the country's national security without intruding on the freedom that has we all enjoy. as you pointed out, it's been a long time, complacency is worst enemy but you still want to live the lives you can live in america. >> first decision was made in the classroom. i was in the classroom just a little bigger than this. instead of having two or three tv cameras, there might have been 20. you'll see. it was a huge press contingent coming to the opening of the library. so the first decision i made after andy card whes period in my ear, america is under attack was to project calm. if the leader of an organization in any way shows panic, followers will panic. in my case, the nation was

watching. they weren't watching live but they are going to to know how did the president react. my instincts kicked in. i had enough experience as governor of texas to know. that second thing people wanted to know was they want to see resolve. in other words, i resolved at that moment to do everything within my power and within the law to protect the country. it turns out most important job of the president is to protect the homeland. little did we think we would be in the country at people would use airplanes to murder 3,000 people. there is a lot of other issues we had to deal with. one was religious bigotry. deep concern of mine people would blame the muslim faith. so i went to a mosque shortly after 9/11 to send a signal we cannot lose our values in the

midst of human tragedy. now, a lot of the job of president is to comforter in chief which i did. i spent a lot of time in hospital rooms at ground zero on september 14th. probably the most painful moment of the day was to be in a room full of zones and daughters, husbands and wives hoping that their loved one would come out of the rubble. i had just come from the lump, nobody was coming out. my job then was to comfort them the best so the job at a moment like that has a lot of different facets to it. you had to communicate clearly. you had to put together a plan to back up your words. if you sai something as a president you better mean it and develop an action plan so your words aren't meaningless.

>> i remember, i used to put out an old west. i wanted poster. wanted dead or alive. all i want and america wants them brought to justice. >> 9/11 was very dramatic event. exhibit in the museum is unbelievably powerful. it should be. it should be powerful because it's reminder of truths, one of which evil exists. we witnessed it firsthand, the murder of innocent people. human condition elsewhere matters to the national security of the united states. in other words, hopelessness around the world we ought ought to be concerned about that because we faced an enemy that could only recruit hopeless people. you have to be pretty hopeless

to be a suicide bomber. the exhibit is powerful because i want people to understand the lessons involved in 9/11. >> dana: when we come back, president bush on his role as ultimate decision-maker and people that have played a special role in his life. >> beautiful day in dallas, great pleasure to be here to honor our oldest son. this is very special for barbara and me. thank you all for coming and to those that have made this marvelous museum possible, we thank you especially. we're glad to be here. god bless america and thank you very much. [ applause ] [ jackie ] its just so frustrating...

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♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> dana: being commander in chief is all about making decisions. president george w. bush spoke to me about some of his most important choices both professional and personal. >> so i have a book, decision points, this one right here and since you guys just read it i thought i would have president bush tell a story, you remember

in the rose garden when you said i'm the decider. >> i read the front page but i decide what is best. >> dana: not too long after that how you would set it up about decisions, presidency is decision-making experience. >> so, i wrote the book as a data point for future historians i wrote the book as a way for people to relive many of the decisions i made as president. i don't believe you can possibly accurately judge the record of any administration until there has been enough time. so the historians can analyze whether the decisions you made are impactful or not. i decided to write it based upon certain decisions. i made a lot of decisions. but i picked the one that i felt would help explain my administration. obviously some of them around big events.

some of them, like embryonic stem cell you would not expect to see in a book. >> dana: you talk about the decision to quit drinking. gave you time to talk about the importance of being willing to take a risk and how you were raised with unconditional love of your father and your mother. >> when you give a speech, sometimes it's effective tool to surprise the listener. so if you remember, the day that you can't remember having a drink it's unexpected memoir. that is why i ran for president in the first place. in order to make that decision work, it was only to make it meaningful, i had to describe myself. i was really more interested in talking about the decisions i made and process, but i needed

an autobiographical part. i never could have ran for president in unless i quit drinking. so it's higher power and beautiful one. i also talking about taking risks because that is what life is about to one degree or another. running for president is risky. you could run and lose and they would ko say pathetic candidate or you could win they may say what a pathetic president. i did, i had a huge influence on my life. part of the first chapter is really talking about family. i am who i am because of my family. i got through that part pretty quickly and got into the different decisions i had to make. >> dana: coming up, president bush on his goal of advancing

freedom from disease around the world. plus he tells me about unlikely friendship with music legend bono. >> in 2000, as some of you may remember, there was disputed election for several weeks. finally when bush became became president, they inauguration on schedule. my wife and i were the only volunteer democrats on the platform. george and laura afterwards came up and thanked us for coming. so she said if there is anything i could do for you, let me know. which is a mistake he made. i said mr. president, cornerstone has programs in 35 countries in the world and worst problem is war going on between north and south sudan. millions of people have been killed. i'd like for you to help have a peace agreement there. in a weak moment, he said i'll

