farewell address

George Washington’s Farewell Address: A ‘Warning Against the Impostures of Pretended Patriotism’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 4, 2015 On Independence Day, against official claims that mass domestic surveillance is needed to ensure U.S. security, Truthdig reprints the farewell address of the first president of the United States. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )

Bush’s PR Blitz Fails to Move a Disapproving Public

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2009 Despite his 11th-hour bid to tilt the public approval meter slightly in his direction and put a good word in about his own legacy (see farewell address), outgoing President Bush has been slapped back by an apparently unimpressed public, as demonstrated by a recent New York Times/CBS News poll. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

President Bush Signs Off

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2009 George W. Bush gave his last presidential speech to the American public in a farewell address Thursday night that offered him a platform to have the (first) last word on his time in office. True to form, Bush stayed the course, giving little if any ground when it came to defending even the most contested aspects of his legacy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ferrell Channels Bush in Farewell Spoof

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2009 With George W. Bush's departure from the White House also comes a loss for the comedians who've enjoyed an eight-year field day at Bush's expense, such as Will Ferrell here, who takes one last crack at W. while he's still president in this mock(ing) farewell address. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Gears Up for Farewell Speech

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2009 Although it may seem like ages since the election made it official, President Bush really is leaving the White House, and he's preparing to say goodbye to the American people in a televised speech on Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )