James Baker: President-Maker (US President Documentary) | Real Stories

James Baker: President-Maker (US President Documentary) | Real Stories
The Man Who Made Washington Work is the story of a remarkable politician and statesman who represents a time when a divided Congress got things done, and when presidents and politicians worked together.
James A. Baker III, now 84, helped get three presidents elected, served in top posts for two of them, and was a central player in some of the most momentous events of the late 20th century. With candid testimony from Baker, and first hand accounts from former presidents Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, and George Bush Sr, former Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and Henry Kissinger, and former Vice President Dick Cheney, as well as a host of other Washington insiders, journalists and historians, The Man Who Made Washington Work is an eye-opening behind-the-scenes story of power, persuasion and diplomacy at the highest levels.
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[@Bigtill1999]

Great documentary about a truly brilliant American diplomat. James Baker was right when he said “negotiations are about knowing people”…if only our current crop of elected officials could embrace that simple yet profound idea.

[@evaburnz]

This was a thoroughly enthralling, insightful and compelling documentary to absorb. Fantastic work, thank you.

[@MrAitraining]

"Power really accretes to those who get things done" I love Baker quotes and this is def a true one

[@brianrunyon266]

Love your works. We need more people like him, willing to compromise, and who won't see it as something offensive.

[@blackout07blue]

Lol. That's a bit of a Strawman argument. In reality, both parties now realize that helping the majority party & opposition party's President pass policy only helps the President's party in the next election... not to mention both parties are funded by virtually the same Corrupting Big Money special interest lobbyists from corporations, billionaires, and other bribing interests.

[@derekbaker777]

Probably not gonna happen again in today's politics. America is more divided now then ever.

[@dthomas9230]

@@derekbaker777 Reagan's owners wanted a divided violent society as they own the securities, and arms industries as well as prisons for profit and thus slave labor for life.

[@edwardjnarrojr3135]

I have to admit, James Baker was Brilliant

[@mikejewpants4099]

This was a tremendous documentary from beginning to end. Non-partisan and thoroughly engaging. Great interviews with Presidents Clinton and Carter - along with President H Bush and so many luminaries on both sides of the aisle. I enjoyed learning that Baker and Bush laughed and laughed whenever they were alone together.

[@robertpace381]

$*

[@reneesantiago6496]

That's because Washington is ONE party!

[@mikejewpants4099]

@@reneesantiago6496 I wish that were true. There would be more cooperation and progress.

[@reneesantiago6496]

@@mikejewpants4099 You dont see what I'm saying do you? There is only one party in Washington and they DO work together to serve themselves. Washington is all about power and money. The bickering we see between the 2 parties is mostly just for show....kinda like pro wrestling. Behind the scenes is where you'll find they can all come together scratching each others backs to make money or gain power. This is why real true progressives like Jimmy Dore hate the Democrats and conservatives hate the Republicans. They make what is called "The Establishment"......and they serve themselves.

[@mikejewpants4099]

@@reneesantiago6496 At least they are working together to make sure our nation is powerful and everyone is making money. That's one good thing about our country.

[@tomsurber2293]

I'm a huge admirer of James Baker, but neither he or anyone can ever convince me that every vote in Florida was counted properly, which will always leave the legitimacy of GWB's election in question. To me, that's an American tragedy.

[@roxannemoser]

I think if the votes were recounted 3 times, it would still favor GWB. Tipper ruined Gore with the PMRC hearings that only ended up with warning labels on LPs. "We get a sticker? Please put one on ours. It will guarantee it goes platinum"~Nikki Sixx.

[@dthomas9230]

FL recount was for Gore and Fox knew Gore had won when they called it for W. The last 5 GOP judges should've neve been seated and wouldn't be in a real Democracy. Oligarchies hate Democracies.

[@rizzodefrank]

At least we tried with an honest effort. Today we are jailing people for just talking about it. That’s UnAmerican!

[@JonathanRodriguez-ib5ct]

No evidence exists

[@JonathanRodriguez-ib5ct]

So gore is a traitor !

[@gerardrobert8029]

Im a lifelong democrat (socially anyway), even so i truly admire Jim Baker and for that matter almost everyone from HW and W's cabinet. The friendship and loyalty they showed each other over the years especially for politicians i really respect that

[@markmeyer4664]

I enjoy History and politics through it all

[@charlesboone9547]

I watched James Baker during my years in high school very fine person he is

[@phoenixmodellingphotography]

Pervert

[@LewdScoff]

Another classic doco. 👌

[@scoooter78]

Amazing to watch. I was too young at the time to know all that was going on.

