George H.W. Bush: “And then he will walk in the Oval Office, and there will be a moment…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2009

And then he will walk in the Oval Office, and there will be a moment when the responsibilities of the president land squarely on his shoulders.

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Bush reflects on the weight of presidential responsibilities as Obama begins his term.

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