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  • The new book “Portraits of Courage” combines former President George W. Bush’s appreciation for the sacrifices of our veterans with his love of painting. Bush discusses his inspiration for the book with TODAY’s Matt Lauer, and highlights the differences in the first month of Donald Trump’s presidency with his own time in office, including his thoughts on Putin, the need for a free press, the impact of religious freedom on politics and more.
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    George W. Bush On President Trump, Putin, Religious Freedom, Immigration (Exclusive) | TODAY

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  • @cysep6645
    @cysep6645 7 років тому +649

    Is it just me or somehow he sounds so articulate now!?

    • @mosaicclassics
      @mosaicclassics 7 років тому +24

      It can happen when your ears have been conditioned to ring-around-the-rosies circus talk for the past several months.

    • @anubis1416
      @anubis1416 7 років тому +16

      Cy Ar because the media is editing him properly now. Trump is edited poorly to make him sound like a moron. I like neither of them but don't underestimate the ability of the media to make people out to be something or someone there not

    • @IblewuponyourfaceIII
      @IblewuponyourfaceIII 7 років тому +11

      He's was articulate until became President....he played US

    • @walter80922
      @walter80922 7 років тому +11

      Cy Ar he's an educated individual, who occasionally had a lack of articulation. I'm sure he's a lot less stressed out these days.

    • @alphajava761
      @alphajava761 7 років тому +3

      It's just you, I won't forget what he did domestically and internationally. He comes on TV to sell a book of his crappy paintings, he's as dumb as ever.

  • @bochum123123
    @bochum123123 7 років тому +487

    You know that the world in trouble, when George W. Bush is more reasonable than the President.

    • @OhMaDayzz
      @OhMaDayzz 7 років тому +9

      Did Trump kill millions of people and destabilise the entire Middle East? No he didn't.

    • @Annie13131
      @Annie13131 7 років тому +6

      Just wait 4 years and hope your still right.

    • @BARTISHERE
      @BARTISHERE 7 років тому +17

      Future: "Hold my drink."

    • @carsonsmith8362
      @carsonsmith8362 7 років тому +1

      Bush: holds phone upside down and says strategary
      Trump: only time will tell

    • @dave1927p
      @dave1927p 7 років тому +14

      trumps already better than obama.

  • @life4rent90
    @life4rent90 7 років тому +123

    "when I was in office you mattered a lot more" damn look at his face when he heard that

  • @saucejohnson9862
    @saucejohnson9862 7 років тому +106

    "WTF I LIKE BUSH NOW!" - Every Liberal below me.

    • @CptGravel
      @CptGravel 3 роки тому +20

      I always respected him as a person. As a president, not so much.

    • @icebreaker9995
      @icebreaker9995 3 роки тому +4

      I never got to see the effects of his presidency cuz unlike many others I was born at very young age and didn’t get into politics until this election

    • @nigelnyoni8265
      @nigelnyoni8265 3 роки тому +12

      @@icebreaker9995 you were born at a very young age, you say? 🤔

    • @nigelnyoni8265
      @nigelnyoni8265 3 роки тому +1

      Trump is to W what the Sequels are to the Prequels in star wars

    • @yungtooli
      @yungtooli 3 роки тому +1

      @@icebreaker9995 everyone is born at a very young age my guy

  • @iClone316
    @iClone316 7 років тому +552

    As a democrat, I may not have agreed with his policies, he may not have been the "smartest" from an academic standpoint, but you know what, he's seems like a decent, good guy. I don't see any hatred or malice in his heart. He's humble and not arrogant - compare that to who we have now....

    • @Anth230
      @Anth230 7 років тому +26

      space delete You are an idiot...

    • @smmcnama
      @smmcnama 7 років тому +4

      That is a nice sentiment. And that is something I always saw in president Bush. IDK where you were politically when he was in office, but the attacks and platitudes were quite high back then as well. Even now with President Trump, we need to be able to voice our disagreements with his policies, his actions but in the same hand be able to see these men who serve as President as human beings

    • @benben-ez8kh
      @benben-ez8kh 7 років тому +2

      FrankGarrett316 it's called respectful something the orangutan has none

    • @smmcnama
      @smmcnama 7 років тому +5

      +NonyaBusiness! This is what I am talking about. Drop the hyperbolic attitude, reliance on platitudes and see both the good and the bad. Everyone of those comments are biased, slanderous and does not get us to the place in this nation where we need to be. A place where we can respectfully disagree with someones opinion and not result to name calling to stop and intelligent debate.
      1. Many of the women's accounts were discredited by witness' and the outcry stopped once the election was over. (ergo, hint of political games men ship). Also if he raped a 13 yr old, he would be in jail. You dont buy your way out of pedophilia.
      2. That was an economic issue and not a race issue. He has renters from every nationality all over the world in his tower.
      3. Xenophobia doesn't explain his relationship with Japan. And you add sex in that comment where he started a task force with Canada on how to raise women up through society.
      4. You realize that no one can ascribe who is behind this, he has denounced those who do this in his name and most importantly there are antisemitic groups on the left basing out of a Pro Palestine movement.
      I am in no way saying he is the holiest, perfect person/politician. I just ask we drop the hyperbole, that there is two sides to each story, and just because you like/hate someone always question the validity of what you read and do your own research.

