i spent a day following the then first lady barbara bush around. not as a stalker, but as a member of the press corps. it was a big press corps, lots of people. the motorcade of us going and around and all these dignitaries in various events. at the end of the day, mrs. bush had a press conference at a hotel ballroom. the place was packed. i was taking notes for my humor column. when i thought it was all over, the photographer brought the press corps that had been with mrs. bush up on the stage. maybe two dozen of us. they put me right next to barbara rush, first lady of the united states, for this picture. this is a situation where i know in my mind to say nothing. i knew that in my mind. [laughter] your brain does not always tell the rest of your body what the plan is. there was kind of a quiet moment with these high-powered journalists and this room full of people. i planned to say nothing, but for some reason my mouth came open, and i said to barbara bush, first lady of the united states, who i had never met. i said, a shot at the same supermar

i don't think as a society we produce george bush and barbara bushes anymore. they are almost from a time and place we don't have any longer. i think that is a shame. i think the country and world would be a better place if we have a new generation of george and barbara bushes. thank you. >> ladies and gentlemen, being the clean-up hitter today, i take everything back i said in my oral history. we thank you all for being here. good day. >> don't you dare! >> first of all, i would like to add my thanks to the miller center for supporting and putting together not only this oral history project, but this symposium today. as a member of the board of directors of the george bush library foundation we are grateful to support this effort. we think it is a fitting tribute to the history, the fabric, that surrounds a guy who and his wife who meant a lot to a number of us who had the great pleasure of serving with him. i'm probably the only person -- i think i can say this without anyone contravening me. i think i'm probably one of the people on the face of the earth whe

i like the analogy that prince phillip told me when barbara bush came to me. oh, you're the ping pong ball. that is the way i felt. i looked at it more like crystal ball gazing. we had to put together the numbers that we needed to be able to have success with the president. a look at the 1988 elections. 260 to 175 split in terms of democrats and republicans. the senate was a 54/46 split with democrats and republicans. although george bush won 53% of the vote, that was the situation we faced as we began service in 1989. we probably were the victims of our own success. i served for a couple of years on the senate legislative team for president reagan. during a period of time when we had control of the united states senate. from 1980 to 1986. at that point in time, i say we were products of our own success. it was sort of the beginning of a number of southern democrats, in particular, who decided being a southern democrat was getting more and more into the situation of an endangered species. they decided to become republicans. as this change started to take place

back to the archives but i have to give a shout out to marjorie williams because her profile of barbara bush in vanity fair that she wrote late -- and -- [talking over each other] >> 32 collections of books which are available. the profile where certain parts of the house were on the record. certain parts were off the record. fantastic. continuing this theme of the insularity, she has no new friends. >> and in 2004, sort of reiterated it. >> is that a good will? >> we see it benefits and its harm. on the one hand they have this really close, nurturing group of friends with similar backgrounds. african-americans from chicago, similar pattern from working families all went to eat universities and did extremely well and people ended up together and really bonded together and on the one hand this marvelously protective function for the obamas, started hearing description of the obamas around their friends because they are different. they let their guard down. they are relaxed and they are loose and sunni and say things they can't say in public any more. it does become an issue in the presidency

you back to the archives i have to get a shot out to marjorie williams because her profile of barbara bush in "vanity fair" and he in the bush and administration as one of the great, great classics of political journalism to me. >> i should mention marjorie williams, she has to collections of books which are available definitely worth reading if you care about this. she walks around the house, certain parts of the house were on record, certain parts of the record. fantastic. the insularity that you mentioned, the role that i think she had no new friends. as the mcginn belonged to both of them and they established that rule in 2004 and then a kind of reiterated that. >> is that a good rule in your view? >> well, we see it benefits and harms on the one hand because it's close nurturing who group of friends from very similar backgrounds. african-americans from chicago, very similar pattern coming from the working-class families all went to the elite universities and did extremely well and all these people ended up together and really bonded together and of the one hand they had a marvelously

her profile of barbara bush and "vanity fair" this was late of the first administration is a great classic of political of journalism. >> host: at-large three williams has passed away but she does have to collections of books that are available b that is definitely worth reading. she is great parts of the house on the record somen certain parts were off the record. [laughter] fantastic but continue with the theme the insularity that you mentioned. they establish the rule in 2004 when he became famous then reiterated that. >> is that it could rule? >> ribisi it benefits and harms. on the one hand they have a close nurturing group of friends, very similar backgrounds. africanba americans fromatte chicago working-class families, the way to deleteties universities doing extremely well. and ending up near hyde park together on a one hand it iselou marvell lays leave protective function for our the descriptions of the obama's because they are different. they let their guard down and they are relaxed and loose and funny and say things they cannot say in public any more. itt does become an issue o

