Reinvigorated black men who are skeptical about another potential, another four years for President Biden, i think that he should have spoken more directly about some issues that are more consequential to all black men writ large. Were seeing a significant percent of black men that are struggling with Mental Health issues. We have seen an increase in Suicide Rates for young black boys. We know for a fact that there is an Education Crisis with young black men across this country that are not Getting College degrees please compare it to our black women who are killing it by the way, i wouldve wanted to see the president speak directly to what his administration would do to tackle that issue. We still have the issue of over criminalization of black men that is still a problem that this country continues to tackle. The president should have spoken about that issue i do give credit to the president that he acknowledged the history of the college, and he did weave in and i would argue very w
Patriotism that transse setrans party and ideology. Im lester holt. Thank you for being with us. Last year there was only a tiny sense of time left, of sand running through the glass. This year i must confess im more aware of that. No fear, no apprehension, just a feeling like lets go. Theres so much to do and there might not be a lot of time left. Im a man who sees life in terms of missions. World war ii veteran, texas oilman, member of congress. U. N. Ambassador, Republican Party chairman, envoy to china. Cia director, Vice President to Ronald Reagan. A father who gave unconditional love. A grandfather devoted to his grandchildren and a beloved husband of the sweetheart he married a lifetime ago. Ive held my family very close and my heart break and my joy. Hello. Im lester holt. Thank you for joining us as we take a look back at the life of George Herbert walker bush and hear from him in his own words. George bush was raised to serve. Politics and Public Service were in his blood, in
Ronald reagan and 41st president of the United States. So help me god. On his watch, the gulf war. The battle has been joined. And the collapse of the soviet union. America won the cold war. Serving just one term but later seeing his son become president. Always drawing strength from family. A father who gave unconditional love. A grandfather devoted to his grandchildren and a beloved husband of the sweetheart he married a lifetime ago. Ive held my family very close and my heart break and my joy. Hello. Im lester holt. Thank you for joining us as we take a look back at the life of George Herbert walker bush and hear from him in his own words. George bush was raised to serve. Politics and Public Service were in his blood, inherited from his father and passed on to his children. Heres brian williams. George Herbert Walker bush came from great wealth and privilege but he was also taught early on about obligation. Yes, i was privilege. If i got sick, my dad would pay a hospital bill. We we
So, help me god. On his watch, the gulf war. The battle has been joined. And the collapse of the soviet union. America won the cold war. Serving just one term but later seeing his son become president , always drawing strength from family. A father who gave unconditional love. A grandfather devoted to his grandchildren, and a beloved husband of the sweetheart he married a long time ago. I held my family very close, and my heart break and my joy. Hello, everyone, im lester holt, thank you for joining us, as we take a look back at the remarkable life and journey of George Herbert walker bush, and hear from him over the years in his own words. George bush was raised to serve. Politics and Public Service were in his blood. Inherited from his father and passed on to his children. Heres brian williams. George Herbert Walker bush came from great wealth and privilege, he was also taught early on about obligation. Yes, i was privileged, if i got sick, my dad could may a hospital bill, during a
Of the United States. So help me god. On his watch, the gulf war. The battle has been joined. And the collapse of the soviet union. America won the cold war. Serving just one term, but later seeing his son become president. Always drawing strength from family. A father who gave unconditional love, a grandfather that devoted to his grandchildren and a beloved husband of the sweetheart he married a lifetime ago. I held my family very close, and my heart break and my joy. Hello, everyone, im lester holt, thank you for joining us, as we take a look back at the remarkable life and journey of George Herbert walker bush, and hear from him over the years in his own words. George bush was raised to serve. Politics and Public Service were in his blood. Inherited from his father and passed on to his children. Heres brian williams. George Herbert Walker bush came from great wealth and privilege, he was also taught early on about obligation. Yes, i was privileged, if i got sick, my dad could may a