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bush. >> i sat around for a few minutes trying desperately to think of someone i could blame for this. i regretfully concluded that there was no one else to blame but me. >> in fact, bush's political career was just beginning. in 1966, he ran for a house seat and won. in family photos at the capitol, the eldest son, 21-year-old george w. bush. at yale he felt out of step with the liberal atmosphere of the 1960s, he graduated in 1968, that same year, richard nixon was again running for president, and he sought out congressman george bush to help with the campaign. even briefly considered him as a running mate. two years later, bush again took aim at the senate, with president nixon campaigning for him. >> we've got to think of what man is best for america? and george bush, in my opinion, is the best man for america. >> as it turned out, nixon's support in that 1970 race was not enough. >> and i have only one regret, and that is that i lost. >> george bush was out of a job. but not for long.
bush. >> i sat around for a few minutes trying desperately to think of someone i could blame for this. i regretfully concluded that there was no one else to blame but me. >> in fact, bush's political career was just beginning. in 1966, he ran for a house seat and won. in family photos at the capitol, the eldest son, 21-year-old george w. bush. at yale he felt out of step with the liberal atmosphere of the 1960s, he graduated in 1968, that same year, richard nixon was again running...
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bush and barbara bush. if there is any one story that you hear about the bushes in their time in the white house, it is that they really loved the staff and went out of their way to have relationships with all of them. melania trump went to the extent of bringing them with her to the funeral of barbara bush. i think that was one of the elements of that funeral that was largely under covered. >> shannon: it was. it is such a unique, small club of people that will ever be in that place of having been a president or first lady. and we talk tonight about the fact that president george h.w. bush, our 41st president, was very close and made it a goal of his to reach out across the aisle too many people after his time as president. he was instrumental in the relief efforts for hurricane katrina in the wake of that, raising money. working with former president clinton and just working together across those lines when it was for the good of the country. we are going to continue in our coverage tonight of the life an
bush and barbara bush. if there is any one story that you hear about the bushes in their time in the white house, it is that they really loved the staff and went out of their way to have relationships with all of them. melania trump went to the extent of bringing them with her to the funeral of barbara bush. i think that was one of the elements of that funeral that was largely under covered. >> shannon: it was. it is such a unique, small club of people that will ever be in that place of...
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bush. ♪ >>> right now, you're looking at live pictures out of joint base andrews, where hundreds of u.s. service members, they are already gathered. they're awaiting, they're waiting to pay their respects to the former president of the united states, george h.w. bush. we want to welcome you to our special cnn coverage. o i'm wolf blitzer along with my colleague jake tapper. today begins the first official day of mourning for the 41st president of the united states. here at the u.s. capitol, former president george h.w. bush will lie in state after the first service remembering his life and service to the nation. >> in just minutes, we expect special air mission 41, that's the plane carrying the late president and his family from houston, to land at joint base andrews, right outside of washington, d.c., where that crowd has gathered. from there, a motorcade will take them all to the capitol, where in the next hour, the processional into the capitol rotunda will begin, for the service featu
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bush. now reporting, george stephanopoulos. >>> good morning and welcome to our special coverage of the state funeral of president george h.w. bush. it is a national day of mourning all across the country for our 41st president who has been lying in state there at the u.s. capitol for the last 35 years and what a remarkable 35 hours it has been. that is the view from the capitol rotunda there. so many americans have come to pay their respects to the forme. his family, of course, was there. also a special moving tribute from his fellow world war ii combat veteran, robert dole, bitter political rival as well who came into that rotunda yesterday and gave a salute to the president he ran against and served. both members of the greatest generation. our chief congressional correspondent, mary bruce, has been on capitol hill for all this. it has been a moving, moving couple of days, mary. >> reporter: george, it has just been remarkable to see the outpouring of support here for the former presiden
bush. now reporting, george stephanopoulos. >>> good morning and welcome to our special coverage of the state funeral of president george h.w. bush. it is a national day of mourning all across the country for our 41st president who has been lying in state there at the u.s. capitol for the last 35 years and what a remarkable 35 hours it has been. that is the view from the capitol rotunda there. so many americans have come to pay their respects to the forme. his family, of course, was...
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bush and jeb bush. a political story of the family looms large in the same way that john adams and john quincy adams did. host: in his one term, his popularity did a jump after desert storm, but then went down with the economy. how do we judge the one term that he served as president, considering those two high and low points? caller: on foreign affairs, it was excellent. guest: -- on foreign affairs, it was excellent. his handling of the gulf war was masterfully done. bush organized the coalition of the willing, nato countries, united nations countries, basically got the world to agree that that was an act that could not be tolerated, invading the sanctity and takeover of kuwait. he did a masterful job of not rushing to action, but to organizing world working together. that is exactly what we need to do in the modern world. he will be remembered, i think, for that. the wartime president who won his war. economy, remember in 1992 when james garfield said the economy is stupid, he started the year, bush
bush and jeb bush. a political story of the family looms large in the same way that john adams and john quincy adams did. host: in his one term, his popularity did a jump after desert storm, but then went down with the economy. how do we judge the one term that he served as president, considering those two high and low points? caller: on foreign affairs, it was excellent. guest: -- on foreign affairs, it was excellent. his handling of the gulf war was masterfully done. bush organized the...
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bush. his remarkable journey from world war ii pilot to the white house, his love story with his wife of 73 years, his lifetime of dedication to his country, and devotion to family. all starting with the headlines in 60 seconds. >> we are a team. we're a united country, and when the going gets tough, we get moving! >> the nation mourns the passing of president her. >> he was one of the last true american political heroes. >> he passed away in houston at the age of 94. >> president trump has ordered american flags to be flown at half-staff. >> december 5 will be a national day of mourning. >> he was a wonderful person, a wonderful man. >> americans remember the life and legacy of president h.w. bush. >> the strength he exhibited is what helped bring the cold war to an end. >> and one of his favorite hobbies, sky diving. >> our family has had a front-row seat for the most amazing love story. >> the bushes were married for 33 years, longer than any other president and first lady in u.s. histor
bush. his remarkable journey from world war ii pilot to the white house, his love story with his wife of 73 years, his lifetime of dedication to his country, and devotion to family. all starting with the headlines in 60 seconds. >> we are a team. we're a united country, and when the going gets tough, we get moving! >> the nation mourns the passing of president her. >> he was one of the last true american political heroes. >> he passed away in houston at the age of 94....
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bush, jeb bush's son, one of the grandchildren of george h.w. bush. we have nicole wallace back on the phone with us. nicole, the end of george h.w. bush's presidency, excuse me, in 1993, it marked major generational turning point in this country's history. he was the final world war two veteran to serve and replaced by bill clinton, a man 22 years younger than him, the first baby boomer president. that moment, the values embodied by the bush generation and transfer to the baby boom generation, that was a major moment in modern american history. >> also, as big of a moment in the history. it was through that campaign that george w. bush i think sort of got that front row seat to just how excruciating politics are at that level. how brought the lights are that shine on you when you're a candidate for the highest office in the land and i think that people that saw george w. bush operate in and around that campaign, you in hindsight said that is where he gained the experience that ultimately aided him and his two runs for the white house but i don't know
bush, jeb bush's son, one of the grandchildren of george h.w. bush. we have nicole wallace back on the phone with us. nicole, the end of george h.w. bush's presidency, excuse me, in 1993, it marked major generational turning point in this country's history. he was the final world war two veteran to serve and replaced by bill clinton, a man 22 years younger than him, the first baby boomer president. that moment, the values embodied by the bush generation and transfer to the baby boom generation,...
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bush. >>> good morning, everyone. it is 7:00 here in the east. 4:00 a.m. out west. america's 41st president, george herbert walker bush has died. over this next hour, his defining moments in the oval office, chaperoning the fall of the berlin wall and soviet union. swift victory in the gulf war and one big promise that he could not keep. to his post presidency a further life of public service through his foundation plus the heroism in his early years. the pub luck servant, the statesman, the family man, this morning president george h.w. bush remembered. >> prudence, humility and a lifetime devoted to public service, the country is mourning george h.w. bush. he passed away last night at age 94. his values and ideals now being honored across the political spectrum. the 41st president helped end four decades of cold war. his popularity soured after a coalition victory in iraq and a weak economy but he entered the white house with one of the most impressive resumes of any u.s. president. leste
bush. >>> good morning, everyone. it is 7:00 here in the east. 4:00 a.m. out west. america's 41st president, george herbert walker bush has died. over this next hour, his defining moments in the oval office, chaperoning the fall of the berlin wall and soviet union. swift victory in the gulf war and one big promise that he could not keep. to his post presidency a further life of public service through his foundation plus the heroism in his early years. the pub luck servant, the...
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of bush. but for so much more of the service. >> if you think about that resume he brought when he was elected president of the united states. he served two terms as vice president. with reagan. in 1988 he was elected took office january 20, 1989. he brought all that service all that record from congress from the cia to u.s. ambassador to china. incredible resume. >> you cannot think of a resume like that. never mind he was vice president and ran against ronald reagan. example of a moment many time we don't see as much today. this was someone born to the job in many ways. but came of age in the job through many different ways and of course the first gulf war. this is someone who was viewed as an adversary by so many. there was an asags nation attempt after the gulf war. this spanned partisan ship. we think of the triable politics locked into place. this is a man a leader a president. who was so much more than the r. after his name. he was a true american hero and legend. >> that came through.
of bush. but for so much more of the service. >> if you think about that resume he brought when he was elected president of the united states. he served two terms as vice president. with reagan. in 1988 he was elected took office january 20, 1989. he brought all that service all that record from congress from the cia to u.s. ambassador to china. incredible resume. >> you cannot think of a resume like that. never mind he was vice president and ran against ronald reagan. example of a...
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bush. we hear from him in his own words. george bush was raised to serve. politics and public service were in his blood, inherit fareed his father and passed on to his children. >> george herbert walker bush came from great wealth and privilege. he was taught early on about obligation. >> yes, i was privileged. if i got sick, my dad kicked the hospital bill. if a lot of kids weren't getting a good education, i was. so we were far more privileged in the values we got from our parents right and wrong, to help others, kindness. >> as a teenager, he excelled at andover and upper crust new england prep school. he graduated in 1992 and joined the navy to become a fighter pilot in world war ii. >> the time i was in the service was critically important to me. because i came out of it admittedly privileged background and next thing i know i was thrown into combat or going into pre flight school. i was 18. i just turned 18. >> george bush barely escaped death after being shot down over the north paci
bush. we hear from him in his own words. george bush was raised to serve. politics and public service were in his blood, inherit fareed his father and passed on to his children. >> george herbert walker bush came from great wealth and privilege. he was taught early on about obligation. >> yes, i was privileged. if i got sick, my dad kicked the hospital bill. if a lot of kids weren't getting a good education, i was. so we were far more privileged in the values we got from our parents...
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within a decade, there was another bush in the white house, george w bush. bush senior was the last of america's cold war leaders, and the demise of communism during his period was managed deftly, as former soviet satellites embraced the values of democracy and freedom. george herbert walker bush remained active in old age, even parachute jumping in his 805. atta boy! and, of course, the one constant throughout all that, his wife barbara. they were married for over 70 years. george hw bush who has died at the age of 94. he served one term as president of the united states between 1989 and 1993, but certainly left his mark, we arejoined by the political correspondence for the daily beast. we heard how active he stayed in later life, no doubt that helped him live to such a ripe old age. that's right. his spokesman a lwa ys age. that's right. his spokesman always talked about the level of exercise he maintained later in life, he was very act is as much as he could be, because he had a form of parkinson's disease that confined him toa of parkinson's disease that
within a decade, there was another bush in the white house, george w bush. bush senior was the last of america's cold war leaders, and the demise of communism during his period was managed deftly, as former soviet satellites embraced the values of democracy and freedom. george herbert walker bush remained active in old age, even parachute jumping in his 805. atta boy! and, of course, the one constant throughout all that, his wife barbara. they were married for over 70 years. george hw bush who...
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bush. >> sin lugar a duda lori es un momento de solemnidad y quisiera preguntarte si respira lo mismo que afuera del capitolio, donde vemos que el silencio es total, ahora estamos viendo imÁgenes del interior de la catedral nacional, pero si este ambiente de solemnidad tambiÉn predomina juntamente ahÍ. >> asÍ es, es lo mismo que se respira dentro de la catedral, no hay que estar ahÍ adentro, rogelio, solo hay que mirar los rostros de las personas que han llegado, las sonrisas se puede ver que estÁn recordando a george h. w. bush las anÉcdotas porque era un hombre que tenÍa un gran sentido del humor que la gente apreciaba, era un hombre aventurero, no tenÍa miedo hasta el final de tomar riesgos y cÓmo sabes estÁ la famosa imagen de Él, creo que cuando cumpliÓ, 92 a 91 aÑos de edad que quiso tirarsede un aviÓn en paracaÍdas eso es lo que estamos viendo en el capitolio por un momento dado, estamos viendo republicanos, y tambiÉn demÓcratas, saludÁndose abrazÁndose y eso era
bush. >> sin lugar a duda lori es un momento de solemnidad y quisiera preguntarte si respira lo mismo que afuera del capitolio, donde vemos que el silencio es total, ahora estamos viendo imÁgenes del interior de la catedral nacional, pero si este ambiente de solemnidad tambiÉn predomina juntamente ahÍ. >> asÍ es, es lo mismo que se respira dentro de la catedral, no hay que estar ahÍ adentro, rogelio, solo hay que mirar los rostros de las personas que han llegado, las sonrisas...
