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November 5, 2008
Posted: 12:19 PM ET
 Click the play button to see what Jack and our viewers had to say.

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FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty:

With the election of Barack Obama, President Bush is now a certified lame duck who will quickly disappear in the rear view mirror.

In 2000, we elected a guy we'd like to have a beer with. Huge mistake.

Bush soared when the Twin Towers came down. On September 14, 2001, he gave a rousing speech to rescue workers at Ground Zero. It was arguably his finest hour with 90 percent approval ratings and the entire world ready to step in and help the United States in any way they could.

But Bush blew it. The next seven years were pretty much a steady downward spiral. The invasion of Iraq, torture, Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo, domestic spying, secrecy, lost White House emails, zero accountability and the economy in ruins.

Watch: Cafferty: Miss most about Bush?

President Bush will leave office as arguably one of the worst presidents this country ever had. His approval ratings are at an all-time low. He is so unpopular he dared not show his face on the campaign trail.

The ultimate irony is without the utter disaster that was the Bush Presidency, an African-American would probably not have been elected president. Funny how things work out. George W. Bush, a conservative Republican, did as much to get Barack Obama elected as the primary voters in Iowa did on a cold January night earlier this year.

Historians will render the final verdict, but you can have your say right now.

Here’s my question to you: What will you miss most about President Bush?

Interested to know which ones made it on air?

Nicks from Bklyn, New York writes:
It's going to be tough but he's leaving us with so many memories. With tears in my eyes, I'll be reminded of our gazillion dollar deficit when I pay my adjustable rate mortgage. In spirit, I'll hear his voice on the phone and wonder what was the fuss about wire tappings. And when it becomes so unbearable that he is gone, I'll re-read the Patriot Act and remind myself how much he has done and cry for joy some more.

Slatts writes:
Two things we won’t miss: the humiliation Americans suffered watching Bush fumble his way around the world stage among foreign leaders speaking the English language better than he did; and the insult to our democracy and government we suffered at the hands of Bush's puppet master, Dick Cheney.

Mark writes:
I will miss seeing an "every man" type as leader of the free world. Though his mistakes were numerous and his missteps well-documented, he was more a victim of those around him and the fact that he trusted them so much.

Albert writes:
Jack, I truly believe President Bush is a good Christian man. Challenges he faced during his Administration, no one ever faced. Our country got attacked by Islamic terrorists. His foreign policy failed. History will tell the American people about his presidency.

Syrus from Kirkland, Washington writes:
I just now realized the inadequacy of the word "nothing" despite the fact that President Bush has shown me just that over the last 8 years.

Heather from Flagstaff, Arizona writes:
Ask again in a year when we've had time to gather some perspective. Right now it's still too fresh. It's like walking away from a bad 8 year marriage.

Kevin from Pennsylvania writes:
That Dick Cheney didn't take him hunting.

Filed under: President George W. Bush


CJ   November 5th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

Nothing. I hope he has a hard time sleeping at night.

Doreen, Cornelia Georgia   November 5th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Jack,
Oh I'll miss that stupid grin he used to put on when he thought he made a funny, the way he couldn't pronounce big words like "nuclear" and "the", the way he acted like he had a clue, the way he tried to make us believe he was running the country and not Cheny...yep, good times, good times.

DAN FROM BLOOMINGTON INDIANA   November 5th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

nothing. I will miss absoulutely nothing about him. I think history will show that he was the worst president in the history of this great nation.

Charlie (Bethpage, NY)   November 5th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

I'll miss all of the comedy sketches about him on TV. He will go down in history as one of the worst Presidents ever, so it will be difficult to miss anything more than that. Good Riddance.

Roger in Vancouver, BC   November 5th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

I'll miss his great foreign policy strategery and being a man of great characterization.

Jason, Koloa, HI   November 5th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

We are losing one of the largest targets of our collective hate and anger. Let's hope we don't end up killing each other now. We need someone new to hate, maybe you can point us in the right direction Jack.

Glen in Laurel, Maryland   November 5th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

The chance to have a beer with him. Come to think of it, even if he had found the time in his schedule, it might not have been worth the price.

Jeremiah in VA   November 5th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

One word Jack, "Nothing".

Louis Ruchser   November 5th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Absolutely Nothing! This BUM is among the three worst presidents in the history of this nation.

Eric - Newberg, Oregon   November 5th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

I'll miss his mispronounciations.
I'll miss that deer in the headlights look when asked an impromptu question, or when he was told about the 9-11 attacks.
I'll miss his arrogance, his ransacking of the Constitution, his 'my way or the highway' approach to the Presidency.
I'll miss his lackadaisical if not outright crappy treatment of the veterans of our armed forces.
I'll miss his secrecy, his behind the locked door approach to doing whatever it takes to get his own way.
In short, not a damned thing.

Dale   November 5th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Nothing........Jan 20th, 2009 can't get here fast enough.

Kathy - metro Atlanta   November 5th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

What will I miss? Nothing...Absolutely Nothing!

John from Tennessee   November 5th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

NOTHING.

vern-anaheim,ca   November 5th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

not a thing i'm glad he'll soon be gone.he has done nothing for this country except make more enemies and has ruined our economy.he will go down as one of the worst presidents this country's ever had

Mike   November 5th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

MISS??? Well, I guess I'll miss all the speech bloopers. They were hillarious till you realized these goofy, dyslexic sayings were coming from our Nations leader.

ST   November 5th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

He was good for a laugh every once in a while. Other than that, I'm not sorry to see him gone. Bush has created a mess not only here in America, but also in other parts of the world.

Charla in De Kalb, Texas   November 5th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Jack, if I could think of one single redeeming quality about George W. Bush, I could give you an answer. But I can't.

Yvonne   November 5th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Trashing everything about him.

From Yvonne in BC, Canada

Paul Teasley   November 5th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

The only thing I will miss is his lying to the American people.

Doug from Bloomington IN   November 5th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

I'll miss his command of the english language. I always enjoyed his mispronounciationess of words and his speechifying.

Melissa from Canada   November 5th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Someone to blame really. It is so easy to point the figure at him and say it was all his fault. Now who shall we make fun of on the world scene.

Jenny Rome Ga   November 5th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

Jack,
Laura Bush and her mother in law. These are two classy ladies.

Kathy Lord   November 5th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

The last 8 years have been like pulling teeth without anesthesia. I will ot miss one moment of George Bush's time in office. He has put us in harm's way in a war that should have never been. He has said no new taxes when he borrows from foreign countries to help with our growing financial problems. He has spent billions on foregn countries and wars and then wants to discuss how the incoming President will spend our money. It has been a joke from the beginning.

Junior Appiagyei   November 5th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

The only thing I believe America will miss about President Bush is the comedy they obtain from his demeanor. SNL, Frank TV, and other shows on Comedy Central will run out of George Bush Jokes. The Biggest mistake America made was putting George Bush in office, and it would have been a bigger one putting John McCain in office too. Americans will miss the ability to make such mistakes.

Elizabeth   November 5th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

Scottie -dog Barney is the ONLY thing I will miss about G.W. Bush and his administration!
Elizabeth in GA

karen-phoenix   November 5th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

With Obama I feel safe in America again!!! I'm 64 and this is the greatest thing to happen to the entire world!!!! I have NOT felt that feeling of "safety" since Bush came into office. I will NOT miss that feeling!!! The world will be peaceful and prosperous again!!!

Adena from Texas   November 5th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

The laughs!

Cheryl from Idaho   November 5th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

Those great Luckovich cartoons. Beyond that, absolutely nothing. I am looking forward to him fading like the memory of a bad illness.

s hrabia, battleford, saskatchewan canada   November 5th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

NOTHING

Kathleen, Calgary   November 5th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

Not one little thing.

Esther M. Akron Ohio   November 5th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

absolutely nothing

Louise from Ottawa, Canada   November 5th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

President Bush has been such a source of inspiration for comedians, there will be a big void to fill after he leaves the White House. I just hope no one is in a rush to fill that gap!

Liz in Towson, MD   November 5th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Oh, how sad I'll be when I no longer have to hear the word "nucular." Or maybe not.

Lauri, Baltimore MD   November 5th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Nothing! I had a picture of him hanging on my office bulletin board for these past four years to remind me of how dumb 59 million people can be. I burned that picture this morning. Now I won't have to look at him ever again! Obama's picture now hangs in my office.

rk, Denver, Colorado   November 5th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Miss his bad decisions!!!

