Peter Wehner on the Presidency of George W. Bush

Students from the Washington Center, and George Mason University in Virginia, participated by broadband feed in a distance learning class.

Peter Wehner, a former deputy assistant to the president, talked about the presidency of George W. Bush. Numerous video clips were shown.

This course was a joint educational partnership between C-SPAN, the Washington Center, George Mason University, and Purdue University. The semester focused on “The Presidency, Congress, and Media,” examining all facets of politics in the TV and digital age, taking a look at the issues and events shaping the agenda for the next Congress and next round of elections, as well as the historical process of public policy making. Additionally, the class analyzes the changing role of media, especially social media, in shaping public opinion. close