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Guys...she is a sweet lady...who "stands by her man".She's almost alone in that regard...but...give her credit.

@ Chad. There is only ONE messiah and his name is Jesus Christ.

I, too am anxiously waiting for Nov. 2012 when we get the chance to send Obama back to the corruption of Illinois. Maybe he could run for governor?

All of you trailer-trash and low-life people that voted for Obama can just get a grip on yourself and stop worrying about Mr. and Mrs. Bush. You better start worrying about the new so called "messiah" that you just elected for our president and all of the money that he is spending. At least we were kept safe for eight years and the debt that was left from the last years is nothing compared to the debt that we will inherit when Obama gets through with us. Somewhere in the world there are retarded mules sitting around that are smarter than Obama and his democratic team! ONLY GOD CAN HELP US NOW THAT OBAMA IS IN THE HOUSE!

I wished Hannity or Beck would run for President.

All I know is May God have mercy on your souls, no matter what political affiliation you are. Have any of you read the Bible lately? It talks about the War in Iraq,(George got us into that one) and about a man that comes out of obscurity (could that possibly be Barack Obama?) that claims that he will do great things for the world and makes great promises (kind of peculiar how he promised "change" in his campaign) to the people and he is known all over the world, there are schools named after him, there is a mountain named after him, and for what? He is just a man. No more, no less. But in the Bible, it talks about the Antichrist being known all over the world and him standing in the temple mount that is now being built in Jerusalem claiming to be the messiah. When he was in a recent political rally or a conference people referred to him as "God" and his reply was "that's good" , "that's good." He has been referred to as "The One." I am not afraid because in the Bible it says "Be ye not afraid." But, in end times, it talks about how Governments will fall. Look around you, everyone! It is happening right before your eyes! Our economy is broke! The world's economy is crashing. Their will be food shortages in the future. States are talking about succeeding from the Federal Government. And it is all foretold in the Bible. I am neither here to criticize anyone or to compliment anyone. I am a Christian, and it also says in the Bible to bear witness to others. In the Bible it says the Eagle will fall. Do you know what the Eagle is? It is the national bird of the United States! My family and I are preparing! We live in a rural area, we are going to grow our own food, we pray, we homeschool our children, etc. I am not saying this is what you have to do. Just thought I would open some people's eyes. Do your homework about certain states succeeding from the union. And if you don't want to hear it from a religious perspective, today on Yahoo news, right in the headlines it said that 73% of people polled put more faith in people that politicians. I myself think that the roll of the Government has long lost its way and our forefathers are probably rolling in their graves right now. This is NOT what they intended our country to be! It lost its way about oh, 70 years ago. Or maybe 40 years ago, I can't give it a number, but we fought hard to keep our liberties from England, and well, I don't really think we have had much of any of our own civil rights in quite some time – either democratic or republican. But I don't know if Obama is the Antichrist or not. It also says in the Bible, to not judge lest ye be judged. I just know that we are absolutely in end times. And I welcome it. As far as Laura Bush is concerned, she is a beautiful woman, and that is all I have to say, and I will not judge her, nor will I judge any other human being on this earth. You can judge the sin, but you are not to judge people. We are all God's children. I love all of you and I hope that you learn to love each other in this dangerous world we live in. God Bless!

Good for the Bushes,
now maybe some people could start showing them some respect. You may not agree politically, but they were elected. And those who piss and moan are like the annoying whinny children everyone wants to shut up.

Come on quit your whining about what people are saying about Bush. It seems to be the same people complaining about what is being said about Bush had no problem mouthing off about President Clinton and First Lady Hillary when they left the Whitehouse.

Oh, that’s right those on the right still do mouth off about President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton.

Do as I say, not as I do. What comes around goes around but now the shoe is on the other foot.

That’s right the last eight years of Bush is not his fault after all it was Clintons fault we are in the mess we are in because Bush threw out Clinton’s intelligence reports and start from scratch to do it the Bush way.

Same way with tax cuts during time of war, which was brilliant leadership, NOT!

Out with old and in with the new. President Obama is bit of fresh air in Washington.

Now move on…

yuck. this is one fugly lady. can't stand that wicked witch smile of hers.

What a freak.

TCM@ Wow I thought you took your racist Idiot comments and went back in your hole on Jan. 21, 2009. Sounds like your really upset now that it really happened. Americans went out an voted a blackman into office. Times are changing get over it Moron.

Look at the stock market loss this month under Obama, he is a failure and so is the Democrats in Congress. 2010 and 2012 are getting closer!!!!!!!!

Cheney must have had an extra copy of the Grinch

How do either of them sleep at night with what their administration did to our country? Simply too stupid, or calculatingly callous – pick one.

Good for you Laura, I think its great that you are enjoying life. It is just too bad that your haband left the rest of us with a lot of problems.

Screw the Bushes! Their entire family is a disgrace to this country!

@CharlesinDallas... you estimated GW's IQ to be 85 – no, that's way too high.

I AM SICK AND TIRED OF WHOMEVER,DOES NOT LET MY OPINION THRU. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT WHAT I E-MAILED DID NOT GO THRU. SOMETIMES THE TRUTH HURTS

no-one "blames bush for 9-11" or "blames Bush for Katrina"... these were things that happened on his watch. What he is blamed for is the total incompetence in the way he handled these situations.. And the total incompetence – and corruption – that his administration enable and allowed in the last 8 years.

Now Republicans are hoping Obama fails and can't fix the mess he inherited. Duh – you want it to get even worse?

Nice Lady .....She's looking like Mama BUSH !!!

I'm so happy that "life is great" for the Bushes....but what about for the rest of the American people? Our economy is tanking, families are suffering, soldiers continue to die in W's war, and the Bushes are still living high off the hog. Doesn't seem quite fair, does it?

Mrs Bush
You have such a great life,that you don't know how real people live.I have been without a job since last June,for reasons some of our work went overseas,which the last President did not try to put a stop to.HERE in a small town of Minn.The Steel Plants are laying off up to 500 people,what a disaster,just enjoy your parties and your new home.

Thank GOD the Bush crowd is gone. Let's hope their REING of duplicity and ignorance is over.
West Los Angeles

You bloggers are the freakin' idiots! Your beloved CNN PUT THE STORY OUT THERE! FOR YOU TO READ! You all sound like you hate life..how sad.

I wonder if she needs some new knee pads too....It must be tough kneeling on the hardwood floors giving NUMBNUTS HEAD..

Over 4 thousand soldiers can't get back to their old routine because they are dead thanks to this woman's husband. They don't deserve to be back to their old routine. The should spend the rest of their lives tending to the grave sites of all those killed in Bush's War. This Bush family has nothing but nerve.

Folks, Please! we can disagree all we want from Bush's politics but give guy and his wife a break.

BUSH's, IQ is the same as his shoe size.....

And this phony bi...tch worries about borrowing chairs from the Secret Service..

Call DADDY BUSH he has lots of folding chairs he can lend..from his KKK days..

They both belong in prison for war crimes..

You should not be featuring stories about trailer trash. The Bush family has stolen sufficient money to buy furniture. Laura is a really bad liar, like her husband.

I feel so sorry for most of you here! I'm sure they can afford a table. You need to lighten up! You need to worry more about michelle's prom dresses and how she keeps her arms toned (hellooo! who cares!).

President and Mrs, Bush, I was always told when people are talking about you they are leaving someone else alone. Thanks, for all you did for us as Americans and humans. Thanks, for freedom and generational blessings. May your days be filled with blessings and always remember ,the less said, is the best said. The media and the people will always have something to say, good or bad, it is the NEWS, any American knows this. It was not the BUSH term in office that caused this, it is the society, in which the American people, have chose to live in. I am a 62 year old single woman, who owns her own Kitchen and Bath Showroom, I started in August 2009, against all odds, but if you continue to live and provide for yourself, and do it with integrity and hard WORK and determination, a American can make it, with the help of our Lord Jesus Christ. He ,is in control anyway, he just allows us, to Be Still and know he is God. We have to listen. May you find peace ,with each new day. You did your Best and Laura stood with you, never forget this. Blessings to you and your family,Linda

First off, Laura Bush used to be a Democrat and became a republican AFTER she met "W". Just because she kept a smile on her face didn't hide the fact that she obviously was merely biting her tongue to keep from venting all that pent up anger against the absolute stupidest president ever, He wasn't just a very stupid president, he was a stupid human being. How can anybody see any good in the GOP who believe that Americans should only watch out for their own interests and leave the rest in the dust? Is that what Jesus taught? No. Jesus said love your neighbor as yourself. Bush, who claims to be God's man on earth, practiced the religion of feed the wealthy and don't pay any attention to those in real need. Laura, please take the time to re-educate your pathetic insignificant other. With a little luck, maybe you can convert him to a Christian Democrat.

Why don't the cheapo buy some furniture with the billions he stole from this country...

I suppose what they stole from the White House is in Crawford...

You can bet his liquor cabinet is full...

CHEAP SOB...

She's exactly what a first lady should be like. She is greatly missed, but glad they are both doing well. I wish the former President and First Lady all the best.

Wow! With the poor spelling and grammar in these posts, I'd question the appropriateness of many of you expressing more than shallow, oversimplified retorts about a man and woman who held/hold no malice towards you.

Few people want to be president because it is an overwhelming task, however, many are willing to play Monday morning quarterback in attacking this president. Yes, he made many mistakes in 8 years, but this new guy is on a pace to make George look like a genius!

You can't discourage business owners from making money by taxing them more heavily, AND expect them to grow their business..i.e., create jobs. Never has greater taxation on businesses led to PRIVATIZED job creation and expansion.

So, lay off the Bushes and focus on your Robin Hood, and remember to ask yourself, "Is this 'the change we (truly voted for) NEED.'"

what has ms.bush done with/about the books and reading material that she was going to work with the afgan women? Has she forgotten them in lieu of furniture? CB

So the former first couple are back to their old routine, huh? Well, the good people of Dallas better use extra caution on the streets, because you never know when a drunken Laura might come barrelling through a stop sign. Also, if George is back to his old routine, shouldn't he be running a company into the ground right about now? Good riddance, Bushies – thanks for a wasted eight years.

