George W. Bush goes on ` ` The Tonight Show '' ; Bill Clinton gets Medal of Freedom . Julian Zelizer : The two are taking opposite approaches to managing presidential legacies . Clinton also would like his wife to be elected president so as to create a political dynasty of sorts . Clinton takes role in pushing his view of how Democratic Party is run , Zelizer says . Zelizer : Bush takes more passive role , letting his controversial views speak for itself .
George W. Bush goes on ` ` The Tonight Show '' ; Bill Clinton gets Medal of Freedom . Julian Zelizer : The two are taking opposite approaches to managing presidential legacies . Clinton takes role in pushing his view of how Democratic Party is run , Zelizer says . Zelizer : Bush takes more passive role , letting his controversial views speak for itself .