Posted on 03/02/2017 11:04:07 AM PST by simpson96
Washington (CNN) — Former President George W. Bush and Michelle Obama are surprisingly close considering their political differences, and the 43rd president credits the former first lady's appreciation for his sense of humor as a key reason.
The unlikely pair have often been photographed together during formal events. When Obama embraced Bush at the opening ceremony for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture last September, the photo of their warm interaction went viral.
"When I saw her, it was a genuine expression of affection," Bush told People magazine as he reflected on the moment. The interview was posted on Wednesday.
The former President is back in the public eye to promote his new book, "Portraits of Courage," a volume of his paintings of military veterans.
"She kind of likes my sense of humor. Anybody who likes my sense of humor, I immediately like," Bush said.
The pair are often seated next to each other during events, including the interfaith memorial service for the victims of the Dallas police shooting in July, last year's funeral for former first lady Nancy Reagan and the 2015 commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march in Selma, Alabama.
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I’m tired of hearing from this assclown. Total waste of a vote.
>>definitely not Christan as they liked to be portrayed.
Uhuh. Despite the artistic efforts of organizations like “Focus on the Family” who, oddly, seem to have misplaced the entire American history related to why dynastic state-establishments of religion are PROHIBITED here.
Bob Dole in coming out for Trump really separated himself from the other “Republicans” in the 2016 campaign. Congratulations, former Senator Dole.
These three make Bob Dole look better in retrospect for sure!
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