Bush is smarter than all you posters on here combined. You're just bitter because you couldn't impeach him. You know why? Because he did nothing illegal!

It sounds like they planned for their life in Texas about like Bush planned for the Iraq war–as in "not at all". Sorry about the furniture, but there are a lot of people with more serious things on their minds than dining room tables.

VARY COOL --I 'm jealous !!

I just love to see you Bush haters squirm and reveal to everyone what kind of people you really are. I love it when you get so angry about Sean and Rush!!! LOL! Hey, we have to listen to you, why not listen to us? White House is so scared he will bring back the fairness doctrine to try and shut us up, no more free speech for decent folks. We are on the brink of socialist, no rights.

They should have stolen furniture from the White House like the Clintons did!

The Democratic Party's rule in Washington will not be long because you folks can not get out of the "Bush" era and focus on the future...

It is so sad.

Once again you have a RICH WHITE woman trying to sound like she's living below the poverty line. Laura needs to get over herself with this stupid story. People are struggling all over the country and she's worried about not have "high end" furniture to "ENTERTAIN" her friends. Who the hell can afford to entertain a bunch of friends these days?

what an idiot

LOL...Laura is the quintessential Stepford wife!!

But what's awesome is THEY ARE GONE!! I'm still pinching myself! It's awesome!

Best image of Inauguration Day was Bushie and fake-smiley Laura LEAVING the White House in that helicopter!

Sweet!!

I live in Dallas and I tell you that a lot of people have mixed feelings about the Bushes living here. You have to remember, Dallas county and many surrounding areas voted heavily for Obama.

You don't have a table or chairs???/ You surely have enough money to buy these things. Why would you move in to any house until it was complete? Oh, Boo Hoo!!!!

brian@ please get a life. George and Laura Bush are KILLERS. They do not have christian principles. The Bushes should be erased from human memory.

Obama makes Bush look the best president ever and Laura Bush, well, no comparison!

I feel sorry for Laura Bush. She is stuck babysitting an idiot forever.

Did anyone notice her mentioning the Secret Service was next door? She isn't too bright just like her husband. I'm sure they are living it up with their dinner parties, meanwhile the country will take 5 years to repair his damage. It's bad enough that the Republicans ruined this country for 8 years now they want the new president and America to fail. Now, who is non patriotic George? Pseudo Christians!

South Jersey

The pulse of the people...371 regulars on CNN.com

yeah sure, life is great isn't it??? especially after you've messed up the country, so you and your putz of a husband go have your dinner parties, and make sure you enjoy your morning coffee, while the working families of America struggle just to have dinner

Ahh, conservatives! George & Laura are not only a national disgrace, but clueless. They aren't even smart enough to disappear into oblivion. After all the damage George has caused with his lies and drunken arrogance (yes conservatives, you twice elected an alcoholic as president), they can only comment on dinner parties & furniture.

elana what are you talking about, Mrs. Bush "took her place" and she contributed so much to our country by "her gracious ability to host so many events at the White House, especially the Xmas Tree displays"??? Jesus, are you living in the Millenium? Did you miss the Women's Rights Era?

Ya- thats right – zillions from the Carlisle group with major holdings in Haliburton and bud's. ya right back to the same way it was. Why don't you just shut up?

I am glad you and dubya are enjoying your dinner parties, for you ruin dinner for 5 million Americans. They are lucky to any kind of dinner, much less a party.
I hope you enjoy the misery you caused this country in debt, in division, and death.

Brian

I'm surprised you could actually spell the word "socialist". That's a big word for a Republican.

"Constance", you are the pot calling the kettle black. I'm sure George Bush can at least spell the word, "excellent". My fifth grader certainly can. FYI, there is no "a" in "excellent"!!! NOW who has no brain??? Next time, use a dictionary, honey.

Mrs. Bush
We love and miss you! I see so many bitter, unhappy people, ready to crack, since you left. These people are full of hate, angry mob.
I laugh because the joke is on them, you get what you deserve voting in a president like OBAMA, soon I expect riots in the cities, and they will tear up the USA. They do not know what a true american is..

Did you know that when laura is walking north or south
her twisted body twist to the east or west.

Mr President and Mrs. Bush, now you know how it feels to have very little or nothing at all. Your policies have destroyed so many lives... it's finally time for you to understand what it feels like.

At least Bush wasn't a Socialist. I wasn't a fan of his administration and I disagreed more than I agreed, but I am missing him already and he has only been gone a little over a month. The Christian people in this nation will suffer more now than ever.

I can lend them some folding chairs if that would help their furniture shortage.. but I would want them back at some point.

God Bless You and your family Laura...Only the Best wishes from a Democrat turned Independent!

Wow I knew the libs were intolerant and childish and spiteful but this message board is funny. He walked away and is happy to be gone and probably much more relaxed now. And he still gets the final laugh on you morons. Go GW!!

I live in Dallas and wish these people had gone back to Crawford. The good thing about that is ...it was the place where the "paranormal" events took place...that is to say where George said he "looked into Vladimir Putin's soul". He looked into the former KGB Station Chief in Hamburg soul (Hamburg is a big city in Germany for the Rebublicans trying to follow) and saw he was "good". This former President has the same IQ as the current Governor of SC which is about 85. I wish they would go somewhere else.

I think everyone should leave Bush alone....... and just let him slither away!!!

Is it not a bit late to spew the hate? Hating the Bush's is similar to hating your ex-spouse after a divorce without any future personal or monetary entanglements. It certainly diverts your attention from what's really important for your present and future. Why are you afraid to go forward?

Laura Bush is nothing but a fraud and a drunk. She killed a man by running a stop sign and never paid the price, then her husband killed millions and never paid the price. Nothing but a couple of drunken losers... no wonder they don't have a kitchen table.

I love the Bushes and wish them all the best. Everyone who's still hating them should get over themselves and move on. What's done is done. Time to start thinking about how to fix the mistakes being made now.

At least they didn't steal a table and other furniture from the White House like the Clinton's did! I'm sure they can afford a table. Can't any of you folks lighten up? You all get so out of joint that Rush and Sean are just driving you crazy! LOL! I love it! If Sean ever runs for President, I'm voting for him! He's one of the smartest men around. We need more people that will stand up to the bunch of libs in Washington. Better wake up.

areithetic is liberal:

No....they don't explode....only a few of the pellets hit the quail. The pellets fan out as they travel. You don't shoot them at close range.

Sorry, Bill 7:36 pm, but Bush's IQ is among the lowest of the presidents. Therefore, I'm sure that he is NOT "far more intelligent than any...." (of us).

I, for one, am a very tolerant person. I just have no tolerance for a man, elected (and this is questionnable) to the highest office in the nation, who (along with the rest of his administration) has done such an incredible amount of harm to the american people and the rest of the world.

Have a good evening

It's nice to see that the evil ones or still around,GW just can out and admitted he fell off the wagon, and the first Lady never admitted killing that boy, all those years ago, some of you need to watch the history channel, yes thats right she committed vehicular murder, and it was swept under the carpet, because she didn't want to talk about it,as for the idiot thats calling everybody else idiots, you need help, the Bushs nor the cheneys gave a dawn about the american people, only their own GREEDY, butts. America has had enough of those kinds of people. Smart,GW, smart, this president was head of the "HARVARD LAW REVIEW", GW couldn;t restack the books in the law review.This president has to,try to undo the worse blunder in our history,now it's a big deal, because he goes to dinner with someone,what should have been asked wasWHO did George and Dick, go to dinner with, THAT" where we will find the MONEY, that has been stolen from us,some of you are really some sick people, seek help. May GOD,help US.

Does anybody else think it is just a big coincidence that this and the last resession both came during the end of Bush presidencies? Yet people will still tell you it's the dems fault. People have no common sense.

Maybe she did forget. They haven't let George watch the news for eights years, so she probably lived in the dumb bubble as well. Old habits die hard.

Its hilarious that everyone bashes former President Bush and they blame him for everything that has happened to this country. Yeah because Katrina was his fault, 9-11 was his fault, this was his fault, that was his fault. Hey but remember that former President Clinton could have taken Bin Laden out, but he didn't. Yeah, so had former President Clinton actually done his job then 9-11 may not have even happened then we would have never had to got to Iraq or Aghanistan. Oh and by the way, I am a Soldier.

Laura Bush was driving drunk when she killed a woman.

"She-boon?"

"SHE-BOON??!!"

Good LORD, people! You're talking about the FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES!

Her HUSBAND is the duly elected President of the United States. Get over your conspiracy theories.

Conservatism was REPUDIATED by a margin of something like NINE MILLION in the popular vote.

Back to their old routine!!!!!!!!!! Does that mean George is back to his drugs and laura is supplying the oral sex??????

I think president obama spent more money the day he signed the biggest spending bill in us history than GW spent in the 8 yrs he was president...and by the way GW was a war president...and wars dont come for free..as for mrs obama making fashion statements with her choice of dress..would someone pleaseeeee...tell her that strapless cocktail dresses are for evening wear..just trying to figure who taught the obama's how to dress ..in looking anyday for th president to come out in baggy pants and a jersey...might go good with the cocktail dresses.GOD HAVE MERCY AND BLESS AMERICA.

Bush is reading books, thats great. It always makes me happy to see adults learning to read.

oh pleeaszzeeee...........................

My Mom always said if you do not have anything nice to say, then don't.

So I won't...............

George Bush is a bigger terrorist than Bin laden. Thousand he killed and injured in a wasteful war in Iraq and thousands he killed during Katrina. George Bush should notify the feds whenever he's leaving Texas .In other words he should be treated like a rapist.

Laura bush is a model for traditional housewife. Not everybody is interested in power or giving speeches! She is just behind his husband. there is nothing wrong with her~! it's very common life.

Sounds like a great many of the people who have written something on this blog have no idea or understanding of politics. You show your ignorance with every nasty word you write. If this is an example of a Democrat then I guess I don't want to be one. Take up reading and learn something about what is really going on in your country. It might surprise you. In the mean time why speak if all you have to say is crap.

Bill-
I do recall noticing that Obama changes his mind a lot. I don't know how he could have slept through one of Rev. Wright's sermons, with all the praising and yelling going on, but he must have, since he didn't remember what he preached about over the past 20 years.

Who cares. Thank God the bushs are no longer in the white house. Bush did his damage – his comments and that of his wife are irrelevant.

After watching Bushey boy, she had a butt full!

Laura, I got $50 on 25 onths on the under/over on how long it takes for you to leave "W". Should I double down, or what?

I thin that Laura Bush is the best definition of a lady we have and certainly the most gracious, kindest and smartest First Lady. She knows how to stand by her man and show the world she loves. We could all learn from her style, manners, strength, responsiblity, and I could go on and on!

Bushes had the spotlight for 8 years, please point the light elsewhere, so many other much better things to report on, like the rising price of yak butter in Tibet.

@Teddy K

Mrs. Obama is not authorized to practice law in Illinois due to being "voluntarily" inactive. She's not perpetrating being an attorney. You are taking a fact that is "sorta" true and distorting it to be more "scandalous" than it really is. I bet even the Obamas didn't know that they were this "dramatic".

I always liked Mrs.Bush but her chose in a husband calls into question her judgement.

Lililac@ you should have seen what Laura ,George, daughters, and family were doing at the white house then you would shut up. George Bush's daughters were buying drugs with the country's wealth and drinking the most expensive wines in the world and champagne. the Bushes ran the white house and the country into the ground .

Texas Proud! February 27th, 2009 6:37 pm ET
TO: Chuck regarding your comment "LIPSTICK ON A PIG"
Son, were you raised in a barn with the pigs where manners didn't matter?
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Texas Proud, it's not difficult to figure out. People with no self respect have no respect for others! That is painfully obvious on these blogs!

B

R U NUTS?

Please remove the post by Nobama –posted at 5:13 and the response. If it is not offensive then it surely sounds like it to me..

A national figure – just left the White House as First Lady – "forgot" to watch the State Of the Union address??? I think that says it all. She really never cared at all about the "state of the union, nor did he"!

You're supposed to steal the furniture from the White House when you leave. Didn't the Bushes learn anything from the Clintons.

I thought this was worth repeating so that if you missed it the firs time you can enjoy the laughs:

bill February 27th, 2009 7:36 pm ET

you liberals are such a joke. all of you who can do nothing but hate only show your true colors…. a bunch of intolerant fools who attack others who dont have the same beliefs as you all. make no mistake about it, I am 150% positive President Bush is far more intelligent than any of you. Its so laughable that Obama can stutter like a babbling idiot and also make mistakes when talking yet you all and your left wing media pay no attention to it but if someone you disapprove of does it you label them as dumb or an idiot. If you are looking for an idiot or a stupid person try looking in the mirror. (btw, I am not saying Obama is dumb… he simply makes mistakes like any of us) . You people who behave this way also show just how immature and unintelligent you are.

Funny? He's hysterical! He's 150% positive. Only fools are positive (Remember Bush was ALWAYS positive.) He refers to Obama as a babbling idiot. That man is intelligent. Bush is and always was an idiot.) And no, I am NOT a liberal Democrat. I am an Independent who voted for Bush in 2000 but am willing to admit my mistake.

man are the liberals on this site nasty.

Oh bill, if Bush were 150% more intelligent than all of us it would mean we were all a bunch of hamsters. Which we are not. Now, Bush is definitely RICHER than all of us, and also he is responsible for killing a lot more people, and he owes the American People a lot more money than we all do, so he really is beating us there, but in terms of intelligence, I am pretty sure the only person he beats is Sarah Palin.

Lovely, not a care in the world.....moron.

Why plan a dinner party if you don't have furniture? They continue to make bad decision. By the way, can you ask your husband to give us back those billions of dollars that he took from the American people over the past 8 years. President Obama realize that the wealthy has taken advantage of us like "Forever". Now poor little wealthy people don't want to pay taxes. Welcome to our world!!

I dont think any of us really know what President Bush had to deal with on a day to day basis. And I think in his heart he did what he felt was right. We may all disagree with him and u have your right to do so, but this is where I am proud to be an American and even though I may not agree with him on his decisions he was still my President and I do wish him and his wife the best.

God Bless The United States of America

I love the part where she says "life is great". I'll bet it is, at our expense...literally.

@Bill.I dont vote the party.Both are sometimes sickening,and im not a liberal.So now whats your excuse.You sound like a moron thats been listening to Limbaugh too long and vote in lockstep.If Obama screws up I will be the first to tell you.Bush and his gang ran the greed bus full of dummies like you off the road and now someone else has to pull it out.

George W. Bush is a Criminal.

He is responsible for the death of 4000 US Troops.

Intelligence report about Iraq’s WMDs was a fraud and misrepresentation.

Bush was greedy for Iraq oil.

Laura Bush is an airhead who...seriously...who makes me appreciate the intellect of Paris Hilton more and more.

Texas proud@ please put some lipstick on your piggy and take a double of whatever you are drinking and go to bed and hope you get laid on saturday.

To bill,

My "left-wing media" consists of a computer stream, a satellite radio and a hand full of subcriptions. The so called "Liberal Media" isn't liberal at all. If you don't believe me, try listening to Air America for a week. Try reading and issue of "The Nation" from cover to cover. Please try to do this, and then compare it to the evening news on ABC, NBC, or CBS. Please, make an honest comparison. Just because there is finally a progressive on tv (thank you MSNBC for the wonderful Rachel Maddow), does not mean all the media is slanted to the left. Oh, if only it were. I can get Rush Limbaugh on at least 20 different radio stations here (in central Ohio), probably more, oh and for the record, I do listen to him once in a while. I wouldn't feel right speaking out on an issue if I didn't try my best to understand both sides. Give it a try sometime. Please.

I don't know if I am reading something that is not there but I think you should remove the post by Jeez - posted at 5:55.

yeah i didn't watch his address either......cant wait for this country to go hell in a handbag, and we will have all the liberals and rightwing nut jobs to blame oh and their fearless leader barack......cant wait for all the blasting to come into play, cant wait for all the mockerys........going to be an exciting 4years or maybe less........cant wait to send them packing back to chicago!!!!

Bill,
I am 150% positive President Bush is far more intelligent than any of you.

150% positive? So much for "intelligent".

I don't give a plug-nickel.

Limbaugh / Coulter 2012. Let's get this country back on track with superior view points! They can win! for all of us.

How could not want to watch the new President in his first address??? You just got out of office, for the last eight years you and your husband have been in charge it strikes me strange that there is no interest in our country's affairs and I believe you're not telling the truth, I believe that you watched the "Address" you're not fooling me....

Its amazing.....people are losing their jobs left and right and starving ALL OVER AMERICA and she has the gaul to be publicly concerned about having to BORROW a dining room table? POOR BUSHY WUSHY!!

If I hear one more Rep. blame our mess on Clinton, Carter and 2 years of Dem. congress I am going to scream. Do some research. I was born in late 1979...Carter left office in 1981. That means in my life the GOP has had the oval office for a total of 20 years(8 years of Reagan, 4 with Bush I, and 8 with Bush II)...that only leaves 10 years (roughly) for the Dems to be in power. So you are telling me that the Dems have ruined the country in my 30 years of life with only 10 years in office? You are crazy. If the GOP could fix this country in the extra ten years they have had in office then they are incompetent...period! The math doesn't lie. Oh yeah...scream the democratic congress for the last 2 years...what about the 12 years the GOP held congress before that? I am so confused....please some Rep explain to me how this works. Stop drinking the Kool-aid and do some actuall reading and research for yourself.

STAY AWAY PLEASE!! Your time is up Laura. Please stick to your country-club life style while the rest of us try to dig ourselves out of the hole your dumb husband dug for us.

Well first of all the house is not in Highland Park. They live in Preston Hollow so the craxy person that siad the house was in Highland Park was simply lying. Lying is all the country knew to do to a man who openly expressed his faith in God, was faithful to his wife, and ran the country well and with decency. I know the woman is lying because I live in Dallas to and I know wher ethe Bushs live. People are so mean and hateful it is pathetic.

Holy smokes! They're still here? Why is CNN, trying to remind us of the eight year nightmare?

I'm just now starting to get some sleep now that we have a truely elected President Obama leading this nation back from where it had gone under you know who.

Teddy K February 27th, 2009 6:36 pm ET

WOW….

I try to be a civil person. Never seen such hate form what is supposed to be a tolerant society.

Perhaps one of you haters can tell me why Mrs. Obama's right to practice law in Illinois was revoked by court order?

Please keep the replies civil.

It wasn't. You complain about the haters, and then turn around and do the same thing. Hypocrite much? Michelle Obama's law license is on suspension, meaning it can be reactivated, also meaning she does not have to pay malpractice and licensing fees if she is not actively practing law. It was not "revoked"

Posted by B: "Obama has done more damage to the US since taking office than Bush did in 8 years." Now THAT'S the biggest joke yet! We haven't even hit the depths of the Bush Depression and some fool thinks that one month of Obama is even in the same ballpark of Bush's economic disaster, record setting Pork, billions wasted and dead in Iraq, rampant corruption, loss of national honor and total avoidance of facts, details, truth, justice and the American Way. Thanks for the laugh!

God bless you Mrs. Bush. This country does not realize what a great president your husband was but one day will. He was not perfect but he sought God's will in each decision he made and truly loves this country. The bible says that in the end times wrong will be considered right and right will be considered wrong. Just remember that God put the calling on your husband's life to be president for a reason. I believe that reason was to lead us through the terrible times after 9/11. Enjoy your new life. You deserve it.

