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"On this date in 1946, future President George Walker Bush was in born in New Haven, Conn., to Barbara Pierce Bush and future President George Herbert Walker Bush.
President Bush 43, more than his father, often cited his Texas background in his political rhetoric. The state of Texas functioned as a metaphor for the 43rd president's policies, personality and principles.
This president was clearly proud of his Texas upbringing as illustrated by the President's choice of ranch attire — cowboy boots and hat — and his habit of offering Texas barbecue to many foreign dignitaries.
During President Bush's presidential campaign, he and Karl Rove, his chief political strategist, emphasized Bush's frontier background to appeal to voters. For example, in 2000, Bush successfully rendered his Democratic opponent, Vice President Al Gore, as a Washington insider and cultural elitist."
More at: Today in Texas History: Happy Birthday, George W. Bush! | Texas on the Potomac | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
President Bush 43, more than his father, often cited his Texas background in his political rhetoric. The state of Texas functioned as a metaphor for the 43rd president's policies, personality and principles.
This president was clearly proud of his Texas upbringing as illustrated by the President's choice of ranch attire — cowboy boots and hat — and his habit of offering Texas barbecue to many foreign dignitaries.
During President Bush's presidential campaign, he and Karl Rove, his chief political strategist, emphasized Bush's frontier background to appeal to voters. For example, in 2000, Bush successfully rendered his Democratic opponent, Vice President Al Gore, as a Washington insider and cultural elitist."
More at: Today in Texas History: Happy Birthday, George W. Bush! | Texas on the Potomac | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle