Carrie-Anne O'Driscoll asked George W. Bush:

Mr. President, I've always wanted to know what influence your mother had on your life as a whole? We always hear about your father's influence but I have a lot of respect for your mother as well. Thanks and God Bless.

George W. Bush My mother influenced me and my brothers and my sister in many ways. First of all, she was always loving. Secondly, she’s very funny -- even when sometimes growing up we didn’t think she was so funny. She’s always had a quick wit and a wicked sense of humor. She was the disciplinarian of the family. But once she had administered whatever discipline was merited, she was quick to forgive and move on. Mother is a great wife to George H.W. Bush. When people read “41” they’ll realize what a risk-taker he was. In order to be a risk-taker, he needed a willing partner with an adventurous soul, and he certainly found that in Mother.

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What do you think is the most important aspect of your father's legacy? What do you want people to remember most about him 50 years from now?

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Which biography has influenced you the most? And how has it influenced you? Loved Decision Points, Mr. President. Looking forward to 41. Regards, Craig Kunce

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How did you and your family handle the stress of the press during the campaigns and presidency? How does one not become personally insulted, injured or damaged by the daily onslaught? And how do you find the time to give your family part of you when your schedule is so tight?

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Mr. President, I've always wanted to know what influence your mother had on your life as a whole? We always hear about your father's influence but I have a lot of respect for your mother as well. Thanks and God Bless.

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What do you think is the most important aspect of your father's legacy? What do you want people to remember most about him 50 years from now?

Which biography has influenced you the most? And how has it influenced you? Loved Decision Points, Mr. President. Looking forward to 41. Regards, Craig Kunce

How did you and your family handle the stress of the press during the campaigns and presidency? How does one not become personally insulted, injured or damaged by the daily onslaught? And how do you find the time to give your family part of you when your schedule is so tight?

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