American people are just becoming so so ignorant, I came to this country because of the traditional American values, self reliance, hard work but surprise, American people, I would say liberal Americans are just ignorants, rude and they like to cry like babies, most of you lefty people do not like to work hard, you want the government to give you everything because you are not capable to do anything for youself, I am not surprise that you prefer to confiscate money from other American people who work harder than you to pay for your pizza and tv cable, keep watching tv, and you are going to be the best liberal person possible. I forgot, please complain about Bush family everyday to make your day complete

You people who are continuing to bash Pres. Bush are pathetic. He isn't president any more...get over it. And by the way, those of you who are complaining that Bush ruined the economy are even more pathetic. In case you missed it, Congress has control of the purse in the United States and for the last 6 years Congress has been controlled by Democrats. After every State of the Union Address by Bush the stock market jumped. Every time Obama opens his mouth, our stock market drops again. My 401K NEVER lost money when Bush was in office. It has lost money every day since Obama has been there. Furthermore, Obama has just introduced the largest deficeit spending since WWII. We have to spend money to save money?! What kind of genius idea is that? I guess we really do have monkeys running the government. Obama is the one of the biggest jokes we've ever had. Claiming change and then re-hiring almost 80% of Clinton's staff.

I don't care.
Unless she puts George in a box and ships him to Baghdad (so he can search for oil himself), please for the love of the sanity of the world, CNN, I'm begging you don't write about any Bushes, including the plants. I've had enough of Bushes for the rest of my life.

I realize many of you are consumed with hate towards this man (he does make an easy target). You project all your troubles and anxiety on him the same way you project your hopes for a better future on Obama. Trouble is only YOU control your destiny not some dude in the whitehouse or a neighborhood in Dallas. Stop acting like impotent, indolent, losers. Get on with your life. If not you will continue to stew in your self-made suffering. Get some help folks. Find a hobby. Break free!!! Just do something.

It's truly amazing to see all the vicious and mean-spirited remarks by those Obama supporters who have supposedly espoused "tolerance" and eschewed the alleged mean-spiritedness of Republicans. You're no better than the pot calling the kettle black. . .

Remember, this is Laura Bush, not her husband. She wasn't voted into office, didn't make one decision regarding policy, didn't veto or approve any bill . . . yet people are being pretty vicious toward her for simply answering a question that was asked her about what life was like now . . .
Why don't some of you grow up, quit acting like you're in junior high, and contribute a somewhat thoughtful and respectful response to the article. If not, please keep your 11-year-old thoughts to yourself.

you liberals are such a joke. all of you who can do nothing but hate only show your true colors.... a bunch of intolerant fools who attack others who dont have the same beliefs as you all. make no mistake about it, I am 150% positive President Bush is far more intelligent than any of you. Its so laughable that Obama can stutter like a babbling idiot and also make mistakes when talking yet you all and your left wing media pay no attention to it but if someone you disapprove of does it you label them as dumb or an idiot. If you are looking for an idiot or a stupid person try looking in the mirror. (btw, I am not saying Obama is dumb... he simply makes mistakes like any of us) . You people who behave this way also show just how immature and unintelligent you are.

Come on, Mrs. Bush! were you living under a rock while your husband sold this country down the tubes?
These republicans have played our behinds like a deck of cards.... and they want to continue! Seriously...

Kudos to Laura for all she did and continues to do for our country. And...she did it without having to "visit" all the federal agencies in the government within the first month(s) of her husband's term.

Isn’t that what Steve Martin used to say that when you’re being audited by the IRS you should say: “I forgot.” Sounds just as plausible to me that GB and the Missus just forgot to watch the guy that became president by banging GW over the head for just about everything under the sun, and some other things not under the sun. Ha! I forgot, indeed!

So what was inside the "ranch" at Crawford?

How rude and incredibly shallow. Being so concerned about women's conditions and rights in Afghanistan would, at the least, translate in being a good example in showing an interest in what our current President has to say about our country and it's policies and how it might affect women in this country. Though, waiting for your new dining room set in your mansion can be overwhelming. Sigh.

So what? Bush and Co. raped this country and left us bleeding on the floor. Now we are supposed to sympathize with their search for furniture? People all over this country are losing their homes... Furniture? Give me strength!

lol...no kitchen table? She must know exactly what she wants.

I'll bet he'll have even less furniture when he's in PRISON!

What a couple of jerks.

geez liberals get over yourselves stop being bitter because you are now having "buyer's remorse". Obama has done more damage to the US since taking office than Bush did in 8 years.

Who really cares what those two are doing now!!! Her husband is an invalid who has destroyed this Country and left it in a poop hole mess before he left office. I hope they can't find any furniture and have to sleep and eat on the floor!!!

BP92 – hey you idiot.

I never killed a single person with any lies. I never robbed a soverign country of it's natural resources killing thousands in the process. I never lied to an entire nation in order to do it. I never killed a soldier with my lies, nor did I kill somebody's grandmother, mother, aunt, uncle, child, father, grandfather – such as the idiot W did with his greed and money hungry friends.

Why do you defend these criminals.

You haven't a leg to stand on so sit down and STFU!

Sheryl February 27th, 2009 3:52 pm ET

you are all so quick to judge. They deserve the life they have now. They had to put up with all you arrogant Americans. Maybe one day you'll suffer torture like the Iraqis did and no one will be there for you. It sure sucks when presidents have to make these hard decisions. Sounds like most of you want the good life but aren't willing to pay for it. And remember President Clinton was the one who failed to get Bin Laden in the first place. Get your facts straight!!!

______________________

Why anyone, even if they are suffering is worth more than we, americans to spend the money on? They need to rise up and clean out their own country. Is it ok to spend money (through war) on others in another country that will never adopt democracy the way the West sees it, or rather on us Americans who need better skills and education to prosper? You know the answer yourself too.

Mrs. Laura Bush is a fine woman. She was probably asked some very polite questions. As she has always done, she responded politely, without much political shading.
I am no fan of the Bush administration, but the man was President. It is an office that deserves respect. Additionally, he didn't single-handedly destroy America. Every mistake, every flaw in judgment, every bad call was backed by an ever-so-willing congress.
Now that there is a new president, and a different congress. If you want to talk politics, focus on that administration and what they are doing. Focus on House of Representatives and the Senate and what they are doing.
Former President and Mrs. Bush are now out of the political picture. This article isn't really political. It's a snippet from teh society page. They get to worry about things like having enough chairs when they invite people over for dinner.
There's nothing wrong with that.

Robert,

No need to lose your cool and yell.

No ones imperfections are greater or lesser than anyone else's. You are correct that the effect of W's mistakes are far greater than ours because of the position he held. Laura on the other had was just supporting her husband. I think most husbands would expect that. She wasn't involved in the day-to-day operation of the country.

My point is that all of us are slaves to our imperfections and it does nothing to rake it all through the mud after it is too late to do anything about it. Better to look forward and make the best of a bad situation.

All these people in this discussion about everything that was done wrong are only making themselves more miserable re-living it over and over. And some are downright disrespectful and mean spirited.

I too have lost my job as well as 60% of my retirement at the age of 55. But what will being a victim do for me? I choose to not be a victim. I try to choose a higher ground. I do my best to get over it and move on because in this time and space there is absolutely nothing I can do about it.

She forgot, because she didn't want to watch a man with a brain make an excellant speech and actually string together a whole sentence.

Why do you always have a frivolous story as your lead?
Really getting tired of this.
Although I am surprised there is not Sarah Palin story.

It is so sweet you can get children's books on the Kindle for George!

The American People will not rest until the Idiot W and his cronys are in prison for the rest of their lives.

I live in the Dallas area and was just watching the local news and who was there...lady Laura complainig about not getting her Dallas morning news paper on time...what tha ?????

What, back to your old routine of cheating, lying, stealing and murder?

You're both dispicable.

Ole' Crazy Eye's Laura is as bad as her idiot husband. We don't want to hear from you.

Gee I sure hope her move is going swell. I'd hate for her to be even slightly discomforted for even a moment, despite the disaster her husband has made of the nation

Ignorance said:

All those that think Bush is uneducated please stop making those ignorant comments. Bush has an ivy league education. He also was smart enough to get elected, take your money and use it to make him, his family and friends rich, so who is the dumb person!

GEORGE BUSH IS UNEDUCATED

Way back when, Yale & other Ivy schools did not kick you out if you managed to keep a C grade level.

Unlike most attendees, Bush was a double-legacy into Yale (as well as Skull & Bones legacy), so the entry requirements were dramatically lower for him.

To say that Bush IS educated, one would have to show ANYTHING that he has done that demonstrated competence.

Every company he ran LOST money except the baseball team.

He wasn't smart enough to get elected; he was clever enough to find Karl Rove and STEAL the election TWICE.

George W. Bush was quite arrogant. Arrogance is merely ignorance matured.

Here is hoping that the Bush/Cheney criminal regime are hauled before the world court on war crimes. Other crimes against only America will be prosecuted here.

Has anyone ever noticed that Republicans claim to be Christians yet rarely exhibit any Christian behaviors on a routing basis?

Has anyone ever noticed that the real Christians are the "quiet" Christians would let their deeds demonstration their real values.

Loud Christians are ususally just pretending to be Christians.

@Joe Fattal February 27th, 2009 4:31 pm ET
She still looks like the first lady she was for 8 years. That one that we have now, she probably would make a Mrs muscle universe, than a first lady***.Laura is nice Lady .....Michelle is a beautiful and intelligent
1ST Lady .....I guess you forgot your Mom won the Mrs muscle Universe Contest

Probably have no furniture right because it is probably being custom made. Oh Boo-Hoo so sorry to see you leave NOT!!!!

Teddy K –

Just to return the question to you:

Why is it that this story doesn't appear in any serious paper, and only appears on conservative blogs repeating emailed whisper campaigns?

The credibility of that story is somewhat lacking.

As she's enjoying life in her new home I wonder if Laura Bush ever remembers the guy she hit and killed with her car?