Pat in MIchigan   November 5th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

I won't miss a thing, I was ready to get rid of him four years ago......I still can't believe after the mess he got us into we re-elected him for four more years........I can honestly say I won't miss one thing about him or his croney crew..........I'm ready to look ahead proudly with a Commander in Chief that looks and acts "Presidential" and can spell it too

Simpliticus   November 5th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Entertainment? But seriously the question to the degree that George W. Bush actually hurt the Office of the President is probably the most anecdotal thing about 43. This man may go down in history as being at least worse than President Gerald Ford who was never elected president. W. simply lied his way into office, something President Ford could never do. As the information about the degree to which incessant election fraud occurred both during 2000 and 2004 is coming forth only asks the question: Will Bush feel poorly knowing that he truly wasn't desired as president as Obama has only demonstrated a disconcerting notion? Believe me, Bush will not be missed as a REAL president is taking office!

Michael - Minnesota   November 5th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

The Daily Show/Colbert Report

MBG (NY)   November 5th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

You know...once upon a time, I acutally liked Bush. I found him funny, and a little goofy but down to earth. As a Hispanic-American, with more education than both my parents and grandparents combined, I'm totally not in his demographic – but I was able to find something likeable about him when we were told that he was our President. I will sincerely miss the reminder that Presidents are not perfect and I hope that while we delve into this new era that we remember that President-elect Obama will not be perfect either.

Alice, Maryland   November 5th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Absolutely nothing! I will enjoy seeing him leave Washington, however.

Winton from Alaska   November 5th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

His fear-mongering and being very, very afraid (not).

Doug in Minneapolis   November 5th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Nothing.

Greg in Cabot AR   November 5th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

The nausea I used to experience every time I saw him on the evening news, he helped me to loose weight by ruining my appetite.

Don (Ottawa)   November 5th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

What will I miss most about President Bush? I'll miss the "Great Speeches in Presidential History," and all the other great late night comedy we have enjoyed for the past 8 years. What will we do without him?

Fisher, Richfield, MN   November 5th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

The Late Night shows making fun of him.

Paulette,Dallas,PA   November 5th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Making fun of his stupidity!

Jan Davis, Knoxville, TN   November 5th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

I will not have the opportunity to blame Bush everytime I fill up my gas tank or buy groceries.

Peggy in Iowa   November 5th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

Can't think of one thing I'll miss. He and Cheney, Rumsfield & Brummer should be tried and convicted of treason. That's the last time I ever want to see or hear of these criminals again.

Kathy, Calgary, Canada   November 5th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

I'll miss David Letterman's Presidential Speeches gaffes. He's going to have a hard time finding that kind of humor in Obama's mistakes. There just aren't that many.
Congratulatons to the U.S.

nicole   November 5th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

he is a compelet idiot,he should get out of the white house.

Shane in Boston   November 5th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

What I'll miss the most – Letterman's "Great Speech's In Presidential History" bit...Bush has had a few humdingers in the last 8 years...

Mitchell from Ontario   November 5th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

Jack, where will all my anger towards the US go?
With Obama as president, I will actually favour the US a lot more than I did. What will bring families and friends together in the place of anger towards that moron?

Raphael in New York   November 5th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

Jack, there is not much in his past actions which I will miss. He does have a good way of speaking which I will miss, but we see that in Obama as well.

Frank H. from NYC   November 5th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

That deer caught in the headlight look that he gets on any issue.

Peri W.   November 5th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Let's see. Will I miss attacking countries that were no threat to us? No. Will I miss the shredding of the Constitution? No. Will I miss adding to the trillion dollar Chinese credit card bill? No. Will I miss the total disregard for the health and well being of average, nonwealthy Americans? No. Maybe I'll miss the opportunity the Democratic Congress had to impeach him and didn't.

One Happy Democrat   November 5th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

I will miss not one little iota of anything that has to do with "dubbya". Goodbye and good riddance. 76 days until Inauguration day!!!!

Jennifer from Charlotte   November 5th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

MISS George Bush? My God...is that a joke? Missing George Bush would be like missing that bad case of athlete's foot you finally managed to get rid of.

Ms Optimist   November 5th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Will miss him and SArah on SNL !!!

Patsy   November 5th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

There will be fireworks in my backyard on January 20, 2009
at 12 o'clock noon, with "Happy Days are Here Again" blaring on
a loud speaker.

Carl Deshazer   November 5th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Jack,
This man, George Bush should not be allowed to go quietly into the night. For what he has done to our country, he belongs in prison along with Cheney, Paulson. Before he goes, he could do the right thing and pardon border patrol agents Ramos and Compean, but don't hold your breath, this idiot doesn't do anything unless he gains something out of it.
Carl

janice aaron   November 5th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

janice
port republic new jersey

Mr. Bush is one of my favorite presidents. I am totally convinced that Barack Obama owes his victory to Bush and Cheney. It is the backlash against their screw ups and their policies that enabled Americans to put aside race and religion and take a chance on a candidate that promoted a total change in America.

Karen - TN   November 5th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

His humility. Unfortunately, President Bush seemed to believe he was being guided by a higher power and went with his heart instead of his head.

Alheli Picazo ("Ala-Lee Picasso"), Calgary, Canada   November 5th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

I'll miss his innate ability to make up words and sayings as he went along, because the world can never have enough bush-isms. Just remember, "fool me once, shame on...shame on you...you fool me you can't get fooled again!"

Kevin B   November 5th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

I guess the jokes on the late night talk shows. Other than that, nothing.

Carol from MD   November 5th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Who?

Christi from Newton, Iowa   November 5th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

His made up vocabulary contributions and his inability to pronouce the word nuclear. For goodness sake, he's married to a librarian. You'd think she could have helped him out with his vocab and pronunciation. Every time he was on TV I would think "does the world think we are all this dumb?".

Beth Bangert, IN   November 5th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Jack,

My husband will miss Bush's slaughtering of the English language. Hopefully Obama knows how to say "Nu-cu-ler".

B Bangert
Ft. Wayne, IN

Michael and Diane Phoenix AZ   November 5th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

All of his Gaffes from his "speeches." Won't it be nice to actually have an inteligent speaker in the White House now.

don Calgary,Alberta   November 5th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

not dick cheney!

Jim in Washington   November 5th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Jack this has to be the toughest question to date. After much consideration I draw a huge blank, there is absolutely nothing I will miss of Bush.

Tom in Desoto, TX   November 5th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

The material he provides to comedians and talk shows, now I can Tivo other programs.

Gert Jong   November 5th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

Nothing much except for his disability to talk coherently without the help of an autocue. Very refreshing to see a president who can talk about issues without preparation.
From Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Kevin in Dallas, TX   November 5th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

Nothing. I can't really say it's his fault, our entire government has been pretty worthless these past seven years. Despite Obama's election, I don't much expect that to change now.

Katiec Pekin, IL   November 5th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Absolutely nothing. Cannot wait until the man vacates the
White House.
We have been victims of lies, cover ups, irresponsible
leadership for too many years.
His adminstration and followers have almost destroyed
our country. His policies have not served us, only the
chosen few.
I just hope he is not allowed to make any decisions or
sneak anything through before his exit.

perry jones   November 5th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

His belief in America
Perry Jones
Council Bluffs Iowa

Precious Coker   November 5th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

The way he strides around when he walks – without a care in the world!!

Ken Hudson Florida   November 5th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

The jokes about him

Troy   November 5th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

having an easy target for everyone to blame things on.

Dave, Brooklyn, NY   November 5th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

Bush who?

becky from NC   November 5th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Absolutely nothing!

Steve in Pensacola   November 5th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Letterman's "Greatest Moments"............................

Hugh ~ California   November 5th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Nothing, except the trillions of dollars of debt he squandered away.

Munnabhai, Herndon, VA   November 5th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

TV comedy programs lampooning him and his aides.

Rosalynd Florida   November 5th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

The joke that just kept on giving.

connie   November 5th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Jack, In the words of Joe Biden , is that really a question ,you must be joking. About 75 days and bye, bye to Bush the dunce.
Connie form "BLUE" Indiana

Larry, Providence, RI   November 5th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

I'll miss what I've already been missing for the past 4 years. Does anyone remember those terrorist color alerts (red, green, yellow, etc.) that Bush constantly used to scare us into re-electing him? Seems after that second election, they disappeared. By the way, what did happen to them?

