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During most of his public career, George Bush served other presidents loyally in a number of important positions. Not until 1988, after eight years as vice president under [[Ronald Reagan]], did Bush step into the limelight as the Republican nominee for president. The pre-presidential Bush was often described as the public figure with the perfect resumé, but he was also known as "the man who left no footprints," because there was little evidence of what he had accomplished in his many public capacities.

During most of his public career, George Bush served other presidents loyally in a number of important positions. Not until 1988, after eight years as vice president under [[Ronald Reagan]], did Bush step into the limelight as the Republican nominee for president. The pre-presidential Bush was often described as the public figure with the perfect resumé, but he was also known as "the man who left no footprints," because there was little evidence of what he had accomplished in his many public capacities.

In 1988 he was elected president, defeating a [[liberal]] [[Democrat]] by a landslide. His presidency was defined by two major events. Victory in the [[Cold War]] and the collapse of Soviet [[Communism]], and a triumphant in the 1991 [[Persian Gulf War]]. Despite his [[foreign policy]] triumphs, Bush had troubled relations with the Democrat controlled [[Congress]], and alienated [[conservative]]s by raising taxes after pledging, "Read my lips: No New Taxes.". He was defeated for reelection in 1992 by [[Bill Clinton]], and even when his son [[George W. Bush]] was president (2001-2009), he avoided the limelight.  

In 1988 he was elected president, defeating a [[liberal]] [[Democrat]] by a landslide. His presidency was defined by two major events. Victory in the [[Cold War]] and the collapse of Soviet [[Communism]], and a triumphant in the 1991 [[Persian Gulf War]]. Despite his [[foreign policy]] triumphs, Bush had troubled relations with the Democrat controlled [[Congress]], and alienated [[conservative]]s by raising taxes after pledging, "Read my lips: No New Taxes.". He was defeated for reelection in 1992 by [[Bill Clinton]], and even when his son [[George Waffles Bush]] was president (2001-2009), he avoided the limelight.  

== Early life ==

== Early life ==