George W. Bush, Bill Clinton Conversation on Leadership From the George W. Bush Presidential Center
The former presidents lead discussion at graduation ceremony for presidential leadership scholars program.
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"If you disagree with someone it doesn't mean you don't like them" - W. that's the problem in today's politics. If you disagree with someone you have to hate them. That's what these two understand because they were raised with respect. That's how they're friends now. Your politics aren't your identity
@Iarlen
2 жыл бұрын
No they're friends because they are part of the same class of people ruling the rest of us. Their disagreements are nothing between eachother, their disagreements with us border on violently satanic.
@breannanorthrup5498
2 жыл бұрын
But they are a part about your morality. Generally, yes, your politics is not your identity. But with rhetoric today it's so vile, that yes I can not like you.
@plugsocket1
2 жыл бұрын
@@breannanorthrup5498 rubbish
@andrewsteeves6982
Жыл бұрын
No, the problem with today’s politics is their disagreements are just a bunch of fake political theater. Behind the scenes, they’re fist-bumping each other cause they only believe in one ideology and that’s screwing over the American people while making heaps of money in the process.
@paleo704
Жыл бұрын
@@breannanorthrup5498 let go of your hatred. You’re only hurting yourself holding onto that
congratulations for winning Game of the Year
Sad what we've lost in these last few years. How pleasant and good it is to see political adversaries who can respect, like, and appreciate one another. I hope we can heal from the scorched-earth, take-no-prisoners attitude in politics and get back to this.
@albertlopez2237
Жыл бұрын
That's because they were both lazy. They did enough to please the people that got them elected. What they did was a show to make people think they were on opposite ends.
It's weird, the older Bush gets, the harder I find it is to hate him. It kinda pisses me off how likable he is now.
@marcziegenhain8420
5 жыл бұрын
Shaun Tanger But actors don't start real wars in their role.
@jbmuggins8815
4 жыл бұрын
i guess a million dead iraqi civilians doesn't mean anything to you
@DeltaAssaultGaming
4 жыл бұрын
He was never unlikeable
@DeltaAssaultGaming
4 жыл бұрын
Wilbur Wafer he wasn’t Pinochet
@DeltaAssaultGaming
4 жыл бұрын
Wilbur Wafer but he doesn’t. He was never unlikeable.
actual conversation starts @ 16:40
@diplomatG
7 жыл бұрын
watdadilyo6 thanks,you are a hero
@sunildada6860
7 жыл бұрын
thanks..
@stephenbrady4829
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that!
@seymoorepoone9512
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks fam.
@aanssen
2 жыл бұрын
Thank u bro
Usually it’s about a decade or longer before I look back in nostalgia and fondness. Now it’s before January of 17.
58:12 Most hilarious comment of the whole interview--Clinton says "The best thing that can happen to you when you're in politics is to be consistently underestimated." and Bush deadpans "I was pretty good at that!"
@bonzodog67lizardking15
5 жыл бұрын
Damn, if it didn't wind up with so many dead bodies and destroyed lives, Dubya's judgment would be a hoot!
@Infam0usKiller
3 жыл бұрын
BonzoDog67 Lizardking It wasn’t Bush. These presidents are puppets of the Deep State
@AlamoOriginal
2 жыл бұрын
@@Infam0usKiller and who are these deep state?
@kentuky1233
Жыл бұрын
@@bonzodog67lizardking15 you must be very fun at parties. Just chill sweetie.
"I woke up in Crawford the day after the presidency expecting someone to bring me the coffee... Laura didn't bring the coffee."
@lymanevolution1188
6 жыл бұрын
tdRftw classic!
I’m European and I LOVE LOVE their southern accents - ☺️
@hughjass4736
Жыл бұрын
Clinton has a pretty light southern accent.
G. W. Bush is fucking hilarious. He just drops great jokes constantly.
@sfrow_aep
2 жыл бұрын
And he’s a war criminal lol
@rickybojangles162
2 жыл бұрын
@@sfrow_aep so a war criminal can't drop fire jokes? The two things aren't mutually exclusive.
@TexasTeaHTX
2 жыл бұрын
@@sfrow_aep He’s a funny ass war criminal
@federalbureauofnvestigatio6401
Жыл бұрын
He also drops bombs on iraqi civilians, what a funny guy
@iwoodh82bu40
6 ай бұрын
Nothing funny about 2 war criminals sitting down together and shooting the breeze while families were torn apart and destroyed. These 2 terrorists deserve to be in jail for the rest of their lives
11/21 2020 How wonderful to hear these both gentlemen.
