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'41' Feels for '43'

Father-in-chief feels pain of current President Bush

Posted Aug 9, 2007 4:08 PM CDT
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(Newser) – George H.W. Bush is closer to his son than the White House has let on, the New York Times reports, with the 41st president and the office's 43rd and current occupant speaking almost daily. Dad is often stung by criticisms of George W., an aide says: “It wears on his heart and his soul.”

Much has been made of perceived slights by President Bush to his father, but insiders say they remain close. The elder Bush visits the White House regularly--often lunching with Karl Rove--and frequently hosts the president in Maine. "41" avoids criticizing "43," turning his displeasure instead on the likes of former defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

President George W. Bush waves as his father, former President George Bush, pilots his fishing boat Fidelity III off the coast of Kennebunkport, Maine, Saturday morning, June 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
President George W. Bush waves as his father, former President George Bush, pilots his fishing boat Fidelity III off the coast of Kennebunkport, Maine, Saturday morning, June 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Stephan...   (Associated Press)
Nancy Mineart of Portland Maine, joins other protesters gathered near Walker's Point Sunday, July 1, 2007 in Kennebunkport, Maine, where the elder Bush hosted President George W. Bush's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. %u201CIt wears on his heart and his soul,%u201D said longtime Bush senior adviser Ron Kaufman....
Nancy Mineart of Portland Maine, joins other protesters gathered near Walker's Point Sunday, July 1, 2007 in Kennebunkport, Maine, where the elder Bush hosted President George W. Bush's meeting with Russian...   (Associated Press)
Former President George Bush, left and President George Bush, right welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin to Walker's Point, the Bush family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine, Sunday, July 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Former President George Bush, left and President George Bush, right welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin to Walker's Point, the Bush family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine, Sunday, July 1, 2007....   (Associated Press)
George W. Bush's parents, 41st President George Herbert Walker Bush and former First Lady, Barbara Bush, step off the plane to security and admirers.
George W. Bush's parents, 41st President George Herbert Walker Bush and former First Lady, Barbara Bush, step off the plane to security and admirers.   (Public Domainl; Wikimedia Commons)
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