Bush’s Last Presser

Notes from presser, currently underway…

Shout outs to Jake Tapper, Mike Allen, Ken Herman, Ann Compton.

“We have been through a lot together.”

“I see some new faces, which goes to show there’s some turnover in this business.”

“Through it all, I have respected you. Sometimes didn’t like the stories you wrote or reported on. Sometimes you misundestimated me, but always a relationship that I thought was professional. And I appreciate it. I do appreciate working with you.”

(Bush seems perpetually on the verge of tears, it seems)

To CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux: “I finally got your name right after all these years.” (Bush usually calls her Suz-ANNE instead of Suz-awwn).

Was Chucky T blushing as he asked his question?

Bush to Tapper: “What have you been doing since 2000?” Tapper: “Working my way to this job.”

Shocking: President Bush calls on NYT’s Sheryl Stolberg. Not shocking: That it was contentious.

Bush calls on American Urban Radio’s April Ryan. “I thought you were asleep back there.”

Last question to ABC’s Ann Compton. “You’ve been there since day one.”

Bush: “It’s been an honor to work with you.”

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