On the recordJanuary 15, 2009
I think, personally, he is a good man who loves his family and loves his country. And I think he made the best decisions that he could, at times under some very difficult circumstances.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “I think, personally, he is a good man who loves his family and loves his country. And I think he made the best decisions…”
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Obama reflects on his views of President Bush's character and decision-making during his presidency.
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