Planning to Retire

President Bush Jokes About His ‘Forced Retirement’

By Emily Brandon

Posted: November 24, 2008

President Bush was in Lima, Peru, over the weekend, attending the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. This is likely to be his last global summit before leaving office.

On Saturday, Bush spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. "Laureen and I certainly wish Laura and you all the best if I don't see you again before the 20th of January," Harper said to Bush, the Agence France-Presse, a global news agency, reports. In response, Bush quipped: "Before forced retirement."

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