[@derekbaker777]

Me too cause I was born in 1980, but it's nice to be able to watch these historical documentaries as adults here on KZbin.

[@JohnRoland]

Great documentary!

[@Squired85]

I love this man! A great American and even a better man and Im a Democrat...

[@MrAitraining]

Maybe my fav modern American who worked in our Gov't. I've read 2 of his great books. Best Sec State and Best chief of staff

[@timburr4453]

Another brilliant, well crafted documentary

[@jotac87278]

The best line of this incredible documentary is at 1:11:10 That perspective is needed now more than ever. Put your country over you party. Facts matter

[@s1nb4d59]

Great doco guys,well put together even though some details were omitted,but understand only so much can be said in a documentary.

[@eddiesroom1868]

2:19 pow pow Powell

[@nicbanning2182]

What a legend. The last great Presidentcy in my opinion.

[@blackout07blue]

yeah, exported millions of American jobs overseas. Locked up hundreds of thousands and now going on millions of people for victim-less crimes like drug possession including something as harmless as marijuana. I can go on.

[@nicbanning2182]

@@blackout07blue I feel you for real the 94 crime bill has personally affected me and he is the one who gave china all the power they have gained since his presidency

[@4OHz]

The last great presidency? Why don’t you count how many people in his administration were indicted? The great communicator.

[@TheMusicHeals.kjhjhhg]

really they killed half million iraqis on lies that the bush admin created with the help of this corrupt criminal. So that means you fully supported killing all those people for no reason.which makes you less than desirable only one very sick person would be proud of that admin and the war crimes they commited.

[@michaelschaefer7993]

you hit the nail right on the…. head

[@ludger05]

Superb documentary

[@carolyngrant9278]

A v ery good documentary. Thank you.

[@user-rv4pc5lp5x]

Excellent.

[@AngasBatangasTV]

I wanna be like this guy Baker!

[@clementgavi7290]

Absolutely interesting

[@a1brenner]

Thanks!

[@smc130]

Wonderful historical account.

[@theresadavis4885]

James Baker would of made an amazing President

[@sizzla123]

Real good documentary

[@robertfeinberg748]

Baker shouldn't be lionized. Politics didn't change. The Texans, including Bob Strauss, tightened their hold.

[@Pettynicolla-HD-N.Ayeshamedina]

Good Ducumentary And Respect All History The World And All PRESIDENT.. may i write which date.

[@michaelwilliams-nq6zg]

Hey, my professor is in this doc

[@samarmisra4922]

What's your professor's name?

[@michaelwilliams-nq6zg]

Kathleen Day

[@Ozz22Y]

Love your video's !

[@brunirodriguez252]

Thanks...

[@jeffreyjoyce5520]

Rest peacefully for all who passed away we will be glad to meet y'all Love family's from Michael a.k.a Lenny Green and NAE NAE and kamika starshima and David 1 love always stay sweet proud and positive as always

[@Ethan2Tone]

*I didn't know a damn thing about politics:* says the Machiavellian who went to university to study History.

[@user-nw5hb8mj2f]

I know that James Baker is the best political advisor to anyone He did excellent job when he was in Whitte House chief of staffs in Ronald Reagan administration and Secretary of the state during the George H Bush administration He did what he does best to helped the Reagan and Bush administration job easier But one final mission he did accomplished was inappropriate mission accomplishment Overturning the presidential election final result This made America divided in to apart

[@nupudhar4918]

একজন ভক্ত ছিলেন অফ দ্য ম্যাচ নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন চমৎকার কাজ করেছেন ঔপনিবেশিক শাসন ব্যবস্থার জন্য ধন্যবাদ বস মানুষ ও অন্যান্য দেশের জন্য কাজ করছেন ও স্পর্শের জন্য আলাপ আমার পথের আড়াল করার নাম সুর

[@robertrenaud958]

How about captions so we know who the speakers are?

[@RobertHunt-vd8vy]

The Nest!¡!!! A Lawyer's Lawyer....

