During Last Week in Office, President Reflects on His Milestones and Mistakes By JENNIFER DUCK and KATE BARRETT In his final news conference today, a candid President Bush reflected on the mistakes and milestones of his eight years in office and considered what lies ahead for President-elect Barack Obama. Jake Tapper asks the president about accomplishing his goals in office. In an event he billed as the "ultimate exit interview," Bush addressed the mile markers that will likely shape his legacy -- from the debate about weapons of mass destruction to the government's response to Hurricane Katrina. The president is likely to deliver another farewell later this week. On What Awaits Obama Today's appearance was his first full news conference in nearly six months, during which time much has changed for the nation. To that end,... [read full story]
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