Inside George H.W. Bush's unlikely friendship with Dana Carvey
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2018
- Former President George H.W. Bush formed an unlikely bond with the man who impersonated him on TV. Comedian Dana Carvey even came to the White House to cheer up staffers after he lost his bid for re-election. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett explains.
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We could laugh with one another and be civil. I miss those days.
Meanwhile behind closed doors....
Just Look how Mr. Bush's son as POTUS, despite his antics in Iraq, reached out to Muslim Americans within 72 hours of 9/11 to acknowledge that the vast majority of them practice their religion lawfully and peacefully. Trump just took the GOP TOO far Right, promising a ban to enter the USA on Muslims, a clear violation of "Freedom of Religion"...and his having never fully disavowed the White Supremacist vote, calling the Charlottesville Nazis (Alt Right) "very fine people".
I'm a Lib, but I support rational peoples' 2/A Right to Bear Arms and I wish Fiscal Conservatism would dial back the Military Industrial Complex.
@@troyevitt2437 I used to be a Republican then things went off the track.
@@mtadams2009 Limited centralized government and fiscal responsibility are fine ideals. Comparing Trump to the previous Republican administration, Trump made an unenforceable campaign promise to bar entry into the USA based upon the individual's religion being Islam. Conversely, President W Bush, 3 days after 9/11 in his "Axis of Evil" speech, acknowledged the law-abiding majority of peaceable practicing Muslims.
The problem is that Conservatives have grown entirely too comfy being in the political proximity of neo Nazis. I think if you polled normal Americans on an issue-by-issue basis, nobody would be "fully-red" or "fully-blue".
I sorry/not sorry joke that in my utopian political ideal, I'd be able to smoke a joint at the public execution of a child molester.
Yes try telling the Iraqis that.
A more civil time. Thank you Dana. Rest easy Mr. President.
Just twenty six years ago, the early ninties were my high school years yet they seem so long ago. Back when a conversative and liberal could disagree and still be best friends. Before cell phones and social media, when you could honestly rib a friend in school and not be labeled a bully.
Inviting Carvey to cheer up the whole white house staff after losing the 1992 election, what a classy man. Rest in peace, president Bush 41.
he lost because of his stupid policies .
@@lunafringe10 ....wrong
An Old World War II vet getting a kick out of the kid
Two men who i absolutely love. Rest Easy Mr President..
This speaks volumes about George H.W. Bush, but also about Dana Carvey. Carvey was someone who really tried to make us all laugh. That's not easy to do. Both are very good men.
He was also respectful of HW as a person. He never tried to demonize the president.
@@Alieh86 He didn't need to,....the Bush crime family lived up to that distinction all by themselves.
@@Alieh86Norm MacDonald said he has to like the person. Never happens on the left.
This man was friends just about everyone that was supposed to be his enemies. What a legend.
Exactly. You know Dana didn't vote for him, but they could still find common ground and be friends. Too bad we can't as a society do that today.
Well said. We’ll never have another president like him. Very good hearted man
@@bdaviswlk😂🤣
Except Reagan for some reason. I don't think they were ever too close.
Back in the good ‘ole days when politicians had a sense of humor and a sense of humility. Two traits that are sadly lacking today.
Can we get the 90s back
Mark Lo Ask Doctor Who to take you take you there in the TARDIS.
And the 80s as well..
The 90's was a great decade. I liked the 80's a lot too, but I have many great memories from this time.
One of the funniest things I've ever seen was George Bush doing an impression of Dana Carvey's impression of George Bush.
Do you have a link for that? I briefly searched UA-cam and found nothing.
@@hd-xc2lz it was a talk he gave at the University at Buffalo in either 1999 or 2000. If there is a recording of it, it's probably on a tape somewhere in the UB archives.
@@joncarroll2040 Thank you! Hopefully the video makes its way to YT someday soon.
As I remember he came on stage and said something to the effect of "I could talk to you about the state of the Presidency today but, as my good friend Dana Carvey would say, 'Not gonna do it. Wouldn't be prudent'."
Carvey''s impression of George H. W. Bush was truly funny -- and no one laughed more than his friend, George H.W. Bush. Mr. Carvey, you have class. Mr. President, may you rest in peace.
My job as a corporate pilot has been an amazing career. Career highlights include flying President Bush several times and Dana Carvey twice. Both were very down to earth and super friendly.
I loved Carveys Bush impression so funny, respectful, civil, and pointed. Take note comedians who do impressions. Dana's the best, I like the church lady too.