@Exemption88
2 жыл бұрын
They are nice people
@Exemption88
2 жыл бұрын
How are you Jill
It's 2020 and I'm nostalgic for our previous presidents 😔
@powerfulstrong5673
2 жыл бұрын
George Bush 43 is a neoconservative warmonger President. George Bush 41 is a much more mature and much more pragmatic and much more experienced President than his son George Bush 43!
@irfansuri1253
2 жыл бұрын
Hi
@sureyyaekinci4630
Жыл бұрын
Why ? Clinton cheated on his wife and the other jerk started a war
last generation of presidents who grew up without a television
@lookmanoclothes9829
4 жыл бұрын
They had tvs
@josephpurdy4664
4 жыл бұрын
Sam Griffith In fast Bill Clinton grew up with out running water
I'm not a scholar, never went to college, don't speak big words I don't understand. But what I do know is good character and Presidents Clinton and Bush display good solid character. These men served the highest office. I don't know much, but I do know our country was better having them both as our President. Fabulous interview. Thank you for sharing this with us. USA 🇺🇸.
Man I disagree with so many of the decisions these two made, but I will say that I miss having a president who can open his mouth without making me cringe
@EonsHD
6 жыл бұрын
I wasn't really trying to say their eloquence is more important than policy. I agree, if trump really does stay isolationist that would be great. I'd rather have blatant corruption and bigotry than a million+ dead foreign civilians thanks to the war on terror. Lesser of two evils. But I have a really hard time believing that trump is a pacifist, it seems to me that he is only anti-war when he can use it to criticize his political opponents. We'll see. I hope we won't get into another ineffective war.
@guyinthechat9533
6 жыл бұрын
Trump just launched missiles at Syria, I guess he's now joined the ranks of our former Presidents eh?
@thehappy15a
6 жыл бұрын
No space force for you
@boppob1343
3 жыл бұрын
Same here, but I can easily admit that this panel shows Clinton's incredible intelligence on civil service and Bush's lack there-of.
@dietlindvonhohenwald448
3 жыл бұрын
Soooooo true
They would’ve been in school at the same time because they were both born in early 1946. Just imagine if you were best friends in school and grew up to serve two different political parties.
@santiransantiran-bk1ew
Жыл бұрын
Santiran. ...srilanka
Clinton makes a brilliant point about polarisation in society at 1:00:57 definitely worth hearing.
@santiransantiran-bk1ew
Жыл бұрын
Santiran srilanka
@19:24 Bush to Clinton "hit 'em with the song" (joke).. LOL!! #Golden
If you would have told me in January of 2001 that these two would be on stage together answering questions I’d LAUGH IN YOUR FACE
Your Excellency! Thank you so much 💓💗💛From 32 Seoul, Korea 🇰🇷💕
What I noticed is Bill Clinton is s beautiful orator and could able to put things nicely on the table
27:50 is the best part.
I actually voted for Clinton in 96' and Bush Jr in 00' and i bet i'm not the only one..
@powerfulstrong5673
2 жыл бұрын
Both are war criminals.
@vm99125
2 жыл бұрын
@@powerfulstrong5673 I get that this is a reference to Serbia but that still doesn't compare close to what is happening in the middle east
@johnmurphy7674
2 жыл бұрын
@@vm99125 It doesn't compare? You kidding right?
@vm99125
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnmurphy7674 I don't remember why I even said that but I would wholeheartedly agree with POWERFUL STRONG now
@notmyname8750
Жыл бұрын
It's people like you that need to stop voting respectfully
You can disagree all you want with these 2 but there is no doubt both men love this country and this demonstrates that there is potential for both major parties to actually work together and get things done if we would just stop all the personal bullshit.
@johncole5286
7 жыл бұрын
We agree to disagree
@nunyabizness9045
7 жыл бұрын
Sean Anderton LOL if you think so
@user-bu4dp1di6v
7 жыл бұрын
Sean Anderton I guess killing millions of Americans and crippling our economy means you love this country.
@Killa117xx
7 жыл бұрын
You say it as if he was trying to kill Americans and cripple our economy...which is obviously bullshit.
@Killa117xx
7 жыл бұрын
Evidence?
Wow, both class acts, did you notice how the most important quality they mentioned is "humility" please let us get back to humility ❤️🌍🙏
damn man...this gave me goosebumps 39:00
outstanding discussion
This is amazing
I would like to congradulate you for your. Presidential leadership scholar.
