How did George W Bush become president?

Despite his privileged background, he was comfortable with all kinds of people and had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Like his father and grandfather before him, George W. read more

When George W. Bush, at the age of 54, became the 43rd president of the United States, it was only the second time in American history that a president’s son went on to the White House. John Quincy Adams, elected the sixth president in 1824, was the son of John Adams, the second president. read more

George Bush was able to become President because he ran an effective campaign in 2000, and gained 271 electoral votes, just shy of the 270 votes needed. He campaigned as a “compassionate conservative” and avoided Bill Clinton, who had high approval ratings, in order to avoid isolating former Clinton voters. read more

George W. Bush, President Obama, and Bill Clinton meeting in the Oval Office, January 16, 2010 Since leaving office, Bush has kept a relatively low profile though he has made public appearances, most notably after the release of his memoirs in 2010 and for the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in 2011. read more