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bush and governor jeb bush. there were many other children and family members this president was close with. neil bush lived next door with his wife maria, relatively new to the family. they quickly took her in. i can tell you they visited both barbara and george h. w. bush on a daily basis, really taking care of them. we are hearing from the irish tenor ronan tinan pch he was a double amputee. he was with him there he passed away in his final moments. singing his favorite song, silent night. and he was mouthing the words to silent night in the final moments. we will hear him deliver the lord's prayer. we will hear from lauren bush lauren, sat down with norah yesterday and her sister ashley walker bush and jenna bush hager will be readers >> we expect president trump to arrive here soon. jeb bush was asked about recently why isn't the current president delivering the eulogy. he said george h. w. bush's son was president. it makes sense he is delivering the eulogy. and also sitting with the family today again as
bush and governor jeb bush. there were many other children and family members this president was close with. neil bush lived next door with his wife maria, relatively new to the family. they quickly took her in. i can tell you they visited both barbara and george h. w. bush on a daily basis, really taking care of them. we are hearing from the irish tenor ronan tinan pch he was a double amputee. he was with him there he passed away in his final moments. singing his favorite song, silent night....
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bush. >> a life of quality. a life of honor. a life of honesty. >> perhaps the most modest man ever to hold the presidency. >> a man who in every one of his decisions put country above himself. >> we're also learning more about the former president's final moments. >> the last words the 41st president of the united states ever said were to the 43rd president when he said, i love you. >> really close to this. >> nearly two dozen tornadoes hitting the state of illinois this weekend. >> it actually put chills up my spine. >> chaos erupting in paris. >> protesters angry over rising taxes and the high cost of living. >> more than 100 people injured and more than 400 arrested. >>> for the first time since video surfaced of a violent encounter with a woman in february. >> i just want to let the world know how sorry i am for my actions. >>> and today, the nfl stood still as players and fans paid their respects to former president bush. >> our nation lost an american hero and patriot. >> good evenin
bush. >> a life of quality. a life of honor. a life of honesty. >> perhaps the most modest man ever to hold the presidency. >> a man who in every one of his decisions put country above himself. >> we're also learning more about the former president's final moments. >> the last words the 41st president of the united states ever said were to the 43rd president when he said, i love you. >> really close to this. >> nearly two dozen tornadoes hitting the...
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bush but the bush family. if you would know a lot about bush the individual you have to do the research. i believe this gentleman to name was peter wehner. he stated the fact that how was the only did influence him. look at theneed to history of the bush family, starting with prescott bush. you have to understand that if you are former director of the cia and you become the second most powerful man in the world, i mean, just the things that you have known, we need to understand part of this cia's policy, whether it's what they're doing in the golden triangle during the '70s or how -- tied to a tree and shot and killed. this jump as his hand on the strings of many global affairs and events. i just find it really disturbing, sort of like when steinbrenner died, and that's no disrespect in but we really need to be more objective in our approach where we really try to come like when you try to describe individuals, you know, former graduate of yale, a member of a secret society called skull and bones which by the
bush but the bush family. if you would know a lot about bush the individual you have to do the research. i believe this gentleman to name was peter wehner. he stated the fact that how was the only did influence him. look at theneed to history of the bush family, starting with prescott bush. you have to understand that if you are former director of the cia and you become the second most powerful man in the world, i mean, just the things that you have known, we need to understand part of this...
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bush and jeb bush. a political story of the family looms large in the same way that john adams and john quincy adams did. host: in his one term, his popularity did a jump after desert storm, but then went down with the economy. how do we judge the one term that he served as president, considering those two high and low points? caller: on foreign affairs, it was excellent. guest: -- on foreign affairs, it was excellent. his handling of the gulf war was masterfully done. bush organized the coalition of the willing, nato countries, united nations countries, basically got the world to agree that that was an act that could not be tolerated, invading the sanctity and takeover of kuwait. he did a masterful job of not rushing to action, but to organizing world working together. that is exactly what we need to do in the modern world. he will be remembered, i think, for that. the wartime president who won his war. economy, remember in 1992 when james garfield said the economy is stupid, he started the year, bush
bush and jeb bush. a political story of the family looms large in the same way that john adams and john quincy adams did. host: in his one term, his popularity did a jump after desert storm, but then went down with the economy. how do we judge the one term that he served as president, considering those two high and low points? caller: on foreign affairs, it was excellent. guest: -- on foreign affairs, it was excellent. his handling of the gulf war was masterfully done. bush organized the...
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bush. i'm shannon bream at fox news world headquarters in new york. president bush 41 has died. he was 94, the oldest president in u.s. history. bush 41 spent the summer at his home in kennebunkport, maine. condolences and fond memories are pouring in from presidents, former advisors, and well wishes from around the world. he's being remembered as a statesman, an icon of the greatest generation, and one-of-a-kind. bret baier looks back at the life of this american hero. >> for a new breeze is blowing, and a world refreshed by freedom seems reborn, for in man's heart, if not, in fact, the day of the dictator is over. >> bret: george bush as hard as test as president was giving the green light for operation desert storm. but he is credited with rescuing the tiny, oil-rich nation of kuwait from saddam hussein's million man army of iraq. the forge george herbert walker bush took his first step into the white house, he learned to walk in kennebunkport, maine. during to born june 12th, 1924, and
bush. i'm shannon bream at fox news world headquarters in new york. president bush 41 has died. he was 94, the oldest president in u.s. history. bush 41 spent the summer at his home in kennebunkport, maine. condolences and fond memories are pouring in from presidents, former advisors, and well wishes from around the world. he's being remembered as a statesman, an icon of the greatest generation, and one-of-a-kind. bret baier looks back at the life of this american hero. >> for a new...
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43, laura bush, neil bush, the entire family now gathered. >> dorothy bush. and their spouses. >> the man you've been seeing the military officer you have been seeing with president bush 43 is major general michael howard. he is the official escort for bush 41. he commands the joint force headquarters of the u.s. military district of washington. that was formed in world war ii to defend washington from attack and invaders. he has taken on the ceremonial role and does planning and execution of state funerals and moments like this. so we hear a lot about term military precision. we've seen a lot of it. >> i was talking to the secret service this morning and this is considered a major national event and they had all of four days to plan for it. it's a big security operation. >> i think this moment is about to unfold. let's listen in. >> present. arms. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> the hearse carrying president bush about to leave the capitol and make its way to the cathedral. trump has departed the white house. >> there they
43, laura bush, neil bush, the entire family now gathered. >> dorothy bush. and their spouses. >> the man you've been seeing the military officer you have been seeing with president bush 43 is major general michael howard. he is the official escort for bush 41. he commands the joint force headquarters of the u.s. military district of washington. that was formed in world war ii to defend washington from attack and invaders. he has taken on the ceremonial role and does planning and...
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bush. he said after 73 years of marriage, george and barbara bush are together again now, two points of light that never dimmed, two points of light that ignited countless others with their example, the example of a man who even after commanding the world's mightiest military -- and he goes on to talk about that he got more out of being one of the founders of the ymca than he did out of being the president of the united states. but writing for him, tell me what that was like. >> well, he had a great very unique voice. and a lot of it was based on his self-deprecating humor and his humility, which is surprising for a man who david mccullough once said to me was the most qualified man to be the president of the united states outside of the founding fathers, and yet he was deeply humble. as your viewers heard earlier, his mother really ingrained in him a feeling of humility and not bragging. many times in his speeches, if we had too many times the word "i" he would circle it and write across t
bush. he said after 73 years of marriage, george and barbara bush are together again now, two points of light that never dimmed, two points of light that ignited countless others with their example, the example of a man who even after commanding the world's mightiest military -- and he goes on to talk about that he got more out of being one of the founders of the ymca than he did out of being the president of the united states. but writing for him, tell me what that was like. >> well, he...