It's a shame Mrs. Bush didn't see the President's address. Forgot? Excuse me. Her actions are a reflection on what's wrong and what's going wrong in this country.

DH

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She simply forgot??? Forgot to watch the most important address given by a president since...ummm...well I will let someone else fill that blank in.

Did she "forget" because she is so isolated from reality (financially and physically) or does she just not care?

hey, you know what. i did not watch the speech either. And from what i have seen on the tv news it was the same old speech he has been spewing. I for one am proud i served in Iraq unlike most of you people here that have never served one day for the country. Plus your man cannot even say Victory when it comes to Iraq. How pathetic. I was glad to serve under Bush. Oil, you stupid people still think it was because of oil. Get a clue.

BP92: Well spoken

Hey Mrs. Bush – Don't worry about not having a kitchen table – many people in the USA don't have a house or a roof over there heads!
And they also don't live in multi-million dollar houses – just call up the furniture store and they will bring you whatever you want.

Bush was another loud mouthed Texan like Jerry Jones and just as much a loser.

God Bless the Obama Family.
And thank goodness Bush is out of D.C.!

Hold on there "Jeez",

As a child we sang a song at church that said "The Father up above, is looking down with love, be careful little mouth what you say". Whether you are someone with a little mouth or a big mouth, that song is still true today.

Calling any woman a name, (whether Laura Bush or Michelle Obama) simply lets people know exactly how you were brought up. Having people who talk like you in the world, really makes me worry about our children.

I stii think all this is RUBBAGE about the Bushs'!!!!! The are USA citizens & have a right 2 live their lives as they see fit. I meen, Did they hold a gun at my head & tell me 2 over exstend myself 2 BUY a home that it takes 2 incomes 2 pay 4 it. OHHHH & about those BIG EXPENSIVE SUV & HUMMERS!!! I guess the Bushs' MADE all those IDIOTS go into DETT HAHA 2 buy them also. I call it "LIVING BEYOND YOUR MEENS"!!!!!!!!!!! So leave Laura & W Bush alone & let them live their lives as they have the same roght as I/we DO

@ independent

You made the most sensible comments of all. So many people are spewing hate on both sides. In fact, they are so out of control, they don't even take time to proof read what they write before clicking on the submit button. How can this country get on the right path. Thinking that it's "our way or no way" is not the foundation of this country. It's a system of checks and balances. Don't take that away from us! We are lucky to be in a country where there are no walls-yet.

I have read so much nonsense I don't know where to start. First if you have lost your job. I am sorry. You cant blame people for your lot in life unless you are willing to look in the mirror. This country has gone from a can do country to a country that wants to find someone to blame. There is only one way to get back on your feet. Self Responsibility! There are so many opportunities in the world today there are no excuses! I see them everyday and yes it may not be the perfect situation but there is no one person to blame.

As for Bush , there is no one else you would have wanted at the helm of this country after 9/11.He made mistakes but if you want to blame him you need to lump Nancy Pelosi , Harry Reid, and Barack in that group. I am tired of hearing I inherited this.. Last time i check he was 1 of 100 senators the last few years. Once again blaming someone else for their problems.

Obama as president is off to a horrible start but soon he will let Nancy Pelosi she is not the president . He will get a backbone soon and then we can make a judgement on him.

I have no feelings for these people. They are trillionaires. They ruined my country and they don't deserve me feeling anything close to mercy!

*** Tosses knife in the middle of forum floor, watches republicans and democrats attack each other ***

Party on Wayne;-P

LILILAC
WHAT WRONG WITH STEVIE WONDER? HE IS A ICON. WHO ARE YOU? i'M SURE PRESIDENT OBAMA COULD AFFORD TO PAY FOR DINNER WITH THE MONEY HE HAS EARNED, BETTER YET STEVIE COULD PAY FOR DINNER THEN BUY YOU FOR A DOLLOR FIFTY.
HE WOULDN'T WANT TO OVER SPEND.

i really feel sorry for the bushes. if he couldn't put aside enough monies from the 400,000 he was paid every year (he was worth about 1) then maybe the old man and the silver fox can lend him some money.

all i can say is tough sh__.

Well, Laura, I didn't watch George's addresses to Congress either.

I simply chose to forget.

They have taken millions of dollars in oil profits and can't afford furniture!!! Give me a break!

Lynn

Irregardless despite it's controversy is in fact a word used quite regularly in North America. It may be considered a nonstandard word and an illogical double negative, however you'll find it in many dictionary's with the caveat that one should use regardless instead. Irregardless the word police can officially stand down on this one, Websters Dictionary and a host of others already have.

TO ALL YOU BUSH HATERS...... PUT YOUR HAND BACK IN YOUR POCKET AND GET A JOB. STOP MAKING ME SUPPORT YOU BECAUSE YOU DONT WANT TO WORK.

Spare us you're hardships Mrs Bush! And welcome to reality!

I have no problems with Mrs. Bush. Her husband is another matter. He will forever be known as the worst president in history.

TO BP92

YEAH, BUT WE DIDN'T DESTROY A COUNTRY AND KILLED 1000'S OF PEOPLE.

OUR IMPERFECTIONS ARE WAY DIFFERENT THAN THE BUSHES!

I have a question for hunters:

How does one shoot a quail with a shotgun? Wouldn't it explode?

TINA
YOU ARE A COMPLETE NUTCASE

Angie, you are the super moron in US!

An ardent champion of Afghan women's rights!

DON'T FEED US MORE CRAP PLEEEEEEASE!

I know I voted against her husband, but I have always admired Laura Bush.

Love ya Laura honey, but life is tough all around for everybody.

And a lot of that is your dimwit husband's fault.

While I am thrilled that W is gone, Laura Bush should be left alone. She did do alot for others. She was very involved in making lives better for thousands of women in Afghanistan and made many un-televised trips to New Orleans after Katrina to visit the schools and she brought money to rebuild libraries. Rather than bad mouth her, we should all be educating ourselves better on how government works and finding solutions rather than being ignorant and spouting off ideologies – which only makes morons like Rush Limbaugh and Ann Colter richer.

Dang....glad I have a job, sorry to all you people who don't go to college, and remain on socialist websites like CNN to post your ignorant blogs.

Hulk(Huck)/Palin 2009!

You forever disgraced the great state of Texas Georgie,im just glad you werent born here,and I wont mind it if you leave.

The level of hatred on this message board towards George and Laura is childish. People, Bush-Bashing is so 2007, get on with your lives and be happy, the Messiah is here.

@ SNIFFIT & Patricia,

Thanks, Grammar geeks. My original post was to read:

"How many speeches did Laura Bush mate to the EPA *AS* FLOTUS?"

But all the extra attention to my post stands – Michelle is Hillary on Steriods, while Mrs Bush remains the model of dignity.

Angie, It looks as if you cared enough to read the article.

People, people, people.

George and Laura are just people. They are imperfect like everyone else on earth. Except they had the guts to expose their life and decisions to worldwide scrutiny.

How many of you could live under such a microscope? Instead, why not respect the office of the President and honor those who have had to make a sacrifice that can only result in someone being disappointed.

How many of you made no mistakes, misjudgements or dumb statements in the last 8 years. Yeah, that's what I thought, not one of you.

I didn't know THE MORON could read*

Thank god the comments were not closed for me to tell Laura what I think of her after 30 days gone...

You are as bad as old idiot george!

Give another dinner party for 16 people. Your husband destroyed our country and left it on the toilet.

I hope they will post this.

Personally, being that I am a man, I love bush!!

Gee all the Democrats want to forget. Apparently some already have such as the one that forgot Bush didn't cause the 9/11 attacks but blames Bush. Nor the Democrats that feel that Obama's plan to downscale our efforts in Iraq isn't enough. I guess that group forgot what happened in South Vietnam within weeks of the US withdrawal

TO: Chuck regarding your comment "LIPSTICK ON A PIG"

Son, were you raised in a barn with the pigs where manners didn't matter?
I wasn't a Bush fan nor am I an Obama fan, but I know enough to be polite. I was taught manners while growing up and to this day use them. Something tells me you either were not taught manners or slept during the entire lesson. This is someone's wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Show a little respect even if you don't agree with them. You might find you like life a little better and have more friends.

Good Lord, what is happening to everyone. Nothing wrong with an opinion, but when it becomes insulting with no merit, well, maybe it's just best to do us all a favor and keep your mouth shut!

she is the best first ladies the us has had. at least the bush's are not out celebrating with stevie wonder in a fancy dinner using taxpayers money while americans are seeking a meal to eat. how pathetic.

WOW....

I try to be a civil person. Never seen such hate form what is supposed to be a tolerant society.

Perhaps one of you haters can tell me why Mrs. Obama's right to practice law in Illinois was revoked by court order?

Please keep the replies civil.

wow! what idiots are on here form both sides.Mrs. Obama will be first lady now and if Mr. Obama wins re election if he choses to run again.why do people keep blaming clinton?!he only wanted every american to have the chance to own a home (given decent income). He never said live beyond your means or the fact that people lose jobs.this mess happened on Bush's watch and he should have seen it coming and did something to weaken the blow.he didn't.mrs. bush is a nice lady, but that was a huge diss to obama about the speech.

Guys it's ok... let them rant on Bush. Dependency can be an ugly thing... these people have dedicated eight years to picking apart Bush. Now that he is out of office they have had a tough time...

Please, let them pick on Laura. One day they will think rationally. Keep in mind it took the media years of peppering of misinformation. They even sacrificed one of their beloved (at CBS) for the glory of misinformation.

Blame one man over and over and fault for our actions will melt away.

Please grow up guys... You just make the rest of the country want to vote GOP... (if we could only send the nuts from that party to you)

To listen to Michelle say to students at Howard University that she is still learning and does not know even at 45, what she would like to be, tells me she should go back to her momma in Chicago for basic manners. Toned arms won't cut it. Former First Lady is the most elegant of the 80's, 90,s 2000. Come 2012 the fan of local, fresh, delicious veggies may find herself cutting collard greens in her own kitchen. Can we be told of the menu at the next White House function? Catfish is kind of tasteless.

