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"In retrospect, it makes perfect sense that George W. Bush - the eldest son of former president George Herbert Walker Bush - would be heir apparent to the Republican presidential nomination, if not to the presidency itself.". "In this first book by journalist Elizabeth Mitchell, the author makes the case that George W. learned well from watching his father, that from the beginning he had personal characteristics - including an easy and convivial way with people - that his father did not have in the same measure, and that, perhaps most importantly, in George W.'s quest to become president, he is fueled not only by his own ambition and grooming, but also by his desire to avenge his father's painful loss to Bill Clinton in 1992.". "In the tradition of political journalists like David Maraniss and Richard Ben Cramer, Elizabeth Mitchell looks at the whole person in the context of his life and family tradition, in order to answer the questions: What makes George W. run? And should he win, what kind of president will he be?"--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Politics and government,  War on Terrorism, 2001-2009,  Children of presidents,  Governors,  Presidents,  War on Terrorism, 2001-,  Election,  Presidential candidates,  Biography,  Bush, george w. (george walker), 1946-,  Children of presidents, united states,  Bush family,  Texas, politics and government,  Governors, united states

People: George W. Bush (1946-),  Bush family

Places: United States,  Texas

Times: 1951-,  2000