George Bush Sr.’s father was named Prescott Bush and just like his offspring, he was a major player in national politics. While he never got close to becoming President of the United States, he was a United States Senator serving Connecticut.
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(Not So) Fun Fact: Alex Jones’ First Political Stunt
Disgraced conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has done many extreme and insane stunts over the years. His first notable one was in 1998 at a George W. Bush rally in Texas where he interrupted the future president and demanded that he abolish the Federal Reserve.
Fun Fact: When George W Bush Wrongly Predicted a Large Surplus
At the beginning of George W. Bush’s presidency, Congress had predicted that the national budget would have a 5.6 trillion dollar surplus over ten years. Massive tax cuts, wars, and other things caused the surplus to vanish and the national debt increased.
Fun Fact: When George W Bush Overcame Alcoholism
In his younger days future-president George W. Bush struggled with alcoholism. He said his wife Laura gave his life stability and because of her he finally gave up alcohol entirely in 1986.
Fun Fact: When George W Bush Won a Governor Race With Smear Tactics
During the 1994 Texas Gubernatorial election, future-president George W. Bush faced incumbent Democratic Governor Ann Richards who was fairly popular especially as Texas had a strong economy during her tenure. Bush campaigned heavily on faith and cultural values, and it turned ugly when homophobia was used to slander Richards. Many had even questioned Richard’s own…