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bush. dana: it certainly is. i remember in the west wing when you heard that the 41s were going to be in town and visiting, everyone would get a little excited, because he would come around and visit everyone. one time my door was closed, and he said who's in charge around here, and my assistant said, oh, sir, she would love to see you, and he said, no, i couldn't possibly bother her. and they said, no, she would wallet to see you, for sure. i said, sir, i'm so sorry, i was on the phone with karl rove. and he said, oh, i love a name-dropper. [laughter] he had a way of making light of the situation. i want to read you a quote from dan quayle: nothing was ever a big show with george bush. the theatrics of politics ran against his nature and upbringing. he gave the job his best and expected people to notice, and he always did what he thought right. he could have paid more attention to his own speeches and would doubtless have fared better if he had written more of them himself. politics doesn'
bush. dana: it certainly is. i remember in the west wing when you heard that the 41s were going to be in town and visiting, everyone would get a little excited, because he would come around and visit everyone. one time my door was closed, and he said who's in charge around here, and my assistant said, oh, sir, she would love to see you, and he said, no, i couldn't possibly bother her. and they said, no, she would wallet to see you, for sure. i said, sir, i'm so sorry, i was on the phone with...
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bush. 42-year journey of george herbert walker bush came to a close. at once americans from all walks of life began paying tribute to this great patriot and giving thanks for his fearless heroism in wartime skies, for his dedicated, expert service at the highest levels of government, and one essential role after another. for his loving fatherhood of a great family. i'm not the first to observe that george bush seemed like the greatest generation distilled into a single life story. the immense contributions in both wartime and peacetime, the stunning bravery paired with quiet humility, the belief that devotes service is not cause for special praise but simply each citizen's duty. the greatest generation achieved all american accomplishments and exhibited all-american virtues. it may be just that no one did that as fully as our 41st president. even in the ranks of this remarkable generation, he will stand out forever as one of its most especially remarkable sons. george bush was the best of the best. once after pearl harbor our future president celebrate
bush. 42-year journey of george herbert walker bush came to a close. at once americans from all walks of life began paying tribute to this great patriot and giving thanks for his fearless heroism in wartime skies, for his dedicated, expert service at the highest levels of government, and one essential role after another. for his loving fatherhood of a great family. i'm not the first to observe that george bush seemed like the greatest generation distilled into a single life story. the immense...
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bush. he died friday he was 94 years old. starting now we want to bring you another program about george hw bush he looks at the impact of the bush family that evening as chairman it's my true privilege to welcome all of you to this program tonight. i happen to think that the library is a pattern. we had two starts --dash mike stars on the stage. they have them moderation conversation. they had two more stars on the stage. he is a true rising star in this country in the media and journalism award. johnny got his start as a speech writer for rudy giuliani. both when he was mayor of new york and later as presidential candidate. he has way more than that. he is a very active writer in this country. moreover, she is on --dash mike he is on television all the time. you can look at c-span. and you will see john avalon. i will also tell you he is a terrific writer of books. it's about washington's farewell address. and he reminds us that it's truly topical today. in the farewell address they warne
bush. he died friday he was 94 years old. starting now we want to bring you another program about george hw bush he looks at the impact of the bush family that evening as chairman it's my true privilege to welcome all of you to this program tonight. i happen to think that the library is a pattern. we had two starts --dash mike stars on the stage. they have them moderation conversation. they had two more stars on the stage. he is a true rising star in this country in the media and journalism...
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within a decade, there was another bush in the white house, george w bush. bush senior was the last of america's cold war leaders and the demise of communism during his period was managed deftly as former soviet satellites embraced the values of democracy and freedom. george herbert walker bush remained active in the old age, even parachute jumping in his 80s. and of course, the one constant throughout all that, his wife barbara. they were married for over 70 years. that is george bush win senior, who has died at the age of 94 after serving a term as president of the united states. —— george bush senior. he served between 1989 and 1993. he has now passed away. that is breaking news if you havejust joined us here on bbc world news, the former president of the united states, george herbert walker bush, has died. he was 94 and the 41st president of the us. he also helped guide the world out of a four decade cold war. we are seeing pictures here of george h w bush, who has passed away. his wife barbara bush passed away. his wife barbara bush passed away earl
within a decade, there was another bush in the white house, george w bush. bush senior was the last of america's cold war leaders and the demise of communism during his period was managed deftly as former soviet satellites embraced the values of democracy and freedom. george herbert walker bush remained active in the old age, even parachute jumping in his 80s. and of course, the one constant throughout all that, his wife barbara. they were married for over 70 years. that is george bush win...
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bush's face. but the president pasted in the way he dealt with governor clinton in both the transition and "after words" i think again is an example of how it ought to be done. jon: we all knew once barbara bush passed away earlier this year that her husband would be joining her, not long after. talk a little bit about the relationship you saw between them. >> tremendous relationship between them. i think if you look at the way the entire bush family looked at his bush she was a leavening in those. no one got too big for their britches in the family, including the president of the united states. she was also a plane speaker and spoke her mind in an appropriate way. i think people, american people, and indeed, people across the world, but denies she was a source of strength to the bush 41 presidency. jon: as though world mourns the passing looks back on what he published not only in his four years as president but tremendous record of public service after that how do you think history will remember
bush's face. but the president pasted in the way he dealt with governor clinton in both the transition and "after words" i think again is an example of how it ought to be done. jon: we all knew once barbara bush passed away earlier this year that her husband would be joining her, not long after. talk a little bit about the relationship you saw between them. >> tremendous relationship between them. i think if you look at the way the entire bush family looked at his bush she was a...
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bush. minutes from now, the former president will begin his final journey here to washington with his family at his side. the former president's casket will take off from his adopted hometown of houston, texas. this plane just brought president trump back from argentina. it was also first brought into service as air force one during president george h.w. bush's presidency. today, it will bring him back to washington and it will be called special air mission 41. the bush family will be gathering at ellington field shortly. you can see the motorcade there. his casket will be brought into view really for the first time as it will be loaded onto the plane. then this world war ii flyboy will make one of his final flights. he will lie in state in the u.s. capitol rotunda for the public to pay respects starting this evening going into wednesday morning. and then a state funeral begins. also, traveling with his casket from texas to washington will be his beloved service dog sully. we saw him leavin
bush. minutes from now, the former president will begin his final journey here to washington with his family at his side. the former president's casket will take off from his adopted hometown of houston, texas. this plane just brought president trump back from argentina. it was also first brought into service as air force one during president george h.w. bush's presidency. today, it will bring him back to washington and it will be called special air mission 41. the bush family will be gathering...
