Tom Brokaw: Bush The Final President From The 'Greatest Generation' | MSNBC

NBC's Tom Brokaw describes his friendship with former President George H.W. Bush and reflects on the man he knew.

[@MichaelCasey1988]

Jimmy Carter was born in 1924 so he's the last President from The Greatest Generation

[@fchoi1]

They mean no one from his generation became president after him

[@Multi1163]

Jimmy Carter is Smarter! He out Lived Bush/Reagan and won the Nobel Prize!

[@waswestkan]

My guess is where Cater never served in the military during WW II, he will not be considered a member of the greatest generation.

[@MrAitraining]

@@fchoi1 Also Jimmy Carter did not fight in WW2.

[@finlayevans2730]

Jimmy Carter served in the Navy however Bush's service is more well known.

[@hienki-61-d48]

Jimmy Carter is the last survivor of the greatest generation. Before, his son invaded Iraq we were bombing Iraq every 48 hrs! Some victory. All for the Emir of Kuwait and his golden toilets and the prune juice.

[@MrAitraining]

Jimmy Carter did not fight in World War 2. He wasn't deployed as a naval officer til after war ended.

[@realamerican1825]

President Dwight Eisenhower, Republican, uttered these words on November 8, 1954: “Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes that you can do these things. Among them are a few Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or businessman from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid.”

[@scottewing2031]

Ike warned us about the 'military industrial complex'. No one listened.

[@kevinowen8155]

I agree with Tom. That was the greatest generation.

[@JSkyGemini]

Not the Final president from the "Greatest" generation, that's Jimmy Carter. This guy, RIP, was a warmonger that didn't get his second term so his son took over his unfinished business: invading Iraq. Illegally. People have short memories.

[@rodrigorodriguez6332]

So when Iraq invaded Kuwait and United States had to intervene because it was a clear violation of UN laws means that the US is warmongering lol stop your blind hate for America clearly youve been brainwashed by Russian/Iran propaganda

[@rodrigorodriguez6332]

@Mati Velázquez its just that Iraq made the mistake to invade Kuwait giving the green light for AMERICA to intervene

[@rodrigorodriguez6332]

@Mati Velázquez and you can critize all you want but you as a person and consumer is part of what you call the problem in this world you're nothing but a hypocrite

[@scottewing2031]

@@rodrigorodriguez6332 Did you know Kuwait was 'diagonal drilling' Iraq's oil? That was the reason for the invasion. Did you know Saddam was a surrogate of the West - before he went 'off script' and invaded? No you didn't.

[@rodrigorodriguez6332]

@@scottewing2031 congratulations for telling me something I already know everyone knows captain obvious

[@LineMountain]

Bush 41 was the first incumbent VP to be elected President since 1836 (Van Buren). However, he never understood people were NOT voting for him, they were voting for a 3rd “Reagan” term.

[@autokrator1]

Um...Carter's still alive.

[@TommyTomTompkins]

Yeah I know.

[@gracefranklin29]

May God Rest his soul and he be with his soulmate once again amen.

[@MrAitraining]

Jimmy Carter did not fight in World War 2. He wasn't overseas til after the war. President Bush was our last World War 2 veteran and hero to serve as President.

[@catalinacurio]

RIP Sir & condolences to family and friends.

[@brianmears3388]

Great tribute by Tom Brokaw. 😢💔

[@derail14]

we lost another great world war 2 veteran,and a good president.

[@AS-wl3vc]

Heartbreaking for many of Americans. Great man with big ❤️ he will be remembered a lot

[@badfairy9554]

He truly was brilliant.

[@scottewing2031]

Not all that many ...

[@donaizer7758]

Heartbreaking for the thousands of Muslims he murdered. Man with a big gun 👨🏼‍✈️ . He will be remembered a lot.

[@brianmears3388]

The first president of my lifetime I remember in my childhood.

[@wejie]

After he finished his one-term presidency, a pretty long line of American presidents with honesty, integrity, resolve, compassion, bravery, and class ended.