    • @Borderose
      @Borderose 7 років тому +9

      Bush was a goddamn hero on the African continent. He's got one hell of a black stain on his record with Iraq, but there are millions alive right now thanks to his policies and initiatives.
      The good should not wipe out the bad, nor the bad the good.

  • @R0xXx78
    @R0xXx78 7 років тому +118

    He looks more and more like his father

    • @mikeingersoll4466
      @mikeingersoll4466 7 років тому +4

      R0xXx78 lol except for the big glasses his father Always wore

  • @reznof2011
    @reznof2011 7 років тому +35

    I loved it when he said "people like you once mattered".

  • @just4kiksXd
    @just4kiksXd 7 років тому +161

    "It's hard to convince Russia to have an independent press when we don't have one ourselves" -Bush 2017

    • @garvintimmann
      @garvintimmann 4 роки тому

      The public has woken to the media. Matt Lauer, said nothing to "Power being addictive", there being "no independent media" in the corporate sector and preemptive war.

    • @dvchel
      @dvchel 3 роки тому +1

      Unlocking Freedom Not in the scheme of ideological subversion going on in America right now by filthy, greedy, rich Globalists funneling money to all these organizations, corporations and institutions creating unrest. You know, Hollywood and BLM nonsense, Berkeley College and Antifa lunatics, and then, Netflix and Cuties etc.🤔🙄

    • @GunplayIsntGameplay
      @GunplayIsntGameplay 2 роки тому

      The press is owned by jeff bezos who brain washes the American people.

  • @jamslam5641
    @jamslam5641 7 років тому +81

    *"A press that is free to investigate and criticize the government is absolutely essential in a nation that practices self-government and is therefore dependent on an educated and enlightened citizenry."* -- Thomas Jefferson

    • @elcajondavid1
      @elcajondavid1 7 років тому +7

      Jam Slam. Unfortunately I don't think Thomas Jefferson would say that today, especially after seeing all the corruption within the press.

    • @holycrapchris
      @holycrapchris 7 років тому +14

      David Rock: I think you're under the false impression that the press wasn't dirty in the past. When the press consisted of one town newspaper, there was corruption o' plenty.

    • @user-oj2is7eu5h
      @user-oj2is7eu5h 7 років тому +1

      Jam Slam Operation Mockingbird. Google it.

    • @flyingace1939
      @flyingace1939 7 років тому +7

      No, but he has proposed a ban on certain media outlets and newspapers from being able to attend press conferences and is considering criminalizing the use of anonymous sources.

    • @flyingace1939
      @flyingace1939 7 років тому +4

      Firstly, it has nothing to do with 'inviting' people to press gaggles. Journalists are never invited to press conferences; they show up out of obligation and because its their job. Trump only wants to accept people who like him and will ask him soft questions (i.e. Brietbart and Fox), which is incredibly unhealthy for democracy and it makes Trump look like a weak leader. On the contrary, it would make Trump look like a strong leader if he let in the people who hate him because it shows that he's not afraid to take flack from them. Plus, it will give him the opportunity to shut down any unreasonable questions from biased journalists, and he can put them in their place (on live TV no less, where the whole world can see their humiliation). So, why not take advantage of that opportunity?

  • @dangoruiz3259
    @dangoruiz3259 7 років тому +523

    Bush sounds like a deep thinker compared to.....

    • @miikored1095
      @miikored1095 7 років тому

      Dango Ruiz to who

    • @brent3086
      @brent3086 7 років тому +9

      Dango Ruiz Hillary Clinton

    • @YourInvestmentAdvise
      @YourInvestmentAdvise 7 років тому +4

      ...compared to Hitlery Rotten Clinton.

    • @Baby-ym1vf
      @Baby-ym1vf 7 років тому +8

      Donald "little hands" Drumpf

    • @brent3086
      @brent3086 7 років тому

      Baby Hahahahahahahahahahhabahahahahahahahahhaahha

  • @cvanims
    @cvanims 7 років тому +23

    "Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions." -George W. Bush

    • @Sheila-sj5ig
      @Sheila-sj5ig 10 місяців тому

      Bush had a hand in 9/11.

  • @nbafantacy
    @nbafantacy 5 років тому +39

    He said ....it's hard to unify the country with the news media so split up" BOOOOM!!!! NAILED IT

  • @k.m.7592
    @k.m.7592 7 років тому +526

    "Power can be addictive " that says everything....

    • @chrissusalka687
      @chrissusalka687 7 років тому +21

      K. M. - and corrosive. Very very telling. I think he knows he got caught up in the dark side of power and realizes it now and is doing what he can to make amends with his creator.
      I like the fact he said "freedom to practice any religion they want to - or NO religion". That was awesome.

    • @utherpendragon3700
      @utherpendragon3700 7 років тому +12

      K. M. Yes it is, Obama is still in DC trying to undermine President Trump.

    • @apoorvakrishnagiri3084
      @apoorvakrishnagiri3084 7 років тому +2

      you seem ignorant. I guess you're one of those people who just believes fake news

    • @utherpendragon3700
      @utherpendragon3700 7 років тому +5

      Carlos Tineo Under Obama's presidency two FISA requests were made last year to investigate Trump and his campaign staff. The Liberal NYT reported that they received wired tap info from an undisclosed source. Accusation of the Russians hacking the elections was a cover-up for Obama's mishandling of wired taps of the Trump campaign.