John   November 5th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

In a good way I will miss the destruction of our relationships with the rest of the world. However, he did destroy the Republican party!

Debbie, Illinois   November 5th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Nothing...It says something that Josh Brolin was a better dubbaya than dubbaya!

alaskanwannab   November 5th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Nothing jack, absolutely nothing!

don in naples, florida   November 5th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

I will not miss bush. I think he is an ivy league graduate very smart who falsely played the home grown country bumpkin role to blindly pass off the elitist agenda he was serving the american people. In the end, corruption ran amuck, and this country is now on the brink of a complete collapse. He was unjustly sworn in in 2005 after an election marked with an incredible amount of controversy; has engulfed this country in a futile war; has refused to stray from a path despite public opinion; promoted a rose-colored view of the economy despite all of the signs to the contrary, and has ignored the desperate need to control spending. Now, at the end of his eight years, I find myself asking- "who was bush working for?"

ana   November 5th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

His botched discussions of 'Merica!

Jeanne, Richmond Va.   November 5th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Jack,
To quote Joe Biden "Are you joking? Is this a real question?"

Jim from Chicago   November 5th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Jack, I will surely miss my telephone being a party line with the NSA, my taxes being used to prop up some third world dictator, knowing that our troops abroad are less important than the profits of some crony company that supplies them with inferior equipment and finally the rampant incompetence that allowed me to feel superior to the President of the United States. Ba-bye.

Tony in Michigan   November 5th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Jack, I'm going to miss the eroding of our civil rights and more PATRIOT Act style stuff. Oh and the misuse of the military has been pretty neat, too.

Michael, Toronto, CANADA   November 5th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

I'm trying to think of something, but nothing comes to mind.

gary   November 5th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

the biggest mistake McCain made was selecting Sarah Palin as his running mate

Vicki   November 5th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

His lovely clueless wife. Him – NOTHING !

Ryan, Galesburg, IL   November 5th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

I will miss the last seven years of having not a shread of optimism about the course our great nation has been on.

Melanie in IA   November 5th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

As Biden so appropriately put it, is this a serious question, your joking right??? We want him packing his crap and out yesterday!!!!!

Texas finally gets back the villiage idiot they've been missing.

CD in MO   November 5th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Nothing.

Ray Kinserlow   November 5th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

The smell of expensive whiskey on his breath at ten in the morning.

Ray Kinserlow
Lubbock, Texas

Yulanda   November 5th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

NOT ONE THING!

Toni Boutwell, Myrtle Beach SC   November 5th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Not one damn thing. He led us wrong at every turn. He destroyed our reputation and our economy. He turned us into a nation of cowards and torturers. He has led us to shame and degradation.
On the up side he killed offf any remaining belief in "trickle down", he proved how wrong Regan was and he has proven beyond a doubt that America is NOT a conservative nation. This new 21st century America is progressive, liberal and has a deep belief in person freedom.

The Trippster of PA   November 5th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

I will really miss Barney.

CD in MO   November 5th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Nothing. 1/20/09: the end of an error

Slatsie   November 5th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

I'll miss Letterman's Presidential moments comparing Bush to other presidents!

Mike, Syracuse NY   November 5th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

I'll miss his nucular strategery.

arlene rannfeldt   November 5th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

I will miss nothing and i'm sure no one else will either..

Marla from Florida   November 5th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

He cannot leave office soon enough. There is nothing I will miss about him only wonder on why he was ever in office to begin with.

Michael from Greenfield, Wi.   November 5th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

The jokes from comedian's, and his mangled vocabulary. Seriously I wish that we had missed his eight years of disaster. God help us all, we need it.

Steve from Ohio   November 5th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

Barney, he was by far the best and most talented member of the Bush administration.

Ranjitha   November 5th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

Bad administration and the result of having bad advisors.

Ginger H -- West Melbourne, FL   November 5th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

The entertainment.

tom, toronto, canada   November 5th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. I will miss ha ha ha ha... sorry, i can't help it. Not one little thing.

Katie   November 5th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

I'll miss having so much to make fun of.

Katie from Alton, Illinois

Karl in CA   November 5th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

I'm going to miss his stupid smirk, his stupid lies, his stupid warmongering, his stupid mispronunciations, his stupid attempts at humor, his stupid soft shoe on the porch while waiting for John McCain and his overall general stupidity. His only non-stupid achievement was his selection of the current Press Secretary. In an odd way, she makes him seem smart at times, compared to her, that is. But that's stupid, too.

Vinnie, West Texas   November 5th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Nothing. I recently saw the movie "W" and I feel sorry for him. I watched him this morning on TV and he looks "old and beaten down."

In cowboy lingo...he'll be headin' out of town and makin' his way back to the ranch on a broken down old nag (horse).

James, Quebec, Canada   November 5th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

What I will miss (if anything at all): Misunderestimated me, fool me once shame on you, rumors on the internets, the google, OGBYN's can't practice their love on women, the haves and have-mores, is our children learning?

Hubert Bertrand   November 5th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

not one thing Thank god he's gone

Tass   November 5th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

I will miss seeing him make an ass of himself on national TV. Priceless.

mimisatin of ATL   November 5th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Not one thing. Glad he's gone and his would-be successor is out of the picture.

JJ   November 5th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

I will miss his strategery and his fondness for pretzels!

Brady   November 5th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

I'll miss Laura Bush. She's, like, the quintessential First Lady.

Brady from Columbus, Ohio

pip brant   November 5th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

I miss my head exploding every time I heard his voice.

Shantay in Memphis   November 5th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

Laughing at him. What a joke of a President. I feel that if Bush could be President, anyone could.

Jack from Lombard, IL   November 5th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

I will not miss him at all. I hope he stays out of politics completely. He has done more damage to this country and its people in his 8 years than any other president in our history. The GOP has a great deal of rebuilding to do.

Robert in Fayetteville, Ar.   November 5th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

I can't wait to find out!

Susan from Georgia   November 5th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Nothing

sunny   November 5th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

Eeew what an unpleasant topic to discuss. That's like asking what I will miss about the Hemorrhoid I have living with for the past eight years!

Renae   November 5th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Nothing! His retirement should be based on his performance in office. Let him try collecting foodstamps, housing & utilities! He should be in the shoes of some in the economic stress he created & is leaving behind to be cleaned up by someone else.

kenny from petersburg virginia   November 5th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Well, he was the first president to give us working people a stimulas check in the mail. i always paid and never received a thing.

Michelle-Lexington NC   November 5th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

NOTHING!!!!!!!!! At all!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carolyn in Oregon   November 5th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

I sure won't miss that bumbling fool. The only thing I'll miss about him is the fact that he wasn't impeached. If anyone deserved it......he would be #1.

Nicole- Greenwood, SC   November 5th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Nothin, he ain't gone yet?

Josette, Philadelphia, PA   November 5th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Jack,

Not a damn thing!

tom, madison, wi   November 5th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

George Bush did a great thing for this country. He became possibly the most hated, reviled, despicable President this country ever had and in doing so he united the people in a way that we could look past the petty differences we held and we could unite and do one of the most important acts that has ever occurred in our country. In one fell swoop we have taken back our country and gave the politicians a long over due message.

And, that will be George Bush's legacy!

Aaron B.; Champaign, IL   November 5th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Pretty much everything, actually. I'm a cynic and often enjoy a fair bit of humor when a politician turns belly-up under the scent of their own soothsaying.

Raquel, Miami Florida   November 5th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

David Letterman's "Great Moments in Presidential Speeches"!

Don (Ottawa)   November 5th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Bush was everybody's punching bag. If you had a bad day or if a major screw occured, you could aways blame it on Bush. Now that he has gone, we will have nobody but ourselves to blame.

Joanne   November 5th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

I will miss the fear of having such an inept, elitist, power mongering, selfish, greedy, misguided President at the helm. This man has led all of America to the end of the plank, asked us not to look down – and Thank God! let us pray we have been pulled back from danger. The environment, health care, jobs, education, children, justice, economy, and all other aspects of life – we may now have a chance to have what America is all about – and have our downward spiral stopped.

HFO   November 5th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

The number 43. I will have to work hard to make it into a number again and not a symbol that represents the worst of our county

David,San Bernardino,CA.   November 5th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

"Great Moments in Presidential Speeches" On The Late Show With David Letterman.

