it was that simple. he talked in his inaugural address about being a good citizen and loyal friend and loving parents and a good citizen was someone who left his home and neighborhood and town better than he found it and as we remember him today it is that simple. president george hw bush left his home and his nation better than he found it. heather: as a historian you have some interesting notes. one of which was george bush became president 200 years after george washington. >> that is right. 1789, 1989. what, comparing those two both of them prioritized manners and being polite, civility was important to george washington and it was very important to george hw bush and how he developed such good relationships with people with civility.