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December 26, 2008 5:57 PM

Quiet In Crawford As Bush Readies For Retirement

From CBS News' White House Correspondent Mark Knoller:

CRAWFORD, Texas – No one here is wearing a Hawaiian shirt. And we don’t expect to see President Bush shirtless showing off his pects and six-pack abs.

While President-elect Barack Obama and his family vacation in the 50th state, George Bush is making his last visit as president to his Texas ranch.
Unusually strong winds were blowing as Air Force One landed in Waco this morning. Mr. Bush carried his dog Barney off the plane and onto Marine One for the short flight to his 1,600-acre spread.

The next time he returns – presumably on the afternoon of Jan. 20 – he’ll fly here on the same 747. But its call-sign won’t be Air Force One, since he will no longer be president.

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