Matt from Albuquerque   November 5th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Bush-isms.

Mary from Houston, tx   November 5th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Hi Jack, Can we miss bush/cheney from their cell, for the assorted crimes against our Constitution?

Brian Becker   November 5th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

The comedy. But I can't wait to see him gone.

Teasha, Florida   November 5th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

I will miss hoping that he would be held accountable for his actions and ultimately impeached!

Rob , NYC   November 5th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

I'll miss seeing him not be impeached–otherwise not a damn thing

Karen - Missouri   November 5th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

The grin on his face when he thought he was fooling us or just didn't know the answer. It was always a "giveaway".

Jolly Potter, NY   November 5th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

His intelligence – it's been missing from day one.

christimarie   November 5th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Nothing. I hope he retires to China. He has done a better job looking out for their interests than ours. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

Carl In SC   November 5th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Bush Who?

teresa   November 5th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

I will miss nothing about Bush. He was a poor president who looked out for himself and did not put the country first. He is smug and arrogant. He put the profits of the oil industry above the lives of people and the environment. January 20th can't come soon enough if you ask me.

Wendy, New York   November 5th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

'NUKE-YOU-LER"

Don (Ottawa)   November 5th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

To tell you the truth Jack, I always thought that under Bush terrorists would be knocking down our door. Now I realize they didn't have to, he was doing it for them. I think Al Queda will miss Bush more than any of us.

James   November 5th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Is this a rhetorical questions Jack?

Tonya A. in OKC   November 5th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

The only thing I have enjoyed about the W years is the laughs from his unfortunate grasp of the English language. I may actually miss his weekly gaffes of speech...if they were not embarrassing the USA so much to the rest of the world!

Ken @ Charlotte   November 5th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Jack,

What I will miss most about W is the opportunity to impeach him for the high crimes and felonies he has committed against this country.

Tom, Asheboro NC   November 5th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

a 300 point drop in the Dow every time he came out on the White House lawn to address the nation

Me   November 5th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

his heavy breathing whenever he talks!!!

Barry, Albany, NY   November 5th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

I wonder if American's are ready to have truth, honor, integrity and accountability in their White House again? Can you imagine what that would be like, Jack?

Molly B   November 5th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Molly from Iowa
I won't miss him. I hope that all his misdeeds are burned into our
memories so we never again allow someone of his ilk to occupy
the oval office.

Steve in Las Vegas,NV   November 5th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Is this a trick question?? My answer is NOTHING......Also applies to the entire administration.

Harold in Reno, Nevada   November 5th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

I will miss wondering if my comments to you will be eaves-dropped upon and that because of them I will be classified as a terrorist and end up in Guantanamo.

Hank (Montreal)   November 5th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

What will you miss most about President Bush?

Is this a trick question Jack?

CRAIG R. MCNEES   November 5th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

TAMPA, FL. THAT NO ONE HAD THE BALLS TO IMPEACH HIM AND THAT HE IS NOT SITTING IN JAIL.

LYLE C RICHARDSON   November 5th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

fighting for america and iraq, stopping the chemical gas massacres, and taking down saddam acruel dictator, but now a lot of americans worry about a very weak commander in chief- when will the terroists, iran, north kores, china, russia - attack.??

John Boston   November 5th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Nothing... In fact the less you remind us of him the better we are... We should not forget the last eight years and some peoples need to end up in jail for it but we must not let this mess poison the next administration for the next four years. On a side note who want to bet Karl Rove is about to flee the country?

Steven, FL   November 5th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

"I will miss the war in IRAQ, Afghanistan, poor reputation around the world, poor economy, high gas prices, lack of response to natural disasters and the countless number of Bushisms. He is and always will be a "Youtube" star!!"

Marla, Rancho Cucamonga, CA   November 5th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

All the SNL jokes about Bush and his administration... what am I going to look towards now on SNL when Bush leaves? Oh Well.

Jac   November 5th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

I will miss absolutely nothing about Bush. He has been a total disgrace to our country; home and abroad.

Robert Kornhauser   November 5th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

HIs annhiliation of the English language....

Charleston, SC

patrick   November 5th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

I
I'll miss not getting to see him dragged dragged out of the White house to prison

Rick   November 5th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

NADA!

Ruie - Michigan   November 5th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Listening to John Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and Dave Letterman making fun of him.

Donna Wisconsin   November 5th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Well first Jack, we didn't elect him. The republicans stole the 2000 election from Gore. Next, all your viewer comments say basically the same thing: will not miss him. And I ask: then how come so many people RE-Elected him 4 years ago? For myself it is like a breathe of fresh air to have helped elect obama. Deep, Deep Breathe everyone! The stentch is almost gone!

Katie from Pennsylvania   November 5th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

I will miss the various parodies of him. Television just won't be the same without him!

NANCY , Grand Ledge MI   November 5th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

That's like asking "what will you miss most about a toothache".
I don't know if I will miss the scandal of the week, or the latest violation of the Constitution most. The shame of having the whole world see the disgraceful way we take care of our poor and elderly when hit by a natural disaster was pretty bad too! Then there is the war that we lied about, and the allies we dragged down with us,. Just too many things to list without writing a book. But that would be a book that no one wanted to read. Living it was bad enough

lou   November 5th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

The 'excitement' of always wondering what he was going to screw up for us next. Will he trick us into another little war? Will we go bankrupt filling our cars with gas? Will my money be there for me when I retire? I sure will miss always living on the edge with good ol' W.

Charles Tuminson   November 5th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Jack how can you miss something that has been so incompetent arogant and so out of touch with Americans. I think a lot of that comes from is VP who i think really runs him and the country. Charles TX

Joel H.   November 5th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

Counting down the years he had left in office.

Jerry from Jacksonville   November 5th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

The lies, arrogance and betraying the american people, I'm sure he and his buddies have made millions at the expense of the american people, oil, defense contractors and the banking industry. It is my hope that he gets what is due him before I die.

T. G. from the virgin islands   November 5th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Nothing, except the parodies on the different TV shows.

Louise L.Gallone   November 5th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

I will miss nothing. He was fraudulently elected in 2000 and agin in 2004. These are two more blemishes on our country's history.

Babs in Ohio   November 5th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

I will miss him. I will miss his goofy smile that he gives when he talks about important issues such as the war and the economy.

I will miss how he makes the US look like the most incompetant country in the world.

Finally, I will miss he side kick, Cheney. I will miss how Cheney was always there pulling the Bush's puppet strings.

Good Bye Bush and Cheney...Hello HOPE!

June J in Canada   November 5th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

I'll miss....give me a minute......Ummmm......sorry I give up?

Robert   November 5th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Ill miss his dumb, stupid and out of touch comments that he made to which the US and the World would ask themselves "What? Did he just say that?"
From a Man that gave nothing – what can you miss about him?

GJH   November 5th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

I will miss all that money he has spent and given to his friends, the jobs he has let go overseas because of his poor policies and management...we'll all have to tighten our belts because Bush has left us so deep in debt....

GOOD LUCK President Obama – we'll be working together to make it better....

GJH
Michigan

Harley   November 5th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

I will miss starting off every conversation with my foreign contacts with, "My name is Harley, I'm from the United States and I apologize for our current administration."
I will miss getting to sit back and shake my head, since my input wasn't wanted anyways.
Sure, I'll miss the jokes and late night skits – but let's be honest here – just like any person, if you feel ignored and unimportant you either become apathetic or comical. What happens when you ignore the majority of the people you are suppose to server? We make fun of you, and then you are replaced.

Adriana Botelho   November 5th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

The jokes.

M Dixon Cedar Rapids, Iowa   November 5th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

The comedic factor, the sense of self-loathing about living in a country that voted him in twice and having to use an unconvincing Canadian accent when I travel overseas, eh.

M. Dixon
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Margot from McKinleyville, Northern California   November 5th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Absolutely nothing except the political jokes. Oh my, now what will SNL do?

Ashley Harrison Ar.   November 5th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

I fear that with the end of the Bush administration, comedians will become the next group of Americans to fall victim to job loss. Of coarse the rest of us are bound to be better off.

Bob in Baltimore   November 5th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

President ...who?

Pat, Pa.   November 5th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Nothing ! In fact my stomach will be doing a lot better not having to look at his face on TV.