Wouldn't be prudent
Nah gah dah
At this juncture
Last World War II vet president. The man got class. He did not dance over USSR's grave.
Mr Carvey proves to be a class act himself.
Rest in peace, President Bush.
OHHH ...... the GOOD OL days! How I wish I could go back to those times!
So touching! Today's services and eulogies truly pointed out how leaders can be kind, gracious, and human at heart - and you, Mr. President, exemplified this. Rest in peace, Sir.
he wasnt kind at all, he was the worst of a kind,
@@lunafringe10 ...confirmed
It was a different, less hateful time. Dana's impression of Pres. Bush was based on good humor and genuine respect for the man. Alec Baldwin's is simply filled with disdain and hate
Trump hands out hate. Karma sends it back.
Alec Baldwin is an actor. The hater is the punk in the WH.
@@billhaddad2953 Basically, Baldwin's a coward.
He deserves all the disdain and hate he gets. He is so narcissistic he is incapable of laughing at himself! He so lacks the warmth, truthfulness, loyalty to friends and family, and mostly the humility of President G.W Bush!
@@lindavowels277 Please. George H.W. Bush was derided as badly as any Republican president has been by the media. The media's just trying to make themselves feel better about themselves in retrospect.
Carvey didn't ridicule him. The current guys aren't funny, they simply ridicule.
Give me a break Trumpanzee.
I agree they aren’t very good at their jobs, which is the ultimate Trump impression.
I was expecting to see Dana Carvey at funeral services, I think the Bush family would have been glad. ......they had fun together and, were friends!
Definitely a different time. Gerald Ford also became friends with Chevy Chase, even though a lot of people believe Chevy's impression of Ford may have helped cost Ford the election!
AWESOME, but family friendly fun!!!
I got to meet Pres.Ronald Reagan & V.P. George H.W. Bush at the White House in 1986 with my church youth group.
Both were extremely nice, warm, Godly men. They said they were very proud of us belonging to a church youth group.
They both wanted to know all about where we were from.
We said we were from Mobile Alabama...& V.P. Bush said he had been to Mobile & the Gulf Coast many times.
The both of them were not rushed with us...they actually wanted to talk to us.
I'll never forget that of either of these 2 generous men.
R.I.P. V.P. Bush
R.I.P. Pres.Reagan
Randy, you were lucky to meet Pres. Bush and Pres. Reagan,both fine men and presidents. Also,since you're from Mobile,Alabama,have you ever heard of Dr. Sidney Phillips? He was a WWII Marine who became a family doctor. I know,this is not related to president Bush,but I'm just curious if you,as a Mobilian,have heard of Dr. Phillips
@@timwilson8247
Tim, yes I certainly do remember Dr.Sidney Phillips. I also remember him being called Mr.Wonderful.
If I'm not mistaken his practice was on Springhill Ave here in Mobile.
I never had the opportunity to meet him or to use his medical services, but I do remember him.
@@randymiller3949 Dr. Phillips was a good man and WWII Marine. However you are lucky to have met both president Bush and president Reagan,2 fine presidents indeed. Wish they were still here. I've always had the impression that HW was just a good family man also
Back when comedians were actually funny. Good times.
Mark Decoto nah you’re just sensitive that’s all
still are.
@@MichaelGrey11 nah nothing wrong with being sensitive.
Any man that can land an aircraft on a rolling pitching deck of an aircraft carrier has all my respect!
Life used to be so much better. I remember when comedy was widespread, no one was immune to being poked fun of, but it was never mean or demoralizing.
Back when people loved one another even if they disagree!
Its almost brought a tear out.. " i miss my friend"
That’s a beautiful thing
A Great Man , A Great American, A Great President, and a Great Funny Man for All Times
bravo to both men
My favorite President and I'm a Democrat. He was truly one of the last gentleman of our time...
Back when SNL was actually funny.
AMEN
It's funny every time they insult Trump you guys sound like to trumptards learn to laugh everybody's got an a****** except we got one in the white house Hahaha
@@thomasrose38 There's poking fun and then there's crossing the line and insulting and being vindictive. libtard!
Sorry how they do it is disrespectful
Have a little class but liberals dont know how to spell it or how to have class
@@thomasrose38 SMH
I don't understand why the title to this says "Unlikely friendship" when it was like any other friendship.
They came from totally different backgrounds and there was a significant age gap. Whilst most politicians understand satire and will usually just laugh along (or at least tolerate and ignore it), Bush took the unusual step of inviting Carvey along to perform many times and the two men formed a friendship.