I can't say enough about how uplifted I feel having listened to this conversation between Presidents Bush and Clinton - about their relationship, their history, their perspectives and their reflections on being president as well as their own presidencies. It is very contentious while a person is the sitting president but I have to say that I feel I have a lot better insight now and from other interviews I've seen as far as who these two former presidents are as people and as public servants and as former keepers of the great office of the presidency. I also applaud them for the dignity in their commentary and the power of their example. I'm sorry that some people cannot handle the implied meaning, but these men were presidents for 8 years. I'm sorry but they learned something from it. And they deserve a lot of respect from continuing their work in public service as Americans and as leaders. What's wrong with this country is that people are so addicted to their own biases that they lost sight of pride in our country. Someone said on CSPAN, a woman from Maine, "I hope you enjoyed your Independence Day because if we continue to behave the way we are, it may be your last." So the remedy to that is take the blinders off and listen. And respect our former presidents.
@peckz8327
7 жыл бұрын
You lack critical thinking -- A war on a false pretense, killing tens of thousands of people, squandering billions of dollars, spawning the ISIS... A tribunal should be appointed.
@user-ke6tj2vt6u
2 жыл бұрын
@Peck Z Millions of people were killed in Iraq because of President Bush because he lied about the nuclear issue in Iraq
@sureyyaekinci4630
Жыл бұрын
@@KMayflower get over it , you are deluded sadly
47:16 once more Bill Clinton delivers one of his brilliances and that was 2017!
i love that they are friends
@evzenvarga9707
3 жыл бұрын
Both destroyed nations, commited war crimes and killed innocents, they have a lot in common.
Somehow I get the feeling I’m watching the real life Russell Kramer (Jack Lemmon) and Matt Douglas (James Garner) from the comedy movie “My Fellow Americans”. And I’m not even American. Says a lot about world leaders today when compared to those of the last 10 years or so.
You never imagine that you can not find the speaker's name on the website. Dr. Sriram coy works with our national veterans. ABC news. Things began. 4 years ago, 2018. Both, P's went to China and had a speech.
29:59 and we are the last generation to be born without social media
Clinton is still very obviously passionate about bettering the world and he's still extremely intelligent. Specifically 48:00
@_mohammed_al_ali
2 жыл бұрын
48:00
@notmyname8750
Жыл бұрын
Definitely changed the world. Destroyed America with Nafta and made China into a global superpower. He definitely changed the world and got richer in the process go figure!
Great !
Ek tagda support hai sir recovery me. Is me..?
اكو عرب هنا 😂
Here and around the world.
Wow that was a very nice compliment from Bill Clinton to Bush.
@ewsteven3
6 жыл бұрын
Starts at 58:25
@santiransantiran-bk1ew
Жыл бұрын
Santiran. Srilanka
Обоятельные люди с юмором.
Putting politics aside I actually respect Bill And George. Were they perfect? No. No president is. But at least I know they actually got shit done for this country unlike our current cinnamon and chief
@zykloncydal
7 жыл бұрын
Tom DeVito Trump 2020
@leemunday
7 жыл бұрын
What were the shining highlights of their careers for you?
@donarnold9928
7 жыл бұрын
There is more of a chance that he will voluntarily resign or be impeached and removed prior to 2020. Put that orange Kool Aid down!
@zykloncydal
7 жыл бұрын
Chalky Once we find those imaginary spooky russian agents hidding under the bed?
@Kamarca
7 жыл бұрын
I love that they both agreed the number one quality to have if you want to be president is humility. *hint!
33:00 is a good story from Clinton
The two men are very comparable and contrastable. Ways how they compare is they’re both two-term presidents of course, their southern heritage coming from the Deep South with their heavy southern accents, physical appearances, and having both been at least two-term incumbent governors at the time of their elections, both their vice presidents were chosen based on national experience that the two lacked, and both of their elections were about change and saw the media on their sides and both men tuned in shrill (Clinton) and adequate (Bush) debate performances against poor performances from their insider opponents who both committed famous/infamous debate gaffes, both elections are said to be the results of a third party candidacy, and both of their successor’s elections didn’t end like they’d hoped. The differences are that Clinton’s character is questionable while his presidency saw the world on the right track while Bush’s character is more innocent while his presidency is literally one of the worst in history that saw the world way on the wrong track and led to many turning on him and calling for his impeachment and assassination, Clinton’s election involved running against an incumbent president in the middle of an economic recession while Bush’s election involved running against an incumbent vice president over very minor issues during great economic times, their reelection debates in quantity, issues, and questions and their reelection opponents are quite contrastable in appearance, stances, Clinton’s endorsed successor was his own friend and vice president while Bush’s endorsed successor was a man outside of his administration who Bush had previously run against for his party’s nomination and had never been friends with, and Clinton’s presidency ended on a high note while Bush’s presidency ended on a low note.
