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Dose of humor. the bush family had a lot of fun with one another, and it was really important in celebrating the spirit of george h.w. bush, and i think thats the tall task for the president today is to be able to couch his own pain and a little bit of humor and affection for what his father meant to the family. we will all be looking forward to it. lets be honest, the country could use it right now to remember things that are right and not just dwell on what is wrong. >> chris, thank you very m...

The presidents, hands michelle obama a piece of candy, which is something he did at john mccains funeral, such a small moment, but that camaraderie stands in such contrast to what we saw with president bush. >> it actually does. and 43 and michelle just adore each other. theyre cute together all of the time. >> yeah, they are. >> they do photographs, and they have a genuine affection for each other. and so that was obviously a preordained thing, ill give you a candy again. >> what do you make of...

Should be held to the highest standards. is that a message, as some people are suggesting, directly to president trump? >> i think its a directly sent to all of our -- the senior level. including the president. but its -- anyone with authority -- its true. public office is a public trust. >> you were at the funeral today at the national cathedral for president george h.w. bush. how were you -- what did you think, first of all, and how were you remembering the 41st president? >> well, its a fitti...

Steve: liz, could you show us what the dogs do? >> absolutely. steve: you said there are like 45 commands. >> this is our most common task people ask for. muller get. he will pick up any item for me. and hold it as long as i need him to, until i give him the command to give it to me. >> give, good boy, buddy. good job. >> dogs are such eager workers and you can see wagging his tail and our dogs work for just our love and affection. just that kind of day in and day out. we also say dogs live in t...

Powerful. and so full of love. greg talking about loss of mirth, i think sometimes its very difficult especially for someone has been president of the united states, a public figure, to show depth of love and affection for another human being. and we are not talking about, you know, the kind of love that is male-female. we are talking about human affection from the heart, and thats what we saw today. >> dana: sandra, im so glad youre there today. i asked bill hemmer to sit with me today afterwar...

To the legacy and life of george w. bush which will now be on full display at the library. tell us what people should expect when they come to visit. >> yes, indeed. may i also say we really appreciate the wonderful coverage that you and your colleagues have provided all week and the outpouring of respect and love and affection for the president and for his family has been extraordinary. todays service that you all saw washington was just amazing. the eula just were incredible. tomorrow here at ...

That. obviously the outpouring of love and affection and admiration for president bush 41 is very appropriate. its fitting and proper. to live his great life. yes, at a personal level, i came to know him when he was a member of congress from my native state of texas. i was working my way through undergrad school. he was always unflailingly kind and gracious and just the person we have seen. he i appointed me as the solicitor general of the united states. his one big mistake. other than that he h...

Pedigree and that the character of the man was humble, self-effacing and a preu kwrot serving his country in so many roles. >> harris: judy? >> i was struck by the outpouring of affection for the man. i believe it was because we were mourning not just the death of a man, but the end of an era that he represented. of decency, of kindness, in political terms bipartisanship. there was so much that george bush accomplished because he was willing not to take the credit and be humble. >> harris: what ...

Prime minister of canada and jon meacham, a comprehensive as we look back at this extraordinary man. its interesting in history you generally reflect back on presidents with affection and thats what weve seen the last several days. an editorial was written by jeb bush and james baker his closest friend and secretary of state. in it james baker quotes the poet yates and says that president bush 41 quoted this often, he routinely quoted the first. think where a mans glory most begins and ends and ...

President in 1988. >> bret: we look at john lewis, congressman, civil rights leader coming in. a lot of democrats and republicans from years and years and years who will be at this service today. there are few president who could reach across the aisle like the 41st president. >> then a member of congress. he served four years in congress to start his career and he wasnt a hater. he was a man who basically liked people, enjoyed their company, respected their points of view, and again his staff w...