Ex-presidents Bush, Clinton, Obama honor Biden 
10:07 p.m. ET Jan. 20: Former presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama honored Joe Biden as the country’s new leader.

During a taped message during the “Celebrating America” inaugural special, Bush said he was “pulling for (Biden’s) success.”
 
 
"I think the fact that the three of us are standing here talking about a peaceful transfer of power, speaks to the institutional integrity of our country," Bush said. "America's a generous country, people of great hearts. All three of us were lucky to be the president of this country.

"Mr. President, I'm pulling for your success. Your success is our country's success. God bless you."

Clinton said he was glad Biden was in the White House and sent his best wishes.

“You have spoken for us today. Now you will lead for us. And we're ready to March with you. Good luck, God bless you," Clinton said. "We are both trying to come back to normalcy, deal with totally abnormal challenges, and do what we do best, which is try to make a more perfect union. It's an exciting time.”

Obama spoke about peaceful transition and listening to all points of view.

"We have got to not just listen to folks we agree with, but listen to folks we don't," Obama said. "One of my fondest memories of the inauguration, was the grace and generosity that President Bush showed me, and Laura Bush showed Michelle.

"It was a reminder, that we can have a fierce disagreements and yet recognize each other's common humanity and that, as Americans, we have more in common than what separates us.”

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