah, but you know what, it is has tax cuts that caused the fiscal mess. Those tax cuts went to the wealthy, people who do not need them.

  • @danka2000

    How exactly did his tax cuts cause a Fiscal mess?

    His administration kept unemployment at 4%. Now it's over 9%...

    Also the DOW was over 14,000. Now it's not even back up to 11,000...

    Also wealthy people create jobs. And they are taxed more than the middle and lower class. If someone who wasn't wealthy had to pay the same percentage as someone who was, then they would call for a flat-tax. Plain and simple.

  • @danka2000

    The Obama-damage has caused the fiscal mess we're in now. His over spending has tripled the deficit.

  • What the hell this guy does not know how to organize a speech. He jumps all over the place with no real smooth transitions. Let's talk about the health care ... oh by the way education duh duh duh, lol. Other then that, it was funny to see just how similar this was to the 2010 state of the union except that the other side was clapping more often. That's it in essence.

  • Like at liberal moron Pelosi. Does she clap when Bush says to make tax cuts permanent? NO! She wants to tax you to death. Wake the hell up America. That's what democrates do. They tax. They steal wealth, liberty, and private propety. Honestly liberals are so stupid I'm suprised they remember to breath and thus are alive.

  • BULLCRAP! Democrats do not tax the middle class, it is the rich they taxm, peole who should be taxed more because they are doing well already. Look at the 1990s, there were higher taxes, but even so, the economy boomed.

  • ok, bush wasnt the best... but look who we have now running our country. i hope you like "change" cause by the time obams done, thats all ur gonna have left in ur bank account...

  • Mr. Rangel was reading the communist manifesto. wtf happend.

  • yeah i don,t think there is somethink call a good government to me

  • We have had bad leadership like this but now we have even worse..

  • blablablalblablabla

  • The Glorious President Bush should have been declared Emperor...arrest the terrorist loving DEMOCRATS and make America a GOP empire

  • Man ur tallking to the wrong crowd.The GOP deserves to go down.WITH THEIR HEADS! BEHEAD THEM ALL!START WITH ROVE AND CHNY!

  • you sound like a nigger...well go worship your nigger president and jizz on his picture

  • And you are the racist most people do not want to be.I feel sorry 4 ur asss-u probably don't go anywhere,never been anywhere.And your idea of a good day> is a 40 and a smoke-right? That's weak man...OBAMA is a god guy for one reason. He cares...and he works hard.Ur wealthy Republican friends and mentors taught u wrong...

  • typical communist loving scum....I bet you want to be butt fucked by Stalin then your hero Obama the Nigger

  • ...yeah ur 70's were real good huh?Nixon folded and Reagan stepped up and cut taxes for his friends the rich...so here we are...real smart fool....it's people like u and the whole Dinosaur GOP party -are deaf and dumbb and should be hung for their crimes against the middle class...

  • And the way you talk is the reason the GOP should take a nice long break from being in control of anything .

  • What a sheep you are man, makes me lose faith in humanity when I see comments like that, go reesarch the history of your precious Bush and the conspiracy he has been invovled with, watch Conspiritus Remake part 2-9.

  • The 4th Reich will be glorious and a GOP wonder

  • Not really, the Illuminati was set up to give world domination to their god lucifer, albert pike and the protocols of zion, and even insiders like Todd and Schnoebelen testify to that, you are going to join lucifer or die.

  • The worst legacy of the past eight years under Bush, is that despite colossal government spending, most Americans are worse off than they were in 2001. This is because money was squandered in Iraq and given as a tax windfall to America's richest individuals and corporations, rather than spent on such projects as education, infrastructure, and energy independence, which would have made all of us better off in the long term.

  • FUCKING WAR CRIMMINAL. Good thing his daddy bought a bunch of land in Uraguay, where they have no extradition laws.

    SCUMBAG, and so are all of those who support him.

  • @Winstonclawfinger war criminal? oh come on, the war started right here, if there is any war criminal it is the terrorist! i dont get people like you, i know i was living much better when bush was president, now with obama with 3 times the amount of debt then bush im broke! when clinton left we was 8 trillion in debt, when bush left we was 10 trillion in debt, now under obama we are 14.8 trillion in debt, if obama gets in again we will be 19 trillion in debt or more

  • obama will undue everything he just said...

  • give it a minute. i think you will see that obama is merely bush's third term.

  • loser.

  • obama rules

    biden rules

    pelosi rules

    stop hatin because your life sucks, this is an awesome administration

  • sure, if you like bush, the obama administration must be wonderful.

    you will see soon enough that obama is merely bush's third term.