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bush. he believed in duty when he was 17 years old he considered going to canada to join the royal air force after pearl harbor because the royal air force would take you if you were 17. the u.s. navy wouldn't take you until you were 18 which he didn't turn until the 12th of june, 1942. so from the very beginning, he was driven by really two things, a sense of duty, a strong sense of service to others, he was also driven, let the record be very clear, by great ambition. he was of hugely competitive man. there's a wonderful story about he had a much younger brother bucky and when one christmas they had a little marble game. some sort of complicated game was there for bucky and the christmas morning came, bucky opened it, poppy bush as george bush was known says let me try that and he mastered it. was really good at it and bucky marvelled to another sibling god, poppy can do anything. and the other said you idiot, he was up all night practicing. so that's kind of what we're dealing with, a to
bush. he believed in duty when he was 17 years old he considered going to canada to join the royal air force after pearl harbor because the royal air force would take you if you were 17. the u.s. navy wouldn't take you until you were 18 which he didn't turn until the 12th of june, 1942. so from the very beginning, he was driven by really two things, a sense of duty, a strong sense of service to others, he was also driven, let the record be very clear, by great ambition. he was of hugely...
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jeb bush, neil bush and the self-described black sheep of the bush family, former president bill clinton tell us what they thought about president george hw bush and why. >> my dad is the most complete man i know. brit: governor john ellis, jeb bush. >> it's hard to describe as a son but he is courageous, hone honest, has unimpeachable integrity. all the traits you describe someone who is nearing perfection. >> he is not perfect and no one is but amazingly he is as close as you can get. brit: but the treat, jeb, the second son, and my most in his father was courage. >> my dad exhibited that in his entire life. starting as the youngest navy pilot in world war ii and moving to midland in his business, that encouraged to get out of one's comfort zone and to take the risk of running for office in the minority party back in the early days of the republican party in texas and then certainly as president showed a tough fortitude that people do not think he had. he was not a politician. when we grow up he got involved in politics when he was 40. he wasn a business guy traveleda lot and wasn't al
jeb bush, neil bush and the self-described black sheep of the bush family, former president bill clinton tell us what they thought about president george hw bush and why. >> my dad is the most complete man i know. brit: governor john ellis, jeb bush. >> it's hard to describe as a son but he is courageous, hone honest, has unimpeachable integrity. all the traits you describe someone who is nearing perfection. >> he is not perfect and no one is but amazingly he is as close as...
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bush. we await an extraordinary moment of mourning and unity in a divided washington. right now president bush's flag draped casket is inside the u.s. capital. it will be carried down the capital steps soon, the first of many solemn rituals on this day. we'll watch as the motorcade travel down pennsylvanianue passed the white house where bush 41 served as vice president and then president. and on to washington's national cathedral the bush family will join with u.s. and world leaders, friends and bitter rivaling to celebrate george herbert walker bush's 94 years of life and his legacy. jake, his service will be exactly as president bush would have wanted. >> that's right. he planned it for years. the president, who said that famously he wanted a kinder, gentler nation made sure in fact that the current commander in chief would be at his funeral, despite their considerable differences in both policy and personality. it is hard to overstate what a remarkable gathering we will see. president t
bush. we await an extraordinary moment of mourning and unity in a divided washington. right now president bush's flag draped casket is inside the u.s. capital. it will be carried down the capital steps soon, the first of many solemn rituals on this day. we'll watch as the motorcade travel down pennsylvanianue passed the white house where bush 41 served as vice president and then president. and on to washington's national cathedral the bush family will join with u.s. and world leaders, friends...
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bush. i was just watching on c-span coverage of what's going on in the rotunda right now, and there are hundreds of people crowded around his casket paying tribute to this great man. they've been there all day. they'll be there all night. friends of mine from ohio are here in town who never met him but knew of him and are inspired by him. we're all inspired by him. george bush did it all. he was a war hero, youngest naval pilot at age 18, shot down over the pacific. he was the last president, by the way, to serve in combat. he was also a member of the united states congress and proud of that. prior to that, a successful business leader in texas. he was an ambassador to the united nations. he was c.i.a. director. he was envoy to china, the first one. he was vice president of the united states, and he was president, of course, during one of the most momentous times in our nation's history. what a life. in his absence our country is losing a lifelong patriot, a guiding voice, and really the em
bush. i was just watching on c-span coverage of what's going on in the rotunda right now, and there are hundreds of people crowded around his casket paying tribute to this great man. they've been there all day. they'll be there all night. friends of mine from ohio are here in town who never met him but knew of him and are inspired by him. we're all inspired by him. george bush did it all. he was a war hero, youngest naval pilot at age 18, shot down over the pacific. he was the last president,...
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president bush bush leaves behind six children, 17 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. he and barbara in married for 73 years, the longest presidential marriage in the history of the united states. god bless the memory of president president president george herbert walker bush. god bless the legacy of service he and barbara instilled in generation after generation of the bush family. texas and america are far better for having known and loved him. mr. presid the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: mr. president, several years ago after his 3-year-old daughter robin passed away from leukemia, george herbert walker bush wrote to his mother about how much he loved and missed his little girl. it's a beautiful, almost heartbreaking letter. near the end he wrote about his daughter's continued presence in his life and the life of his family. he said he cannot touch her and yet we feel her. president bush himself is now passed beyond our reach. and yet we all feel the difference that he made in the nation and in the world. many of us feel that deep longing for a
president bush bush leaves behind six children, 17 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. he and barbara in married for 73 years, the longest presidential marriage in the history of the united states. god bless the memory of president president president george herbert walker bush. god bless the legacy of service he and barbara instilled in generation after generation of the bush family. texas and america are far better for having known and loved him. mr. presid the presiding officer:...
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bush. when george bush passed away on friday were friends and family. >> among them were kneel bush, his wife maria, grandson pierce bush. his son and grandsons spoke with reporters shortly after mr. bush died. >> his sense of service with humility, giving credit to others, lifting others by looking for the best in others. those real character values that are so deeply embodied in him are what i'll carry forward, all the grandkids and i think many americans have been influenced by his positive example. so i'm not mourning, i'm celebrating a life so beautifully well lived. >> he had a heart for waking up others. always had an ability to put himself in the other guy's shoes to an extent that i wish more humans could do because i think the world would be a much better place. so i'll remember much about my grandfather but most of all i'll remember him as the world's greatest grandfather. >> sweet they came out and talked with people. at the end drew near former president bush was increasingly w
bush. when george bush passed away on friday were friends and family. >> among them were kneel bush, his wife maria, grandson pierce bush. his son and grandsons spoke with reporters shortly after mr. bush died. >> his sense of service with humility, giving credit to others, lifting others by looking for the best in others. those real character values that are so deeply embodied in him are what i'll carry forward, all the grandkids and i think many americans have been influenced by...