Talk about living in a bubble....

Jim Carroll,

You're an idiot. Please stop talking about military strategy. You obviously have no idea what you're talking about and need to shut up.

Git a grip, stop the Bush bashing and move forward. We did this economic crisis to ourselves by investing in the housing market and to much consumer spending.

So what if Mrs. Bush forgot to watch the State of the Union-I didn't either. I was busy working to pay my taxes!

@ Dan

Lol…show some respect for him?? You mean the same respect his crooked administration has showed for due process, and our Constitutional rights??

I think not.

Laura Bush seems like one of the gestapo officers' wives....

She just looked the other way while many were tortured, killed, maimed, bankrupted, etc. under her husband's "regime".

Good Christian woman – NOT!!!

Jim Carroll – This is an article and discussion about George and Laura Bush. I hardly think Mr. Obama will be reading it for political or warfare advice.

It makes you sound a little "out there".

@

Lol...show some respect for him?? You mean the same respect his crooked administration has showed for due process, and our Constitutional rights??

I think not.

Sheri
Read the bill. There is nothing in it about a rail line from LA to Vegas. Try getting your opinions somewhere other than Limpbaugh. Repeating the same lies over and over does not make them the truth. Or do you just enjoy looking stupid?

BACK TO THE OLD ROUTINE!!!!!!! DOES THAT MEAN GEORGE IS BACK ON THE DRUGS AND LAURA IS SUPPLYING THE ORAL SEX????

Patty in the CA mountains Wrote:
Please tell me I'm wrong on this….."the secret service next door"…..are the taxpayers (me and you) paying for/buying a 2nd house in the exclusive Dallas, gated community for the secret service to live in??? When does it end….the ongoing cost of secret service protection ought to be paid for out of the money bush stole from the American people during the last 8 years.

Hey dipsh!t. How much taxpayer money do you think we are paying to follow Clinton to his many homes and Hill arond the world. Get a clue.

I would have to move to my own Island – it would be hard to secure the airspace, so I guess I will not running for any office. I could advise on social issues as needed though. You got a like Laura, she reminds me of my mom.

Gee it is so nice of these dim-wit democrats in here just talking trash. Well I will admit Bush ran up a huge bill but it took him and congress 8 years to do it. They lord Obama has out did Bush here by adding trillions more on to it in only 1 month time.

Just think what he can do in 4 years. And don’t worry about how he will get all this money I think it’s a good bet the treasury will just print out as much as we need.

And if that is not enough he will just tax everything he can get his hands on. Welcome to your future of change I HOPE you like it!

You all call conservatives mean and bitter but I read through all of these post and that is all I see from Liberals. When do you guys plan on growing up and start respecting other human beings? You think that everyone should be tolerant of everyone no matter what they look or act like yet you donot follow your own advice???? I hope you all take the plank from your own eye so as to see better to remove the splinter from someone elses,

After trashing the country and economy, they worry about hot having a table... Elitist snobs.

@Lynn

FYI

Irregardless IS a word, it's just not preferred. Depends on the dictionary you use.

@wall st

Your comments lead me to believe that none of your relatives, friends or neighbors has lost their lives in the Iraq War. How else can you make it seem as though the lives lost are insignificant by discounting Dave's justifiable anger at the deception of the administration that initiated the war? It's obvious that you're still out of touch with main street.

Texas loves Laura Bush and that will never change........Welcome home!

who cares? nobody. America is trying to forget you and your husband the moron. People have more things to think about and how and what you are doing since the moron trashed the economy.

Uh, did somebody clue Raymond in as to what FLOTUS stands for? He is asking if she made a speech to herself. Not only is his comment sexist (just because your HUSBAND is President, you as the FLOTUS (first lady of the United States) have a role to play as well.

I only wished they had moved back to his birth place in Conn.He never was more than a carpet bagger,just like his daddy.

Hey Laura give George another drink for me and tell him to get up off the floor.

MORE TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN

Mr. President, if you had caught Osama bin Laden yesterday, would you be sending 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan? It may not be the most important thing in the world to catch bin Laden. There is more than one kind of warfare. Osama used USA planes to take down the World Trade Center. Pretty smart if you look at it from a point of view that everything is fair in war. But is bin Laden being much smarter now by sucking the USA into a black hole in Afghanistan? Generals are somewhat like football players: they know how to run the same plays that they learn in high school and nothing more. If my street finder can direct my car to any location, and if you can find a cell phone in a jungle, and with all of our satellites, technology, our missile systems, our bombers and our Navy—why should we ever go on a war mission that we can’t get back home in time for dinner with the family? Mr. President, don’t get bogged down in Afghanistan like President Johnson did in Vietnam and miss a great opportunity to make America a great place for everyone. Anyway you would be more likely to find Osama in Saudi Arabia than in Afghanistan or Pakistan.

michelle former first lady in 2012? Maybe if they get a divorce...

The Afghan and African women won't forget you...you did alot of advocacy for them....

Former Pres. Bush must be reflecting on the deception he had placed before him...hopefully....fourtunately.. God is always full of mercy and is forgiving for that he should be thankful each day.

u must be kidding with all the money he has, an he an her are acting like they are living like a poor family just give us a brake

who cares!

Wow, a story about life after the White House and it draws political fire from idiots.

When Michelle does the same interview four years from now I'm sure others will be more polite. You don't diss a wife because of her husband! Did you know she leans more Democrat than a lot of elected Democrats. Just look at the abortion issue for one example.

People, the country is in trouble, not because of Bush and not because of Obama but because you people who don't seem to have the ability to think. We are in control of the destiny of this country and we don't reach our potential through ANY elected official!!

I know of 6 people who became unemployed today. They are fearful. They are wondering how they will be able to put food on their table and the Bush's are wondering how they will be able to entertain since they need a bigger table and more chairs. Sad.

@Elana

FYI

Irregardless is not a word.

Definition of regardless – in spite of, without regard for.

RIGHT ON TINA!!!!

Regarding Obama's address to congress George Bush said, "I didn't even think about it" ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,sort of like he ran the country for the last eight years!

In this picture, she looks like a maniac ready to drive her car through an ex-boyfriend.

donna, take a breath and look up socialism. You people keep screaming socialism and clearly don't have a clue as to what it means.
One thing is for sure..... no body could possibly wreck this country as much as the Bush administration did. That idiot George had 8 years to do the right thing and he just kept getting it wrong. Now you're already throwing stones and haven't even given Obama a few months. Very open minded and big of you.

Now that Bush has plenty of time on his hands, maybe he can do the military service he obviously NEVER did in Alabama. NO ONE has been able to prove he ever ACTUALLY did his duty in the state of Alabama.

@Raymond

FYI

FLOTUS stands for First Lady Of The United States...he, he, he.

She's clueless anyway....who cares if she didn't watch....most of things Obama spoke of are foreign ideas to these morons and their fringe supporters

Nobama February 27th, 2009 5:13 pm ET

I'll wager Laura Bush has always been proud of her country… unlike the she-boon.

I'll wager that the "she-boon" never killed anyone either.

Fool them once. uh....Fools can always be fooled. Uh... something like that. It does not matter, party on!

They should borrow some furniture from McCain’s one of the seven houses.

It will take time to come out of Style, Aristocracy and Luxury.

Dick Cheney gave Bush a book about hunting Quails.

Bush actually needs a book to enhance his IQ.

Hopefully, Michelle will join you as a former First Lady in 2012.

elana, you said Laura contributed so much to this country. What are you talking about? Contributed what?

In 6 to 12 months all you whiners will look back and wish someone like G. Bush was president. Look at whats already mhappening in the congress and with the cabinet picks. We're in for a long 4 years of great speeches with no meat in them. Watch and see......the good ol' days will be alot better without Obama, with our speaker of the house, and Mr. Biden............

Why can't people leave them alone... I have never heard/seen people so mean and rude as I did when Bush was in office (I mean it was his fault if somebody died in anybody's family....) If he had not did anything after 9-11 people would have called him a coward etc... (and by the way he did not go to war on his own –other people had to agree)

It just seems that he couldn't win and now with Obama it seems like he can do no wrong!!! People are blind when it comes to him. Like after June 09 you have to have some kind of label on your ammo and anything prior to this you have to destroy!!!! I'm sorry people wake up he is not perfect (and neither is anybody else)

He is sort of like Hitler .. I mean if you would stop and think with him we are loosing rights and this is only the beginning... As far as the longer school days or school years how would they have liked it if they had to go year round???? I don't think the Obama's like their daughters as much as it seems ( he threw a fit when school was cancelled telling people to toughen up!!!! Maybe he wants his kids to slid across the road and get killed or be paralyzed like my father in law is from an auto accident..

WAKE UP PEOPLE YOU WILL FIGURE OBAMA AND HIS PEOPLE OUT WHEN IT IS TOOOOO LATE!!!!!

What was once a "Pressure-Cooker". Can now switch-Off the Power....

OK, Laura, you're so concerned about Afghanistan, how about you send both your daughters and son-in-law right down to sign on the BIg Green Weenie line aka Army?? Then they too could go downrange and risk death or being maimed. I have no use for either of the Bushes – they are clueless to the havoc they've wrecked on the thousands of catastrophically maimed Soldiers and Marines I've seen. Good riddance.

You Bush bashers are the sickest people on earth

To Mari:

It IS personal when you lose your job, your home....

you were a gracious First Lady.

Why don't dumb W hop in his pickup truck and go to Aaron's rent all? I am sure there is one in Dallas somewhere. I am sure they rent him some stuff to tie him over until Mother Bush buys some new stuff. In the meantime the milk crates have to do. LOL

Bush knows how to read?

I live in Dallas and went to see the 2.1 million dollar ranch home in Highland Park. It is a joke and the neighborhood is old and has cracks in the road. The secret service live in a 1.3 million ranchhome that we , the tax payers ,are paying for. What on earth was Laura thinking when she bought this house. It is a tear down that needs rebuilt. Only the land is valuable. I am sure now that she made the comment of having no furniture, the bush lovers will come to their rescue. Maybe they can hit some estate sales in Dallas.

