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Space. it was surely a great vindication when he finds himself back on that inaugural stand eight years later seeing his son inaugurated after having defeated bill clintons vice president. but then the two of them bonded over tsunami relief and to the point where the bush sons would joke that bill clinton had practically become their brother. and i think it speaks to not only the sort of personal kind of graciousness and charm of these two men, but also george bushs reverence for the institution...

And pause and to think. >> were neighbors. we just live here and to be so honored to see all of this. its like were all -- and i would like for you to note the man, the police officer who saluted. hes just right there and we were hoping that we could have gotten a picture of him. but note him. i saluted after he did. >> reporter: it was touching. it really was. everybody out here s-as you can hear with the soft voices speaking with some reverence and honor of what we have all just sort of witnes...

This better than any president, understood the honor of the office. just like ronald reagan would never walk into the oval office without his coat on. i dont think in any spiritual way, george herbert walker bush didnt see any part of the presidency that doesnt deserve reverence. he was once asked, whats the greatest thing about being president? and he answered with the best possible answer. he said the honor of it. >> and you know -- >> that explains everything we feel today. >> if we went to w...

The east front of the kopcapito. the casket will be placed on the same cataphault. >> and this isnt a law. this is a tradition and whats lost is our reverence and dependence and the way we need and rely upon the elegance and traditions of the presidency. >> it is. in the last 72 hours, donald trump has paid an emotional respect. he canceled his press conference in south america. he sent air force one to get the body of george bush. hes going to attend but not speak at the funeral. but id say tha...

And memories but it seems to go beyond that to real reverence by those even on the other side of the aisle. eboni: the kinder and gentler nation he called for. joining us to share reflections on the president, michigan congresswoman deborah dingell. thank you for joining us. >> good to be both of you. eboni: you and your husband former congressman john dingell had a particularly close relationship with george h.w. bush and his family. can you share what bonded your family and the bush family? >>...

Example. to his children. to his sons. clearly. and to his daughters as well. his daughter. so that to the country. and that is another example of something that was a snapshot in time. that people are longing for. those moments of reverence for family. as well as deep, deep love affairs. >> jamie i mentioned to you earlier. how does anybody prepare for this. can you tell us anything about the services? >> what were understanding is its not publicly announced yet. the family will gather together...

Straightforward approach. george w. bush called this country to be better in hopes of inspiring a people to be great. >> i think historians are going to say we did pretty well thats all right. be in heaven, look down, and let them make that determination. ed: you think of the sweep of history and you think of legacy when he lost that election in 92 to bill clinton he is going to be seen as a failed president. is he one of these former presidents, now a late president who over time his legacy has...

The menu besides the food on the table. eric: the president sounded optimistic that he can come out of the dinner with something, perhaps delay in negotiations but good more china and good for the united states and certainly talking about the passing of former president george h.w. bush saying that he did speak on the telephone with george w. former president and with jeb bush, saying they had a great conversation. arthel: they both expressed reverence for their father and president bush to him....

With him. is there a common theme about what earned the admiration and respect in the reverence that we are now hearing and so many of the statements? reporter: i think it is how he treated people. he asked people questions, he listened to them. he was a very good listener. he talked to folks and he wrote personal notes a lot. he was a masterful handwritten note sender. and i think that what tells the most about president george h. w. bush and actually this goes across all of the bushes. if you ...

Brought with her two members of the white house staff that served under the bush family, george h. w. bush and barbara bush. and went to the funeral. in that moment shows you how much reverence and respect the people who worked for president george h. w. bush had for him. ebony: in a just a bit you have a panel. youre in california of course for the reagan defense form. you will be with secretary of defense, james mattis. can you give us insight on that conversation? reporter: its a one-on-one c...