The Last Hurrah: Bush's Farewell to the Press.

The author focuses on the final press conference of George W. Bush as U.S. President. He relates that Bush deferred to President-elect Barack Obama on the issue of releasing the next installment of $350 billion in federal bailout funds. He narrates that Bush called on the Republican party to be more comprehensive. He cites that Bush warned of the increasing trend toward protectionism in Congress with the failure of legislators to ratify three trade agreements he had pursued with foreign nations.