[@dr.calebrobbins.3177]

I recall that period when I became aware men such as Baker had means & opportunities once out of Public Office to feather their own nests further from connections they had made whilst in Govt. . I intuitively thought this is like profiting off the backs of those they once represented. They would have an access to Classified Info. where they could perhaps make Investments in Foreign businesses,; it seemed like a version of Insider Trading - my trust in Elected officials took a big dent. Democracy asks the ordinary citizen to place our faith and trust in them, after all they have the power to take us into war and it is we who do the actual fighting,etc. and I thought it STANK. Whether or not it be simply a "fact of life " just doesn't cut ... it never will ... There should be very strict legislation preventing them or members of their families from slyly profiting off the sweat of the average citizens back by making any type of Investment for a period after leaving office. To lend their acquired 'expertise' to their own Govts. is fine, but not otherwise.

[@BossySwan]

9:36 side note but what lovely handwriting

[@Cunning.Stunt7]

My Grandfather had beautiful handwriting, as did my mum, My eldest sister and I are very often told how beautiful our handwriting is.... I'm certain it's passed down in some family members because I have some, that really do not.

[@signaturethapa6855]

*Council on Foreign Relation (CFR)*

[@scottevers8425]

Baker, Rumsfeld, Cheney etc. These guys were allowed to be around the cookie jar for far too long without any oversite.

[@andrewmboweni8285]

Great work done to the american sirJames Baker what a great amarican diplomat

[@nikita-dh5je]

Jim Baker was smart, but unethical, he served the Bush family, and they were corrupt.

[@jonburgett6243]

Cant blame the government as long as i am still a citizen..... "OF the people, for the people & by the people". What shall i do?

[@robg8203]

Except when the elections are rigged, anyone who believes that they aren't are blind and just don't want to face the fact that we let the government get this way. No way Biden was "the most popular candidate" in history. And Bush definitely lost Florida!

[@Malouco]

Great idea 💡 LETS MAKE PRESIDENTES STARTING FROM KINDERGARTEN 🤔

[@Dan4CW]

Better Secretary of State than Secretary of Treasury (I am a critic of his Plaza Accord Agreement of 84)

[@rollie3383]

Baker could not have got commitment from the UN without the influence of Brian Mulroney

[@melaniedelacruz3206]

#Flashback💖🙌💕😘🛐🙏🏼💜🎶

[@sir-mocho6118]

it can pass for ''power brokers'' too

[@danrobinson572]

Got bored I just couldn’t finish this video.

[@luisarecamara5633]

Smart person

[@ronaldzent4845]

Think it took courage to some extent, for Baker to have spoken up for Palestinian rights in front of APAC. Tough crowd

[@dennisdempsey6011]

An amazing re-write of the "media's" opinion of Jim Baker to weaken the conservative position then and now !

[@blackout07blue]

Conservatives have become such clownish people in real life. They've all turned into liars and deceitful people, carrying on to Fox News blatant propaganda informing their voters.

[@CG-up2uf]

@@blackout07blue This comment didn't age well. Liars, deceitful people. Lol. CNN....sigh. Cuomo...sigh. Joy Reid...sigh. John Griffin...sigh.

[@dthomas9230]

@@CG-up2uf The war with Iraq was based on false premises. Kuwait had bought slant drill gear from a TX oil company with W on the BOD and Baker as a stock holder. They knew if Kuwait siphoned Sadaam's oil, he would attack and he did. A military adventure during election season for GOP is a gaurunteed bump in polls and GHW got 87% approval after his 100 day adventure. He would've won re-election but for Perot. W won re-election after his adventure begat a carrier landing photo-op.

[@frankblangeard8865]

Ends at 1:26:52. Then repeats.

[@orangeninja912]

Thanks 'Ol Frank

[@deborahnooneleftbehind9651]

This video was so revealing and educational! Enjoyed every minute of it minus -1 … the parts that C. Rice spoke! Could of left her out to have the perfect video!

[@Jay_Cannon]

I left a pile of what James Baker gave this country in my toilet last night

[@SRSOSChannel2]

Exactly, bro. This scumbag defended the Saudis in court, after they attacked us on 9-11-2001.

[@togoni]

Ronnie, we miss you. God Bless Ronald Reagan's sole.

[@user-nw5hb8mj2f]

The first time I ever heard about the Ronald Reagan was in 1980 November when he won the election against Jimmy carter I was only 9 years old at that 3th grade in elementary school Inside the classroom when I was listening to the new from the speaker I didn't have any idea who was Ronald Reagan And when I first ever moved in to the United.State Ronald Reagan was my first ever American president

[@SketchybrainD]

I don’t think this doc I meant for people looking at governments and there dealings from the outside. It’s complimentary on things I would consider sleazy Just games in the eyes of people who should know that hundreds of millions of peoples lives are affected by there F’n games

[@peterdurkin1499]

Oh yes..you do this.and we do that you do this.and we do that..yup

[@OK-kq7tu]

It’s good to have a face And name to a man that helped actively destroy my life and millions of others.