    • @bigbubbabrown7628
      @bigbubbabrown7628 7 років тому

      K. M. Did you think it wasn't?

  • @chrisconnor5418
    @chrisconnor5418 7 років тому +163

    I feel like Bush's paintings are a meditation on some serious guilt that he is dealing with the best that he can

    • @simplyCutiePieAlex
      @simplyCutiePieAlex 7 років тому +13

      Chris Connor well he was terrible at his job as president so maybe

    • @user-oj2is7eu5h
      @user-oj2is7eu5h 7 років тому +3

      Chris Connor I think the same. Also with helping in Africa, I think he's trying to offset the Karma. He created untold pain and suffering because of all of his wars that he rushed into.

    • @sterlings7098
      @sterlings7098 7 років тому +12

      You have Cheney to blame for manipulating him

    • @Benny.13
      @Benny.13 7 років тому +2

      Chris Connor yes! He has some serious guilt issues

    • @chasajr
      @chasajr 7 років тому

      one day you'll realize you are the experiment, as of this moment to them you are a success and everything they'd hope to gain from your years of government programming. I won't even question what the frig experiment needed to happen, that crosses sanity when Iraq is one of ump teen thousand so called experiments...

  • @mezmezzy1870
    @mezmezzy1870 7 років тому +25

    "When I was president, you mattered a lot more"
    MY SIDES

  • @ProfessorDrock
    @ProfessorDrock 7 років тому +127

    I never thought to have respect for him, but he rose above himself and what he does for the vets is amazing

    • @laurasmith7976
      @laurasmith7976 6 років тому +10

      The reason Bush is helping vets, is because he put them through agony, to pay back a vendetta for his father to get Sadam H. In Iraq.

    • @pokepersonzach8574
      @pokepersonzach8574 6 років тому +3

      I may not align with bush politically but he is a good whole hearted and accepting man. He may not of been a great president but he is a great man.

    • @dopplegangerdavid
      @dopplegangerdavid 6 років тому +9

      He created those vets. It's the least he can do.

    • @user-gp5rt9ol5o
      @user-gp5rt9ol5o 5 років тому +3

      2 words. Iraq War.

    • @hazelwalsh3269
      @hazelwalsh3269 5 років тому

      Professor Drock Guilt!!

  • @carolineguercio4057
    @carolineguercio4057 7 років тому +271

    While I didn't like him as the president he definitely has the right idea when it comes to the media. It's crucial that we have different takes on politics and the world in general.

    • @jimjackle6282
      @jimjackle6282 7 років тому +9

      When the media makes up fake news and lies about Trump, he has every right to call them out. He also has every right to ban CNN from his news conferences. Look at all the false accusers CNN aired against Trump during the election. They put these women on air to accuse Trump with zero proof.

    • @dansillesen4495
      @dansillesen4495 7 років тому +10

      Except the Fact that the only fake news (or "alternative facts") out there is coming from the Trump administration and banning news outlets like CNN and NYTimes ect. is literally censorship. Also nice little swipe at the end there, to prove that you're not only a moron, but a misogynist to boot.

    • @ELFanatic
      @ELFanatic 7 років тому +3

      +jim jackle where's your source that CNN is fake news?

    • @buildthewallwiththewoke
      @buildthewallwiththewoke 7 років тому +1

      cpk1994 They're Libs... whatdya expect.

    • @shadowdemon1375
      @shadowdemon1375 7 років тому +2

      cpk1994 source on the ban on Fox News, and what stories were they spreading about Obama to do such a thing at the time?

  • @destinedtogame
    @destinedtogame 7 років тому +250

    So well spoken and done. Trump could learn a lot from this

    • @georgegordon8169
      @georgegordon8169 7 років тому +1

      bill bixby how old are you 2 ?

    • @chahoomleywarner5933
      @chahoomleywarner5933 7 років тому +2

      ye-yeah so w-w-well spoken

    • @anujk2037
      @anujk2037 7 років тому

      wow deep wordds...imagine saying that 10 years ago

    • @glossygloss472
      @glossygloss472 7 років тому +2

      You might wanna take a look at his congressional address. He was extremely articulate.

    • @ryaneldredpa
      @ryaneldredpa 7 років тому

      Childhood Obesity & Soda I was thinking the exact same thing. Absolutely right. Think he's calmed down some but will stick to his agenda. I believe he does want to unify the country. Tough task ahead of him and all of us.

  • @HungryTacoBoy
    @HungryTacoBoy 7 років тому +56

    6:19 They just cut him off. WTF?

    • @discy12345
      @discy12345 4 роки тому +6

      Yes that was just rude

    • @HA5HGrimes
      @HA5HGrimes 3 роки тому +2

      From a...
      HELLO TODAY FANS

  • @AnthonyClauser
    @AnthonyClauser 7 років тому +30

    I love how Matt Lauer is asking loaded questions, and Bush still hits them out of the park.

