A comparison of George Bush and Ronald Reagan.
Americans doubted that a former Hollywood "B" actor could manage the country.
HW Bush fired most of Reagan's appointees to distance himself from his predecessor.
On March 30th, 1981, President Reagan was shot.
Mounting pressure to rescue hostages in Iran led Jimmy Carter to order a rescue operation.
In 1992, President HW Bush seemed increasingly out of touch.
In 1954, Lyndon Johnson became the youngest Majority Leader ever, at 46 years old.
In 1981, Reagan aided the Polish workers movement.
HW Bush initiated a war in Iraq instead of imposing economic sanctions.
In 1964, American bombers in Vietnam demonstrated that LBJ was a committed anti-Communist.
As the 1984 election approached, many voters voiced their concerned with Reagan's age.
Johnson was hesitant to take on the role of Vice President.