[@sigma_carnivoresse]

In what way did he destroy? Please excuse my ignorance.

[@OK-kq7tu]

Handy Girls I don’t want to sound rude but it would take hours to explain the damage his puppets did to my life, my family, and my country. The world, too.

[@justinscott4503]

Are you off your meds?

[@dmichael100]

Such accusations are always hurled at those who have to make major, wide-encompassing international decisions. None of those decisions ever have a perfect option that turns out well for everyone in the varied circumstances of human history. If things had turned out better for you, someone else would be claiming that "this decision-maker ruined my life". The key is to take whatever circumstances you find yourself in and do the best you can to move forward. There will always be somebody or something to blame if you wish to bad enough- no matter how far removed the on being blamed actually is from your life.

[@orangeninja912]

@@dmichael100 Well said

[@JohnRoland]

It’s tragic Bush 41 did not win re-election in 1992. We needed Bush / Baker to navigate the rocky waters of the mid 90s

[@TheRusschannel]

The Bush's are murder'ers....Well Clintons where too but

[@blackout07blue]

Bush 41 was approaching dementia, like Reagan literally had at the end of his terms.

[@janz2487]

Wont let me post the rest. I had to delete certain names before it let me post

[@teruotsujinaka5593]

Strangely Bill Clinton was no where for his lieutenant Al Gore🤔

[@isar-wd9px]

همین الان چشم اشگ میریزه ونمی بیند حالم بهم میخورد

[@siggyretburns7523]

As if one was less corrupt than the next.

[@miggity6666]

It's not really remarkable to learn that a man born into power and privilege continued to lead a life of power and privilege in his adult life....

[@DanielFlores-hn9bd]

Why don’t older gangsters wear jewelry

[@jackmundo4043]

I was enjoying this until Cheney made an appearance . Then I got mad all over again.

[@karenswan6852]

Me, too.

[@4OHz]

Cheney is as smarmy as they come.

[@JohnJohnson-oe3ot]

Sythe lord strikes again

[@tblightningbolt8902]

But your cool with the murdering Epstein riding Clinton

[@MrTree]

I like Cheney, and the entire W cabinet.

[@sunshinepatsoph4219]

That's toobin? Hahaha we saw his toob.

[@janz2487]

Anyone know who barbara bush's dad was? ( alliester Crowley) look it up. Also look up natzi's cause the bushes are that. Blew my mind when i first heard all this. Than I started looking into it. Put crowleys pic next to barb bushes. Oh boy, they look like the same person but different gender. I like to look into the skeletar closet.

[@theeverything611]

Yeah….good luck with that luck with that “logic”……

[@veritas6335]

As a fellow Houstonian who long admired James Baker, it is hugely disappointing to learn that he supported, twice, an appalling, compulsive liar, crook, vicious bigot and the most despicable human being in the history of US politics. A canny political mind but with feet of clay. What a shame.

[@moisepicard8855]

🇫🇷

[@billwilliams5363]

Why can’t we do this with China also, gobi and bush as friends.

[@user-nw5hb8mj2f]

One of the Ronald Reagan presidential camp made a big terrible mistake. was selected George H Bush as vice presidential candidate

[@jonburgett6243]

Tim Dog leads the men from the South Bronx from beyond the slave.....the mfn saga continues

[@veritas6335]

What?

[@wilsonwalker1181]

@@veritas6335 Hello. How are you doing?

[@DannyManny98]

Tom Brokaw narrated this

[@definty]

Eye spy with my little eye something begining with P.

[@OptimusPrhYme]

Propaganda?

[@michaeloxlarge4345]

Sounds like newzealands Winston Peter's single handedly picked 2 nz primeminsiters in the last 10 years

[@greggatewood5417]

Your account of the US Supreme Court decision is of bias and amnesia. The court’s decision was that the Florida Supreme Court’s decision came about by rewriting Florida Law without the Florida Legislature. The methods used for recount varied.

[@petekdemircioglu]

💜🇺🇸💚🇺🇸💜

[@nemoest0]

I guess, the above video, can learn you how corrupt the politics is in America.

