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It's 1987 and then vice president George H.W Bush is starting to think about the possibility of taking over from Ronald Reagan as the occupant of the White House.
There's an election to get through, but most analysts agree he's a shoo-in for the big job.
Only one problem, he's not sure what his presidency might look like.