What a class act !
My dad worked for both George and George W. Bush’s campaigns when he was younger, and he recently told me about a story where he and the rest of the staff would all talk about Dana Carvey’s impression of their boss and reenact the skits when they were printing out reelection flyers and the printer in their office would break, that’s just how they passed the time apparently! Now me and my dad rewatch a bunch of the old skits together. (He still keeps old campaign buttons and pictures framed in his room at our house)
Class act right there. Forget about politics for once. Just have a good laugh.
This was a great video to watch.
Even considering it's from CBS!?
"He said I hope I never crossed THE Line, and I knew exactly what he meant..." Yeah we all know.
What a touching video 😂
My, how times have changed...
Beautiful
1) Bush gets it! 2) Dana was never malicious!
'NOT GONNA DO IT." HAHAHAHAHAH
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
NEWT GINGRICH AND CHRIS FARLEY SHARED A SIMILAR RELATIONSHIP. Chris Farley would often impersonate Newt Gingrich on SNL between 1994 and 1999.
Gingrich even invited Farley to the Capital to do his impersonation routine for the entertainment of the House. Farley had them rolling in the isle.
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Now I wanna see if Cherri Oterri is friends with Judge Judy 😂😂
Dana Carveys impression of President 🇺🇸 George HW Bush is Legendary! 😂🤣
Carvey has been so brainwashed about George H.W. Bush that if he knew the truth about the true evil misdeeds committed against the U.S. by the Bush family, he'd never impersonate Bush again. Carvey would have to voluntarily commit himself to an asylum and be cleansed in the Pope's urine.
The Bush crime family and the Clintons are the biggest traitors to america in history.
Yeah man Danna is a good dude. It was a different time.
RIP George H.W. Bush 😢
Bush Sr understood that satire was just a normal part of politics and it was better to embrace it, and even enjoy it, rather than getting angry. Carvey also understands that there is a fine line between satirising a person, and just being mean spirited.
Carvey has been so brainwashed about George H.W. Bush that if he knew the truth about the true evil misdeeds committed against the U.S. by the Bush family, he'd never impersonate Bush again. Carvey would have to voluntarily commit himself to an asylum and be cleansed in the Pope's urine.
The Bush crime family and the Clintons are the biggest traitors of the U.S.
@@apoundofkeysonaretractable2357 OH shut up.
@@txag Clearly, your ignorance needs no introduction.
Nobody else impersonates Senior George Bush like Dana Carvey.
As a kid growing up in New Zealand, this was the America I believed in.
I went to go like this... and that’s when I realized... I already had! 👍
Les Claypool kinda sounds like Dana Carvey with an accent
It's nice to see a president who isn't adverse to being parodied.
Thanks for this. A different era for comedians. A time when we could laugh at ourselves, and each other. Please show Bob Dole and the Great one together.
Garth Algar character from Wayne's W🌎rld.
That’s what’s wrong now. Neither blue or red can laugh at the other or themselves now, everything is tainted, it’s all gone, all of it.
Class act
Aw that was. Sad ending
Two great actors !!!
did he tell Dana about his favorite book...
Church lady is number 1 then Wayne world then Bush then Ross P
Raymond Harvey + I have Perot at 1,Bush 2, then church lady and last Wayne's world.
He made way more money as Garth than he did as Church Lady
Couldn’t imagine Trump and Baldwin getting along so well, that’s for sure!
I met GHWB at Bass pro shops in Springfield Mo. Neat experience. I tied a fly for him.
...And certainly, not for the better!
Friendship Made in Heaven❤️
Name your sons colonel and sergeant
Wish comedy could still be like this.
Wow, How far we have fallen. Smdh!
Almost as good as Newt and Farley.
Major Garrett the guy who used to plug Xbox for MSFT
its the media that has changed... not the politicians
I am so proud to serve under George Bush Sr and Jr USMC 1988- 2008
Truly a more civilized time in general. The years 1991-1995 were my high school years and even though its only twenty seven years ago it seems like a life time. I am a conservative and my two best friends were as liberal as they come and yet we were/remain best of buds. It wasn't "He is a Democrat so he must be bad or He is a Republican so he must be evil and judgmental" but rather so we disagree on politics and we found common ground to bond over. One guy and I had every single class together for four years and we had similar music taste, the same humor and a love of sports. The other guy and I were both avid readers and fans of Stephen King and sci-fi/horror fans and comic book geeks way, way before it was cool.
