George Bush: I've Gained Strength

The President Who Reads History Books Like A User's Manual Talks About Where He Fits In Himself

TIME What's the most important thing you've learned from the past four years?

BUSH I've learned I really enjoy the job. It's a fantastic moment in my life, obviously. There's a lot of ups and downs. There's a lot of high drama and not much calm so far. But I've enjoyed doing it, to the point where I'd like to do it again. I've learned that Washington is a much more bitter, ugly place, dominated by special interests, than I ever envisioned. I was surprised. When I was the Governor of Texas, I had a good working relationship with the...

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