News in pictures 8-year reign of the 43rd US President George W. Bush (George W. Bush) (54 photos)

George W. Bush bids farewell to the White House and the status of a controversial head of state. War and internal reforms, unnecessary risks, the economic collapse of the system. All this has led to the fact that Bush leaves the White House with an extremely low popularity ratings, but after the events of September 11, 2001 the trust of the American people George Bush was unprecedentedly high.



Today the most commonly used definition in the characterization of George W. Bush is "incompetent." Historians now very unkindly refer to Bush, however, over time related to the 43rd president of the United States could change - as it happened with many of his predecessors, such as Harry Truman, who, like Bush showed the highest and the lowest popularity ratings in the history of institution of the presidency, or Richard Nixon, who lost support during the "Watergate scandal».

Despite all the "cons" of George W. Bush, for many it remains an inexhaustible source of spontaneity and humor that he "gave" around one of its kind and behavior in public. We offer you a selection of the most comic and the most iconic photographs of the 43rd US President George W. Bush made during his eight-year rule.



Two future presidents - naval aviator George W. Bush and his father George HW Bush (George HW Bush).



George W. Bush (George W. Bush) in the cockpit of a fighter F102.



George Bush is playing with pancakes during his presidential campaign in Iowa.



In April 2008, during the traditional reception for the press at the White House after his address to the press, Bush picked up a stick and a couple of minutes Orchestra conducted by Chief US Marines, who performed a medley of patriotic marches famous American.



Bush Welcomes US team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

George Bush is playing beach volleyball with the US women's national team during a training session of the Summer Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing.



During a press conference in Beijing, President George W. Bush refused to continue answering questions from reporters, hurried away ... the closed doors.



George Bush plays baseball on March 30, 2008.



The beginning of the economic crisis in the US on July 15, 2008.



George W. Bush at the factory Harley Davidson.



George W. Bush and Scotch terrier Barney (Barney).



Bush in his speeches calls Barney "son, whom I did not have».



George W. Bush and predecessor Barney Springer Spaniel spot.



George W. Bush talks with Beagle named Pokey.



George W. Bush and Easter zaychiha 24 March 2008.

Each year, George W. Bush took part in the traditional ceremony of "pardon" a turkey in honor of the national holiday of Thanksgiving Day.



US President George W. Bush at a military base in Iraq on Thanksgiving Day in 2003.



During one of his visits to Germany Bush decided to caress the child. How then wrote Russian newspapers, it was found that in contrast to the Russian president at the American kids did not enjoy success - the children are frightened and crying. On the eve of all discussed the story of the boy Nikita, whom Putin kissed her stomach.



The most direct President George W. Bush in the world captured in this photograph during the ritual greeting "about breast-feeding" with one of the graduates of the Academy US Air Force.



George W. Bush on the graduation ceremony of the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.



This spring, George W. Bush decided to entertain themselves and dance correspondents, awaiting the arrival of Senator John McCain, US presidential candidate from the Republicans.



George Bush stumbles down the ladder with the "Air Force One» (Air Force One), July 2006.

Such mistakes often occur with George Bush. Once upon arrival with the American president had a nasty incident - going down the ramp of the helicopter, he was nearly crushed his dog Barney.



US President George W. Bush, President of Ghana, John Kufuor (John Kufuor) and artists Broadway musical "The Lion King» (The Lion King) at a reception at the White House in Washington.



George W. Bush captured in photos with African wars during his visit to a school in Tanzania.



George Bush Dancing with Africans in the White House in April 2007.



George W. Bush shows his dexterity in the new sport "Fight with an umbrella" on Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii.



Bush and his corporate umbrella.



"Saechki of fright!" The first meeting of US President George W. Bush and Russian President Dmitry souped Medevedevym at the summit of Group of Eight (G8), 8 July 2008.



George W. Bush and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Sochi, April 6, 2008.



George Bush and then-Russian President Vladimir Putin at the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in November 2006.



