Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   George H. W. Bush, RIP Date:   12/2/2018 10:34:31 AM

Despite growing up wealthy, he managed to be humble about his many achievements and blessings.  He was one of the old style politicians that could battle it out in politics, but then have a cocktail with a member of the oppositiion in the evening.  Remember the fuss when he was running as Vice President and had the debate with Geraldine Ferraro and got in so much trouble because he commented "kicked a little ass last night"?  So tame by today's standards  

I always thought it was a shame he didn't get a second term - if the election had been held the year before, he would have won riding the high of the first Gulf war.  But then the economy stumbled and Bill Clinton won with "its the economy, stupid".  Amazing how they went on to become good friends.