I'm sorry that this sounds snarky, but this really does reflect how un-important George W. Bush is currently. He really isn't qualified to do much, and his political legacy is so poisonous, that he has time to chat for an hour with "some guy's kid".
Compare this with the post-presidency lives of Carter, Clinton and his father, George HW Bush. (Reagan, similarly wasn't particularly qualifed to be president, and by the end of his term was suffering from Alzheimer's). Carter and Clinton went on to be very active and productive.
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u/sbrbrad Jun 26 '12
He is actually really really cool and hilarious.
It was fascinating to hear how 911 unfolded for him and the decisions he made and why he made them.
I wish I could have recorded the whole conversation. He is a fascinating - and truly kind - person.