Like Carvey said "it was just a different time" and in most ways it was better. Just some observations and things that I miss from the 1980s/1990. The Music and Movies. Respect, I called my friends parents Mr and Mrs Johnson or Mr and Mrs Simonson not Jane & Freddy or Marie & Ted. We almost all had after school jobs by the time we were 16. No cell phones so you had to keep some change to make a phone call home. When you went to hang with Pete & Larry, the parents trusted you were there and you would make it home safe. Video movie rentals. Music videos on MTV, how can you refer to your self as MTV and not show music. When you left your job and went home, nobody texted or emailed you until Monday, they respected your two days of private time. Nobody flipped out when two people lit a cigarette while talking on a park bench out in the open air. If you brought home a failing grade or bad report card, you and you alone were responsible. Not the teacher or the principal or the kid sitting next to you. We all had nicknames in high school and yet nobody was ever labeled a bully. Wish I could go back there. Best of times.
What is the Franklin Cover-up?
I knew this country was in trouble when it did not re-elect this honorable, decent man.
The republicans turned on him when he raised taxes, which at that time was the right thing to do.
Prudence
However, the Bush family represents not how politics used to be, but how Americans used to be with their neighbors. Politics has always been a nasty business.
This is what it is really all about, it's too bad we can't go back to this era when it comes to imitating the President. Trump overreacts way too much to the SNL skits and other people were afraid to imitate Obama (or make fun of) because they were afraid protestors would harass them and they would be labelled racists.
Dana carvey looks like Tony Blair in 1997 after he won the election
These guys were the true thing. No one is like this anymore, all we have is crybabies who can’t even laugh at their self
Sadly, a bygone era...
RIP Bush Sr. IMO the last president and the only one in my lifetime (which goes back to JFK) other than Carter and Reagan who truly was a "decent" human being. So great that these two people of very different backgrounds and political viewpoints could be such great friends...impossible in today's loony POS world
JFK you say?............Who do you think it was that helped arranged his assassination,.....and later, Reagan's?? The P.O.S. standing to the left of Carvey,....that's who. You are in dire need of critical thinking skills.
Dana shows how making fun of a president should be not disrespectfully like snl now does
They aren't disrespectful Republicunt.
Can you even imagine the current occupant of the Oval Office inviting someone into the White House to make fun of him. It takes a confident, strong person to do that. George Bush was that kind of man. And to think this event took place after Bush had lost his re-election bid.
The current resident of The White House cannot invite comedians over for "a few laughs" because nowadays, the strong hatred by the left toward Donald Trump is just too much to bear. The jokes would not be in "good fun" or "good taste". They would be hateful beyond good taste and designed to insult and be as hurtful as possible. As much as I disagreed with President Obama, I could never be as rude, classless and disrespectful to him as the left is to President Trump.
@@bobriedel3277 Rude, classless, and disrespectful -- those are words that I believe describe Donald Trump perfectly. So, if someone came to the White House and mimicked him, that's exactly how they would act. So, what's the problem?
@@jman6214 Nobody with any class or proper upbringing would be that way toward the President.
@@ictpilot But it's okay for Trump to act that way toward others? And don't tell me he doesn't. Wake up!
@@jman6214 Oh please, Trump gives it right back to them. Yes it's ok to return what you get. Trump has the balls to call them on their BS! He's not some soyboi like Mitch McConnel or Lindsey Graham.
"They didn't demonize the other side..."
They? No, Dana should have said "We". Civility begins with those doing the joking. Today it can hardly be called joking.
A fine tribute otherwise.
😂
Now hatred trumps everything. Civility’s gone.
Good clean fun, not the vile crap that is thrown around today
Once CIA, always CIA
And the american people seem to always miss that one important point.
I'm sure him and Bin laden are laughing it up. Talking about old times.
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When Dana Carvey impersonated Bush it was not out of Hate like when Alec Does Trump. When Snl makes fun of Trump it is out of hate and a bad place. You can tell comedy and hatred.
Just imagine Trump taking a joke. That's what dictators around the word don't do. They lock up anyone who laughs at their expense. Trump wanted Alex Baldwin investigated for his Saturday night skit.
Alec Baldwin should be in jail anyway. I don't think President Trump had a problem with impressions of himself. He had a problem with Baldwin. I've never met Baldwin and I have a problem with him!! He's a horrible person.
I don’t think defending Alec Baldwin is exactly a prudent thing to do these days. Lmao. Darryl Hammond did a much better Trump impression anyways.
Beautiful