I didn't watch the whole interview--so far just two parts--the part that you refer to, iluvgeorgie, about the father-son relationship, and also the last part. I suspect that if Mrs. Bush (Barbara) saw that segment she was furious. To suggest that there is a rift, or to make a point that Clinton was at K-port more than GWB--how ridiculous! I agree that GWB handled it well.
On the last segment, Brian Williams was, I think, a bit obnoxious in asking GWB about what he was reading, and being somewhat critical on his choices (as if he wasn't smart enough to read Camus or Shakespeare). I loved how GWB responded! He is so smart, and also such a gentleman.
When Williams asked him something about how people misunderstand him--they got into a short discussion about what is reported. Williams asks if he watches much t.v.(meaning the news) and GWB responds that he enjoys a good baseball game! Love it!
I suspect that if Mrs. Bush (Barbara) saw that segment she was furious. That reporter is lucky she wasn't standing right there. She might have given him a bigger piece of her mind than he could handle.
I agree with you completely on the book thing too. When President Bush mentioned he had read a book, I think it was about Washington, the reporter acted all incredulous and made some stupid comment along the lines of wasn't last week some other topic, as if a graduate of both Yale and (more importantly) Harvard (even if it was the business school) couldn't possibly have read multiple books or be interested in more than one subject. He's lucky our prez is such a gentleman. Not once have I heard him mention his degrees to highlight his intellectual superiority. There aren't many extraordinary men who are willing to interact with ordinary people on their level.
And yes, the ballgame comment was beautiful.