BC   November 5th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Knowing that I was more intelliget than the President and a monkey could have done a better job, at least the monkey would have kept our troops safe at home.

PC from Atlanta   November 5th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

I won't miss him because I believe he served his purpose. If it had not been for his administration's disregard of the honor and integrity for the office of president, we would not have had the chance to elect Barack Obama as our new president.

Margi Peters   November 5th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Who's President Bush?

Amanda, TN   November 5th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

New material for late night comedy shows.

Kathy/GA   November 5th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

I will miss looking at Bush without knowing that every parent should tell their child – "If you want to be president, you can -but not without preconditions and preparationsl. "

Christie, South Carolina   November 5th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

I'll miss worrying about what freedom he'll take from American citizens next. Oh, wait, maybe not.

Jesika Mondavi   November 5th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

I will greatly miss David Letterman spoofing him. -Jesika, San Francisco, California

Al in Tacoma   November 5th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Constant air of "gloom and doom" and being made to feel "unpatriotic."

mike, ohio   November 5th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

I will miss his stupifying speeches. All of the gaffes and the poor postures.
He turned out to be exactly what I thought he would be. Thats why I never voted for him either time.

Zack Franklin   November 5th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

I will miss the comedy half-hour show every time he made public speeches.

Victoria Anderson Seattle, Washington   November 5th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Jack, I will miss not a got-darn-thang! From Hurricane Katrina, 9-11, the War, his dumb-founded speeches, The Economy Crisis and sooo much more, are you kidding. Yesterday we made history with Obama. I say Bush who!!!!!

tigermom   November 5th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

-his strong belief in America
-his protection of the unborn. Knowing that America is a safer place because of his hard stance against terrorism.
-his family values.
-hearing him say, "May God bless you and may God bless the United States of America" at the end of every address.
-knowing that we have a president who, thought imperfect, knows the power of an almighty God and the power of prayer.

Helen   November 5th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Jack,

I wish miss everything about President Bush. But on the upside that is a sacrifice I am willing to make.

Libby Kistler   November 5th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Absolutely nothing...he leaves a legacy of nearly insurmountable problems both domestic and foreign. I am so thankful to my fellow citizens for having the common sense to elect Obama. He's the only person capable of cleaning up after Bush!

Carrie   November 5th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Jack,

I , as well as many Americans, will have to learn how to pronounce the word "Nuclear" properly. That's gonna take some time.

Carrie from Kentucky

Michael   November 5th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Absolutely nothing...except the delicious lampooning of George W. Bush by Frank Caliendo. "Very funny..."
Michael
San Francisco, CA

CJ - Atlanta   November 5th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

I'll miss that feeling of hopelessness that I've become so accustomed to. I'll also miss the embarassment I felt whenever I spoke about politics with my relatives from across the pond. Jack, I've just come to terms with the idea that my government really doesn't care about people like me. I don't know what to do with myself.

Dee in Florida   November 5th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

What I will miss most about Bush are the comedic possibilities! Since he made such a mess of everything else, at least he gave us a chuckle from time to time.

Magster - New Mexico   November 5th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

HIs total lack of respect, understanding and committment to the Constitution of the United States, as well as his total disregard for our brave men and women serving in the military.

Michael (Nashville, TN)   November 5th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Nothing.

Heather E in Houston TX   November 5th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

One word: Hallelujah

Ginelle   November 5th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

The puppet show's he was always in...or were those speeches?

Gil, Memphis TN   November 5th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Nothing Now bring the troops and my son home from Iraq!

Eric Amundson   November 5th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Nothing. He's an embarrassment, a disgrace, and a criminal.

Keith from VA   November 5th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

I'll miss that 48% of our country that put him in office TWICE, didn't make the same mistake again. Gee, maybe we FINALLY learned our lesson.

Dylan M   November 5th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Easy, the comic relief he provided on a constant basis.

John Hanson   November 5th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Nothing!

Jimbo   November 5th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

I will miss the ridiculous criticism the president takes for individuals problems. It appears that people think a single person (president) can enhance their lives, and are disappointed. If you think a president Republican or Democrat can help you with your life problems go ahead and hold your breath, enjoy the nap.

Sheryl--- Harrisburg IL   November 5th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Why would anyone miss President Bush? But the least he could do before leaving office is, pardon patrol agents Ramos and Compean.

Kevin   November 5th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Its pretty bad when you cant think of one thing you're going to miss about a man that has been in charge of running the best country in the world, but I seriously cant think of one thing. Kevin

Alicia from Massachusetts   November 5th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

I will dearly miss his folksiness, his rewriting of the English language, and his ever-present smile. Even with all of those wonderful memories, the thing I will miss most of all is laughing at his stupidity, then wondering why on Earth I am laughing since what he does has the potential to ruin my life.

Margaret Leicester   November 5th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

NADA!!!!

But I bet SNL misses him a lot

Margaret NM :D

Michael in Leander, TX   November 5th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

I'll miss the comedy routines – for 8 years, comedians have had a HUGE well of material to dip into as Bush was a walking cartoon/buffoon like Mr. Magoo. Now that he's being run out of town to hopefully fade into obscurity, I smell dark times for political comedy.

T in the Big D-Dallas TX   November 5th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Jack,

You're making this too easy! I'll miss the lat night talk show hosts roasting him on his low I.Q. After 8 years of his stupidness, it is going to be hard to find that kind of material on Obama. Maybe Biden will lend a hand!

John Cains, Norwich, UK   November 5th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

His farsightedness and thoughtfulness. Only joking.

Cliff   November 5th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Bush has served his purpose in the Divine Order of things. Because, if there was no Bush, there would be no President Barack Obama.

Ali   November 5th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

There really is nothing to miss. Clearly, Obama's history making moment was truly enabled by Bush and his incompetence. I hope this nation's memory of Bush and his presidency will continue to enable us to be more selective when picking our future leaders. I think this will enable a new era of prosperity for us until our memory fades once again. Hope that will not happen for many years to come....

Sylvia Schildt   November 5th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Not a thing.

But i am proud of the fact that since 2000 resident bush has not been allowed to speak in my home - mostly he was muted out, but when the clips came too fast, i would blah-blah-blah over his voice, sometimes to the chagrin of friends and relatives. (cheney as well)

the letterman gag was the only exception.

this was done not because i disagree with him, i am willing to listen to folks i disagree with. but as a pathetic personal expression of protest, since i was powerless to impeach him, or lose him any other way.

i look forward to jan. 20, when i can take my tired finger off the mute button.

god bless america - eventually we get it right.

down with fake patriotism that divides, secrecy and lies, and down with trickle-down, which is discredited forever.

a new dawn awaits.

sylvia schildt
baltimore, maryland

Yawo Ananga   November 5th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

For people from Africa, President Bush was one of the great friends of the continent and a humanitarian. Although he earlier on stated on that Africa was not on his radar, he reconsidered and launched a $15 billion initiative to combat HIV/AIDS, the largest commitment by any country making it possible for 1.4 million people in Africa to receive life-saving treatment. He expanded trade with Africa and enhanced growth among others.

President Bush, you will not be forgotten. We even named a highway in Accra after you.

Lisa   November 5th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

I can't say I'll mis anything about Dubya other than the many jokes about him and even those I won't miss much. I look forward to wanting to watch my president on TV making his state of the union address and having press conferences. For the length of Dubya's presidency, other than in the days immediately following 9/11, I couldn't stand to look at or listen to him.

Brian in SC   November 5th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

I will miss the daily media attacks on the administration while Congress gets a pass. Now the administration AND Congress will get a pass. The lovefest the media will pour on Obama will be worse than what we had. Excuse me while I get sick.

Heather   November 5th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Without the failing economics and war, we wouldn't understand the huge mistakes of electing another president on the premise of fear. He taught this country a great lesson about jumping on the bandwagon, hurrying to conclusions... I will miss the bittersweet, valuable information we received in the last 8 years, and look forward to avoiding them.

Sonia Glazer   November 5th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Jack,

I will miss adding to my compilation of "Bushisms." You know, the crap that spills out of his mouth on a regular basis but which makes no sense or has any resemblance to the English language.

Thanks.

John in Denver   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Jack, my house cats and I will miss having a national leader with the countenance of a rodent. Enough said.

