George W. Bush says he regrets his arrest and guilty plea to driving under the influence of alcohol 24 years ago but insisted the revelation just days before Tuesday's presidential election will do little to change voters' minds about him. I've said I've made mistakes in the past.
People know that.
They've thought about that. They're making their minds up now,'' he added. Bush, who was 30 years old at the time, said he chose to keep the incident private to protect his daughters, but his hand was forced by the news media. He questioned the timing of the revelation. Bush said during a hastily arranged news conference, his first in months of campaigning.