Mann, author in residence at Johns Hopkins school of advanced International Studies, he talks about his biography of president george w. Bush. James mann, author of the biography on george w. Bush. If a friend of yours who had never met george w. Bush asked you to talk about him, what would you say . I would say he was a guy who was the son of a president , had trouble dealing with that fact for the first 40 years plus of his life, and then got his own personal life together enough to be a quite successful and shrewd politician to be elected governor of texas, and then became president of the united states. The first thing he would be known for then at the time of his presidency now, and forever more, will certainly be the fact that he was president at the time of the september 11th attacks and chose to wage a war in iraq that turned out to be a disaster. What were his early years like . Well, he followed in his fathers footsteps, and i say that quite literally, because he was forced,
Plus, were taking your questions. The Halftime Report with scott wapner joe, amy of Chevy Chase Trust and j. J. , with us today. Lets begin with the markets stocks digesting another move into the record books, setting up for what lies ahead there is a lot for investors to consider the looming meeting between President Trump, president xi increased tensions with iran, and earning season in the not too distant season we set another new record for the s p. Tech hits an alltime high today. Thats been the second best performing group this month. And i might finally get steve into the camp where he thinks well see rate cuts but thats clearly what the fed told us yesterday. The table is set for them. Now thats jaw boning. When they do it, that will be Something Else i already have a bet for dinner with steve i think hes going to have to pay off on that. Unless you drive in an rv, that ship has sailed. Which ship. Because you said two in two weeks the fed will ease. No, i said if we converted.
David i dont consider myself a journalist. Nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on the life of being an interviewer, even though i have a day job. How do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . David id like to start by acknowledging the presence of mrs. Bush. Thank you very much for being here. [applause] mr. Bush actually, i was supposed to do that. David sorry. [laughter] david i want to ask you about your parents. How are they doing . Mr. Bush i hate these tough questions. [laughter] thank you for asking. Told dad today that i was going to be on stage with bill, and you were the moderator. David what did he say . Mr. Bush he was surprised. [laughter] david okay. Surprised you could not do anybody better . [laughter] oprah wasnt available. Mr. Bush they are doing well, thank you very much. I am really fortunate to be the only president with both parents alive after the presidency. Everyday is a blessing to have your mom and dad alive.
David i dont consider myself a journalist. Nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on the life of being an interviewer, even though i have a day job. Him how do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . I david id like to start by acknowledging the presence of mrs. Bush. Thank you very much for being here. [applause] mr. Bush actually, i was supposed to do that. David sorry. [laughter] david i want to ask you about your parents. How are they doing . Mr. Bush i hate these tough questions. [laughter] thank you for asking. I told dad today that i was going to be on stage with bill, and you were the moderator. David what did he say . Mr. Bush he was surprised. [laughter] david okay. Surprised you could not do anybody better . [laughter] oprah wasnt available. Mr. Bush they are doing well, thank you very much. I am really fortunate to be the only president with both parents alive after the presidency. Everyday is a blessing to have your mom and da
David i dont consider myself a journalist. Nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on the life of being an interviewer, even though i have a day job. How do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . David id like to start by acknowledging the presence of mrs. Bush. Thank you very much for being here. [applause] mr. Bush actually, i was supposed to do that. David sorry. [laughter] david i want to ask you about your parents. How are they doing . Mr. Bush i hate these tough questions. [laughter] mr. Bush thank you for asking. Told dad today that i was going to be on stage with bill, and you were the moderator. David what did he say . Mr. Bush he was surprised. [laughter] david okay. Surprised you could not do anybody better . [laughter] david oprah wasnt available. Mr. Bush they are doing well, thank you very much. I am really fortunate to be the only president with both parents alive after the presidency. Everyday is a blessing to have your mom