To the Point
Remembering George H.W. Bush
A balanced look at George H.W. Bush includes: the smear campaign that won him the White House, his successes in war and diplomacy, and his almost forgotten role as an environmental president.
By Warren Olney • • 44m ListenA veteran reporter calls the race against Michael Dukakis the “ugliest campaign” he ever covered. We’ll hear the infamous “Willie Horton” TV commercial. A veteran diplomat remembers, “our most accomplished president on the diplomatic stage.” And a professor of global affairs calls George H.W. Bush way ahead of his time in recognizing the international dangers of industrial pollution.
George H.W. Bush at his presidential inauguration. Photo credit: Library of Congress.
