After his defeat in the 1992 election, former President George Bush concluded that he lost his bid for a second term because he “just wasn't a good enough communicator” and blamed the news media for the perception that he was out of touch with the average American. Certain claims are again abounding as the country prepares to bury Mr. Bush after his death on Friday. Here's a look at some of them.
Was he really amazed by a grocery store scanner?
A visit Mr. Bush made to the National Grocers Association convention in Florida during the 1992 campaign cemented the impression that he was detached from middle-class life.
That February, The New York Times reported that he was “amazed” by a grocery store scanner.
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