Former President George W. Bush was asked about his relationship with his father George H. W. Bush in an interview on CBS Thursday morning before the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library later in the day.
GEORGE W. BUSH: "He's certainly been a role model for all of us. He's an inspiration for me, Jeb, Neil, Marvin and Doro. Because he first and foremost was great father. In spite of his busyness, he took time to let us know how much he loved us. So my relationship with my dad is one based upon love and admiration."
CHARLIE ROSE: "Unconditional love."
BUSH: "Unconditional love. I tell people that his unconditional love made it easier to take risks in life. I mean, you could run for president and lose, and they'd say what a pathetic candidate or you could run and win and they'd say what a pathetic president. But either way, it doesn't matter if you have the unconditional love of someone you admire. I really admire Dad."
