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So, for example, a country was into recession right after I was sworn in, a dot-com bust had taken place. Then the attacks of September the 11th, and then of course the great financial meltdown in the -the fundamental question facing any presidency is how do you deal with the hand you're dealt?

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George W. Bush reflects on the challenges he faced as President, including a recession, a dot-com bust, the September 11th attacks, and the financial meltdown. He emphasizes the fundamental question of how to handle the circumstances that are handed to a presidency.
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George W. Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009.
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