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What's Next for Bush?

'Dead Certain' includes 6 hours of one-on-one interviews with the prez

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(Newser) – President Bush is fixated on how history will remember him, a new book about his presidency will reveal Tuesday. Bush was initially coy with journalist Robert Draper, but he finally capitulated to six hour-long interviews in which he slowly lets his guard down. "I've got God's shoulder to cry on, and I cry a lot," he told Draper.

Draper convinced Bush to sit for his book, "Dead Certain" by promising it would be focused on his legacy; Bush said he was eager for "this damn book to be right." As for post-presidency plans, he's starting a "Freedom Institute" in Dallas and going on a speech tour, "just to replenish the ol' coffers."

President Bush speaks about the Mississippi rebuilding efforts Wednesday, August 29, 2007, in Bay St. Louis, Miss. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Bush speaks about the Mississippi rebuilding efforts Wednesday, August 29, 2007, in Bay St. Louis, Miss. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)   (Associated Press)
President Bush walks towards his limousine after morning services at St. John's Church in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Bush walks towards his limousine after morning services at St. John's Church in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)   (Associated Press)
President Bush, center, and first lady Laura Bush, left, are accompanied by Rev. Luis Leon after morning services at St. John's Church in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Bush, center, and first lady Laura Bush, left, are accompanied by Rev. Luis Leon after morning services at St. John's Church in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)   (Associated Press)
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush arrive for morning services at St. John's Church in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Bush and first lady Laura Bush arrive for morning services at St. John's Church in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)   (Associated Press)
President Bush speaks about the Mississippi rebuilding efforts Wednesday, August 29, 2007, in Bay St. Louis, Miss. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Bush speaks about the Mississippi rebuilding efforts Wednesday, August 29, 2007, in Bay St. Louis, Miss. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)   (Associated Press)
President Bush with first lady Laura Bush waves as they arrive at the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
President Bush with first lady Laura Bush waves as they arrive at the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)   (Associated Press)
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