Now that a fifth woman has come forward to say that former President George H.W. Bush patted her butt, it's fair to say this is rather disappointing. Bush, whatever one's views of his presidency, wasn't the kind of person you'd expect to hear this kind of behavior from. After all, didn't he run for election against Bill Clinton on a narrative of "character matters" and "character counts?" Didn't he make his political bones on "decency" and "civility"? Wasn't his authorized biography in the works to be titled 'The Last Gentleman'? Didn't he open a "National Civility Center" in 2011? Our nation's oldest living former president, President Bush is acknowledged for his strong character marked by decency and civility. said the blurb from the LBJ Foundation awards ceremony honoring Bush in 2013. Turns out Gentleman George had some ungentlemanly habits. Who wants to be patted on...(Read Full Post)