Monique, Brookline, MA   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Not a damn thing.

maggi from Fort Wayne In.   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

NOTHING!!!! couldnt stand looking at his stupid face and hearing his annoying voice. goodbye dork..i can breath now

Dan Slocomb L.A. lower Alabama   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

.
Not a d*mm thing! Can not wait for the White House door to hit him in the you know where. He has been an the worst Presedent we have ever had, and with the help of his croonies we have not faced a so many things wrong with this country since the great depression.

Konstantin   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

I will miss realization of the fact that America is such a great country, that even a total mental misfit could be at the top and not killed this country completely. Every time I saw W on TV, I couldn't help thinking about it. His chase of "nukelar" weapons in Irak, his "looking into Putin's eyes, and realizing he could trust the man", – primal instincts mastered by dogs and kids (I profoundly apologise to dogs and kids here.)
What a great country...............
What a misfortune...........
What a relief.............

Ali   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

There really is nothing to miss. Clearly, Obama's history making moment was truly enabled by Bush and his incompetence. I hope this nation's memory of Bush and his presidency will continue to enable us to be more selective when picking our future leaders. I think this will enable a new era of prosperity for us until our memory fades once again. Hope that will not happen for many years to come....

Ali from Beaverton, Oregon

Karl from New York   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

I will miss Will Ferrell playing "Dubya" on Saturday Night Live. One word...Strategery!

gene gallegos   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Well to be honest not a damn thing.. Ok Ill miss is stupidity on tv. What an idiot....

david lady   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

I will miss nothing about this President. The criminal Bin Ladan lives and is unapprehended, and too many have died in a war that has distracted our efforts to bring the criminal to justice. I miss our valiant dead.

Anne Schaff   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

His mispronunciation of words, which to me, a word-lover, showed me his contempt for the power of words and more importantly, the power of thought.

I really won't miss him at all.

Gary   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Nothing, Jack – in fact, I'm looking forward to missing him in his entirety.

Steven Elliott   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Gearge Bush was the Major Frank Burns (M*A*S*H) of presidential politics. We will no longer have such an easy target for jokes in the White House but I thank GOD for that.

Carolyn in Houston   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Absolutely nothing. I was stuck with him as the governor of Texas and then as President of the U.S. When his term ended as governor W. had driven Texas into the sewer and then he went to Washington where he did the same thing to the entire U.S.

If we are lucky he'll join Sarah Palin in Wasilla where they can form a commune for incompetent, scary and greedy nut jobs.

Joe Eweka   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Nothing! Good riddance! He stole the presidency in 2000 and has caused this country and the rest of the of the world enormous misery. This country and the rest of the world will be a much better without George Bush.

M.A. Moody   November 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

I'll miss that fact that, even in the end, he isn't brave enough to leave the office immediately and let Obama move in right now to start healing our country now. Why wait? We are in the toilet with him being there!

He has a chance to add to the many unprecedented things he has done, but this time, something good and worthy!

Jim   November 5th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Jack,

I've had bones to pick with many presidents in my time (I'm 60 years old), but always found something of genuine merit to credit them with. Bush, Sr. handled the first Iraq war efficiently without getting us bogged down. Reagan lifted our spirits with his golden oratory, Clinton gave us a roaring economy and falling crime rates. Even Nixon and Johnson had China and civil rights going for them. As for Dubya, he has nothing of merit to claim to his credit, absolutely nothing. I find him utterly lacking in anything praiseworthy. I have never had such a complete lack of respect for a president. There is absolutely nothing about him that I will miss.

Jim
Reno, Nevada

Sid----Texas   November 5th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

I will miss bush in as much as I miss being shot at in the service,,in a good way...The next time I see him, I hope it is on a cereral box or a most wanted for destroying ihe USA poster on the wall of our local post office......reward 10 cents....

tish of New York City   November 5th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Miss most? His humility, his obvious respect for others and for language, the utter HOPE and PRIDE he gave all of us in America. We'll miss his contempt and disrespect for our laws and for anyone other than Cheney! Oh boy, how we'll miss these qualities. And he still believes that we want to see his face on the air! We'll also miss his blind arrogance and his ideological stupidity. A C- human being of Presidential intelligence? Below an F. But what does he care? His parents ought to be deeply ashamed of what he's done to their name!

Daniel in Chicago, IL   November 5th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

While I certainly believe Bush has been a terrible President and should have been impeached, I have a grave feeling that I'll be wishing he was still president within 1-2 years.

Charles (Orlando FL)   November 5th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

I think the thing I will miss most after he is gone is the ability to complain about him when anything goes wrong, like getting pulled over for running a red light, I don't know how but its Bush's fault!

Stacey Stalnaker, Huntington WV   November 5th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

I'll miss all the food he put on my family. And "nucular" power.

Other than that, nothing.

Vic   November 5th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Nothing. People may look to Bush's investing of billions in Africa for AIDS prevention (PEPFAR) as the one good thing he did. Well, that money came with strings attached. If you accept PEPFAR money, you cannot promote the use of condoms as a method of prevention and can only preach abstinence as a way to prevent AIDS. If there is any money diverted to family planning, the strings are tied tighter and are completely out of touch with realities in Africa. It has had a negative effect on what was becoming a highly successful prevention campaign in Uganda until they took PEPFAR money. So, President Bush, you have done nothing but harm to billions around the world....Good Riddance.

sher in Texas   November 5th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

You have got to be kidding?????? This guys was a joke. He's a disgrace to Texas and the people in the state. I'm counting the days until he's out of office.......

Lee   November 5th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

The only thing I will miss is the ammunition he gave me to taunt my staunchly Republican friends.

Maggie Muggins From Selwyn   November 5th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Well in an email circulated it showed a photo of president Bush and a photo of a chimpanzee to prove evolution does exist. Now we'll just have to watch the Discovery Channel to keep up to date on how we evolved.

Ana   November 5th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Bush who?

Shaw, Franktown CO   November 5th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Why his command of the English language, of course.

Bert, San Juan PR   November 5th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Besides the usual responses like his parodies and such, Id like to add that what I miss most is a feeling of hope, because I really hoped... really really hoped that at least he would have been brought to justice for SOMETHING. Its funny and all how incompetent he was but come on, how conniving can he be that he was never held accountable for any of his catastrophic disasters??? One thing I wont ever miss for sure is the fear...

Al Kasprowicz   November 5th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Actually NOTHING, same goes for "SHOOTER".

jerry brown   November 5th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

I will miss ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, except maybe for cracking up when listening to him trying to put a sentence together that makes any sense at all!!!

Bethany - Missouri   November 5th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

I'll miss the free time I had whenever he came on television. I would get so disgusted that I'd turn the TV off and take care of other business.

Jude Perera ( piscataway Nj )   November 5th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Lets face it people no one can really say what well miss. But i know for sure that no matter how many centuries, decades, years, or days pass that i will never forget the wrinkles on his forhead

Kallie in Puyallup, WA   November 5th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Nothing!
But I will be relieved of the chronic anxiety and depression that we've all had to endure since he, Cheney, and company took office.....

jim in concord,nc   November 5th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Not a single thing! Good riddance!!

Melissa   November 5th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Absolutely nothing. In fact, I wish I could start not missing him before Obama's inauguration.

Brandy (Florida)   November 5th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

You know what I'll miss? I'll miss that moment after September 11th when he could have become a great leader and fumbled.

Kate   November 5th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

I'll miss all the good joke material. Buh bye Mr. Bush!!!! :)

Rich   November 5th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

I will only miss the the feeling of tension I had when I watched him speak – waiting for him to smirk at the wrong time or bumble his way through an ad-libbed response to a reporters question. I never wanted to have a beer with him and I won't miss him.
Rich – Southlake TX

Siri, Salt Lake City, UT   November 5th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

All I can say is that one can never appreciate the value of Light unless he has seen Darkness before.

I have renewed faith in God thanks to Bush...in him I have seen God create the unexpected!

Frank down on the bayou   November 5th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

His arrogance.

Tyler   November 5th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

George Bush is the worst president this great nation has ever seen and he should have become a comdedian instead of president of the United States.

Rob CA   November 5th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

I'll say I'd miss anything, even everything about him, if it would get him to leave tomorrow instead of January. Let's start missing him right away, please, the sooner, the better.

Allison Sloan   November 5th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

I'll miss the comedians' parodies. What will Jon Stewart et al do?