    • @redpenguin5602
      @redpenguin5602 3 роки тому +3

      He is trying to trick Bush into going against trump

  • @Galactic123
    @Galactic123 7 років тому +508

    "When I was President, you MATTERED a lot more!" - George W Bush. Dubya been training his shade-throwing skills during his time off!

    • @LanceShelbyRomineARTIST
      @LanceShelbyRomineARTIST 7 років тому +6

      MATT TURD ... LOL FUNNY
      WHEN I WAS PRESIDENT YOU MATTERED A LOT MORE!! WELL SAID MR BUSH. THANKS TO UA-cam WE CAN GET THE TRUTH WITHOUT YOUR HATE. THERE ARE SO MANY MORE HONEST SOURCES.

    • @turity
      @turity 7 років тому +1

      Who needs MSM when you have "alternative" news websites like twitter, facebook, and youtube.

    • @lnhpk3666
      @lnhpk3666 7 років тому +4

      lol you're just going to neglect everything he said about Trump. All he said about media was that there are many more forms of press dumbass

    • @lucianraphael9527
      @lucianraphael9527 7 років тому +2

      Izzy G The main stream news is losing influence and credibility because they're retarded. If CNN were not white hating extreme leftists that defend BLM at all costs then no one would hate them and seek other news sources that are actually reliable and not biased. Same thing for fox. People don't take fox seriously anymore because they're extremely right wing. Therefore they have biased ideas.

    • @isaiahbroome3817
      @isaiahbroome3817 7 років тому +1

      Matt's face 😂😂😂😂

  • @michelles4
    @michelles4 7 років тому +105

    Thank you President Bush for all that you continually do for America and the world. I miss him and Laura Bush in the White House. President Bush has great principles, leadership, and compassion.

    • @reginachamberlain429
      @reginachamberlain429 7 років тому +6

      michelles4 he's an embarrassment to the republican party
      And baby boy Jeb is a bigger fool than his brother. And that's saying something

    • @discojelly
      @discojelly 7 років тому +2

      Regina, I'm not Republican but you need to list reasons why you feel that they are.

    • @discojelly
      @discojelly 7 років тому

      Goeffery, Perhaps..but he made those decisions based on faulty intel. So he won't be in prison.

    • @discojelly
      @discojelly 7 років тому

      Miiko, Whoa, easy there Cowboy. Impeachment first.. hanging is the worst.

    • @discojelly
      @discojelly 7 років тому

      Howard, The drone strikes where a carry over from the previous admin. Unfortunently .. I feel Mr. Trump is going to use A LOT more of them .

  • @1991Nodoubt
    @1991Nodoubt 7 років тому +10

    "It's kind of hard to tell others to have an independent free press when we're not willing to have one ourselves"....

  • @louisbaker4362
    @louisbaker4362 5 років тому +6

    It always intrigues me, as a Brit, that when it comes to US presidents; you can't help but admire or appreciate previous presidents. That seems to be a running theme no matter the political divide.

  • @victor256in
    @victor256in 7 років тому +181

    Trump makes GeorgeW Bush look like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and James Madison put together.

    • @alexhenkell-malespin6585
      @alexhenkell-malespin6585 7 років тому

      Obama was no different

    • @yiwanye1221
      @yiwanye1221 7 років тому +1

      yes, Putin and Trump would both agree Bush is a murderer

    • @WH-hx8dq
      @WH-hx8dq 7 років тому +4

      You make yourself sound like brain damaged, naive, illiterate, and dishonest put together

    • @paulstreehousepublishing
      @paulstreehousepublishing 7 років тому

      no see, since Bush is not in power, the media isn't soundbiting him now, like they did when he was president and like they do now for trump.

    • @tonylama2012
      @tonylama2012 7 років тому

      Bush is the werst president. Gas was high and everyone last there homes

  • @heardthatalreadyb4853
    @heardthatalreadyb4853 7 років тому +431

    My first like for this man. That is all.

    • @TheAlonism
      @TheAlonism 7 років тому

      Thats too bad. If you can get the Iraq mistake out of your head, you can find a lot of pluses he did, like being the president who has done more for the AIDS epidemic in Africa than all other presidents combined, or how he saved our economy by going against his party and signing the bail out, etc...

    • @JakeFromStateFarm-xj2kv
      @JakeFromStateFarm-xj2kv 7 років тому +13

      TheAlonism starting a war in the wrong country is more than a mistake.

    • @TheAlonism
      @TheAlonism 7 років тому

      @Stark Face, so I guess we should just bash the guy and forget everything else he did during his tenure? How about the Sarbanes Oxley law (A law Obama refuses to use cause of lobbyists)? Shall I mention other people who have made mistakes during their time in office? I can guarantee it will be both sides of the aisle... Shall we discuss Clinton's deregulation's and subsequent creation of the 08' housing crisis? Don't deny the truth, and don;t deny that Trump is attempting to do the same thing...

    • @JakeFromStateFarm-xj2kv
      @JakeFromStateFarm-xj2kv 7 років тому +4

      TheAlonism Look at you show your brilliance, assuming I'm unaware of the Democratic parties mistakes, or that I am one. all in attempt to protect a man's legecy blindly because u associate yourself with one party. a party which is clear to see based on the way you point the finger elsewhere when that isn't even the person we were talking about.

