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George H.w. Bush

  1. Both Presidents Bush Denounce ‘Racial Bigotry’After Trump defended the “very fine people” at a neo-Nazi rally, the 41st and 43rd presidents joined other Republicans to repudiate bigotry.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  2. rsvp
    George H.W. Bush Has a Very Good Excuse for Skipping Trump’s Inauguration“My doctor says it will put me six feet under.”
    By Jen Kirby
  3. get well soon
    Former President George H.W. Bush HospitalizedHe’s said to be “doing really well” and is expected to go home in a few days.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. No, Clinton’s Late-Primary Struggles Don’t Portend November DefeatLest we forget, Obama — and also earlier presidents — didn’t do so well in late primaries.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. the bushes
    George H.W. Bush Bashes Cheney, and W. for Putting Him in PowerHe didn’t have nice things to say about Rumsfeld, either — and the former Defense Secretary returned the favor.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Jaime Fuller
  6. 2016
    George H.W. Bush Watching a Lot of 2016 Coverage“I notice he’s not watching ‘CSI’ reruns anymore.”
    By Jaime Fuller
  7. health update
    President George H. W. Bush Released From Hospital After Neck InjuryHe’s expected to make a full recovery.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  8. get well soon
    President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized After FallHe broke a bone in his neck, but the situation is “not life threatening.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. Secret Service Get Bad Press (Again)The former president didn’t seem too worried, though. 
    By Jaime Fuller
  10. crying children
    7 Kids Who Did Not Enjoy the WH Easter Egg RollSometimes, the White House can be a dark place. 
    By Jaime Fuller
  11. health update
    George H.W. Bush Released After Spending Christmas in the HospitalHe was experiencing shortness of breath.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. get well get well soon we want you to get well
    George H.W. Bush to Spend Christmas in the Hospital The 90-year-old former president experienced shortness of breath on Tuesday night.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  13. oh w.
    George W. Bush Unveils Portrait of His Dad’s ‘Gentle Soul’A father-son painting.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  14. happy things
    George H.W. Bush Celebrates 90th Birthday Like a Badass (While W. Instagrams)The former president said he had one more jump in him.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  15. read my lips
    George H. W. Bush Honored for Courageously Breaking ‘No New Taxes’ PledgeThat must take the sting out of losing the presidency in 1992.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. art
    Saltz on George W. Bush’s Painterly Promise UnfulfilledIt’s sad. His early work had so much potential.
    By Jerry Saltz
  17. twitterverse
    George Bush Senior Is on Twitter From the Chest Up (So Far)Sock photos can’t be far behind.
    By Adam Martin
  18. equal rites
    George H.W. Bush Served As Witness at a Lesbian WeddingWith the exception of W., the Bushes seem fine with gay marriage.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  19. photo op
    George Bush Shaved His Head in Solidarity With a Sick 2-Year-OldHeartwarming.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  20. the bush family
    George H.W. Bush Does Not Think America Has Had ‘Enough Bushes’He wants his son to run. His wife doesn’t.
    By Dan Amira
  21. the national interest
    George W. Bush Hit in GOP Immigration CrossfireAnother innocent victim.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. presidential humor
    All the Presidents’ Jokes From the George W. Bush Library DedicationThese guys.
    By Sarah Frank
  23. applause-fest
    Many Hands Clapping: How Did the State of the Union Become an Applause-Fest?It started with Reagan. But Democrats are now the worst offenders.
    By Andre Tartar
  24. ink-stained wretches
    German Magazine Accidentally Runs George H. W. Bush ObituaryAnd it wasn’t very flattering.
    By Andre Tartar
  25. the bushes
    George H.W. Bush Is Less Sick Than He Was Earlier This WeekHe’s been moved out of the ICU.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  26. get well soon
    George H.W. Bush Is Sick, Not Dying “Please put the harps back in the closet.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  27. get well soon
    George H.W. Bush Bantering With Nurses, Missing Dim Sum in Intensive CareThe former president spent a frustrating Christmas in the hospital.
    By Adam Martin
  28. fiscal cliff
    Meet the Last Congressional Republican to Vote for Higher TaxesNew Mexico Senator Pete Domenici did it in 1990.
    By Andre Tartar
  29. death and taxes
    Anti-Tax Absolutist Grover Norquist Calls George H. W. Bush a LiarOn ABC, not to his face.
    By Andre Tartar
  30. endorsements
    George H.W. Bush Channels Kenny Rogers in Romney EndorsementIt gets awkward.
    By Brett Smiley
  31. things that happened a long time ago
    Bush the Elder Briefly Considered Asking Clint Eastwood to Be His Running MateIt “was suggested in not an altogether unserious” manner.
    By Dan Amira
  32. international intrigue
    Kuwait Frees Men Who Tried to Kill George W. Bush’s DadAlso known as former president George H.W. Bush.
    By Dan Amira
  33. retired world leaders
    Americans Continue to Sour on Jimmy CarterBut they’re loving Bill Clinton more and more.
    By Dan Amira
  34. 41
    Are the Elder Bushes Officially the Greatest Old People in the World?First they slam Sarah Palin, now they’re fawning over Obama and Clinton.
    By Dan Amira
  35. hot shots
    Hot Shot: Lauren Bush Introduces Her Grandparents to the FEED BagThey look a bit confused.