  • yeah, cause the economy has gotten alot better in the past six months, right??

  • he smiles when half the congress stands up. i hope obama is not happy to see a divided congress.

  • no, no no. obama will ride a unicorn to congress and when he speaks, a rainbow will come out of his ass. the whole congress will stand united and we will be so fucking happy.

    why is it that you guys can see all of the things wrong with bush, which is incredibly easy because there was nothing good about bush, yet you cannot see that obama is bush's third term.

  • Awesome President.

  • He sounds like he is elected in 2008. He had 8 years to solve all the problems he is talking about. But he is still hoping to see a change. Maybe he is counting on the new government to succeed where he fells. Not bad...:)

  • he just wants to leave on a good note, but like you said he had 8 years to do all this

  • hmmm why do you think that he was unable to accomplish the things he is talking about? an educated liberal such as yourself should understand that the senate should act as a marriage between two parties working for the better of the country. It takes two for a marriage to work, However, with the way people view a marriage its not surprising that liberals would take a whiny bitch seat and pout about their losses in two consecutive election rather than working with them for change they cry for.

  • Good speech by a great man, funny how the liberals won't even clap for him over the tax cuts and earmarking, just shows how greedy people in Washington can be.

  • The problem is this: When Bush speaks, it is blaringly obvious that he does not understand what he's saying. It's as though he is lip-synching to some bullshit pop song, and as a citizen of the most powerful country in the world, I feel insulted by his absolute fakeness.

    It has nothing to do with "liberals" or "conservatives."

  • Obama says the same thing!

  • FAKE ASS!!!

  • I'm glad that he is finishing his term in office with a well executed speech and with a hopeful tone. Hopefully Obama is better!

  • I fear now since we have our next election under our belt that we havent thought this out. While most of you dont like Bush, I KNOW you wont like Obama

  • Im going to miss President Bush too..!! Because there's not going to be anymore new funny Bushism's on YouTube, and important speeches to laugh at..!! Dammit..!! hopefully he gets a myspace..

  • I'm surprised he didn't say "JUST JOKING" after all this..

  • I for one will miss President Bush.

  • ...as a comedian.

  • hardy har har.

  • oh my god i have to do a paper on this abomination.

  • me2!

  • Is this mother fucker living in the same country where in????

    Why didn't some one blow his cap off before he ruined our country!!!!!!!!!

  • Like most Canadians (and probably Europeans, Arabs, Latin Americans) I am so happy that President Bush will be leaving office in less than a year. The next President could not be worse; I don't think history will ever come to view George W Bush in a positive light. In my personal opinion Bush(43) was the second worst President in US history just above James Buchanan.

  • I'm pretty sure history is going to see this guy in a way you wouldn't expect. It'll be interesting to see what went into this presidency

  • Oath? pft! Gimme a fricken BREAK!

    The only good thing about this video, it's title and anything about the last 7 years is... bush's FINAL state of the union. FINAL being the good thing.

    We need Ron Paul to lead us through the correction period so LONG overude.

    Make the constiutional application of income tax done in accordance with the OATHs taken- Title 26 subtitle A Income Tax does not apply to income of US human beings living and working in US.

    LIMIT THE FED NOW- HIRE RON PAUL FOR PREZ

  • An astounding number of problems to fix once this moron is finally out of office. Well first if all, let's get an actual college graduate in the presidency. Not somebody who doesn't know how to put a sentence together with no command of the English language. I believe that's a start. Next on the list, universal health care anyone? Ask a ground zero volunteer firefighter if that sounds like a good idea.

  • universal health care is not going to pass and time soon. don't hold your azz waiting for that. and boy clinton was a real winner wasn't he. lol

  • only beacause the big heath insurance companies shot it down not the american people im so glad here in canada we have universal healthcare so i dont have to go through a company only interested in profits before i can go meet a doctor.

  • pays détesté

  • One side claps One side stands, One side sits Ones side unaffected. Why, aren't they speaking the same language. If congress is divided how can we expect the american people to be united. Obama 08

  • Instead of bitching & moaning about what a terrible president he is, come up with better solutions to the problems this country faces. Rather than sitting on your asses at home and criticizing every move he makes.

    I don't support Bush, but I'm sick of seeing uninformed people pointing fingers, If you don't like the job he's done, then take action.

    If YOU want gov't to take action, then YOU have to take action .... i agree with printerhazard. All yall do is talk.. why not do something.

  • Well said

  • Bush is wonderful. There hasn't been another attack on U.S. soil since 9/11, he appointed two wonderful supreme court justices that will defend life. Wait till Obama or Hillary gets there chance. God help us all.

