No offense, but all you really know of them is what their handlers present to the public.
Upon entering office, Bush bought a cattle ranch in Crawford and was often seen 'working' on the ranch, clearing brush, driving around in his pickup, etc.
Upon leaving office, he promptly sold the ranch and the pick-up, then bought a condo in Midland.
The whole 'folksy' thing was purely for public consumption. Which is a nice way to say, to dupe conservatives into believing Bush was one of their own.
To be fair, eight years is a long time for an older person. It’s very possible that once his two terms were over, President Bush no longer had the stamina to care for a ranch.
I’ve noticed with surprise that even I have failed in resisting the declines of age.
I have had private conversations with all of them except Babs...and she is the only one I don't like. I don't want to meet her.
Father and son are very nice and you feel like they live next door.
George W is nothing like what you see on TV. He doesn't grope for words...real talkative, funny and big tease. We see a lot of him on local TV with vets...he really does have deep admiration for the military.
George HW is just as nice as you'll ever meet. I have heard many stories of how thoughtful he is to people who have worked for him... like the contractor who built their Houston house.
Laura ...kinda shy but very warm...and funny.
I don't pretend to be 'FRIENDS" with the Bushes!
The question was why are they so popular in Texas. I have met them the same way as have thousands of Texans. I knew them BEFORE they became active in politics. I lived in Houston. I had a friend who played tennis with W way back when...the mid '60's. (Friend loved Babs!)
They are nice, friendly, likeable people.
I have never had a political discussion with any of them.
I guess many of us see them more as people than as politicians!...away from their "handlers."
LOL! What are your sources?
Are you bearing false witness? I don't think he sold his ranch and I doubt he bought a condo in Midland.
Do you realize how much it saved the taxpayers that he went to his ranch...or to Walker's Point for vacations?
My guess is the Bushes spent less on vacations in 12 years total than Michelle by herself in six!
I did not know about the Midland condo, missed that. Are he and Laura still living separately?