John Berkeley Heights New Jersey   November 5th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Lets hope he leaves office quietly and doesn't cause a problem with Iran or Russa in the next couple of months. He is one scary guy and
it is astounding he was ever the Republican nominee. Why didn't his family stop him from running for President?

mary, Los Angeles   November 5th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Nothing, Zero, Nada!!!!

Otty in Bloomington   November 5th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

NOTHING...absolutely nothing. All the things he has taken this country to, why would I miss him? I wish Jan 20 is just next week. Can't wait.

Saleem   November 5th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

His speeches. They made me laugh

Pam in Houston, TX   November 5th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

I'll miss having a president that I'm ashamed of and despise. It's going to be so strange to actually respect and admire America's Commander-in-chief.

Josh from DE   November 5th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

I will miss having a president that protected the American people and did the best he could with being handed a bad presidency. We've had the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Katrina, economic melt down, two wars, an unusual number of natural disasters, fighting global terrorism, etc. But somehow we always find a way to blame the President for everything. Bush did the best he could. At the least, he taught us what NOT to do.

Anthony Maffia   November 5th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

The comedians are going to have to work much harder now. Maybe Joe Biden can help a little, and of course now that she has national attention Sarah Palin will be a constant joy to us all. He can't get out of office soon enough ... I keep thinking that he still has one giant screw up left in him, so I am keeping my head down until January 20th.

Tony Brookly NY

Jeannie, Pasadena, CA   November 5th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

I knew I wouldn't be the only one to say it! The only thing I will "miss" is the comedy that managed to be the only good to come out of two terms of stupidity! We will now have an eloquent and intelligent president, and I will take that any day over comedy fodder. I will still laugh at SNL and Dave Letterman reruns and breathe a huge sigh of relief that we made it through the last eight years.

MK (in Colorado)   November 5th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Nothing; hopefully he will write a book showing his remorse for destroying the stature of the best country in the face of the earth-the United States of America-and his trampling of the best living document known to all of us-the Constitution of the United States of America.

Ariel   November 5th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

I will miss the material he provided late night comedians over the past 7 years. They will now all have to work really hard to make us laugh.

Jason   November 5th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

1. Can't miss him 'till he's gone
2. I'll miss him the same way I would miss a migrane
3. or a hemerroid

California Bill   November 5th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Bushisms, hahaha, I'll happily give up those laughs for the good of the country though.

Bridget S.   November 5th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

I will miss all the great SNL spoofs with Will Ferrel.

Cynthia from Dayton   November 5th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Not a darn thing. The whole world hates Americans because of Bush, I will not miss him at all!!!!!!!

Dawn from Pennsylvania   November 5th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Jobs is what most people will miss about George W. Bush, homes to live in. I think that is what we will miss.

Thanks....President Bush

MacDaddy   November 5th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

I will miss his providing us with great videos of our military blowing stuff up. Other than that, Obama should symbolically pardon him for crimes against humanity.

Jeff   November 5th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

I live in Hamilton County Ohio. In a perverse way, we owe Bush for our "color change" last night. If he hadn't been such an incredibly awful president, if he hadn't ruined the Republican "brand" beyond repair, then my county, and state wouldn't have gone blue. The Republican forces had no wind in their sails here. In four years I may miss Bush - he made it much easier to marshall the Dems to get out the vote.

PammyK   November 5th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

The safety and security of the United States. The being able to get up in the morning and KNOW I was safe because there WAS a steady hand on the helm.

I shall miss a GOOD man. One who has been sorely misunderstood.

Unlike the Bush haters I KNOW history will be kinder to Bush than the liberal media of today.

charles breeze   November 5th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Nothing, he should be tried as a war criminal.

Nick, Canada   November 5th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

His linguistic skills!

washington Bill   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Laura's smile

Brian   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Absolutely Positively NOTHING!!! There isn't anything about that man that's worth missing...

Drake   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

The ONLY thing I will miss about the worst President in our history is the opportunity to make fun of him on Saturday Night Live and David Letterman.

Laura T   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

What will I miss? The way he pronounces nuclear...made me laugh, cringe, and cry all at once. He made me work harder at articulating and communicating clearly to others. Now I will have to aspire to being as eloquent as President Obama!

Jesse Kieffer   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Jack, every generation has that president they love to hate. My father had nixon and I had Bush. I will sure miss having someone as ignorant as bush in the whitehouse that I can blame all the problems my family and I have faced due to his very long eight year stint in the whitehouse.

Diane Weisstuch   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Nothing. Well, maybe the wonderment of how he has not been impeached. Goodbye, farewell, aufweiderzien, so long. Don't let the door hit you when you leave.

Christian F   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

What I will miss most about Bush is just the family lineage of the Bush family. Both father and son were in office. As well, it will probably be the last time a Bush will ever be connected to the White House. Yes, after 20 plus years, it will all be over.

Rose from St. Louis   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

What will be most missed about Bush? The Out-of-Office Countdown calendar.

Kristin   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Screaming at the TV.

Cassy Muronaka   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Will Ferrell's dead-on impression.

Taneisa   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! Good riddance. He can pack up now and head back to Texas.

Judy Mavredes   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Absolutely nothing! Judy, Louisville, KY

Gerry Ross of Florida   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I'll miss most about Pres. Bush, his mispronunciation of the English language, esp. saying "nucular" (rather than "nuclear" correctly)! Good-Bye Sir

Jennifer   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Listening to President Elect Obama last night I realized there is one thing I will miss from President Bush, the cringing I did when he spoke and the constant source of "Bushisms."

Linda von Geldern   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Nothing..nothing at all.

Jack Cellucci   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I am a 16 year old Democrat from Atlanta, Georgia and the thing I will miss most about President Bush is all of the dancing. we do not often have a President so willing and able to make a complete fool of himself in front of millions of people. President Bush... I salute you!!!!

Lenny from Toronto, Canada   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

He's one big joke and it would be funny if he wasn't the president. He needs to go and take Cheney with him. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

joe landsberger   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Idiocy

Joni   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

His "Bushisms"

Caroline from Virginia   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I am going to miss hearing the word "nucular".

Michael   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Hmmm.......what will i miss?? Wait, is that a trick question???

Ada   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I will definitely miss watching Bush bloopers on You Tube.

Ada
Florida

Tomas - University Place, WA   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Absolutely nothing.

Bill Rainen   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

When Geo W is gone, I will miss seeing him on Saturday night live and the comments Letterman makes.

matty p   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I'm going to miss John Stewart taking apart all the dumb subtleties of Bush's administration. The Daily Show, and political satire is not going to be as funny now that we have a decent President.

Susan   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I'll miss Jon Stewart exposing Bush's idiocy on the Daily Show.

Sharon, Lufkin, Texas   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I will miss David Letterman's analysis of Pres. Bush's speeches. Always a great laugh!

We do not need George to come home to Texas. We understand that he will be selling his "ranch" in Crawford for a high priced mansion in Dallas.

Laura   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Only the sketches they would do of him on Saturday Night Live. At least it added a bit of comedy to all this insanity.

Misael   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I will only miss the blundering speeches.

Michelle   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I'll miss having my liberties in limbo, my economy in crisis, and my country at war. I'll miss living in fear, I'll miss domestic spying, and I'll miss being lied to.

Karen H.   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Absolutely nothing.

Karen
South San Francisco, CA

marlon G.   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Jack are you serious? you must be kidding me. well coming to think of it, he was comical.

Trina Mueller - Indiana   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Nothing! wish i could elaborate more but theres nothing more to it!!! !

Keri Metcalf   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

The things I will miss most about President George Bush are the SNL spoofs about him. Not much else will make me nostalgic about his administration.

Keri
Tuscumbia, AL

john, delta, colorado   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Just this:

Rhonda/Georgia   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

What I will miss most of all about Bush? Hmmmmmm Nothing! Except for the way that he is made fun of continuously. His silly walk. The silly way he talks and the fact he is the biggest idiot on the planet.

S. H.   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Really, the greatest thing about Bush is that he was legitimately responsible for all the stuff he did to us, so we could pass the buck to him without feeling guilty. Backed out of Kyoto Protocols? Bush did it. Went into Iraq for no reason? Bush's fault. It's a darn shame to lose that, but Obama's ability and integrity should more than make up for it.

andrea turpin   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I will miss hearing his misuse of words and having them used in SNL sketches....like "STRATEGERY" from the 2000 election. Poor George.

