George W. Bush turns heads at Dallas funeral with dance moves

Carrie Healey
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At Dallas Service, a Unifying Message in Politics
At Dallas Service, a Unifying Message in Politics

President Obama and former President George W. Bush spoke Tuesday at a funeral service for the five slain Dallas police officers.

There were many powerful moments throughout the service, but there is one moment that has been turning heads -- President Bush's dance moves during "Battle Hymn of the Republic."

The former president swayed and marched in place. Michelle Obama, who was standing to Bush's left and holding hands with him, appeared surprised at first and then smiled.

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Responses on Twitter to the moment have ranged widely:

Bush, a Texas native, posted this touching message to Instagram:

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Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples - while judging ourselves by our best intentions. And this has strained our bonds of understanding and common purpose. But Americans, I think, have a great advantage. To renew our unity, we only need to remember our values. We have never been held together by blood or background. We are bound by things of the spirit – by shared commitments to common ideals.

A post shared by George W. Bush (@georgewbush) on Jul 12, 2016 at 2:53pm PDT

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