[@efrainmarquez7566]

Excluding Nixon of course

[@adamswitlak1242]

The wingman of Ronnie Reagan during difficult times. Good president. One of the best true Republicans. Regards from Poland.

[@onomatopoeia162003]

From the historians recently have it around #20 when they put Obama at #12.(back in 2017) Then from February this year they the 200 of historians have him at #17. Then Obama at #8.

[@adamswitlak1242]

Historians they have their opinions, I’ve got mine. During communist times America helped my country alot. I will always remember about it. Today GOP should be ashamed, cause the US policy is stupid and naive.

[@onomatopoeia162003]

@@adamswitlak1242 The GOP today is so far off the political map. Where the Democrats are like where the old moderates in the GOP in the last half of the 20th century. The few populists are the true Center-left to Left. The ones we do have.

[@MrAitraining]

Not only wing man. It was Bush who had to manage the collapse of the soviet union - peacefully. We were lucky to have him then, and Bush's wing man - the great James Baker

[@bemalsdvanitha2090]

When i'm small boy my hero is george w bush . I'm not american but i watch Iraq war and bush's speeches in tv even when i can't understand english 😁😁

[@stanwilder2934]

Wow, it's time to take about three days off from watching the network news channel, Bush, Bush, Bush. I though we were through with that NWO poop.

[@dribrom]

R.I.P

[@badfairy9554]

A brilliant man that did not fear evil.

[@Homunculas]

He was Evil.

[@EmpireTutoringCompany]

Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bush Sr, Clinton, Bush Jr., Obama, Trump, Biden.

[@pete3050]

Iran Contra , Cocaine Smuggling , Death squads Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras , El Salvador , "Butcher of Baghdad", 9/11, Oh he'll be missed alright.

[@chrisSkylin3]

Woodstock good to see someone else in the world knows history. He’s also highly likely the son in law of Alastair Crowley. Absolute wicked people.

[@morganthomas1576]

Barry Seal

[@scottewing2031]

"Oh he'll be missed alright." Not by many. South America won't miss him.

[@scottewing2031]

97% of South America (and any surviving Iraqis) must be dancing in the streets right now ...

[@scottewing2031]

​@Blue Wave 2018 Anti American what? The 'food'? The music? BE SPECIFIC.

[@scottewing2031]

@@Shaylan87 I know, right? Idiots ...

Well Done George H. Carry on Soldier! Carry On!

[@richardowens9061]

Tom, what part of "Republicans have never seen a war that they didn't love" do you not understand?

[@matthewgaines10]

@Richard Owens At least he was willing to actually serve in a war unlike others who had the choice of deferments or serving and chose the easy way out.

[@richardowens9061]

@@matthewgaines10 Perhaps, if Bush had actually lost a loved one to war he might have had some pause in his consideration of whether he should inflict one on the rest of us, or not. Apparently, that is what it would have taken - because, simple empathy and common sense was obviously not enough!

[@dennisdwyer6500]

He was also in Dallas on that fateful day!

[@MrAitraining]

Yes. He's from Texas and a lot of people were in Dallas when the President came. But they were ALL in on it! right? I also heard Bush was one of the astronauts on the fake moon landing too!! Let's keep going....

[@Bushtl818]

George H. Bush was elected because of Ronald Reagan's accomplishments in the 80's such as ending the cold war, recession, and Reagan's popularity.

[@MrAitraining]

And then managed the cold war flawlessly without a shot being fired.

[@नामसंगीति]

This is one of the most hated enemy of humanity. Those who sympathise him are also enemy of humanity.

[@MrAitraining]

He was the global leader when the fall of communism happened in Europe and the soviet union collapsed without a shot being fired allowing over 100 million people to be freed. You probably never think of that.

[@नामसंगीति]

@@MrAitraining satan seducing to freedom. Isn't so?

[@MrAitraining]

@@नामसंगीति Come back to reality. Life is better that way.

[@नामसंगीति]

@@MrAitraining better to whom? to Dr.Faustus?...

