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Had a heart beat of a lion who led us and loved us, and thats why he was spared. >> its really true. i know sitting in there, you were, dana, after each of the eulogies, i think people really wanted to clap. you never know, obviously, youre sitting in the church, its very solemn. i think it was special after bush 43s eulogy for his dad, we did clap. >> dana: hard one to get through. i wanted to ask you what it would have been like as a young man to go to texas, to try to make his way back in tha...

[laughter] the historian and biographer jon meacham sought to provide some historical context to his term in office. >> from lincoln and bush both called on us to choose the right over the convenience. to hope rather than to fear. and two he did not our worst impulses, but our best instinct instincts. ♪ >> john meacham actually read his eulogy to former president bush before he passed away with his trademark, humility. mr. bush said, that is a lot about me john. >> bret: live here in washingto...

Goodbye to a leader. this was a son saying goodbye to his father. there were several moments in bush 43s eulogy that stuck out for me. one -- "die young, as old as possible." and it was so true about george herbert walker bush. in his 80s, he was still remarkably active. even in his 90s, when parkinsons began to rub his body. he continued to have a great time. as you know, when he was 90 years old, he jumped out of an airplane. even when he was confined to a wheelchair, he decided to start weari...

Mike emanuel is live in washington. >> good afternoon. a sense this was a significant historical moment in american history with five american presidents on hand for this farewell to number 41. you also have the former president, the 43rd walking behind the casket of his father, the 41st president. another historic moment here. more than 3,200 invited guests attending the state funeral here at the majestic national cathedral in washington with the 43rd offering a touching eulogy. >> he accepted ...

Bushs funeral, except one. the only one missing is president reagans." >> brit: i really thought, as i was listening to george w. bush deliver that final eulogy, appreciation. appreciation that that family had been about as well prepared as one could be, but even in the end, it was too much. jimmy baker -- jim baker was dissolved. they really -- that was a very interesting relationship, between hw bush and baker. baker was a very smart, able guy on his own. he served ragan as chief of staff. bef...

On buying american soy beans. back to you. >> tomorrow will be interesting. thank you. >> yes, it will. >> weve seen these before. sometimes it goes up and the next day it goes up. well see what happens. well do our favorite moments. this is one of mine. 43, his eulogy moments ago. >> he looked for the good in each person and he usually found it. dad taught us that public service is noble and necessary. that one can serve with integrity and hold true to the important values like faith and family...

George hw bushs funeral. donald trump says he was looking forward to this moment, a chance to offer private condolences to george w. bush and mrs. bush. the meeting lasted 23 minutes and signified a fine of tension at least for now as donald trump declared tomorrow federal holiday a national day of mourning. he will be there inside the national cathedral alongside every other former living president but donald trump will not be delivering a eulogy. jeb bush explains why. >> what people want to t...

To us, he was close to perfect. but not totally perfect. his short game was lousy. he wasnt exactly fred astaire on the dance floor. the man couldnt stomach vegetables. especially broccoli. [laughter] in our grief, knowing that dad is hugging robin and holding moms hand again. >> dana: that was bush 43 doing the final eulogy today. im glad i could be on the show with my colleagues who have joined me from new york. jesse, i thought i might go to you first and ask you to explain what a short game ...

He was involved in at the end of the cold war set the stage for what would come after. in many ways, we are living through now. it is the case that the flags were flown at half-staff in germany as well contribute to the fact that it was largely due to his leadership that germany was reunited within nato. bush 41 was the guy who persuaded russia to go along. we are now seeing some of the unraveling of that order that he builds, nevertheless i think it was -- we are acting on a stage that he said....

He was a tremendous public servant and an american hero and an american president. here in texas, we view him as a texas legend and as a friend. his son, george w. bush in his eulogy talk about the george h.w. bush that we all know that is a real genuine person and friend, a great father, a great grandfather. but also a friend. everybody that knew him, knew him as a friend, he would remember everybodys name. so hes just a tremendous individual. that is a tremendous loss for america. we warmly em...