Reply #7: I think the only thing he cared about was W getting "re-elected" . . .

[CrispyQ]

...whatever it took to do it.

Ultimately, I don't think he thinks his son has done what he would have done, & I think, until Nov 2, 2004, there was a bit of "I wouldn't have done that", but ultimately, as long as W didn't fuck it up so bad that the repubs didn't get "re-elected" 41 doesn't really care.

Everyone knows 43 isn't running the show. F 9/11 & the Pet Goat clip shows that. I suspect 43 knew something BIG was going on that day (LIHOP/MIHOP -- but details were for those who need to know only, of which 43 wasn't one - at least in it's entirety) & that accounted for the 'deer in the headlights' look on his face. But as long as 43 is still in office, 41 has significant influence on current policy.

Proud of his son? I don't know if he's capable of that kind of emotion. He uses people just like 43 uses people, just like all of Bushco uses people.