so those statements among hundreds and indeed thousands likely pouring into the bush family. of course everyone remembering them for their unique role, her unique role in american history, anderson. and at such an important time in american history as well. jeff zeleny, thanks. barbara bush had a unique vantage point on politics. in 2005, she talked to larry king about how it feels to have people picking on your kids even if that kid happens to be president of the united states. historically republicans and democrats have had great friendships. i think some of them still do. there s certainly a lot of bitterness, though. yeah, there is. when they take on your son. very much so. you get personal about that. we can t do anything about it. but much worse when your kids are criticized, in this case, the president, our son, is criticized, or when jeb went
jeff zeleny, thanks. barbara bush had a unique vantage point on politics. in 2005, she talked to larry king about how it feels to have people picking on your kids even if that kid happens to be president of the united states. historically republicans and democrats have had great friendships. i think some of them still do. there s certainly a lot of bitterness, though. yeah, there is. when they take on your son. very much so. you get personal about that. we can t do anything about it. but much worse when your kids are criticized, in this case, the president, our son, is criticized, or when jeb went through a lot of grief down there in florida. you feel it. you you feel it more than when it was about yourself. when you re in the arena, you can strike back and call them so and so s and do something.