I suspect that had my dad not been president, he'd be asking the same questions: How'd your meeting go with so-and-so?... How did you feel when you stood up in front of the people for the State of the Union Address- state of the budget address, whatever you call it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush reflects on normalizing presidential duties as family matters.
- In plain terms
- Presidential duties are like regular work questions.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat public service as a job.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How is presidential work different?
- Why normalize public service?
Another view
It overlooks the unique gravity of the presidency.
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