Though I am not a Republican, it was pleasant watching the episode of the PBS documentary series American Experience, produced by WGBH-TV in Boston; and on the air since 1988; about the personal, military; and political life of George H.W Bush, the 41st President of the United States Of America. Including his defeat by Bill Clinton during the 1992 Presidential Election.

The most fruitful part of this documentary was watching footage included in this documentary of George H.W Bush announcing his candidacy for President in 1979 during the Republican primary during the 1980 Presidential Election; seeing himself, his wife Barbara, their sons Jeb and George H.W Bush and their wives; and his mother Dorothy Bush.

Former actor and California Governor Ronald Reagan eventually won the Republican Primary during the 1980 Presidential Election, and had selected George H.W Bush as his running mate during the 1980 Republican National Convention that was held at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Overall, the years 1979 and 1980 were joyfully good years; as the 1970’s, 1980’s; and early 1990’s were good times overall. Much better times than the late 1990’s, 2000’s; and the decade that we live in right now-the 2010’s.

See this earlier post regarding the 1980 Republican National Convention that was held at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan:

CBS’s Coverage Of The 1980 Republican National Convention