[@TriPham-j3b]

Mr Jame Baker was technology exchange and change the entire world the " Horse Trader " was named. The greatest quite President Bush said was " to build a kinder and gentler generation " and that is instilling greatest value guide my life

[@ncstate5285]

It was my Honor and Privilege to have served under his Presidency 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@scottewing2031]

Really ? Thanks for nothing.

[@ncstate5285]

@@scottewing2031 🖕🖕🖕🖕 You !!! Retire 1st Sergeant US ARMY 1980 - 2003

[@elcarto22]

@Blue Wave 2018 So, hiding behind a deliberately misleading internet means what, exactly? That anyone should give credence to your hate-filled rantings?

[@scottewing2031]

@@ncstate5285 You were lied to on a scale that you're probably unfamiliar with. Everyone else suffered because of it. So yeah - Thanks For Nothing, clueless.

[@dennisdwyer6500]

What do you mean "The Greatest Generation?"

[@Boonehams]

It's a designation for people who grew up during the Great Depression and who were of age to fight in World War II.

[@Synistercrayon]

What they want you to believe. Love that war machine!!

[@TH-tl6sy]

Read the book? Lol

[@arjaygee]

@Blue Wave 2018 You must be right, because I see so many liberals slipping into bed with America's enemies, sucking face with dictators, betraying American values, undermining the Constitution, turning the judicial branch into a hand puppet of the executive branch, and attempting to bypass the legislative branch via reams of executive orders.

[@JSkyGemini]

@Blue Wave 2018 define "liberal". You don't seem to know what that is. Is Bush a "liberal"? tRump? Shrub?

[@EmpireTutoringCompany]

Jimmy Carter is still alive. Other guys are from 1946 and 1942, and 1961.

[@karelinmarinez4886]

TO MUCH PATRIOTIC. GOOD ESTADOUNIDENSE. GEORGE BUSH IS VERY GOOD .HE ❤️TO MUCH 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸. BUSH❤️🇺🇸BUSH❤️🇺🇸BUSH❤️🇺🇸BUSH❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸BUSH❤️🇺🇸BUSH❤️🇺🇸BUSH❤️🇺🇸BUSH❤️🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 .I ❤️FOREVER GEORGE BUSH.❤️.YOU IS BIG BUSH .❤️🇺🇸.

[@willmiles100]

If you read the comments here that differ from the clip. Not sure people think he was all the great. Certainly had an impact on humanity but not sure it was a good one.

[@EmpireTutoringCompany]

This guy was 64 was elected.

[@gregpoirier1779]

Bush S. was one of thevisciou

[@missleo2003]

where is Jimmy Carter statement?

[@jcextranow]

He made the world stand up and take notice that the United States was not to be messed with. He could have chosen diplomacy and try to negotiate his way through the Iraq situation but he wanted to rule with an iron fist and make it known that this was a powerful nation and at the time he was in office, it was a powerful force in the world. Im so glad Tom Brokaw chooses to honor individuals from the Greatest Generation.

[@charliemorris2338]

David Cop A Feel Good Riddance!

[@astoturo]

I’m here it’s 7:52

[@EmpireTutoringCompany]

Carter- Greatest Generation. 1924 Clinton- Silent 1946 Bush Jr.- Silent 1946 Obama- Boomer 1961 Trump- Silent 1946 Biden- Silent 1942

[@EmpireTutoringCompany]

Trump is Boomer. Silent ends in 1945

[@MG-jj3pn]

Where have all the cowboys gone? An honest man with a distinguished career serving the American people. Thank you for your gift to our country. Say hello to your lovely bride from an America that appreciated her.

[@strawberryhellcat4738]

Brokaw - you wrote the book "The Greatest Generation", and you forgot about Jimmy Carter? Ouch...time to pack it in.

[@MrAitraining]

Jimmy Carter did fight in World War 2

[@patriciaspeicher6883]

My deepest sympathy to the Bush family.

[@kidmohair8151]

the old merchant of death dies in his bed his victims did not

[@Jsd8675]

Carter??