Spoken by George W. Bush during a speech in Tyler, TX: Former President George W. Bush pulled back the curtain of the Oval Office and gave East Texans a picture of what his job was like during the high and low points. With trademark humor and conviction, he said he sought to lead with vision and optimism and to leave the office equal to or better than it was when he arrived. “Here’s what you learn,” he said. “You realize you’re not it. You’re a part of something bigger than yourself.” Bush spoke Tuesday before a sold-out crowd of 2,000 people during the 76th lecture as part of The University of Texas at Tyler’s Distinguished Lecture Series. He walked on the stage to a standing ovation. People in the audience were pumping their fists and whistling. One audience member shouted, “Bring back Bush,” at one point during the presentation. He would receive at least two more standing ovations before the end of his speech. Read the rest of the story. It’s a reminder of what we lost when Bush left office and the socialists took over.