Portrait of my father. Were going to take a tour of the museum as the show continues. Glad youre with us. Mr. President , great to see you again. Sean, thank you. You call the book a love story, a personal portrait of an extraordinary man youre blessed to call dad. Yeah, it is a love story. I mean, you know, people pick up this book, buy this book they expect to read an objective analysis of george bush are going to be disappointed. Those who really want to find out what hes like from a person who was president just like he was president who happens to be his son, then i think theyre going to find an interesting book. Your dad never wrote a personal memoir. Right. Was this for him for that reason . Did you want to do it because you felt you wanted to well, theres a lot of reasons i wrote it. But yeah. I mean, i want people to first of all, he hadnt gotten a lot of attention. One reason is because he didnt write his own book. Hes a modest, humble man. Hes not a chest thumper. And theref
Its the huge amount of respect and admiration for his father who has led a truly remarkable life. George Herbert Walker bush was born in massachusetts and signed up for the navy 18 years later. He was one year into the relationship with barbara pierce. Who would become his wife. He flew 58 combat missions in world war ii and awarded the distinguished flying cross after being shot down and plucked from the ocean. They went on to have six children, including the future president. He ran for office, becoming a member of congress before being ambassador to the United Nations and director of the cia. After being vp to ronald reagan, he was the president himself. He was at the forefront of the cold war and the fall of the soviet union and major events that shaped world history. I got an opportunity to do something that no one before has been able to do. Touring the museum with father and son, both former president s of the united states, as they look back on moments that shaped history and t
Place, and i knew i had to leave been theers in next election got started in earnest, because i am like a moth and elections are my flame. I worried when 2016 really got under way, and i wouldnt get truly able to leave. So i get to do the handoff one more time, here is Candy Crowley. An american and South African hostage are killed in yemen amidst a clash between u. S. Special forces and al qaeda operatives. Also today, all in the family politic style. Its a love story. Im not the least bit ashamed to say im not the least bit objective. Our conversation with george w. Bush with a portrait of his father 43 on 41 and could there be a 45 . If i need to reiterate it, i will. Run, jeb. Thank you, all. Then, a new texas dynasty rises. Hes the secretary of housing and urban development and the newly elected congressman from san antonio. We talk to the twin castro brothers, julio and joaquin. This is state of the union. Good morning from washington, im Candy Crowley. First, a couple of stories
Congressman peter king joins me. And, he walks two worlds now, shaping history, defining his own future. More of our conversation with george w. Bush on the cia, his fathers legacy, and the new family business. Mother called and said i hear youre a painter. She said, paint my dogs. This is state of the union. Good morning from washington. Im candy crowley. 1 trillion spending bill is on its way to president obamas desk after clearing the senate late last night. In addition to keeping the government open the senate is on track to approve a new number two at the state department, a new head of the Social Security administration, and maybe even a new surgeon general. Joining me now is Senate Democratic leader chuck schumer. Thank you for being here and it is a pleasure to be inhouse. Before we get going, i want to congratulate you for an amazing 27 years. Youre the best of the old school journalism, study it thoroughly and ask the hard questions and you get the answers and theres no gimmi
Brothers. This is state of the union. Good morning from washington, im Candy Crowley. First, a couple of stories breaking in the last 24 hours protests turned violent in berkeley overnight when some demonstrators smashed windows and threw rocks at police. About 200 people turned up to a proceed tus protest the decision of a grand jury decision in new york. Now questions about the president s unscheduled visit to Walter Reed Hospital fortoget a ct scan for a sore throat. Dr. Sanjay gupta joins us to get answers to those questions. I want to read our audience part of the doctors statement following this exam. Quote, the examine revealed soft tissue swelling in the posterior throat. The ct scan was normal. The president s symptoms are consistent with soft issue inflammation related to acid reflux and will be treated accordingly. So the president apparently for a couple weeks or several days had been suffering from a sore throat. If i was suffering from a sore throat for a couple of days,