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New president cheered, old one jeered
As a helicopter carried George W. Bush away from the U.S. capital where he has served as president for the past eight years, those in the crowd sang the taunting sports anthem, “Na na na na, hey hey, goodbye."
The 43rd president certainly didn’t hear them. But he might have seen the “Arrest Bush” signs waved by some spectators as he rode in the presidential limousine toward the Capitol.
He also might have heard the chants of “No more Bush” shortly before the swearing-in ceremony began.
The sentiment was apparently widespread.“People have been coming up to me all day saying, ‘Nice sign, let me take a picture,’” said Washington prison guard Jewell Lee, 44, referring to her styrofoam sign that said simply: “GET OUT.”
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Bush Mocked As He Arrives on Inauguration Dais
The crowd packed on the west side of the Capitol grounds serenaded President Bush in mocking fashion when he took to the inaugural stage alongside Vice President Dick Cheney. "Nah nah nah nah, hey hey, good-bye," a section of the crowd chanted.
The crowd packed immediately below the podium received Bush in stony silence when he took his seat on the stage surrounding the podium where Barack Obama was scheduled to take the oath office to become the 44th president of the United States
But at least one man was seen giving the chopper what Bush used to call the "one-finger salute." Another man, with a thick New England accent, yelled, "Go back to Crawford!" And a woman shouted, "Good riddance! He's leaving"
[aren't we proud]
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