Former President George W. Bush appeared on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno Tuesday to discuss a wide range of issues, including President Barack Obama’s sinking poll numbers and the possibility that his brother Jeb might make a run for the nation’s highest office.
Below are the three most interesting moments.
3. On Obama’s performance
In the rare post-presidency television appearance, Jay Leno asked the 43rd president how he feels now that his successor has become the target of late-night jokes.
“Better him than me,” Bush quipped, adding that “eight years is plenty” and that he doesn’t “miss the spotlight.”
But Bush refused to take any direct shots at Obama.
“I don’t think it’s good for the country to have a former president criticize his successor,” he said.
For this moment, watch part one below.
2. Will Jeb Bush run for President?
Leno pressed Bush on whether he thinks his brother Jeb, who served as governor of Florida, should run for the presidency.
“Jeb should run for president if he wants to,” Bush said. “He’d be a great president.”
For this moment, watch part one below at around the 3:20 mark.
1. Retirement
It’s no secret that Bush has taken up painting since he left office. So what did he tell his teacher once he started taking classes?
“There’s a Rembrandt trapped in this body. Your job is to find him.”
For this moment, watch part two below at around the 3:15 mark.
WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW (IN FOUR PARTS), VIA NBC:
OLIVER DARCY | November 20, 2013
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