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And he lived to the ripe old age of 94, george h.w. bush had a lot of time to plan this. on the one hand its us saying goodbye but also him saying goodbye to us. you talk with the ceremony. one person you didnt mention is alan simpson, the former senator from wyoming who was a very close personal friend of george h.w. bush and laugh out loud funny. i assume even in a solemn occasion like this that there will be moments in his eulogy that will be funny and irreverent and the fact that bush 41 wan...

We are awaiting the arrival of the 747 aaron george h.w. bush returning home. >> sandra: it was wheels up a few minutes ago. rick leventhal for us in houston. thank you. president george w. bush providing a moving eulogy for his father and washington national cathedral earlier. >> he taught us how to grow with dignity, humor, and kindness. when the good lord finally called, how to meeting with courage and with the joy of the promise of what lies ahead. he strongly believed it was important to gi...

>> well, such a special service. we were able, the congressional leadership came with president bushs casket. and so the scenes of the people lining the streets was so amazing, so touching, and what a reminder of what an important and great man he was. it was so special. >> dana: we see president george w. bush there with laura bush. he gave the eulogy. it was filled with remembrances and some humor. that heart felt moment at the end when he spoke as a son and on behalf of his siblings. that was...

We talk about heroism but not about humor. i think the crux of george bush was doing his eulogy up there about the fact that it was just kind of rolling with laughter. the importance of teasing, he brought up that his father teased a lot. he brought up their concept of self-deprecation which ive always said is the most important thing on a tv show. if you are with people who cannot even make fun of themselves, you will not have fun with them. people have to be able to laugh at each other and lau...

Soaring arches, hear the choir singing. one of the most peaceful and majestic places in washington, d.c. >> bret: you mention, chris, the eulogy the 43rd president will deliver here just moments ago the motorcade was passing a group on the road there and the reporting there is that it was completely silent. not a word. all the people standing on the side of the road as they either saluted or put their hand over their heart and then the trailing cars came with the bush family and president bush w...

The eulogy without breaking down is something else hes working on. >> susan and michael remain with us. until barbara made that point right there, i think it was lost on me. yes, hes a very emotional guy preparing to give a eulogy. its for his father. its not just an address thats, in effect, on national television. its for the death of his father and the north star. how does he prepare for something like that? >> really hard. george h.w. bush was asked decades ago, what was he proudest of? and ...

Former president george w. bush will eulogize his father during his fathers state funeral at the national cathedral. earlier today savannah guthrie got a chance to speak to both bush daughters about the preparations for tomorrows remarks. >> hes writing the eulogy, giving the eulogy. >> of course, barbara and i, we never hold our opinions. were like, thats great, but could you add a line like this? take this out. >> reporter: youre a tough critic. >> how can you tell a man as giant as our grandp...

Newsrooms and andrews air force base. michael steele, cant thank you enough. >> my honor. >> not lost on us that you represent a good chunk of the modern republican party history. whether republican party will return to that history -- >> working on it. >> brian, is it the proper title, former chairman of the former republican party? >> if i slip that word in im sorry. >> you know what they say about this town? one of the best titles you can have is former. >> thats true. just a moment here, we ...

Spouses. care to predict what kind of environment that will be like? >> you know, i think theres an understanding among all of the parties, and president trump will not be speaking and the eulogy, they dont have to say a word. because the contrast between the 41st president is pretty stark. president trump tweeted a picture that showed two of those former presidents behind bars. not a point lost on any of them. >> we get beyond the north star for what is normal and we forget that that is not nor...

Were like, thats great, but could you add a line like this? take this out. >> reporter: youre a tough critic. >> how can you tell a man as giant as our grandpa was how much you love him? its pa was how much you love him? theres a tall order. i think theres a lot of pressure for him to get it just right. >> and i think he wants to make sure he can get through it himself without, you know -- he lost his father and is devastated. so, to be able to get through the eulogy without breaking down is som...