Clinton Library Opens in Little Rock (washingtonpost.com)

Clinton Library Opens in Little Rock (washingtonpost.com): "Former president Bush, who lost his reelection bid to Clinton in 1992, said he learned the hard way that his opponent 'was one of the most gifted American political figures in modern times.' On the campaign trail, Clinton 'was a natural and he made it look too easy,' the former president said to laughter from the audience. 'And, oh, how I hated him for that!'
He said Clinton also 'enjoyed debates too much for my taste.'
In his own laudatory remarks, President Bush also paid tribute to Clinton's political skills, quoting an Arkansas supporter's explanation to his son of why he liked the then-governor so much. 'He said, 'Son, he'll look you in the eye, he'll shake your hand, he'll hold your baby, he'll pet your dog -- all at the same time,' ' Bush said. "