    • @TheAlonism
      @TheAlonism 7 років тому

      @Stark Face, I make NO mention of my opinions of political parties... Just pointing out that people make mistakes, and people do positives, and when you focus on one aspect of their tenure, you miss out on all the other things they have done. When you chose to follow specific parts of ones tenure, you are not researching or learning. There for, you are continuing the closed mindedness that party politics contributes to the world... So feel free to make mentions of things that do not exist... I believe the term is "Alternative Facts"...

  • @tooties545
    @tooties545 7 років тому +36

    "Hey I don't know, I'm just trying to sell this here book."

  • @AlanRoxs
    @AlanRoxs 7 років тому +3

    Wow he is right about many things here. Something is different about him. Couple of years of going private without any pressure really changed him.

  • @i.n.n.a.
    @i.n.n.a. 7 років тому +719

    That was a good interview President Bush. Thank you for being honest and I love your paintings.

    • @Sandyyyyyyyyyy
      @Sandyyyyyyyyyy 7 років тому +33

      Inna agreed and I kinda wish they didn't cut off the end. I wanted to hear the rest.

    • @lajack5273
      @lajack5273 7 років тому +4

      Sandy G 323 Do u mean that even his with the skull and bones club that he and his father belong to and what they secretly do

    • @daisycocoa2557
      @daisycocoa2557 7 років тому +8

      Inna ...George Bush is a traitor to the US and should move into his palace in Saudi Arabia his sponsors of terror!!

    • @lajack5273
      @lajack5273 7 років тому +2

      Daisy Cocoa I concur never knew he and his father belong to the skull and bones society they like little boys it seems.Also was n the CIA yes he was a Spook.He did very guestionable shit.I guess if u got the money u can do what u want

    • @Tojoj22
      @Tojoj22 7 років тому +2

      President Bush is a wonderful artist OMG Is he going to own a museum gallery of his work in Washington 0:17

  • @gucher99
    @gucher99 7 років тому +138

    Wow this man looks a genius today, i wonder why....

  • @thescoobymike
    @thescoobymike 7 років тому +3

    That abrupt "transition" at the end had me dying lol

  • @jerryg1692
    @jerryg1692 7 років тому +9

    "Haha" -George W Bush
    I like how he laughs 😂

  • @harrisnassam9790
    @harrisnassam9790 7 років тому +59

    My respect and consideration to you Mr. President.

  • @michaelhere5147
    @michaelhere5147 7 років тому +92

    I never voted for Bush, but in a lot of ways, he's redeemed himself since being President.

    • @elcajondavid1
      @elcajondavid1 7 років тому +5

      He along with Bill Clinton and Obama left a bloody mess for Trump, because none of them wanted to look bad.

    • @WonLotto100M
      @WonLotto100M 7 років тому +1

      David Rook still hooked on herbs bruh? You need detox!

    • @alnobleman2884
      @alnobleman2884 7 років тому +2

      Bill was a great president.

    • @AlanRoxs
      @AlanRoxs 7 років тому

      Michael Patrick yes

    • @Tandiamonds
      @Tandiamonds 7 років тому

      J P He is our lord. you have good reason to fear this great man

  • @QuyenTran-hq4sb
    @QuyenTran-hq4sb 7 років тому +50

    He speaks so eloquently now lol

  • @sukuvar
    @sukuvar 4 роки тому +7

    i miss him during this coronavirus crisis.

  • @KJ-xu4fp
    @KJ-xu4fp 7 років тому +49

    I SUPPORT AN IMMIGRATION POLICY THAT IS WELCOMING, AND UPHOLDS THE LAW.

    • @KJ-xu4fp
      @KJ-xu4fp 7 років тому +9

      GWBush can be SO eloquent, surprising as he is infamous for his accent and English dialect (shout outs Texas). We love him for his family demeanor and obvious loving disposition. I never hated Bush, and after visiting his library here in DFW it is totally obvious that he is a smart, wholesome man.

    • @drakke125Channel
      @drakke125Channel 7 років тому +1

      Every one of the last handful of presidents before Trump has used a travel ban and by law, they have the right to. (Including Obama who also used a travel ban).
      Only an idiot would support an immigration policy that doesn't consider any dangers of terrorism. Yet this is considered a step backwards because we're being paranoid.
      Upholding the law isn't all there is to it. Before the new immigration policies came along, the original law included the right to deny immigration for the safety of the American citizens (with good reasons of course).
      Immigrants are always welcome. As long as they come through legal means.
      It's funny how people talk about upholding the LAW LAW LAW when they love and condone the breaking of the law.
      I'm not talking about you though, but this whole debate is nonsensical.

    • @PsychoticSorcerer666
      @PsychoticSorcerer666 7 років тому

      He isn't obligated to answer. It's called pleading the 5th Amendment.

  • @SunshineSurfsup1
    @SunshineSurfsup1 7 років тому +8

    I never thought I'd say this...but it's good to see and hear him again :) Thank you for speaking up for our democracy.