I think that W will have a difficult time raising 300M for his Library. Who will donate that kind of $$ when we are trying to keep our homes from forecloser. The people in Dallas are not very fond of him lliving here.

If I ever see him in Dallas, I may throw up my finger at him.
If the rest of the world was watching the State of the Union address, why were the Bush's not watching. Something is very wrong. He never even watched his own movies, the W and Farenheight 911. I guess the nighmare would cause sleepless nights in Dallas.

Thank goodness he is not our President any more.

HEY NOBAMA YOU RACIST PIG IT'S TOO BAD YOUR COLORBLINDNESS GETS IN THE WAY OF A REAL EVALUATION!!!

If she and her husband were in the White House for fifty years, they still would not have got it.

Jim February 27th, 2009 4:26 pm ET

Under 1 month of Obama, not so much better off. In fact, no raise this year and lost 30% of retirement income. This country is in for a world of hurt the next four years.

Sorry to break it to you bonehead, that happened before Obama was in office.

"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." –Mark Twain

Blame fixes nothing. What are you doing, or not doing? Pointing a finger doesn't fix a problem, it exaggerates it. And attacking a person only shows your character, not theirs.

The only person you need to blame is the individual staring at you in the mirror.

The only person you need to blame is the individual staring at you in the mirror.

To John: "I completely agree with you Greg, 100% . Only the undecuated people that gripe about how life wasn't handed to them complain about the last 8 years, maybe if people took the time to bust their butts to get an education, like I have while working, then maybe you wouldn't feel you need a socialist/marxist president."

Really, John? Are you that ignorant? I mean you can't spell uneducated. You must really have no contact with the working poor that I see everyday. They work 2-3 jobs with no health insurance. Kids working to support their families. No family-sustaining wages. A sick day is catastrophic. People don't want everything handed to them but they want a chance to get ahead. Bush didn't care at all about these people. Obama was one of these people. He lived and worked with these people. He cares about all people.

Businesses need to invest in their their enterprises to grow. Countries need to invest in their people.

You obviously don't know what Marxism/Socialism is. I suggest that you read a few books. If you truly understood these ideologies, you wouldn't be so semantically challenged.

Personally I'm tired of people who say they have earned what they have but yet are so reluctant to see others have a chance to attain it. That's the fundamental difference between you, John and Obama supporters. We believe every person in this country matters and should have the equal chance you have to earn success like you have. If you were around the urban community where I live, you would know that under Bush, so many chances were shut off. Republicans want to close the door on those not in their circle.

Really John. Get a clue!

Change is coming Obama! We need a leader…
Wow TCM you are starting to sound a little Timmoty McVeyish. And we all know how he ended up. You must admitt that Bush stunk up the office. If he did not do so bad we would not have Obama so you should thank him for that. If Obama is all the things you say he is how did he out smart, out manuver, and out think all of your nice white heros? If he is sub par your guys must be sub sub par. Stick that in you pipe and smoke it.

For those of you that voted for the Democratic president, in 4 years please tell us how you feel when half your paycheck if you are employed is taken for taxes, when you are told where you can get medical services and when you can receive them, and you wake you and realize that this country is now headed toward socialism in the greatest sense of the word. The govt now owns almost 40% of citibank, the education secretary is looking at our children attending school for longer times, and you all believe that President Bush is totally responsible for the mess we are in. What about all the liberal spending of the Clinton administration and the Democratic controlled Congress the last couple of years of Bush's administration. At least the world knew not to mess with the U. S. and I'm not sure they feel the same with the new president. God bless George W. and Laura Bush and may this country survive until 2012 and elect a new president.

@ NOBAMA........ your comments ONLY confirm what Americans KNOW about the FAR-RIGHT-haters........ small-hateful-minds!

And worse, I bet you call yourself a Christian! Shame on you!

Please leave these people alone. You Dems have dogged them out enough. Have your good time now because if Obama does not do everything perfectly it will be the repubs turn and he will surely be dogged out well. There will be a point in time that you can not blame Bush anymore.

–get rid of campbell brown–
The only way to move on is to right the wrongs done by the previous administration. Are you stating that you wish them to get away with the crimes they have committed? If someone breaks into your house and shoots your loved one, are you just going to bury them and "move on?" I think a little justice is in order. Justice for people who have denied justice.
"Let's Roll"

LAURA BUSH IS A CLEAR DEFINITION OF "LIPSTICK ON A PIG".

This IS news!! I didn't know that George W. COULD read, so I'm amazed to hear he's reading a book– especially on Kindle. Does he really know how it works?

Maybe he can get on the "internets" and read up on the story about the lawsuit filed by the great grandson of Indian Chief Geronimo. Supposedly GW's grandpappy Prescott Bush helped steal the remains & burial trappings of Geronimo from his grave in Oklahoma and secreted them away in the confines of the Skull & Bones club's secret storage spot on the Yale campus. I'm not making this up... it was in several papers & on the internet yesterday. The story came to light when someone at Yale discovered an old letter written by a Skull & Bones member back then. The letter was found in the library at Yale and detailed the event. Very interesting. So GW's heritage goes back to an alleged grave robber!

AND WHO CARES....... ABOUT THE BUSHES...... HAD ENOUGH OF THEM..... 8 YEARS TOO MUCH...MAYBE GEO BUSH WILL GO BACK
TO SCHOOL......

Yet another "thanks for destroying the country" from me to you, GWB. Sounds like something that you and your equally clueless dinner guests would toast before dining.

Of course life is great for the Bush. They looted America, gave big business the shot in the arm they wanted. They allowed banks to write legislation that caused Americans great harm. They invaded a country for oil and now Big Oil is back in Iraq after 38 years of being run by the state. This was the actual goal of the war in Iraq, gaining control of the 2nd largest oil reserves on the planet.

They stabbed America in the back and she has the nerve to say 'Life is great."
Bring on the war crimes tribunal. We must look forward while righting the wrongs of the previous administration. These people are the cowards, and anyone who does not wish these criminals prosecuted must be in bed with them, ie Sen. Leahy.

Wow. I just read every post on the article about Pelosi questioning your boy's decisions on Iraq. You libs on here are getting a little lazy. I couldn't find 1 post accusing her of being a racist for not supporting BO. You libs better shape up and not let that happen again!!!

are you kidding me?

I didn't vote for your husband yet I love you and trust him.

I believe the main stream media smeared your husband too much. I never agree with him on the war issue, but I trusted him. I think he is a trustworthy man.

If you care a little about your country. How could you forget Tuesday night President's address to the US Congress????????????

What a bunch of crap! What's even sadder is that she is just as responsibe as her husband for the sad state of our country.

Who cares about George and Laura's furniture. They can afford it. Or, Bush will probably free load off of someone and get it for nothing. Please, make the Bush's go away, far, far, FAR away.

To those who say President Obama is for abortion. Your Ms Alaska gave her daughter a choice, why not let everyone else have the same right. And Laura you didn't forget to watch, you didn't want to hear a person acutally be able to talk in complete sentences. After the prattle you listen to each day, it would be hard to adjust.

I know Jennifer. I was just trying to change the focus in here but it's impossible because of exactly what you are saying. The house is not only divided, it is getting foreclosed.

Blessings to you Mr. and Mrs. Bush!!

THIS IS HYPOCRISY and CROCODILE TEARS…..

WHERE IS ALL THE OIL MONEY?

Elana's been had. The nice litle blurb on the bushes makes it seem as if nothing was inappropriate in the way this admin was based on lies and fear. Even the $ for Iraq were not put in the budget – nice trickery and this is the least of the most destructive presidency in 75 years.

The Bush family is a true american family. I wish I could meet them and let my children see what a great guy the president is. God bless you George and Laura.

I think Laura Bush deserves the privacy and peaceful life she's able to enjoy now, after 8 years of living in a fishbowl. As glamorous as the life of First Lady may sound, I am sure it's not all fun and games.
I am not a fan of her husband, but I think she was a good First Lady.

To "Independent"
Your post was the most honest and rational appeal for unity I have ever seen on any of these posts. I hope every angry person here reads it. Keep spreading the word.
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You know my take on the whole thing is until you have walked a mile in Bush or Obama's shoes you have no idea what you are talking about. As far as i am concerned i really don't think i would want any of you leading my country. You have to have a very opened mind to know how to run a country no matter what your political view is. Helen S. in Va.

You HATE FILLED anti-Bush liberal monsters CAN GO TO HELL.

And don't doubt it, there IS a hell, and I have no doubt that the vast majority of you will learn of it first hand at the conclusion of your natural lives.

Bon Voyage!

Beverly in NYC,

I imagine Gore would have cursed the rubble and accused it of causing global warming! Then turned around to find somebody to sell to carbon credit to! I for one am glad you lost!

Laura – You didn't watch the Presidential Address because you forgot? Oh, I forgot ! The economic recession won't affect you! Afterall, why would silly me to think the wife of a former President of the United States should care about current politics?

Jim February 27th, 2009 4:26 pm ET

Jim, you are an idiot. Are you really blaming Obama for your loss of retirement income and you lack of a raise? Do you really expect Obama to turn around the catastrophic mess created by Bush in only one month. Moreover, the rollercoaster is still on it's way down when Obama took over so it's hard to stop the momentum. Why don't you give him at least 3 months and then you can toss blame around. I'm sure you gave Bush his fair blame for the situation right?

I didn't foget to watch... I CHOSE not to watch the chimp in chief. The orgy of media fawning over their messiah is rather nauseating.

Nice that they can have parties and buy furniture considering they ruined it for so many.

hey tell that idiot of a hubby were waiting for him in canada.......shoe in hand......

i have nothing against laura bush. in fact, now that bush is out of office, i see no need to continue to criticize him. his regime is over and we are moving on. i don't think continuing to focus on his many, many mistakes is even worth our time. let's move on.

