Barack Obama hosted one of his Republican predecessors at the White House on Monday – and lavished praise on him.
Former President George H. W. Bush was officially there to hand out an award from his Point of Light foundation, but ended receiving much of the accolades.
“You’ve described for us those thousand points of light – all the people and organizations spread out all across the country who are like stars brightening the lives of those around them,” Obama said. “But given the humility that’s defined your life, I suspect it’s harder for you to see something that’s clear to everybody else around you, and that’s how bright a light you shine.”
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“On behalf of all of us, let me just say that we are surely a kinder and gentler nation because of you, and we can’t thank you enough,” Obama added in a reference to Bush’s 1989 inaugural address.
George H.W. Bush served as president of the United States from 1989 to 1993. He endorsed Republican nominee Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
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