  • @RobinOrzo
    @RobinOrzo 7 років тому +44

    I feel kinda bad for him, he came there to talk about his book and got bombarded with questions. He gave very eloquent and thought provoking answers so kudos to him. I admit to not supporting him when he was in office but really respect him as a person.

    • @ERJLifer
      @ERJLifer 6 років тому

      RobinOrzo ikr.... This interviewer just ignored the book

  • @NathanIsRacin
    @NathanIsRacin 7 років тому +4

    Way to cut the video of this interview short. Thanks alot NBC

  • @AVega-rx4px
    @AVega-rx4px 7 років тому +5

    I'm appalled the editing would cut off one of our former presidents who is trying to bring awareness to such an important issue. Makes me question why he was invited on the Today show.

  • @tconnolly3159
    @tconnolly3159 7 років тому +4

    I never liked George W Bush but now we need to hear more from him. Great words.

  • @modenajon
    @modenajon 7 років тому +6

    Damnit enough questions.... I'm here to sell my book!

  • @ynemey1243
    @ynemey1243 7 років тому +16

    "We gotta help them transition, from uhh..."
    Yes, Mr President, we do need to help the Today show with their transitions.

  • @CommunityInspire
    @CommunityInspire 3 роки тому +3

    He answers all of the interviewers questions, and finally starts talking about why he came onto the program and then BAM! They cut him off, lol. He agreed to be on the show and answer questions so he could they would help him promote his book.

  • @ericmathis3746
    @ericmathis3746 3 роки тому +3

    At the time he was president, I was lambasted quite frequently because I would voice how I loved president Bush. That even though I disagreed with some of his policies, I thought him to be a very good man. And now, in 2021 you listen to him and kinda wish we now had someone like him in office compared to what we have had to deal with in the white house in recent years. Where people go wrong as it pertains to the president is backing a president at all costs. And that's never been more evident than with both Trump and now Biden. What I mean is that it's ok to vote for a president that you can sometimes disagree with on certain things, as well as being able to agree with things for a president you didn't vote for. For example, 'Never Trumpers' and 'always Trumpers'..never Trumpers' will blindly disagree with EVERYTHING that trump says or does..even though he may say or do something you may have otherwise agreed with. Same with always trumpers..they will back him no matter what the cost, even if it may be something you would otherwise disagree with on any other occasion. That outlook on politics makes the country VERY divisive and dangerous. And that has carried over to the Biden presidency. Back when Bush was president, republicans both in washington and regular citizens didn't just blindly back everything Bush said or did, and democrats didn't always disagree. That's the way politics should be done in our country. You don't always have to agree or disagree blindly to what presidents say or do, whether you voted for him/her or not. We are living in dangerous times..and we need to change and come together as a nation. It's ok to agree or disagree with politicians regardless of who you voted for.

  • @Thestripper1
    @Thestripper1 4 роки тому +8

    The person in this video is so different from the Bush we saw as president. I get the feeling that this Bush would make a great president.

    • @niweshlekhak9646
      @niweshlekhak9646 2 роки тому

      President Bush had us in the best economic period which is one of the reasons I like him.

  • @treebranch2066
    @treebranch2066 7 років тому +21

    He still looks great after all these years!!

  • @michielroskam3877
    @michielroskam3877 7 років тому +8

    well i think the popular vote is to think bush was a bad president but he also managed really well with the arab nations on the rise, a scale up of global terrorism and other global crisis.... bush did well

  • @anatolijsantonenko5836
    @anatolijsantonenko5836 7 років тому +5

    very important fact Busch said Independent Media is very important and I agree with that it is as long as it is independent now that is what I choose Independent Media not CNN not CNBC not BBC

  • @sajidriaz3370
    @sajidriaz3370 2 роки тому

    DAD MOM, we you and me again live those days, to continue our life in my last day, when i was gone,

  • @Greenmachine305
    @Greenmachine305 7 років тому +1

    I have to say that this is the quality I had hoped to see during his presidency.

  • @imjames29
    @imjames29 7 років тому +13

    Has America ever not been divided

    • @kyleguo2363
      @kyleguo2363 5 років тому +3

      Isaiah James it’s always been divided one way or the other....being divided sells.... being united isn’t exciting

    • @khav11
      @khav11 5 років тому +4

      WW2

    • @MarchOnRome
      @MarchOnRome 3 роки тому

      We're only divided when we're fighting ourselves..
      Look at post 9/11, those weeks following was the unity.
      During, and shortly after WW1/WW2, we were united.

    • @imjames29
      @imjames29 3 роки тому +1

      Woohan The Bat don’t know what world you’ve been in but we’ve been divided since day 1.

    • @MarchOnRome
      @MarchOnRome 3 роки тому

      @@imjames29 If you're old enough to remember 9/11, we were united for awhile afterwards. Slowly became divided again.

  • @taylorbeckett9686
    @taylorbeckett9686 7 років тому +15

    you can kind of tell he was holding back speaking badly about Trump/ disapproving his policies.
    Whether you like Trump or not that's not the discussion, but it's obvious he had that look of having more to say but holding back.

    • @KhanMann66
      @KhanMann66 7 років тому +1

      Taylor Beckett I'm pretty sure even Trump's cabinets have a thing or 2 to say about Trump.