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bush. he dedicated his entire life to public service as a vocation, first in the military, then as a ember of congress, a diplomat, director of the cia, vice president and finally, president. it is a record of service reminiscent of john quincy adams and unmatched in nearly a century. we thank you, o god, forin h endowed president bush and a that his example of service to others might be an inspiration to a americans, indeed, to all the as we continue this celebration of honor grant that all who attend to these proceedings might be desirous of being our best selves and service to all our brothers and sisters as you might call us to be. dear lord, thank you for spiring such greatness in resident george h.w. bush and continue to bless the united states of america. amen. >> 30 years ago, on the west front of this capitol, george herbert walker bush aressed a nation for the first times our president. he said we meet on democracy's front porch. a good place tos talk neighbors. and as friends. th
bush. he dedicated his entire life to public service as a vocation, first in the military, then as a ember of congress, a diplomat, director of the cia, vice president and finally, president. it is a record of service reminiscent of john quincy adams and unmatched in nearly a century. we thank you, o god, forin h endowed president bush and a that his example of service to others might be an inspiration to a americans, indeed, to all the as we continue this celebration of honor grant that all...
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bush. america's news headquarters from washington now, i'm deland vittert. >> i'm ebonik williams. >> good to be with you. and the tributes to george herbert walker bush are the statesman dedicate today service to this nation. flags were lowered, and final preparations for later this week. and george bush was gifted, and today we encompass the bush family in prayer and gratitude that god gave this country george and barbara bush. and president george h.w. bush will be missed in many ways. he was a fine man. and even when he opposed your views, you into he was doing what was best for america, his wish for a kinder and gentler nation. >> and nancy pelosi, duty, sacrifice, commit, patriotism, always a gentleman. his life and legacy will remain an enduring gift to the nation and friendship cherished by all who were blessed to know him retiring speaker paul ryan, leading with decency and integrity, a war hero and statesman, the country is inspired by his example, many remembering him as a man of
bush. america's news headquarters from washington now, i'm deland vittert. >> i'm ebonik williams. >> good to be with you. and the tributes to george herbert walker bush are the statesman dedicate today service to this nation. flags were lowered, and final preparations for later this week. and george bush was gifted, and today we encompass the bush family in prayer and gratitude that god gave this country george and barbara bush. and president george h.w. bush will be missed in many...
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bush? one thing would have happened is that i think he was responsible for assuring the end of the cold war at the time it did, and also in thor its that it did without firing a shot, when he became president of the united states. if someone else had become president, let's say if it was less able than george bush to build a relationship with the soviet leader, mikhail gorbachev, i think gorbachev would not have made concessions like opening the berlin wall, letting eastern europe free, and the things that finally led to our not having that confront aches with the soviet union. >> michael, there are a lot of remembrances from world leaders and also longtime political reporters as well. and here's a particularly nice one in the "washington post" today. one line and react to it if you would. he had a competitive nature and considerable ambition. not easy to discern under the sheen of his new england poly tests and earnest generosity. capable of rahning hard edged political campaigns and took
bush? one thing would have happened is that i think he was responsible for assuring the end of the cold war at the time it did, and also in thor its that it did without firing a shot, when he became president of the united states. if someone else had become president, let's say if it was less able than george bush to build a relationship with the soviet leader, mikhail gorbachev, i think gorbachev would not have made concessions like opening the berlin wall, letting eastern europe free, and the...
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background, george bush's nature, george bush's instinct and george bush's capacity to bring things together, to enable something to happen, were crucial to helping bring that about. he truthfully might have said of that event that all his life had been a preparation for that moment. >> what i like to remind people is that there is no precedent in history for the collapse of a great empire without a major war. and the period 1989 to 1991 was one of the most momentous historically i think since world war ii, and that some day george bush will get the credit he deserves for having managed that. >> bush developed a very close relationship with gorbachev. >> he always made gorbachev feel the equal. >> and in the end, gorbachev was essentially removed from office when the country was dissolved and the first phone call he made was to george bush. >> i said to president bush, i said what was this conversation? this is extraordinary that in the last waning moments of the soviet union, gorbachev called you. and typical of george bush, he hadn't thought much of it. he's such a humble man that
background, george bush's nature, george bush's instinct and george bush's capacity to bring things together, to enable something to happen, were crucial to helping bring that about. he truthfully might have said of that event that all his life had been a preparation for that moment. >> what i like to remind people is that there is no precedent in history for the collapse of a great empire without a major war. and the period 1989 to 1991 was one of the most momentous historically i think...
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bush bush 41 joining us brad blake man assistant to bush 43 you visited with president bush, and mrs. bush last night. tell me about it, please. >> well he invited us to blair house those of us on the federal committee and basically thanked us and told us that 41 would want this to be a day of celebration. he's lived a life that uh-uh few have ever had the opportunity of service. and we should be celebrating a life well lived. he was all about duty, honor, service country, and family and he wanted everybody to be upbelt and remember a life well lived that's what we're going to do. i'm at the capitol now about to receive family and president george h.w. bush will be leaving capitol going to national cathedral going down pennsylvania avenue the same road he went down for his inaugural so this is going to be qoot a movement from the capitol to the national cathedral. >> brad would you tell us please -- a favorite story of bush 41 because i know you have a very long association with the the bush family. >> yeah, let me give you one that is epitome of who president bush george h.w. bush wa
bush bush 41 joining us brad blake man assistant to bush 43 you visited with president bush, and mrs. bush last night. tell me about it, please. >> well he invited us to blair house those of us on the federal committee and basically thanked us and told us that 41 would want this to be a day of celebration. he's lived a life that uh-uh few have ever had the opportunity of service. and we should be celebrating a life well lived. he was all about duty, honor, service country, and family and...
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george bush and don regal? pres. bush: i don't remember that at all. i am kind of an old-fashioned guy. remember an article in their ridiculing me on the editorial page back in those days. brian lamb: your senate race. two times. i lost in 1964 and in 1970. brian lamb: what do you remember? it is ash: character-builder. i think i am a better person because i have tasted defeat. work like the dickens to see itt i wouldn't be defeated, hurts a lot. you learn you have to be gracious. you learn the pain of losing, the pain of a lot of volunteers. so many lessons that you can get out of it. there is a lot of lessons you can learn in victory. brian lamb: why did you want to be in the senate? pres. bush: it would be a better for them to try and get something donna. i would have been able to accomplish more. it was that. in 1964, the party was desperate to get somebody to run. now we are a two-party state. it wasn't a great groundswell of public opinion. i was doing with the party leaders wanted me to do back in 1964. -- in 1970, i felt being a member of the s
george bush and don regal? pres. bush: i don't remember that at all. i am kind of an old-fashioned guy. remember an article in their ridiculing me on the editorial page back in those days. brian lamb: your senate race. two times. i lost in 1964 and in 1970. brian lamb: what do you remember? it is ash: character-builder. i think i am a better person because i have tasted defeat. work like the dickens to see itt i wouldn't be defeated, hurts a lot. you learn you have to be gracious. you learn the...