  • Amen. You speak the truth brother, though our skewed media portrays the contrary. McCain 08

  • brainwashed fucks. When was the last major attack on US soil from foreign forces before 9/11? The war of 1812?

  • haha I'm pretty sure pearl harbour was after 1812...still. Bush is a joke.

  • @zzot2 He put is into the biggest debt in our history, but he's saving babies... THAT'S GREAT!!!!

  • @esteuardo your wrong obama has led us into the worse debt, obama has 3 times the debt of bush in only 3 years what does that tel you

  • @TheMattd546 You need to realize that policies put in by the previous president do affect the next president elect very much. It's not like when Bush left office that everything he did while in office ended.

  • @zzot2 lol I agree. Plus Obama at 14:53 sits there and doesn't clap when Bush said "Dempcracy leads to a better life." Idiot liberals (democrats) jus sit there. Do they not know that a democracy is what got BUSH and OBAMA into office??!! It doesn't matter who the President is you should always support democracy b/c its what got these officials elected! This just reinforces the idea many people have that Obama is a communists.

  • @zzot2 the most stupid comment ever posted in the entire history of youtube.com.

    Lol. What a stupid comment.

  • Bush is breathing air a human being could be breathing.

  • Bush should do us a favor and resign.

  • Funny how after 7 years he finally starts talking about stopping pork. Like it wasnt a problem before now - Senator Ted Stevens asked for and got 500 million for a bridge for 50 in alaska. Where was bush's outrage at THAT?

    He is the hyprocrite of all hypocrites.

  • -"Individuals determine their destiny & can change the course of history"- 2:01 Instead of bitching & moaning about what a terrible president he is, come up with better solutions to the problems this country faces. Rather than sitting on your asses at home and criticizing every move he makes. I don't support Bush, but I'm sick of seeing uninformed people pointing fingers, If you don't like the job he's done, then take action. If YOU want gov't to take action, then YOU have to take action.

  • @printerhazard EXACTLY!

  • @printerhazard.... I am an informed citizen and I think that fucked us.

  • Hey, Bush, you smirking fratboy prick waste of space bobbleheaded teleprompter-reading coke-addicted drunk-ass baby-murdering lying wastrel ne'er-do-well father-fellating pathological narcissist: Grow some balls and tell the truth about the Bush Crime Family and redeem yourself for being the worst puppet US president in history.

  • one idiot talks and bonch of other idiots aplods

  • Romney is a much better choice for President. He has managed a state economy, Provided healhcare without raising taxes and left a surplus of wealth. None of the Dems or Republican candidates can say that and Mormons believe the Constitution is an inspired document from God, so they have to support the Constitution...

  • the mormons also believe that a guy found gold tablets with special writing that only he could translate ,and they told of Jesus Christ coming to america to talk to the indians...oh yeahm and satan is Jesus's brother and we can be gods when we die if we are good enough...Cripes!

  • BUSH IS A CRIMINAL.

  • The Bush administration is a threat to Civil Rights, and George W. wasn't elected by the people.

  • why are liberals so mean to say so many bad things what ever happen to "respect the rank not the man"

  • Whatever happened to "Think for yourself. Question authority."

  • A man of rank may weild fear to get his will, but respect is something that must be earned-and sadly there are not many in leadership nowadays that deserve it.

  • Bush is breathing air a human being could be breathing. He is an enemy of the Constitution and hates people world wide, and his continuous lies are responsible for thousands of deaths! I don't respect dog shit.

  • bush

    when are we going to party

    bro

  • is he bringing the coke ?

  • Ya'll need to quit bitching about how the upper class or the elite class has all the money. They earn the money and there is nothing wrong with what they are doing. They shouldn't have to give up more money just because they became more succesful than the middle class people....America is a place of champions and every other nation is worse...especially Canada...there is nothing there except steers and queers...

  • Is'nt that the saying for texas? I dont care if someone works their way up in legitimate business,but alot of these assholes are making all their money by fucking this country and selling us out, ie. should a family that makes its money from defense contracting be put into a position to cause war?

  • by the way, they know the guys that PRINT the money...

  • another thought that I had is that it would be a little easier to accept the richest 1% "earning"their money off our backs if the middle and the poor were given a chance at GOOD education and a fair (for real) shot at being in the leaders seat once in a while

  • Drugs are far cheaper up here in Canada. Doctors visits are free. Our education system blows yours out of the water. Our employment rate is higher than yours, and WE aren`t seeing every second house forclosing.

    Everyone up north is living happier, prouder, FREER.

    We`re making your national motto look like a fortune cookie printout.

    Fuck you, buddy. We`re better than you`ll ever be.

