Are always important, but never more so important than the time that were living in. We heard former president bill clinton use the words total class. And we heard former president barack obama, a democrat, say a gentleman. And i think civility, his graciousness, the way he handled himself is a role model we all will miss. Jamie, dana, thank you. This is cnn breaking news. Im don lemon. It is the top of the hour. Here is our breaking news. The 41st president of the United States, george h. W. Bush has died at the age of 94. The flag at the white house flying at halfstaff right now as flowers pile up outside the bush home in houston, texas. Tributes are pouring in from President Trump and former president S Barack Obama and bill clinton. As well as former Vice President al gore and condoleezza rice, james baker, and so many more. The nation mourning the man who devoted his life to service to his country and to his family. Cnns john king now with the story of george h. W. Bush, the polit
special. more on their unlikely friendship just ahead. president clinton beat me like a drum back in 1992. and then we became friends and some of his friends look at him and they say, have you lost it with this crazy guy? and some of mine look at it and say it s the same thing, what are you doing with clinton? and just because you run against someone does not mean you have to be enemies. politics does not have to be mean and ugly.
and i m confident that, you know, we had a good administration, good people and i think the same thing is true of our son, and you know, had tough times and all, but he s doing it right. i hope that we, both have set examples for how you ought to conduct yourself when you ve been president and then go out of office. let the other guy do it and support him when you can and be silent, don t be out there criticizing all the time. president clinton beat me like a drum back in 1992 and then we became friends and some friends look at him and say, have you lost it with this crazy guy? and some of mine look at it and say, it s just the same thing. what are you doing with clinton? and just because you run against someone does not mean you have to be enemies. politics does not have to be mean and ugly. i ve never liked really tough talking too much about my own service. it was like everybody else in
from. thank you, david axelrod, for sharing your stories, your thoughts, good to have you with us. they used to be political rivals and ended up long time friends. presidents h.w. bush and bill clinton shared something special. we ll have more on their unlikely friendship next. president clinton beat me like a drum back in 1992 and then we became friends. some say, have you lost it with this crazy guy and some of mine look at it and say, it s just the same thing. what are you doing with clinton? and just because you run against someone does not mean you have to be enemies. politics does not have to be mean and ugly . say hello to the braava jet mopping robot from irobot. . and vibrating cleaning head loosen and scrub stains. all while navigating kitchens, bathrooms and those hard to reach places. you and braava jet from irobot. better together.
friends. as we celebrate the life of president george h.w. bush. a look at the special bond he forged with bill clinton. next. president clinton beat me like a drum back in 1992, and then we became friends, and some of his friends look at him, and they say have you lost it with this crazy guy? and some of mine look at it and say it s just the same thing. what are you doing with clinton? just because run against someone does not mean you have to be enemies. politics does not have to be mean and ugly.