National media headlines Thursday, say George W. Bush attacked President Barack Obama in his speech at Wednesday night's Manufacturer and Business Association's event in Erie.

Headlines across the country read "Bush Takes Swipe at Obama Policies," "Nothing personal, but... " and "Bush Breaks Silence, goes after Obama in speech." Wednesday night, President Bush spoke about everything from the war in Iraq to the economy and even his place in history. But, speak negatively about President Obama, is something that those present at his speech, say he did not do.

"I'm at a loss as to why the national media is trying to spin this in a negative way when in fact the President never once spoke out against the current administration under any of the questions he was asked or in his presentation whatsoever," said Ralph Pontillo, Manufacturer and Business Association of NW PA.

"I didn't hear anything that smacked of any kind of attack against Obama, to the contrary, he said he just didn't want to be part of attack-dog politics," said Dr. David Kozak, Political Analyst, Gannon University.

Mr. Bush, who was often criticized during his presidency, said he wouldn't be doing any of that to the current president. He said,  "there will always be voices criticizing President Obama, but one of them won't be mine."

Pontillo adds, "he made it a point to note that he would not criticize the administration, but again, I think there are people just trying to drill down more and more into what he says and anything to construe as criticism, they attack him for it."

National media broke down the former president's speech from Wednesday night. According to those who attended, President Bush talked about his own policies during his administration and issues currently facing the country. Experts say they don't know where these headlines are coming from.

Dr. Kozak says, "it does make you a little skeptical about how national stories get going, it does make you say how did something like that come out as the major interpretation of last night, that's the furthest from reality, I could come up with."

Organizers of the event say the record-breaking crowd showed their approval of the former president's speech with numerous standing ovations throughout the evening.