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♪ ♪ ♪ >> dana: we're back at the george w. bush presidential library and museum. when thinking about the 43rd president, bono usually doesn't come to mind but fighting poverty around the globe, they struck up a fast friendship. >> okay, this is freedom wall.

tell me about this freedom collection because it is the first archive of all the political dissidents writing? >> i'm one of the major causes of institute is advance freedom for the sake of peace. one way to do so is tell the stories of those that have lived in darkness. >> dana: this is tanzania. you remember the girl singing the song to you? >> i do. >> dana: this was amazing look of love and gratitude for them? >> our troops to in africa were eye-opening and enabling them to have proper perspective. it stirs your heart because you wanted to help. i believe the human condition matters to the national security

of the united states and i believe it's important to serve others. >> dana: you have a letter in here to a big rock star? >> i do. bono, who came a pal. he was skeptical of me and i frankly i was skeptical of him. we became pals because we have common desire to help others on the continent in africa. >> dana: you have a political belief of freedom of press. you didn't get the best press coverage? >> i don't know why you say that. [ laughter ] >> dana: you obviously remember the press conference in iraq. i'm the only one that got hit in the whole thing. you were not going end it without taking the question from a reporters that were there. why was that so important to you. i think in order democracy to

function well, in iraq when the guy threw the shoe, i wanted to do two things, one i didn't want to leave to give him a slight victory. president bush had to leave the room, achieved his but i want to ask you a question. i didn't like some of stuff they wrote but you don't have to read it. you can rely on your press secretary -- not really. i know it's in the news. >> dana: through this institute as new grandfather, what is the world that you hope to help continue to build for her? >> i hope that little mela who i got to hug last week obviously grows up in a world that is peaceful. the museum talks about history and lessons and how to make decisions but it also is hopefully an inspiration for

somebody and make their community a better place. i hope she grows up -- and i think she will. the country will be a generous country. >> dana: this is my last question. who is your biggest fan? >> mela. >> dana: my sweet press secretary. >> dana: up next, final note from the george w. bush museum. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ thank you. we're not in london, are we? no. why? apparently my debit card is. what? i know. don't worry, we have cancelled your old card.

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♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> dana: george w. bush

presidential center will continue his legacy for future generations. it was an honor and privilege to work for the man known as bush 43. as he and his family continued to grow we will look to see what the future holds. thank you for joining me. >> today marks a major milestone to a journey that started 20 years ago when i announced my campaign as governor of texas. a lot of you were there that day you look a little younger and a little less gray hair. in politics you learn who your real friends are. our friends have stood with us every step of the way. today is the day to give you a proper thanks. in democracy the purpose of public office is not to fulfill

personal al big. elected officials must serve a cause greater than themselves. political wind blow left and right, polls rise and fall, supporters come and go. but in the end leaders are defined by the conditions they hold. my deepest conviction the guiding principle of the administration is that the united states of america must strive to expand the reach of freedom. [ applause ] >> i believe that freedom is a gift from god and hope of every human heart. freedom inspired our founders and preserved our union through semifinal war and secured the promise of civil rights. freedom sustains dissidents bound by chains, believers

huddled huddled in under ground churches and voters that risk their lives to cast ballots. freedom creates creativity and rewards poverty with prosperity. ultimately freedom makes a path to peace. freedom brings responsibility. it does not mean isolation from each other. a free society thrives to have neighbors help neighbors and strong help the weak and public policy to promote private compassion. as president i tried to act on these principles every day. it wasn't always easy and it wasn't always popular. one of the benefits of freedom that people can disagree. it's fair to say that i created plenty of opportunities to exercise that right. when future generations come to this library and study this administration, they are going find out that we stayed true to our convictions.

[ applause ] >> we expanded freedom at home by raising standards in schools and lowering taxes for everybody. [ applause ] we liberate a makes from dictatorship and free people from aid and when our freedom came under attack, we made the tough decisions required to keep the american people safe. [ applause ] >> same principles define the mission of the presidential center. i'm retired from politics, happily so i might add, but not from public service. we use our influence to help more children to start life with a quality education, to help more americans find jobs and economic opportunity, to help countries overcome poverty and disease and help people in every part of the world live in

freedom. we work to help empower women around the world, stand by the courageous men and women that wear the uniform of the united states to defend our flag and our freedoms here at home. ultimately the success of a nation depends on the character of its citizens, i had the privilege to see that up close. i saw in the first responders, who charged up the stairs into the flames to save people's lives from burning towers. i saw it in the virginia tech professor who barricaded his classroom door with his body until his students escaped to safety. i saw it in the people in new orleans who made homemade boats to rescue their neighbors from the floods. i saw in the service members who laid down their lives to keep our country safe and to make other nations free.

franklin roosevelt described the dedication of a library as an act of faith. i dedicated this library about unshakeable faith and the future of our country. to lead a country as brave and as noble as the united states. whatever challenges come before us i will always believe that our nation's best days lie ahead. god bless. [ applause ]

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