    • @mattSinco
      @mattSinco 7 років тому +1

      Taylor Beckett That or he wants to tell the people all the wrong him, his daddy and bff Slick Wiley did to the world.

    • @RDK1L
      @RDK1L 7 років тому

      Taylor Beckett it's true. He probably realizes that ANY disapproval (which the anchor was totally trying to get out of him) would result in a headline describing his "lack of respect for President Trump." These guys can't answer questions straight, since the questions are slanted from the beginning

  • @Dude-gd5wm
    @Dude-gd5wm 7 років тому +2

    He honestly has gotten so much better at painting.

  • @aidanthornbury
    @aidanthornbury 7 років тому

    Why does it cut off at the end? What did he say?

  • @mikasaarela6217
    @mikasaarela6217 7 років тому +9

    That NBC logo depicts nuclear holocaust. How cute

    • @elchucofried5683
      @elchucofried5683 7 років тому +2

      Mika Saarela yes and the lizard people rule the flat earth

  • @Del_taco
    @Del_taco 7 років тому +63

    Man... I can't believe I'm saying this but I kinda miss Dubya

    • @George50809
      @George50809 6 років тому +3

      Are you kidding?

    • @donald_the_savage1234
      @donald_the_savage1234 6 років тому +1

      Joseph Del Hoyo Trump is a better President than Bush... by far.

    • @BigWilt2000
      @BigWilt2000 5 років тому

      @@donald_the_savage1234 You must be on crack. W Bush is better than Trump

    • @uefamikep
      @uefamikep 4 роки тому

      Huh? Seriously?

  • @GrandmasLife657
    @GrandmasLife657 7 років тому +2

    I love him and his entire family.

  • @lazycomments7551
    @lazycomments7551 7 років тому

    Why would you cut the video off in the middle of a statement. -_-

  • @jademillion975
    @jademillion975 7 років тому +2

    Oh my God, George Bush actually made sense. I'm speechless. I'm impressed. Kudos to him.

  • @chillphiljazz6177
    @chillphiljazz6177 7 років тому +3

    Wow. This is a unique moment in history. George W. Bush actually sounds pretty reasonable, very presidential, and much more intelligent than our current president. Never thought this day would come, but it has. Also, didn't know he could paint so good - props!

  • @ThePowerMoves
    @ThePowerMoves 5 років тому +1

    What a genius.
    Skirted all the questions without even making it seem like he was avoiding them.

    • @elektrogeist
      @elektrogeist 5 років тому

      Too bad he wasted his youth drinking, coulda been a great lawyer lol

  • @davidhorner5655
    @davidhorner5655 3 роки тому +1

    I feel so bad that he got such a bad rap when he was in office. He speaks so many truths here. I’m not a republican or a Democrat, but I could get behind this man, because he’s telling the truth here.

  • @stough77
    @stough77 7 років тому +15

    Oh happy days... when George W. said "you mattered more," I almost spit out my La Croix... Bravo Mr. Bush.

  • @patrickwalsh1110
    @patrickwalsh1110 5 років тому +6

    HEY GEORGE DO YOU KNOW ANYONE THAT WILL GIVE ME A JOB?

  • @ScruffMacGruffxbox
    @ScruffMacGruffxbox 7 років тому

    Why does the interview cut out?

  • @joshuavanderplaats
    @joshuavanderplaats 2 роки тому

    The fact they cut off at the moment they do says a whole lot.

  • @BrazenNL
    @BrazenNL 7 років тому +3

    So, America, even as a foreigner, I remember what you all said about George W. What do you currently think of him, now that you have a new standard for President?

  • @jenk289
    @jenk289 7 років тому +9

    Awwww Trump makes me appreciate Bush so much more!

  • @rogerturner8170
    @rogerturner8170 7 років тому +1

    how
    can you start out the bad log from The Good Love

  • @ItsCoreyLynxxYall
    @ItsCoreyLynxxYall 7 років тому

    I hated him when he was in office but at this point, I wish we could have GW Bush as president again. We didn't know how good we had it.

  • @dhertsens5617
    @dhertsens5617 4 роки тому +7

    God how low has the US sunk if we come to think of Bush as a decent, fairly smart guy compared to Trump?

  • @DOSDreamz
    @DOSDreamz 7 років тому +5

    I DON'T KNOW WHY I LAUGHED SO HARD AT 6:09 😂 "That's why I'm here, TO SELL THIS BOOK" 😂😂😂😂

  • @Joe-sd2kx
    @Joe-sd2kx 3 роки тому +1

    Wow y’all had to cut out the former president out. Media is the problem that’s dividing us.

  • @TheLegend-dg9pe
    @TheLegend-dg9pe 7 років тому +2

    Watch bush's eyes when the reporter asks bush about it and talks about 9/11

    • @anglico3rdfmf
      @anglico3rdfmf 6 років тому

      Daddy Bush was proud of his son for planning the World Trade Center Attacks and blaming it on the Muslims...Very smart Bush. CABAL member

    • @supergaga40
      @supergaga40 6 років тому

      You are 100% correct, sir! I wish others knew the facts.

  • @duitola
    @duitola 7 років тому +14

    So, you are the smart one!?

