Karl Rove Documents Bush's Farewell, MSM Absent

By Jacob S. Lybbert (Bio | Archive)
January 22, 2009 - 10:00 ET
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In addition to his regular pundit responsibilities at Fox News and sometime column in the Wall Street Journal, Karl Rove has taken it upon himself to do the job of the MSM--reporting the news.

Yesterday, my colleague, Noel Sheppard, noted the lack of coverage of President George W. Bush's homecoming in Texas. Only Fox News was present to cover what was, in Sheppard's words (and I agree), "one of his finest speeches ever." Thanks to Fox News, we have documentary evidence of this speech.

Were it not for Karl Rove, we might not have any similar evidence of President Bush's hearty farewell at Andrews Air Force Base. From Greg Pallowitz at NRO's Media Blog, video after the jump.

 

 

Click here and here for additional video footage of President Bush's Andrews Air Force farewell.


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Thanks Karl

January 22, 2009 - 10:42 ET by nofate

Thank you Karl Rove for your service and now this.  It is video from a guy who used to be seated next to the seat of power in this country, now shooting with a "man in the crowd" perspective.  Can it be possible that no "reputable" news service covered this at all?  Not even Fox???  Remember when slick Willie left?  "Huh, huh, huh (with s... eating grin on face), Boy oh boy, we sure had a good time didn't we?" and the press was falling all over itself to get a shot of the last visible moment before he disappeared into the sky.  Barf.

There is no other news video of this?  I'm incredulous. 

"The future is not set.  There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."

michaelyon-online.com

Perhaps Bush (being the

January 22, 2009 - 10:54 ET by Seashell

Perhaps Bush (being the class act that he is) ask that there not be any camaras allowed in order to not step on Obama's inauguration as Clinton did on his.

Hopefully, more private video will surface so we can all enjoy it. 

Excellent Point

January 22, 2009 - 11:51 ET by nofate

I had not thought of that.  I was just being PO'd at the normal classlessness and bias of the press.  And displaying a little lack of class myself. 

"The future is not set.  There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."

michaelyon-online.com

First Class All The Way Mr. President- Thanks Karl

January 22, 2009 - 13:13 ET by CapeCodScott

Nice complementary piece to the Story about Col. Tillman AF-1 pilot who retired after transporting "W" back to Texas...

For The Record:
G.W. Bush   2,689 Days With Out Enemy Attack on U.S. Soil
B.H. Obama        2 Days

www.ScottOnCapeCod.com

"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation"... until they get fed-up enough to finally say something about it!

Thank you Mr. Rove....

January 22, 2009 - 16:35 ET by Travis Noodle

Thank you for doing the Press' job.  I'm so sad to see President Bush leave office. More importantly, I'm fearful for my country. 

I did watch FNC's coverage of the speech.  It was on during Special Report with Bret Baier.  Interestingly enough, when they cut away from the coverage of Bush's speech, Bret had a most interesting look on his face. 

Does anyone know whether or not Bret Baier is a lefty? 

Honestly, I don't remember

January 22, 2009 - 17:08 ET by RR GOP

Honestly, I don't remember past presidents being covered all that much once they left, but I think they did break in hours later and show a snippet of them getting off the plane or something.

Surely the high school marching bands and what the Obama women were wearing was certainly more historic anyway and important anyway.

One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.