George W. Bush, French President Nicolas Sarkozy (Nicolas Sarkozy) and George W. Bush, the Scarecrow, August 2007.



George W. Bush with his British friend, Prime Minister Tony Blair (Tony Blair).



George Bush, Tony Blair and French President Jacques Chirac (Jacques Chirac) at the G8 summit in Genoa.



Press conference of George Bush and Tony Blair.



George W. Bush, German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Angela Merkel) and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (Yasuo Fukuda) at the summit G8, held this year on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

After completion of the morning session leaders "Big Eight" have contributed to the greening of the planet - Japanese planted spruce. Each of the leaders of the "Group of Eight" was handed a shovel, and the camera was asked to carry out its duty to protect the environment and plant a tree.



Meeting US President George W. Bush and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, June 11, 2008.



George Bush and Tony Blair's wife Cherie Blair (Cherie Blaire) in celebration of the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg.



Farewell kiss George W. Bush and his wife of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko Kateryna Yushchenko during an official visit of the American president in Ukraine.



January 14, 2002, George Bush fainted while watching a football match, choking on pretzels, making for a few seconds lost consciousness due to a temporary decrease in the frequency of the heart. In the fall of President scratched his left cheek and the corner of his mouth.

June 12, 2003 on the estate of his father, George W. Bush rode a two-wheeled electric scooter Segway. George W. Bush managed to lose balance naskutere Segway, which is positioned as the most stable two-wheeled vehicle in the world.



May 22, 2004 George W. Bush fell off his bicycle on a ranch in Texas. The President then escaped with minor bruises and scratches on his chin, upper lip, and both knees. It was also reported at the time that Bush ran on a bicycle with the police, who as a result of the collision was taken to a local hospital.



George W. Bush is trying to catch a pen to leave autograph.



Remarks by President Bush to the governor of the Republican Party.



George W. Bush is trying Order received from the authorities of a small African state of Liberia during the US president's visit to Monrovia, Liberia's capital.



Joke by US President during his visit to Wales in 2005: George Bush pretends that he was going to blow out the candles whizzing past him cake, designed for younger sister Princess Margaret Queen of Great Britain, which is celebrated on the day of his birthday.



Remarks by President Bush at the summit on the adoption of the Action Plan for NATO membership for Croatia and Albania.



Meeting of George W. Bush with the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists the Dalai Lama (Dalai Lama).



George Bush and Saudi Crown Prince Saud al-Faisal in January 2008 during the visit of US President to the Middle East.



Bush jokes with first lady Laura Bush America (Laura Bush) on an unknown Air Force Base United States in June 2006.



George Bush entertains members of the baseball team Boston Red Sox.



George W. Bush and his "mad dogs" Donald Rumsfeld (Donald Rumsfeld), Dick Cheney (Dick Cheney) and Rice (Condoleeza Rice).



Bush sends US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld resigned in November 2006.



Visit of George W. Bush, then the newly elected president of the United States, the Vatican for Pope John Paul II.



Visiting President of America George W. Bush one of the children's schools in Northern Ireland.



George W. Bush is resting on his Texas ranch in Crawford.



Search resolution of economic and financial crisis in the United States.



"Lame duck" (a politician who has lost the ability to perform their duties), George Bush, November 4, 2008.



George W. Bush and his father George HW Bush at the golf court in the family estate of Kennebunkport (Kennebunkport), Maine.



George W. Bush at a press conference at the White House, December 20, 2007.



April 8, 2008 George Bush awarded a posthumous medal for bravery Michael Montsouris, soldier naval forces of the USA, who was killed in Iraq. Montsouris other soldiers covered a grenade.



George Bush junior in the company of the 41st US President George Herbert Walker Bush (George Hebert Walker Bush) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.





















The inauguration ceremony of the 43rd US President George W. Bush, January 20, 2001.



During a recent press conference, George Bush, which took place in Iraq, there was a scandalous incident. An Iraqi reporter who was a member of the accredited press conference in Baghdad, hurled his shoes US president, shouting: "This is a farewell kiss, dog!».