[@petekdemircioglu]

We need to minimize what we cant get rid of; Capitalism will always have corruption what matters is that We keep it under the level where it destroys our whole system.

[@lcompton1212]

I want to know who was who founded the United States

[@roadracer1584]

"I did not have sexual relations with that woman...Ms. Lewinsky." Bill Clinton

[@rhauer4136]

You're an idiot.

[@roadracer1584]

@@rhauer4136 Bill Clinton is an idiot for having an affair with a 22-year-old intern and dropping his pants in front of Paula Jones and telling her to "kiss it."

[@onomatopoeia162003]

I bet out of all Presidents. I bet the ones that didn't do anything. Can fit on one hand or so. Including socially flirted like some did or having mistresses, etc.

[@isar-wd9px]

سلام عرض ادب اقای کلینتون خوشتیپ وخوب چه کسی رو برای کابینه وزارتش خانم کاندلیسا رایس رو انتخاب کرده معلوم است حقوق بشر تو امریکا بوده وهست

[@edwardjnarrojr3135]

As manipulative as Cheney was, I'd rather have him my tent.

[@westsidecourtesy9949]

great doc, terrible chess.

[@user-nw5hb8mj2f]

I agree there had not been a James Baker stòod by George H Bush side there would never have been 41 George H Bush president If the James Baker had not been stood by Goerge H Bush side there would never have been Supreme Court decision of the president of the United.State

[@judgeparker4236]

Toobin probably playing with himself.

[@jonburgett6243]

What im saying is, a person who doesnt vote is still as responible as one whom does, hence, OF(non voter), FOR(The President), BY(voter). See.

[@veritas6335]

Learn to speak English if you aspire to write for public consumption.

[@WellDone..101]

No, the only ones who are responsible are the ones who commit the crimes. A vote isn't a vote to commit crimes, its a vote for not commiting crimes...

[@reneesantiago6496]

There is something evil looking about Cheneys mouth when he talks.

[@jimturner7212]

I really hate to be impertinent but there comes a time when what needs to be said needs to be said. What you are now witnessing in America is more than just the collapse of the American Dream. There is no longer any question about what happens when a nation rejects the authority of their Creator, puts the citizens in charge of their own government, and allows them to make their own laws. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fool despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7 “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that listens to council is wise.” Proverbs 12:15 “There is a way that seems right to a man but the end thereof are the was of death.” Proverbs 16:25 “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.” Ecclesiastes 8:11

[@colemcclain7319]

John Loftus writes a book " The Unholy Trinity " the Vatican, the Nazis , and the Swiss banks. Is a documentary on KZbin, a Holocaust Musem curator, gives a lot of insight on things . No one gets away with ANYTHING, God sees all

[@charismalorelye4516]

Howard Stern said Pres Clinton is the GOAT of presidents. Imagine if Hilary had won. If only we could turn back time man. Still stings to this day.

[@blackout07blue]

Lol. Hillary wouldn't have done anything. Even if she somehow would've won congress too (she lost everything for Democrats), she still would've got done even less than Biden has. She wanted to preside over the status-quo and keep the Big Money donors happy.

[@addie-yx2xv]

I wonder how it feels to be so stupid

[@mou6854]

world would be better

[@user-nw5hb8mj2f]

James Becker might have done something meaningful things for his country while he was in politic but at the end James Becker disorganized the United State presidential election in 2000 His manipulating the presidential 2000 presidential election made possible loser to winning the presidency James Becker way of manipulating the presidential election gave so much hope to the DonaldTrump to committing the overturning the election in 2020

[@SOULRELIEF22]

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17! You must be Born Again because there will be absolutely NO PROFANITY in the KINGDOM of GOD.

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

George HW and his mother Barbara.

[@nicbanning2182]

I wish George h.w. would have got elected twice. Maybe china would not be in the power spot that they are in now. I like bill Clinton but he is the one who put china in there power position

[@i_marcus_quintus]

The guy who drafted NAFTA, sending American factory jobs to Mexico, would not have been much different than the guy who signed NAFTA, sending American jobs to Mexico.

[@annguyendoan7189]

Vua trieu dinh ha noi hue sai gon

[@RobertHunt-vd8vy]

An xpert at Ping Pong,,, Look Further,,,DNA...

[@rayhensel3697]

25:22 well, easily with the help of a dash of treason lol