Gerald Ford: Cold War vs. War on Terror. (3 min) tv-pg. Watch this interview clip of former U.S. President, Gerald Ford, about his views on war and President Bush. He claims President Bush has many more difficult decisions to make than he did while he was in office. During the Cold War, Ford only had to deal with one man to assure peace, but President Bush needs to deal with people worldwide to assure peace. To hear more from our former U.S. President, watch this clip.