kind of fun and games, but i always designate -- i remember one year, one debate i designated barbara bush to monitor the noise. there was not a peep out of anybody. and, because the debate commission and the candidates, we all -- and the moderators all agree that, that this is for the television audience, for the voters of america. this is not an event that is being televised for the benefit of the people in the hall. they are there at as the privild few to observe from close up, but they are not to participate. and i make that crystal clear. and all of that has been on c-span. because y'all's cameras pick that up when they, when the opening -- there's always the people who run the debate commission and a representative, the college or whatever, they always make welcoming remarks, and then they turn it over to the moderator, and i am, i have, i have set a standard, i hope, they can maintain of keeping people quiet during the debates. >> host: next call comes from diane in flippen, arkansas. hi, diane, you're on booktv. >> caller: oh, hi. i want to make one statement if you'll let me, plea

. >> we do we have everything from -- with the little barbara bush pearl here if you haven't found yourinds of fun valentine collars >> i love these look at how cute these are these go on the little legs. >> those are called pawlets. >> i love it. >> the washington humane society, sugar and champagne event is tomorrow night if you wanted to go sorry it is sold out that is good news for the society you can help out in other ways volunteering and donating for that, log on to our website myfoxdc.com and these two are up for adoption so make sure you check them out back to you in studio >> they are cute cute cute. >> so adorable annie love it. >>> unseasonably warm day ahead how long the temperatures will stick around. >> plus answer today's trivia question coming up  >>> this morning we asked what was the inspiration for campbell's red and white soup can the answer, the cornell university football team uniform. >> oh. >> yeah, campbell 's company treasurer was inspired when he attended a football game thanksgiving day 1898. >> wow so random i would never expect that. >> they l

back to the archives, but i have to give a shout out to marjorie williams because her profile of barbara bush in "vanity fair" that she wrote late in the first bush administration is one of the great, great classics of political journalism to me. >> i should mention marjorie williams has since passed away can negotiate to collections of books which are available at politics & prose probably, definitely worth reading if you care about this stuff. a profile where she whacked around the house, certain parts of the house from the record. certain parts off the record. at that table is was off the record, fantastic. lessig and continue with the theme of insularity, which you mentioned. the rule that they think he said she had no new friends. >> they established that will in 2004 when he became famous in that kind of reiterated it. the fact is that a good rule in your view? >> well, we see is an essay. i'm the one hand they have this really close nurturing group of friends from very similar backgrounds. african-americans from chicago, very similar patterns coming from working-class families all went

back to the archives, but i have to give a shout out to marjorie williams because her profile of barbara bushin "vanity fair" that she wrote late in the first bush administration is one of the great, great classics of political journalism to me. >> i should mention marjorie williams has since passed away can negotiate to collections of books which are available at politics & prose probably, definitely worth reading if you care about this stuff. a profile where she whacked around the house, certain parts of the house from the record. certain parts off the record. at that table is was off the record, fantastic. lessig and continue with the theme of insularity, which you mentioned. the rule that they think he said she had no new friends. >> they established that will in 2004 when he became famous in that kind of reiterated it. the fact is that a good rule in your view? >> well, we see is an essay. i'm the one hand they have this really close nurturing group of friends from very similar backgrounds. african-americans from chicago, very similar patterns coming from working-class families all went

bush took michelle obama there after the 2008 election and laura bush said, my mother-in-law, barbara bush, showed this window to hillary clinton who showed it to me and i'll show it to you and one day you'll point out to your successor. she used to stand slightly to the side so nobody could see her and look out. to me it was such a powerful metaphor for what first ladyhood is. these women experience the presidency so intensely yet they are hidden in a way as well. >> have you heard from the president or first lady since the book came out. >> reporters almost never do. sometimes you hear through aides and ind immediate areas. >> thank you so much. >> thank you, jodi kantor. appreciate it. >>> he's been convicted of killing two young girls and their mother before setting the house on fire. but what drove him to commit such a horrible crime? the latest about joshua komisarjevsky and from his sentencing. .'scuse me... ...or a big steak... ...or big hair... i think we have our answer. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. >>> joshua komisarjevsky convi

