Bush Defends Presidency in Final News Conference


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Bush Defends Presidency in Final News Conference

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By turns wistful, aggressive and joking in the final news conference of his presidency, President George W. Bush vigorously defended his record Monday but also offered an extraordinary listing of his mistakes. (Jan. 12)

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