@onlyMistaZ
3 жыл бұрын
Great comment.
Thank you George and Laura... Now I could see my baby's on their birthdays... Lot's of Real Love 🇺🇲🌹🇺🇲💍💌😎👑🏰💯
😂😂😂😂😂😂 Bush and Clinton are so funny toogether also presidents of my good days.
what happened to the video that had 3 million views?
I love these 2 .. Bush is a character ! had me laughing the whole time !
@Alli1521
4 жыл бұрын
Then their plan worked lol
The audacity of hope is at the edge
Wild at heart
Sea of love
I hope you know that we know who you are and what you have done!!
Say what you want, for better or worse, Bill Clinton is a political genius.
Happy birthday george from italian boy live in rome
LMAO reely where is the KY. hahahahaha
Dems and Reps could learn a lot about these two
@nunoshkazolansky4107
Жыл бұрын
From these two
@kristianortiz350
9 ай бұрын
I agree
33:00 crazy story
Angel heart
I would love to get in a room alone with BIll Clinton for 3 hours and for him to be 100% honest with no limitations with total confidentiality to see what he really truly thinks about a lot of things. He says a few things that show he is much more awake than he lets off and there are many obvious barriers to what you can speak about in these contexts, interesting person with his own self justifications no doubt, which is interesting due to the absolute massive scale of responsibility placed on these sorts of peoples shoulders for what they know to be war crimes and so on, it would be an interesting conversation no doubt...
Accord Mission Together!
Am so proud and happy to seeing such mature respectful men talk to each other out of office regardless of their shortfalls and yes boy did each have issues but they also had great contributions and doing great work out of office as clearly we have witnessed, now it's 11/ 2022 and seeing where we are with all the presidents its a shame we don't even know where to place Trump no connection to any president not even his own VP and were still dealing with him...sad
@kelvinhugo952
Жыл бұрын
Hi 👋
Self esteem.
Justice Blink. Ke bujha. Big question
Newt gengrich is the lorax
34〜47years old right now!
Treasure of the Sierra madre
@Imani_AM
3 жыл бұрын
Havent seen it yet
Catcher in the rye
انسانية بمعني الكلمة
Great
True romance
Homage to Catalonia
One of my favorite Bush-Clinton videos of ALL-TIME!!!
Amen
Buona fortuna a tutti voi 👍👏👏👏
Those chairs look so uncomfortable.
Should be understood Somebody is Dr Ir. Susul T. Soeryo. CISA,CPA,MM.
Thx 11138
1:01:00. Truth
@santiransantiran-bk1ew
Жыл бұрын
Santiran srilanka
Freedom is Collussal 🌺
🙏❤💝❤🙏
Judge's. City. State. And Federal. At work or residence.
These two bonded thanks to President 41. He had a son who was willing to share him and he became really a father figure for President Clinton. I long for times when people weren’t so hateful. In these times this is the aberration and not the norm. That is sad…
Dave ..chiefie..Santa cruz
❤❤
Our fearless leaders
@santiransantiran-bk1ew
Жыл бұрын
Santiran srilanka
50:52 Bush like "uh-oh!"
@alis1637
2 жыл бұрын
What's your best achievement during your 8 years in office? Clinton: I got more social equality where the bottom 20% grew their income more than the top 20%, and I had 3 budget surpluses. Bush: my daughters still love me
Years mester lebertad 2022
Arkansas pride
35:44
Don't read the comments. Big mistake
Peace
Both sides have good ideas... wehy not use them ?
Clinton was am AMAZING president. Americas forgotten its southern democrats and how modest they can be!!@
What are they laughing at a 1:14:10?
@emmanuellalabemma4700
3 жыл бұрын
I don't know. Is it because if a joke or something? 😁😁😆😆
Mean streets
Like tiger's and mountains.l am the foreigner here.
I don't like either of these men but I can't help but respect some part of them
It can happen here
Namaste