Uncle 'Bucky'

Bush's Uncle Earned Millions in War Firm Sale

As President Bush embarks on a new effort to shore up public support for the war in Iraq, an uncle of the commander in chief is collecting $2.7 million in cash and stock from the recent sale of a company that profited from the war. Bush, known as "Uncle Bucky" in the president's family, joined ESSI's board in 2000, several months before his nephew became president. He heads a St. Louis investment firm and is the youngest brother of former President George H.W. Bush.

Keeping it in the family and spreading other Americans' wealth and hard earned money around to their various friends and relatives is a well known family trait among the Bush clan.