George W. Bush cites security in farewell address

In his farewell address to the nation, a reflective and grateful President Bush Thursday defended his record on national security and promoting democracy, and asked for a little understanding.

“There are things I would do differently if given the chance, yet I have always acted with the best interests of the country in mind,” Bush said. “You may not agree with some of the tough decisions I made, but I hope you can agree that I was willing to make the tough decisions.”