were eager to rebound in front of their fans as they faced gay trails new boys now barbara however the slovak inside one bush of their two previous encounters in our wasted their opportunities in the opening period while the visitors converted their only chance to take the lead so much magic with a fake move ghosted busted defenseman and was shorted to the net after a probable had drained from my legs not oconee into while the blue and whites regain momentum and it took them four minutes to level matters constantin going to be cost shot was blocked and they all come out of wasted no time to send it into the net two minutes later and phillipe mark with a seismic slack shut down and gave the now more than lead to one after the middle period and the helm side continued to buzz around the offensive zone enjoying their passing moves amount of heat you are banking on with a boss who netted his daughter gold this season with a ball forest shot and you know my added one more to make it four one just thirty seconds later constantin woke up was weakest in the golmaal square mile to send that back home for his downfall

hands with every dignitary he has ever met -- not only the traditional photos of grady with bush and barbara and reagan but also grady with jesse jackson." do you know bob grady? >> guest: i know bob grady; i was in the very office that was described. c-span: why do people do that? >> guest: why do people hang pictures like that in their offices? there is a kind of white house etiquette and white house style of personal self-congratulation. it's very odd; i don't know that it attains anywhere else in the recorded world quite, but it is a matter of style that people hang photos of themselves with celebrities, political celebrities. c-span: did you? >> guest: i did not, no. i had only one such picture, but i still don't have it hanging in my office -- with ronald reagan. but i, in fact, don't have it hanging in my office. i don't wish to make any great claims for my character; it's just not my kind of style. but there is a generic white house style that has been the case through administrations, i'm sure, since the invention of the photograph and i'm sure is going on in the clinton white house

bush i. >> and barbara, that's right. >> jimmy: president obama. and president oprah, as well.: definitely. she got more money than the united states. >> that's right. a little small, gaut mallen island. her -- she invited tyler perry to the screening. >> jimmy: he had his own screening? >> he had his own screening in atlanta. and that was such a big hit. snoop dogg had a screening. >> jimmy: that was probably the best screening of all the screenings. >> i don't remember watching the movie. >> jimmy: with all of the smoke in the theater, it was like 4d, you know? did snoop enjoy the movie? >> snoop enjoyed it immensely. i promised i wouldn't do a pot joke with that. but that was funny. i'm sorry. >> jimmy: he does sometimes smoke it. yeah. >> he sleeps in it. >> jimmy: he might. he might very well. but that's a lot of screenings. is that it? were there any others? >> we did a bunch. we did 30-something screenings. >> jimmy: you leave nobody left to buy tickets. do you charge oprah for the screening? >> no. >> jimmy: you should have. >> well, you know, george is another man with

barbara, bobby is currently ceo of the technology council. she is involved in community affairs. she worked for presidents nixon, ford and bush. in working for president bush, very involved in public liaison. how is it you get representation and make it genuine into the system? and how is it that you convey what's going on in the white house to the american public? fred mcclure worked on capitol hill for senator tower. worked in the congressional liaison for presidents reagan and bush. in that role, i actually checked and this man only weighs 110 pounds. this is all battle garb. congressional liaison people have to know the congress, know well on both sides what it is they want and how it is they make decisions and how it is you can work with them. convey that information back to the white house and, yet, participate in trying to sell what the white house is trying to get sold on capitol hill. this is difficult work. there is no punching the clock. just because of the nature of the work. bobby, why don't you go first. >> thank you, chuck. my legal name is barbara. the only time my parents ever used it is when they were angry a

but president bush and his wife, barbara endorse huntsman. show does the former governor jeb bush also supports them. since they believe they should stay in the family, i believe huntsman will pick jeb bush as the vice president. >> from what you've seen of governor huntsman and ambassador huntsman? you still with me? betty's gone. move on to brett on our line for independents in washington, d.c. go ahead, brett. caller: i am sorry you didn't get to ask betty her question. i think she's right one third. i'm an independent. we're at least one third of the electorate. the only -- i agree with betty. any intelligence -- huntsman, i voted for the president, president obama. and ron paul is a little bit out there. so he's not electable, i guess the pundits are at least right about that. but he's coming on strong. my only problem is i think america, whether or not it's on the gold standard, we're on a down slide because the whole world is kind of run by the elite. i'm the opposite of the elite. i guess my goal might be to become psychologically inco

bush really did not want to veto. he wanted legislation. he was willing to pay a price in substantive terms to get a bill and they made him do it. thank you. >> thank you, barbara. the next two people who will talk to us really make representation work. they are -- if you look at their careers, both are so involved in what it's like outside as it's brought inside washington. about barbara, bobby is currently president and ceo of the northern virginia technology council. her resume shows constant involve mpts in community affairs. she worked for presidents nixon, ford and bush. in working for president bush, very involved in public liaison. much like ann wexler, is correct? so highly sensitive to how is it you get representation and make it genuine into the system? and how is it that you convey what's going on in the white house to the american public? fred mcclure worked on capitol hill for senator tower. worked in the congressional liaison for presidents reagan and bush. in that role, i actually checked and this man only weighs 110 pounds. this is all battle garb. congressional liaison people have to know the congress, know well on both sides what it is they w