  • By the way, all of these things are due to our SOCIAL programs.

    You guys are the last of the developed nations to adopt them.

    Get the fucking hint.

  • Atraitus-hey man, who are You attacking here? I am happy to just have a political discourse but whenever some asswipe says something stupid You attack my whole country as if its ALL of us. i was already jumping his ass for being stupid

  • Not you dear, not you.

  • not sure how to take this answer- dear?!

  • I'm female.

  • Ahh. thats cool....

  • I'm not trying to attack the people. Rather the government and the individuals that still stand behind it out of blind "patriotism". All of those things are very true, even if they don't reflect the interests or values of the majority of those they govern.

  • I understand that too, im doing the same thing from inside. Actually there are alot of us that are, we just get alot of bad press because of the assholes - they always seem to be a little louder(probably because they are always a little dumber and loud means powerful to them)

  • Good luck. I just hope it goes the way of V for Vendetta rather than 1984.

  • dont take offence- there are alot of people wondering if the leaders of your country, mine and mexico's are together for a 1984 type scenerio...but to discuss it usually brings accusations of psychosis

  • Have You ever seen the zeitgeist movie? just curious...

  • No, I believe Harper is right in bed with Bush..

    But we have more of a fighting chance from a less corrupt government, and the non-confidence vote in our back pockets.

  • I wish we had that...we just get stuck with idiots for 4 years at a shot. it always kills me when i think about how we all went to vote dems for congress because we thought they would impeach bush, then they sat on their hands...

  • Not yet, but I just loaded it on Google and am watching it now.

    Hopefully it's not too late. The democrats might even think about it after hearing that speech.

  • If You are not too tired mail me when You are done if You want..be open minded.

  • usa-home of innovation, beaches, marxets, tech

    canada-mounties

  • yeah. so you used to be great.

    now you're a big bunch of dummies.

  • 8data- we've had too many leaders that are interested in themselves and too many mistakes lately to act so pius or wonderful-our foreign policy is atrocious,our average level of education is a joke,and our laws and beliefs reflect the will of an ancient angry sky god instead of caring for the people.

  • I agree, our country, the mightest in the world in 2000

    is now a joxe in just 8 short years

    how did that happen

    in 2013, when all the satellites controlling the air force are scheduled for maintenance, we will no longer be the sole super power, and in fact, China will have eclipsed US

    well see how the manage Beijing 2008 with the weather issues they are having

    Happy Superbowl sunday

    I was descended from Meriweather Lewis

    Iraq-Afghanistan-Heartbreax Hotel

  • I agree, i spend my days wondering, what they hell happened to US

    the greatest nation is now not mediocre

    and most countries in Europe and Australia have surpassed US in standard of living

    the quality of our politicians suc

  • the biggest reason for all of this is because we are willing to put up with it...People are too busy finding reasons for divisions than finding reasons to join together for change-it takes more than electing the right candidate and sitting on our hands waiting for them to fix it for us-they wont.

  • i had to watch this video for english class

  • man I had to watch this gay ass thing for my english class

  • is Your teacher a sadist!  im kidding Young people should have to learn about this stuff so they arent taken advantage of through not knowing about it.

  • I voted for you the first time around. NOT the second! All of you promise what we want to hear...middle class has nothing to look forward to! I mean middle class making under $100,000.00 (married) Take and tax everything...Im glad you will go down with us as well! I'm sure our children will have some negative things to look forward to. TO ALL... learn economics and you will see how messed up our government is! WE NEED A CHANGE. Get rid of LOBBYISTS! Too bad Edwards dropped out.

  • They aren't going to go down. They are the reasons why you don't have any money left.

    These are the presidents, CEO's and beneficiaries of multibillion corporations that charge too much, pay too little, and keep the profit.

    They're going to be just fine.

  • Actually, I know you are right about that. I guess wishfull thinking on my part!

  • So explain to me why people keep voting for anyone who can use faith in a sentence...they always turn out to be liars! (unless they are really reading the book, and then its just scary!!)

  • wow, American is so divided, check out the applause.... only one side applause for him while the other half seat still. we need to put a president in there that will get everyone up and stand together and applause like they mean it.

  • This learning disabled neo-primate is the product of Free-Market Capitalism.

    God Bless Freedumb!

    47 million voted for him.

    Ouch!

  • new world order scum...what a joke....

  • Republicans are such sheep. Look at them, one person stands to clap and slowly they all do.

  • Why not clap? He's handing every one of those rats absolute advantage.

  • This next year just might be THE LONGEST FUCKING YEAR OF MY LIFE. God...how I hate that man!!! He's a fucking monkey in a suit!

