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Dave Dempsey

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20. 1. 2009 - 11:43

Today's webtip: Celebrate the Future

Today isn't just the first day of a new future. It's the last day of G.W. Bush.

George W. Bush is History! And he is apparently aware of the fact that he isn't going to be getting a very favorable review in the history books.

Apparently the man is already a bit concerned about his legacy and has already set about publishing a series of pamphlets that should set things in the proper light. With titles like "100 Things Americans May Not Know About the Bush Administration Record", they don't feel defensive at all ...

George W. Bush in Großaufnahme vor einer US-amerikanischen Flagge.

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And then there is the way the rest of us will remember the last 8 years: unrealva.blogspot.com

Of course, it hasn't been all bad. Bush has done wonders for the US entertainment industry, and Mercenary services have never done as well. Stewart and Colbert pretty much owe their success entirely to the Bush legacy, and the onion got more than a handful of excellent articles out of the whole thing. A list of their Bush headlines actually makes a pretty entertaining read all by itself: nielsenhayden.com

And finally, before everyone turns their attention to the first 24 hours of soon-to-be President Obama, why don't we take a look at what the last 24 hours of G.W. Bush might look like ...