  • @EngineeringNS
    @EngineeringNS 7 років тому +12

    deportable interview. they took something that was supposed to promote out vets, and turned it into a trump bashing session.

  • @JakeCoasters
    @JakeCoasters 5 років тому +2

    "We gotta help them transition from..."
    "HELLO TODAY SHOW FANS, THANKS FOR CHECKING OUT OUR UA-cam CHANNEL"

  • @LokitheHuman
    @LokitheHuman 4 роки тому

    Why do they still have Matt Lauer clips up?

  • @tabytucci9011
    @tabytucci9011 7 років тому +7

    911

  • @paulstreehousepublishing
    @paulstreehousepublishing 7 років тому +10

    Let's face it, if he was running for president, the media would cover non-stop how Hitler was also a painter and hence W=H

  • @sarkastikleader4708
    @sarkastikleader4708 7 років тому +2

    I remember years ago after he got out of office and he was interviewed. Bush was asked about Kanye's remarks to how he handled Hurricane Katrina, and he explained how seriously it hurt his feelings, when Kanye said it. Bush may not be "the highest grain of weed in the dispensary" but that interview made me realize he was generally a good goofy guy.

  • @ramonmendez4183
    @ramonmendez4183 3 роки тому +2

    "When I was president, you mattered a lot more" lmao

  • @badazzboxer
    @badazzboxer 7 років тому +9

    You got shoes thrown at you! Shoes!

    • @yeaitsme2000
      @yeaitsme2000 7 років тому +1

      Throw them at satan trump instead.........

    • @nudgexs
      @nudgexs 5 років тому

      He dodged them well be fair

  • @abhitshah824
    @abhitshah824 7 років тому +31

    Great Interview. I rate it 9/11

    • @aerry654
      @aerry654 5 років тому +1

      You sitting in India have no moral turpitude to use the death of thousands as sarcasm.

    • @sucram1015
      @sucram1015 5 років тому

      😂😂😂

  • @donfarrell7618
    @donfarrell7618 7 років тому

    why did you cut him off at the end?

  • @brianvivickers3712
    @brianvivickers3712 5 років тому

    That book has given me an idea for my book

  • @goytespirit4315
    @goytespirit4315 6 років тому +5

    GOD BLESS AMERICA

  • @MrAitraining
    @MrAitraining 7 років тому +3

    Pres Bush is a genuine man and an example of a classy ex President. Doesn't criticize who followed him.

  • @Idlehampster
    @Idlehampster 7 років тому

    Why does it cut off before the former president finishes speaking?

  • @crimsonclover3892
    @crimsonclover3892 3 роки тому

    It cut him off at the end LMAO

  • @DODGECHARGER-vv7sg
    @DODGECHARGER-vv7sg 7 років тому +96

    This is what you call fake news... Bush doesn't "talk Trump".... They try to make this all against President Trump... This video should say Matt Lauer baits ex-president Bush with questions about President Trump...Thanks Mr. Bush for not falling for it and for President Trump for holding the media to account.

    • @RonponVideos
      @RonponVideos 7 років тому +3

      The American Soldier That isn't "fake news," it's click bait. It's only fake news if you don't actually watch the video.

    • @DODGECHARGER-vv7sg
      @DODGECHARGER-vv7sg 7 років тому +4

      Ron McKenzie-Lefurgey: True... it is click bait fake news.

    • @colesunderland2823
      @colesunderland2823 7 років тому +1

      There so liberal they stoped the video when he was going to say something good about trump

    • @yeaitsme2000
      @yeaitsme2000 7 років тому +1

      They should ask these questions. satan trump is trying to destroy every basic belief (freedom of press, the right to question people in authority), we as Americans hold dear......so he (satan trump) can make a buck for one of his businesses.

    • @DODGECHARGER-vv7sg
      @DODGECHARGER-vv7sg 7 років тому +4

      Andre Jenkins: The only issue I have with your comment is... well... EVERYTHING! That is the biggest load of crap I have ever heard! You use the name "satan" yet President Trump has literally been fighting for the Christian. He has opened the eyes of Americans with the lies of the media and turning back the respect that officials (police for example) that they deserve in while Obama had destroyed. This is what a AMERICANS hold dear, and President Trump is on the right path.

  • @JONNOG88
    @JONNOG88 7 років тому +3

    I miss this bloke :) #00sMemories

  • @erickrizizke3483
    @erickrizizke3483 7 років тому

    Never thought I'd hear Dubya be the voice of reason. Good on you, Mr. President

  • @darkgreen9436
    @darkgreen9436 7 років тому

    wow President George W. Bush enjoys painting that's great cause i like painting too. I read a delightful story about George W. Bush when he was in college, he put a football goal upside down into the ground (lol) just made me smile.

  • @asredeye3820
    @asredeye3820 7 років тому +3

    George bush eats a human meat on his own dinner just for fun.

  • @samarztk
    @samarztk 7 років тому +4

    one of the best presidents ever!

  • @Edmundyu1995
    @Edmundyu1995 6 років тому

    Wow the video cuts off mid-sentence as soon as he promotes his book

  • @micheleromero3793
    @micheleromero3793 4 роки тому +1

    “People who murder the innocent are not religious people.” Born and unborn. Amen.