  • Yeah you fucking liberals, don't tax me any more.

  • Dude, putting money in the hands of the government so you don't have to pay as many bills. Dig it?

  • What kind of logic is that?

    "putting money in the hands of the government so you don't have to pay as many bills" is communism!

  • Yeah. In a democratic system it's helpful to us all. We've already seen how the republicans are running it. As the heads of these multi-billion companies, the current system allows them to keep it all for themselves. It's great if you're rich, but as you can plainly see, it's leaving the average citizen penniless. Ask for your government to guarentee more for you.

  • I'm sorry, but I would rather EARN my money and do with it as I see fit, not let the government have it do dispense to the people who do nothing or expect handouts! The "multi billion dollar companies" you are talking about have been around since the first railroads were laid. It is called OPPORTUNITY.

  • Yes. Because every single one of the people you're hearing about, the ones sitting around the kitchen table dreading the future of the ECONOMY (as in, everyone is getting hit you idiot, not just some homeless guy with a shopping cart and a crack pipe) are all asking for handouts. Sure, opportunity. Buying from third world countries so the corporation can save money and sell it to YOU for the same price. While your products are going unbought, and you're paying out your ass.

  • sell it to YOU for the same price.**

    **as in, the regualr price you'd be paying anyways. It's also likely to be priced slightly higher because it's an IMPORT and subject to taxes and "other costs".

    ergo, robbing you blind. so much for holding onto your money and spending it as you like.

  • Buying from third world countries started with Clinton when he signed NAFTA and as far as the economy, the mortage companies and banks that peddled interest only loans to people who could not afford them are the cause of most of the problems. As in the past, this country will bounce back. Jobs going over sees is do in part to the harsh regulations put on companies here in the states which also started with Clinton.

  • Clinton can kiss my ass.

    Why, is every "democratic" or socialistic perspective supposed to be modeled off this man? The reason why they can't afford them is the incredibly high prices of things these days, and the growing financial gap between the consumer and the corporation. Imagine, paying $20 for a shirt that was produced for 50 cents in Africa.

    Socialism is the answer. You'll be paying more in taxes, maybe. But think about the money you'll save by not having to pay for your child to...

  • "Socialism is the answer"????

    I am really glad you live in Canada my friend.

  • I'm glad you live in America. You deserve to sink with the rest of your retarded Bush voters.

  • Typical!

    I would expect nothing less from a 19 year living in Canada.

  • Right. Because what you've been supporting has given economic prosperity to your country. It seems my "inferior" PUBLIC education has given me more intelligence in my little pinky than in half your population.

  • When you can come back to me with a reasonable argument that isn't "OMGZ NO THAT'S COMMUNISM RUN FROM DA DIKTATORCHIPPP" as to why current American government policies are superior, I'll listen. Commenting on my age just makes you look more ridiculous.

    The "every man for himself" ideals that you support are what's killing America. Meanwhile, COMMUNIST China's coming from behind to kick your ass.

  • It is impossible to come back with a reasonable argument when responding to you. You make no sense and your arguments are not based in fact or reality.

  • You haven't presented any facts at all. And of course you can.

    The typical arguments are;

    "I don't have kids" or "I don't want kids, why should I be paying for other people's kids education?"

    To which I'd say "because a well educated population can advance as a society much faster and prosper."

    or "Why should I pay for universal health care? I rarely get sick!" except this money is also used in advances in medical research, and will cover that accident you'll have in a few years.

  • But honestly, tell me what the right wing is doing for you and the rest of your country in these recessing days?

  • Atratius- you do make some good arguments for socialism type gov., the problem is that there are still leaders and that they will still take advantage because of human nature...but the right wingers are just as troublesome...

  • Social programs and complete communism don't have to mean the same thing. But right now we're seeing that capitalizm can be taken advantage of too. Meet facist America. If we can come back to the center (and why not lean just slightly left) we can keep the individuals in control and not "person" corporations. We can protect the individual through safety nets, right now people are hurting because there aren't any.

  • dont mistake me as being on the Right my friend. I am a libertarian and a freethinker type. social programs are ok compared to what we have now -which is government control of everything (but nothing helpful)but i really think that the left has taken over the right here and are only slightly different, and it doesnt seem to be working...

  • Whatever you say Genius.

    I think it is time for you to take your scheduled socialized medications or use that highly educated pinky to give yourself a self administered rectal examination.

  • Or I could just shove my middle finger up yours.

    You fail at debating.

  • Who supports Bush? His ratings are horrible. I don't think the majority is a bunch of Bush loving whores.. Atleast, I'm not, and I can't wait for our next election.