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bush, who told his father, h had been a wonderfuldad. the senior bush was a world war ii aviator. congressman, ambassador, cia director, vice president and ultimately president united states. >> i come before you and assume the presidency at a moment rich withom ise. >> for george bush, becoming president was the cap stone of a lifetime of public service that would also include being the father of a president. in fact, the bush family has been among the most prominent i american political history. while george herbert walker bush grew up in wealth and privilege, he also learned the erimportance of sng his country. a navy pilot during he was ar ii, shot down over the pacic. d rescued by a passing submarine. the moment incredibly captured on camera. he returned home, rried his sweetheart, barbara pierce and started a family, moving to texas in 1948 to get into the oil business. they suffered the loss of daughter robin to leukemia. but raised five children. in 1964, the year he turned us40, b got into politics, running for senate. >> i certainly hope and i'll bet you do too, that our
bush, who told his father, h had been a wonderfuldad. the senior bush was a world war ii aviator. congressman, ambassador, cia director, vice president and ultimately president united states. >> i come before you and assume the presidency at a moment rich withom ise. >> for george bush, becoming president was the cap stone of a lifetime of public service that would also include being the father of a president. in fact, the bush family has been among the most prominent i american...
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bush. today will be his memorial service at the national cathedral. >> martha and bret will carry it throughout the morning. hope you keep it tuned to fox news. >> i think historians are going to say that we did pretty well and that's all right for me. i'm not in any rush. let them make that determination. >> bret: america saying a final farewell to our 41st president. on a day of mourning and reflection, thousands gather to pay their respects to george herbert walker bush as we await his state funeral in washington's national cathedral. good morning i'm bret baier live in washington >> martha: good morning, i'm martha maccallum. a show of unity today in the nation's capital as former presidents gather to honor mr. bush's career and his lifetime of service to this country. we will see a parade of world leaders entering the cathedral behind us, the national cathedral in washington, d.c. as we remember the last president from the so-called greatest generation. >> bret: we have the program her
bush. today will be his memorial service at the national cathedral. >> martha and bret will carry it throughout the morning. hope you keep it tuned to fox news. >> i think historians are going to say that we did pretty well and that's all right for me. i'm not in any rush. let them make that determination. >> bret: america saying a final farewell to our 41st president. on a day of mourning and reflection, thousands gather to pay their respects to george herbert walker bush as...
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bush has died. the 41st president of the united states passing away in his hometown of houston overnight at the age of 94. condolences pouring in from across the world as the man who was known as 41 is remembered fondly by his family, friends and politicians from both sides of the aisle. the former president remembered as a man devoted to service who spent his entire life fighting to make the united states a better place. war hero, congressman, cia director, vice president, and finally, president. >> i george herbert walker bush -- >> he was in the oval office for some of the biggest events. victory in the gulf war. >> as president, i can report to the nation aggression is defeated. the war is over. >> also at the helm for the end of the cold war. the fall of the berlin wall. a dedicated public servant who spent his life after the presidency helping to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for charitable causes. a devoted husband to the love of his life barbara. who passed earlier this year. a lovin
bush has died. the 41st president of the united states passing away in his hometown of houston overnight at the age of 94. condolences pouring in from across the world as the man who was known as 41 is remembered fondly by his family, friends and politicians from both sides of the aisle. the former president remembered as a man devoted to service who spent his entire life fighting to make the united states a better place. war hero, congressman, cia director, vice president, and finally,...
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george bush and don regal? pres. bush: i don't remember it at all. i am kind of an old-fashioned guy. i remember the bad stuff, not the good stuff. article ridiculing me on the editorial page back in those days. i do not remember this nice squi b. brian lamb: your senate race. two times. pres. bush: i lost in 1964 and in 1970. brian lamb: what do you remember about losing? pres. bush: just losing? brian lamb: the experience. pres. bush: it is a character builder. i think i am a better person because i have tasted defeat. i work like the dickens to see that i wouldn't be defeated in 1964 and 1970 and 1992. it hurts a lot. you learn a lot. you learn there is a lot beyond your personal defeat. you learn you have to be gracious in victory and defeat. you learn the pain of losing, it is not yours alone. in my case the pain of a lot of volunteers and staff people that helped me. there are so many lessons that you can get out of defeat. there is a lot of lessons you can learn in victory. brian lamb: do you remember why you wanted to be a senator? pres. bush
george bush and don regal? pres. bush: i don't remember it at all. i am kind of an old-fashioned guy. i remember the bad stuff, not the good stuff. article ridiculing me on the editorial page back in those days. i do not remember this nice squi b. brian lamb: your senate race. two times. pres. bush: i lost in 1964 and in 1970. brian lamb: what do you remember about losing? pres. bush: just losing? brian lamb: the experience. pres. bush: it is a character builder. i think i am a better person...
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bush: no. i think there is plenty that'll make interesting reading for the american people, but i don't that we got any, anything will cause the muckrakers to go crazy. brian: are there any audiotapes? pres. bush: i don't think there is any audiotapes. i don't know. you know we taped overseas , conversations. it is a standard deal. they have an interpreter in russia, in moscow we have one. , whether they kept audiotapes, i don't know. but there are no audiotapes such as the ones that are done without somebody knowing that you are being taped, nothing like that. brian: i want you to go back, because as you come to your library and walk through it, you can see your career unfold. go back to congress. when you think back of your two terms, 1965 first time? pres. bush: i was elected in the fall of 1965 and served until 1968. brian: four years. what did you learn about being a congressman? pres. bush: i learned that even though you are in your 40's, you can still make friends. and i kind of thought,
bush: no. i think there is plenty that'll make interesting reading for the american people, but i don't that we got any, anything will cause the muckrakers to go crazy. brian: are there any audiotapes? pres. bush: i don't think there is any audiotapes. i don't know. you know we taped overseas , conversations. it is a standard deal. they have an interpreter in russia, in moscow we have one. , whether they kept audiotapes, i don't know. but there are no audiotapes such as the ones that are done...
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bush died friday evening. this is a look at the funeral home in houston where just a short time ago members of the bush family and presidents service dog were departing the funeral home. to casket also being taken the airport in houston where it will be departing at about 11:30 eastern time for joint base andrews in washington dc. announcer: president bush his casket making its way from the funeral home in houston to the airport set to arrive in washington dc this afternoon. the crew has been cast by president trump with carrying out special air mission 41, the reference to president bush's place as the 41st president of the united states. we will bring you back here live from the departure. expected for about half an hour from now. members of the house and senate will be taken part in an arrival for the former president in the capitol rotunda. after the ceremony with lawmakers, the public will be able to pay their respects starting this evening and continuing through wednesday morning. coverageave live starti
bush died friday evening. this is a look at the funeral home in houston where just a short time ago members of the bush family and presidents service dog were departing the funeral home. to casket also being taken the airport in houston where it will be departing at about 11:30 eastern time for joint base andrews in washington dc. announcer: president bush his casket making its way from the funeral home in houston to the airport set to arrive in washington dc this afternoon. the crew has been...
