News George W. Bush’s complex relationship with his dad: ‘Love and a bit of a rivalry’ December 4, 2018December 5, 2018 David Jackson and John Fritze, USA TODAY Comments Off on George W. Bush’s complex relationship with his dad: ‘Love and a bit of a rivalry’ President George H.W. Bush offered some critical advice to his son: Be your own person, even if it means distancing yourself from your old man.