In a nostalgic final news conference, President George W. Bush defended his record vigorously and at times sentimentally today -- and admitted mistakes, too, including his optimistic Iraq speech before a giant "Mission Accomplished" banner in 2003.
After starting what he called "the ultimate exit interview" with a lengthy and personalized thank you to the reporters in the room who have covered him over the eight years of his presidency, Bush showed anger at times when presented with some of the main criticisms of his time in office.