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bush. he loved his father and lived up to his father's dictations. >> there only one art -- one or two times in history where we've seen this. >> i think only one other time. i think was the adams family. john quincy adams and john adams. >> here we are seeing a son very his father in the president bearing another president. in his memoir, george bush wrote in the letters and diaries and showed him his life from an 18-year-old pilot to a politician, to a president, and he said in the preface, if you enjoy reading this even just a little bit as i have enjoyed living it, then that is very good indeed. i think that he is a man who was satisfied with the life that he led and as you were talking to us, jason, he was not satisfied with the fact that he only had 4 years in office. he was not the only president to have a single term, but after that, he was happy with it. i think with the time that he served because he spent the rest of his life very happy to serve out in the residence as a private
bush. he loved his father and lived up to his father's dictations. >> there only one art -- one or two times in history where we've seen this. >> i think only one other time. i think was the adams family. john quincy adams and john adams. >> here we are seeing a son very his father in the president bearing another president. in his memoir, george bush wrote in the letters and diaries and showed him his life from an 18-year-old pilot to a politician, to a president, and he said...
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bush, governor jeb bush, neil, marvin, doro and the entire bush family, it is deeply humbling to stand before you today at the beginning of a week when we will commemorate and celebrate the lifetime of service and leadership of the 41st president of the united states, president george herbert walker bush. the bible tells us to mourn with those who mourn and grieve with those who grieve. on behalf of the first family, my family, and the american people, we offer our deepest sympathies and respects to your family. we thank you for sharing this special man with this nation and the world. today, president bush becomes the 32nd american to lie in state in the united states capitol rotunda. soon, americans from every corner of the country and walk of life will make their way to this rotunda to pay respects. on the death of abner, it was written that king david said to you not realize that a great commander and man has fallen in israel this day? george herbert walker bush was such a man. he was known as the quiet man, but not for lack of merit or tearing. in all of his 94 years, he never lost
bush, governor jeb bush, neil, marvin, doro and the entire bush family, it is deeply humbling to stand before you today at the beginning of a week when we will commemorate and celebrate the lifetime of service and leadership of the 41st president of the united states, president george herbert walker bush. the bible tells us to mourn with those who mourn and grieve with those who grieve. on behalf of the first family, my family, and the american people, we offer our deepest sympathies and...
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george herbert walker bush i think was 18. on his 18th birthday he was just out of high school and enlisted in the navy as a seaman second class. about a year later he was off to corpus christi naval air station where he earned my wings as a flight officer a long time ago. and i think he became a ensign at the
george herbert walker bush i think was 18. on his 18th birthday he was just out of high school and enlisted in the navy as a seaman second class. about a year later he was off to corpus christi naval air station where he earned my wings as a flight officer a long time ago. and i think he became a ensign at the
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bush. president bush dedicated his entire life to publish service as a vocation, first in the military, then as a member of congress, a diplomat, director of the c.i.a., vice president and finally president. it is a record of service reminiscent of john quincy adams and unmatched in nearly a century. we thank you oh god, for having endowed president bush with know dnoblesse oblige and ask that his service will be for all americans. as we continue this celebration of honor, grant that all who attend through these proceedings might be desirous of being our best selves in service to all our brothers and sisters as you might call us to be. dear lord, thank you for inspiring such greatness in president george h.w. bush and continue to bless the united states of america. amen. >> 30 years ago on the west front of this capitol, george herbert walker bush addressed the nation for the first time as our president. he said we meet on democracy's front porch, a good place to talk as neighbors. and as f
bush. president bush dedicated his entire life to publish service as a vocation, first in the military, then as a member of congress, a diplomat, director of the c.i.a., vice president and finally president. it is a record of service reminiscent of john quincy adams and unmatched in nearly a century. we thank you oh god, for having endowed president bush with know dnoblesse oblige and ask that his service will be for all americans. as we continue this celebration of honor, grant that all who...
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bush has dismounted now, and members of the bush family are getting out. they will walk down the center aisle at the national cathedral. >> jeb bush there giving his brother an embrace. i think this is going to be a tough one for 43. >> a challenge. >> looks emotional already. laura bush is his rock. she's holding on to him tight, rubbing his arm. . ♪ >>> with faith in jesus christ, we receive the body of our brother george for burial. let us pray with confidence to god the giver of life that he will raise him to perfection in the company of saints. deliver your servant, george sovereign lord christ from all evil and set him free from every bond that he may rest with all your saints in the eternal habitations where with the father and the holy spirit you live and reign one god forever and ever amen. >>> let us pray also for all who mourn, that they may cast their care on god and know the consolation of his love. almighty god look with pity upon the sorrow of your servants for whom we pray. remember them gracious god in mercy, nourish them with patience,
bush has dismounted now, and members of the bush family are getting out. they will walk down the center aisle at the national cathedral. >> jeb bush there giving his brother an embrace. i think this is going to be a tough one for 43. >> a challenge. >> looks emotional already. laura bush is his rock. she's holding on to him tight, rubbing his arm. . ♪ >>> with faith in jesus christ, we receive the body of our brother george for burial. let us pray with confidence to...
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bush -- george w. bush? >> yes, i have and jeb, also and angela and i were just talking about it, he was a wonderful man and you might just want to explain your little meeting with him. i found it very interesting. >> and i was in the white house visiting george bush and he's the father or one of the fathers of communication and we will never forget that. >> i found that very interesting. so we extended our best wishes and he was a very fine man. i met him on numerous occasions. he was just a high quality man who truly loved his family. one thing that came through loud and clear, he was very proud of his family and very much loved his family. he was a terrific guy and he will be list. and he led a full life and very exemplary life, too, i will say. we've decided as you know we are going to have a big press conference which i actually look forward to because we've made tremendous progress at g20 with many nations and we are going to have a very big press conference and out of respect to president bush we've c
bush -- george w. bush? >> yes, i have and jeb, also and angela and i were just talking about it, he was a wonderful man and you might just want to explain your little meeting with him. i found it very interesting. >> and i was in the white house visiting george bush and he's the father or one of the fathers of communication and we will never forget that. >> i found that very interesting. so we extended our best wishes and he was a very fine man. i met him on numerous...
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bush.president george h.w. bush// "read my lips, no more taxes."the leader of the powerhouse bush political family passed away friday in his houston home--where a memorial is now growing outside.clarissa dockett, paying tribute// "he had a good life, but it's still sad. he was the first president i ever voted for."world leaders and politicians are sharing heartfelt memories of the world war two combat pilot. angela merkel, chancellor of germany// "he was the father or one of the fathers of the german unification. and we will never forget that."at the g-20 in argentina-- president a bush's memorial service and praised the 41st president for his commitment to faith, family and president donaldtrump// "hwanumerous occ just a high-quality mas family." grandaughter jenna bush-hager posting this picture on instagram, writing "i will miss him desperately but so happy he and my grandmother ."f president president obama also remembering bush's life and legacy.... tweeting "america has lost a patriot
bush.president george h.w. bush// "read my lips, no more taxes."the leader of the powerhouse bush political family passed away friday in his houston home--where a memorial is now growing outside.clarissa dockett, paying tribute// "he had a good life, but it's still sad. he was the first president i ever voted for."world leaders and politicians are sharing heartfelt memories of the world war two combat pilot. angela merkel, chancellor of germany// "he was the father or...