Louis   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I will miss him messing up on live television, and trying to make sense of what he was trying to say.

Wendy   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

That's easy! The ONLY thing I will miss is the Bush's Scottish Terrier, Barney!

Adam Ba4e   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Of course it's easy to pick apart the man's presidency, but he was trying to get us set in a good direction. It'd be interesting to see how Al Gore would have responded to 9/11, the whole table could have been reversed. Despite the fact that he wasn't our favorite president I'm sure his book will still top the list of best sellers. The man has an interesting story. The thing is there is a difference between a man who can listen to a panel and a commander and chief that can fit in amongst the panel.

Charles, New Orleans   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I will miss Great Moments in Presidential HIstory on the David Letterman Show – and all of Letterman's other comments about President Bush. Bush was great commedy material.

Alex muniz - Brooklyn, N.Y.   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Absolutley Nothing!

Fred   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

His complete lack of eloquence. I can think of no other president that made as many idiotic comments as Bush. It did provide for great comedy. I have a calender with a daily 'Bush Quote'. Makes me laugh each time.

Sarah Louise   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I'll miss the confidence I gain from seeing what even the most stupid person on the planet can achieve – President.

Tania from Southern California   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I won't miss a single thing about "W" except the material he provides for Letterman's "Famous Presidential Speeches" and the nightly laughs provided. It's "nukyaler"!!!!

Chris W.   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I will miss Bush as someone who did everything he could to protect our country. He may have done things that we as Americans disagreed with, but I know he genuinely cares for ours and his America.

Sam in San Jose   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I'll miss having the feeling that I need to give an explanation or defense for being American. I'll miss those days when I felt the need to distance myself from the president and the nation as much as possible, as if being from the USA made me a global villain.

Matthew   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Funny, I can't think of a single thing.

Michele Krum   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I will miss Great Moments In Presidential Speeches on Dave Letterman at night. "W" was great fodder for comedy, but our country paid much to high a price for those laughs.

Cheryl Abrams   November 5th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

What will I miss about George Bush?

Nothing, Jack. Absolutely, positively nothing.

Margaret Noack   November 5th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Absolutely nothing I can think of! He would have loved to become
a Dictator if he could have thought of an executive privilige that
would have eliminated our Constitution!

Pat S   November 5th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

I will miss him most on Saturday Night Live. Same goes for McCain and Palin.

Ben   November 5th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

The Daily Show wont be as good as it was. I watched a bit of Indecision 08 between your coverage last night and they are already starting to hack it. Good news just isn't as funny. Oh well.

Tabitha   November 5th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

What will I miss about President Bush? Like war...absolutely nothin'!

Bianca From California   November 5th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Not one single thing.

Alesha   November 5th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Hmmmmm.... this is a tough one....NOTHING!!!! Good Riddance

Nithya   November 5th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Absolutely nothing Jack.

Brent in San Antonio, TX   November 5th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

I will miss all those grammatical "Bush-isms", which were brilliantly summed up by Will Ferrel's use of "Strategory" in a Saturday Night Live spoof on the 2000 Presidential Debate between George W. Bush and Al Gore. It's really sad that a man who inspired our country during the 9/11 crisis will be remembered for nothing more than a handful of comedic blunders.

Michael Milfort   November 5th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

What I will miss about George W. Bush is probably one of the best skits on TV. David Lettermen of the The Late Show; Great Moments in Presidental Speechs. I will miss them very much. It really showed what kind of pres. Bush was. One of the worst presidents we as country helped elect into office. As we go forward hopefuly we have learned from our mistakes.

Austin Speake Jr.   November 5th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

The 8 Years.

Doug   November 5th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

I will miss the sense of utter superiority he gave me. Good riddance.

jade   November 5th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Hmmm, what's to miss, what's to miss.... well there used to be a creature known as the Proud Republican... I think those are extinct now, thanks to Bush. Meh... actually, come to think of it, I don't really miss them all that much.

Tom Kennedy   November 5th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

I will miss the "Chimp-o-Matic" devise on my homepage. It is a George W. Bush quote generator. Priceless.

Anthony   November 5th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

The jokes! He was a terrible president... But let's face it, the man was great for comedy.

-Anthony
Orlando, FL

Allen (Seattle)   November 5th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

I'll miss the late night comedy laughs, the gaffes, and the SNL impersonations. And I'll miss Laura Bush; and the Bush twins, they seem to have grown into lovely young women, having successfully avoided being corrupted by their father (like everything else that he's been involved with).

Antoinette   November 5th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

The dog, buddy.

rob in atl   November 5th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

his funny i gotcha look, or so what, kinda attitude when he makes a decision in front the camera that all america cant stand but cant do anything about cause well... he is who we made him

priceless

Brian McGee-Pensacola,FL.   November 5th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

I am going to miss the "Bush-isms." There were so many times that I have busted up at his gaffs. They were hysterical. But I also came to realize these laughs were a temporary release from the constant anxiety I felt since this man took office in 2000. He started as president with a questionable election, compromised his nations trust in the value of their vote, questionable wars, unwarranted surveillance over US citizens, he compromised our constitution, and garnered hate for our country around the world. He weaseled his way into office and our lives and made our lives and county worse. The laughs were not worth it, My laughs were more like weapons.

Jeff   November 5th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

The Assault weapon ban wasn't extended during his term at least.

Joe Zaffuto IOWA   November 5th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

I will miss trying to figure out what 25% of people are smoking or medicating themselves with these day whenever hearing Bush's job approval rating stood at 25%.

Jessica D.   November 5th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Not a damn thing. He absolutely ruined this country! The world hates Americans–ask overseas travelers how often they pretend to be Canadian–or anything but American when asked! Lies, torture, war–endless war–self-centeredness, just to begin the plethora of evil that Bush has burdened this country with over the past 8 years. We went to war–in direct opposition of the frickin' United Nations!!! Bush's agenda–and what do we have to show for it? How many dead Americans overseas fighting a war that should have never been? How many billions of dollars in debt are we now that Bush decided that we would just keep pouring money into this senseless war? Enough, Bush!
Good-bye, and good riddance!

Steve T.   November 5th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Even though I voted for Obama this time, I must admit Bush did try to keep us safe. He tried his best to protect us. Hopefully in the future, future generations can look at him in a kinder light.

Jeff in Connecticut   November 5th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

I'll miss the hundreds of billions of dollars he cost the American people through misspending, no-bid contracts & outright thievery. I'll miss the 4,000 Americans who died on 9/11 because his administration wasn't paying attention. I'll miss the 4,150 or so American soldiers who died in Iraq due to his corruption & lies. I'll miss the 1,000 plus people who died in New Orleans because he didn't want to be bothered...and then lied again saying he didn't know about it. I won't miss him when the Congress FINALLY performs it's obligation and indicts him.

Gregory   November 5th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

The thing I will miss most about President Bush is his divisiveness. His ability to pit poor against rich, black against white, religious against sensible, and political against conscious has caused America to band together and face challenges together and elect qualified, competent, unified leadership to govern our nation. His contribution to this achievement is undeniable. I only hope that his inept leadership and good ole boy appeal has awakened our realization of the truth,leadership reflects patronage reflects . I don’t want to follow a leader that reflects the least in us. Let’s pray that our leadership now reflects our patronage.

Larry Parsons   November 5th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

If the US can elect Obama over Clinton and MCain, all of the impossible problems we face (including social security and pension debt), seem within our bounds. And, we have all hands on deck.

We are one "impossible" energy solution away from fixing this. Yes we can.

Thomas   November 5th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

I will miss President Bush's ability to clearly artic, articu, articula….aaaahhhh convey his messages in a clear and concise way.

Miss Rami from Atlanta   November 5th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

I will miss the number of conversations that I have had about Bush. I will miss those shared frustrations about him and about our country with my fellow students. I will miss these things, but let it be known that these things were a suffocation of which I was most conscious. I look forward now to take direction from a new leadership under President-elect Barack Obama – a breath of fresh air.

Britt   November 5th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

WOW, I wonder how any of these people would feel if they had to read something like this about themselves. After they had spent 8 years of thier lives in something much like a prison (the white house) thinking every mornting about how to keep the country safe. Its people's best interest. maybe not always making the right choice but he did what seemed right at the time and most of the time the country was behind him only to change thier mind later.

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