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January 19, 2009 11:15 AM

Bush Bids Goodbye To World Leaders

Posted by Brian Montopoli
(AP)
President Bush this morning spoke to a number of world leaders with whom he has worked during his two terms.

According to the White House, Mr. Bush spoke to Prime Minister Putin and President Medvedev of Russia; President Peres of Israel; Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy; Prime Minister Brown of the United Kingdom; Former President Fox of Mexico; President Lula da Silva of Brazil; Prime Minister Aso of Japan; President Lee of South Korea; President Saakashvili of Georgia; and Prime Minister Rasmussen of Denmark.

Spokesman Gordon Johndroe said that in all the calls the leaders thanked Mr. Bush for his work, cooperation, and friendship. He said the president thanked the leaders for their hospitality and said how much he enjoyed working with them.

Mr. Bush is planning to make more calls as the day goes on.

UPDATE: President Bush has now also spoken to President Sarkozy of France and Chancellor Merkel of Germany.
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by aldee41 January 20, 2009 10:22 AM EST
As the world leaders diplomatically admit they are home all US citizens check Caller ID and fail to answer.
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by berensc January 20, 2009 3:42 AM EST
Wir werden hoffentlich nichts mehr von diesem "Mann" hvren!! Bush, geh'' zur|ck in deinen Busch!!!!!!!!
Den Haag ldsst gr|_en!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by berensc January 20, 2009 3:41 AM EST
Wir werden hoffentlich nichts mehr von diesem "Mann" hvren!! Bush, geh'' zur|ck in deinen Busch!!!!!!!!
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by harbinger09 January 20, 2009 1:12 AM EST
Hey Bush: "Don''t let the door hit ya, where the good Lord split ya" heh heh.
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by harbinger09 January 20, 2009 1:01 AM EST
Sort of makes us curious...How do all those leaders say "Good riddance, you dumb fvck" in each of those languages? Maybe someone should market a t-shirt with that message in maybe 63 languages on one shirt. LOL
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by mainedoggie January 20, 2009 12:22 AM EST
... And world leaders bid....

GOOD RIDDANCE *********!

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by hsinco-2009 January 19, 2009 11:59 PM EST
I bet Putin was rude and dismissive to Bu$h the chicken hawk.
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by excoachken January 19, 2009 11:35 PM EST
They probably asked him to pay for the towels he stole.
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by stinginrich January 19, 2009 11:04 PM EST
World Leaders had to hire Special Assistants to smash their Nutsacks in a vice while taking the call from Shrub, in order to sound convincingly sorry to see him go.
Of those World Leaders, 90% STILL could not contain their overwhelming happiness, and despite the considerable pain being inflicted, still managed to shout out a Joyous, "YES"!!!..."WHOO-HOO"!!....
The remaining 10% managed to contain themselves from Outbursts of Joy, but still smiled throughout the entire ordeal.
They are all now resting comfortably in the Hospital......
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by tincup356 January 19, 2009 10:09 PM EST
They are all looking forward to seeing him again soon.....at the Hague.
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by LT1Ont January 19, 2009 9:13 PM EST
Typical of his myopic thinking... he ignores the US''s biggest trading partner... CANADA
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by exaf74 January 19, 2009 8:55 PM EST
I''m curious how many hung up on him.
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by CNH January 19, 2009 8:54 PM EST
I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall at the receiving end of these calls in order to count the number of rolled eyes and suppressed guffaws that took place.
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by matrixrx2003 January 19, 2009 8:53 PM EST
Good Ridance & dont let the door hit you in the __________ on the way out.

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by b4ucmyi January 19, 2009 8:34 PM EST
World leaders to Bush, "You ain''t left yet?"
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by mattcat25 January 19, 2009 8:21 PM EST
Buenos audio mis amigos!

Auh revoir mon armies!

Off Wiedersehen miene freunds!

Arrivadirchie Pisanos!

Aloha!

See ya!

Ciao!!!
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by shanev137 January 19, 2009 8:06 PM EST
Bush Bids Goodbye To World Leaders

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...and the world bids goodbye to you too.

buh-bye bozo.
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by mattcat25 January 19, 2009 7:39 PM EST
I CAN%u2019T BELIEVE IT!!
FINALLY, OUR NATIONAL (rush limbaugh) NIGHTMARE IS ALMOST OVER!!!

Even border patrol inmates campean and ramos will be set free!!!

WE WILL BE SET FREE!
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by lemonskink January 19, 2009 7:10 PM EST
I hope he didn''t forget Poland.

http://www.ronnierayjenkins.com/topics/deathinappalachia/They_LiedWe_Died_The_Goodbye/
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by windmaster12 January 19, 2009 7:00 PM EST
We can only pray the rest of the world will Indict
Bush, Rummy and Cheney for
Crimes against humanity!!!

For doing what Hitler did to Poland
I.E.
Attacking a Sovereign Nation without provocation-
Using falsehoods, skewed intelligence and phony patriotic slogans to invade a weaker nation!!!


He indirectly killed 1 million Iraqi''s-and displaced 2 million others.

One of the most telling reasons he gave,(though rarely quoted)
Was that he went after Saddaam
because God told him to and because Saddaam tried to have Bush Sr. assassinated.

This guy tripled the size of Govt - and added to the National debt more than every other administration,
from George Washington till today
when added together.
And he did it all in just 8 years
Impressive
Now that''s what I call a Compassionate Conservative. fiscally responsible legacy!!

Please World -- send him to the Hague
with Mladic and Karadavich.

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