barbara, she's too generous. that's all i have to say. and i have seven minutes. very generous. in 1990, president bush had appointed clarence thomas, a prominent conservative african-american lawyer in the reagan administration, to the united states court of appeals for the washington, d.c. circuit, a well-known professional stepping stone to the supreme court. a graduate of the college of the holy cross and yale law school, thomas had a compelling up from poverty personal story. he had served as assistant secretary for civil rights in the united states department of education and then as chairman of the united states equal employment opportunity commission. for obvious reasons, thomas secured the top position on the short list to replace justice marshall. ironically, his race almost cost him the nomination. the president did not want to look at it again like it was a woman's seat on the court or a black seat on the court or a northeast seat on the court reports governor sununu. the president's election team suggested looking at it as a possibility of a hispanic nominee. president bush who was at his

bush a couple of days ago and we watched it together with barbara and she was crying at the end of it be. especially with george being involved, we thought it would be just be a little nice film but it has exploded on to the world scene. >>alisyn: how did you get the part? >>guest: i talked on george at an award academy in 2006, george lucas, mr. lie -- lucas and he said he was doing the roth and i waited six months and i didn't hear, and i had my agent call in 2007 and 2008 and in 2009 it came into being. >>clayton: for students history with may not be aware of the tuskegee airmen, how important is the tuskegee airmen important to history and world war ii? >>guest: the person i depicted in the film, he spearheaded the move toward designature griggs -- desegregation of the military loading to the desegregation of the south and of most of the businesses. so we would not have the equality we have today without their accomplishments but the "red tails," they were responsible for clearing the benches of normandy so the troops could get on and invade. >>clayton: on a foggy morning when no

bush kissed a frog and now he and bill clinton are best of friends. >> it got so ridiculous that odd-couple relationship that barbaraeferred to me as her black sheep son. >> reporter: is there anything sacred in politics? hollywood has nothing on these guys. if hollywood was like a campaign, next week, demi moore would endorse ashton kutcher, that's a closeup on "this week." i'm john berman in manchester. >> and that would be a big story. we'll be right back. we'll be right back. rass in arg, change engineering in dubai, aluminum production in south africa, and the aerospace industry in the u.s.? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. ♪ [ male announcer ] you'd be shocked how much data you use in a month. e-mail, status updates, finding your way, uploading photos, downloading an app, an app, and another app. kilo

bush vs. other presidents and strategized about policy and activities based upon where they were and where their predecessors had been in their administration. c-span: barbara hinckley, who started this opinion polling? >> guest: who started the polling you mean for the--the polling people, or the president? people... c-span: yeah, which... >> guest...are interested in... c-span: ...president decided this was a way to go? >> guest: i think there was a gradual evolutionary, and maybe a sudden gradual gradient now. truman, obviously, was not very interested in the polls; eisenhower obviously was. and we've seen, we trace out in our book the presidents who seem to be more interested in their popularity and less interested in it. some, like truman or johnson, ford even, for example, seem to make decisions against the polls and took some kind of pride in having low approval ratings or being independent of opinions. others, like eisenhower or reagan and they are probably our two best examples before bush the polls seemed to matter a great deal. but we now have a situation, you see, with the two presidents reagan and bush, that they mattered for both of them. so w

barbara -- to mississippi gov. barber. she served as a senior adviser to gov. mitt romney's 2008 campaign. she also worked for gov. jeb bush variety of the roles in florida and national politics. the numbers to call, if you want to join in on the conversation -- host: before we get to the sally bradshaw phones sally, -- before we get to the phones, sally bradshaw, tell us about your involvement with mitt romney's campaign four years ago. you are not voting for him? guest: i'm not working for any candidate and not willing to share who i am voting for. i voted absentee. i will tell you that. a lot of florida voters voted for the or absentiee. a significant number of people have voted early or voted absentee. a pretty significant return on the request. 61% of those who requested it have returned absentee ballots. it will be interesting to see how that impacts the turnout numbers tonight. i did work for governor romney in 2008 in florida. it was a very different campaign then. governor romney was not as well- known as he is now. the task in florida was very different four years ago. we needed to create an environment where peo