I'll wager Laura Bush has always been proud of her country... unlike the she-boon.

Didn't you understand your role?

Please tell me I'm wrong on this....."the secret service next door".....are the taxpayers (me and you) paying for/buying a 2nd house in the exclusive Dallas, gated community for the secret service to live in??? When does it end....the ongoing cost of secret service protection ought to be paid for out of the money bush stole from the American people during the last 8 years.

I didn't even have to look at your name to know you are a man. Although man doesn't quite seem like the right word...

"Just zip it & bake cookies"

I don't know what century you think you're in, but women don't just "bake cookies" these days. Grow up!

Laura Bush is a great lady. Michelle is one of those things John McCain is famous for saying.

Yeah, life must be great for them, after they've ruined everybody else's life. What nerve, I wish I could have a dinner party for 16 people.

Save it Laura, your husband was voted the 7th Worst President of All Time, and we will never let you forget it. Losers.

How is this news? It is great that they get to sit back and have dinner parties while the rest of the country sinks inot poverty and desperation that he husband created. That is awesome.

I don't care. Bush should be in a max. security prison in CO.

What a a bunch of crap, what a pity. Gosh, shucks. If a woman could ever stand behind a man, this one certainly wasn't an example.

Things I would like forget about the Bush Presidency.

9/11 – watching people 100 floors up deciding it was a better idea to jump from Trade Center I & II as I was running from #7.

Mr. Bush standing on the smoldering pile and vowing to get Bin Laden

My brother being stop loss in 2007 to serve in Iraq after 20 years in the service. He has returned safely, nighmares persist. Thanks Mr. Bush.
Thank you for the opportunity to research Kevlar jackets which I had to purchase for my brother because we went in with the Army we had, not the one we wanted (Rumsfeld.

Thanks for spending billions per month to rebuild Iraq, even though you probable earned us more hatred in that region. Liberators we were not.

Thanks for taking your eyes off the ball in the country that elected you. Some of it is the voters fault, I voted for Gore & Kerry. I recall during your first campaign you said being President was not something you ever wanted to do, we should have believed you.

I'm so glad that George and Laura can finally have some quality time together. They certainly deserve it. God bless both of you. You remain in our thoughts and prayers.

TCM,

You have me confused with another Steve. But dude, calm down!

Laura shouldn't worry about furniture, she should buy george w. an ipod to listen to while he and his cohorts are jailed for war crimes.

Ding Bat

To independant, I see what you are saying, and I wish we as a country could do that. However, the Right and Left in this country have so very different views on how history played out and how to fix things. The conservatives believe that FDR made the Great Depression worse with his New Deal, while the liberals believe the exact opposite. While both sides agree that what brought the country out of the Great Depression was WWII, they don't agree on why. The liberals believe that it was the increased spending for WWII that brought us out of the depression (ie – more government spending worked), but conservatives just don't believe that. Liberals believed Reagonimcs made the recessions of the 80's and current times. Conservatives believe Reagonimics are responsible for the boom of the 90's and possible the 2010's (if the economy turns around).

Both sides are diametrically opposed and believe that the other point of view will only make things worse. (Conservatives: Tax cuts = always good. Gov spending = always bad. Liberals: Tax cuts = didn't work for last 8 years. Gov spending = worked last time.) How can we reconcile those 2 opposing views? Also, it's kind of hard to work together when one side reaches out a hand, and the other refuses to shake it.

UNLIKE THE FAR-RIGHT.......... who complains, belittles, criticizes about President Obama and First Lady Michelle, I only wish Mrs. Bush the best.

Because we can disagree about POLICY without personal assaults!

PEACE.

I suppose the economy is so rough, that even the President can't afford to sit down and eat a meal in his own house. Gosh George W.M.D. Bush did a really great jorb running this country into the ground. Strongbad would be proud. Great jorb Homestar! Good luck in the Lonestar!

Did she say that they forgot to watch the first "State of the Nation" after they left the white house? Just like how 'W' forgot to watch the real state of the nation while being the president.

I think it was very tacky not to watch Obama's speech. You are still an american.

Mrs. Bush,
Since you and your idiot husband have a lot of free time, are you planning a vacation to Iraq any time soon ? I would think not.

...you know some folks just need to be quiet! The more they speak, the dumber they continue to look!

Why borrow?????? He and his aministration Robbed this Country.........they should have the money

Wow please do explain and in detail, not vague rants how liberals are to blame....thats the silliest thing ive ever read, and flag pins, wow, now all this negativity doesnt look so bad after all. Interesting though the Republican sites are just as bad with the hatred and the ranting. Honestly though people show some class, this story was bait.

My comapny sells antique reproduction furniture including a replica of the Resoluite Desk W once sat behind. Thomaston Furniture Designs.

The fact that she "forgot" is typical for the Bush's. They just don't care about the country or what's happening to common folk. Good bye and stay out of DC!

My compnay makes awesome high end, antique reproduction furniture including a replica of the Resolute Desk W used to sit behind. Just look up Thomaston Furniture Designs.

This is news? Who cares. The real news is what George Bush has done to this country.

Bush was a big mistake for the United States. He has cost Jobs, divorces, self inflicted end of life, and slaughter of hundreds . As for their furniture ,. Rooms to go is affording people like the Bushes, no interest for three years. I hope Bush washed his bloody hands before eating.

Just remember how popular Ex President Bush was in his first 100 days. Obama will finish his honeymoon and when the hammer falls so will the support. No leader pleases all the people all the time. To lead one has to make the decisions that appear to be best at the time for the nation and long term gains and I believe that Bush and his gang did what they thought was best for the country at the time, They were just wrong. Obama will make some wrong decisions and he has recognizes it by saying that we cannot be sure the stimulus will work.

"Laura is the best and she has a GODLY man by her side." ??

LOL!

Oh you religious conservatives...god bless you...

Well said Jennifer, i agree, i could care less about Laura Bush, im simply angry over the support Bush and his administation had and still seem to have, other then that all this little stuff is just hype. Its definetly depressing to see how divided we are but not surprising, you could see it coming, there really was zero leadership in the last eight years and to see vets ignored and used for campaigning, madoffs destroying the country without any oversight what so ever, our foreign relations deteriorated, job loss, the list goes on....its enough to get a little stressed over, and to see people still defending that, is just sad.

I knew it. He's using a Kindle because he's illiterate!

"I didnt know bush could read. "

I don't know about Bush's reading skills but the Kindle has an audio feature to read books to users. I'm just sayin'

Oh how sad, they have no furniture! Why don't they invite some homeless people, (you know the one's W created), to dinner, I'm sure they could use a good meal. I bet they would even sit on the floor, no fancy tables needed!

@ TCM & Bush defenders....

Are you crazy? Obama has done more in a month than Bush has done in 8 years. You have got to be kidding me. You cannot understand our anger for Bush, who has sent this country into a neck breaking spiral into chaos, but spit venom at Obama, who is diligently trying to clean up this mess and make life better for everyone.

Where do you people come from? What the heck are you on?

All of you are such idiots!!!!! Repubs party have become the party for cold-hearted individuals. What is so wrong with extending a helping hand to someone who is in need? Pres. Obama is just trying to help those that regardless of their hard work cannot get on their feet. With this economy it can be any of us tomorrow. The US has become a country of self-serving, greedy people who are heartless. It is not a sense of entitlement, it is helping your fellow man.

TCM – How did Bush protect us and 911 happened on his watch? Nine months is not a good time to stop something bad from happening. People are blaming Obama and he has only been in office a month.

All those that think Bush is uneducated please stop making those ignorant comments. Bush has an ivy league education. He also was smart enough to get elected, take your money and use it to make him, his family and friends rich, so who is the dumb person!

Thank you.

Everybody wants to be mad at Bush well guess what its really all of the indigent poor that are killing the country. We have all know people who take advantage of the system and say nothing to them. It is very easy to point fingers at those that have gone out and made something of themselves.. I vote for team BUSH!

Oh please!!! They had to borrow furniture? Are they trying to tell us that they are in the same boat as most Americans thanks to that idiot husband of hers? You know how many men and women are not coming back from Iraq? Furniture is the least of their problems.
Get lost all of you has beens! Who cares?

WOW!!! What did Bush do that destroyed the country!!!??? You people need to stop judging...lets see you lead a country with billions of people...who have billions of diff opinions about everything...easy for you guys to talk but did you did something to help?? i dont think so!!! all you guys know its to criticize and judge people!! obama made a lot of promises right? lets see if he can keep those promise in 4 years! PEOPLE MAKE MISTAKES!! shut up already im sick of all of you bush haters out there....i wish you guys keep your comments to your self's. I didn't vote for obama and im not saying anything about him. may he fulfill his promises. just because im not a democrat dont mean ima go and hate on all democrats. SO STOP judging. may God forgive you guys.. and hi 5 for Carol.

I don't want my money given to the welfare people who won't work
and lives off of government........Yes I am wealthy. But I worked damn hard for my money........So stay away from my money welfare people and Obama............

Hey Laura,
Now that you and your idiot husband have a lot of free time, are you planning a vacation to Iraq any time soon ? I would assume not.

BUSHED!!!!!!!!!

This is a great lady, I wish her only to Live long and prosper.

Oh yes, I'd really hate for the president to wash his hands of Afghanistan, especially after all that passionate advocacy I heard you do.

Oh wait, I never heard you do any advocacy.

And, your husband was the president that washed his hands of Afghanistan.

Just one more example of the terrible lack of reality in the White House

If you IDIOTS knew anything about this train to Vegas you keep blathering and complaining about you'd know these four facts:

1. It's NOT IN THE BILL no matter what Sean Hannity says.
2. The train doesn't run through Reid's "district" as he is a Senator. Senators don't have districts.
3. The train would run straight through the heavily Republican CA Congressional district 41, seated by Rep. Jerry Lewis, and heavily Republican NV congressional district 2, seated by Rep. John Heller

And it would provide a pathway from the #2 city in this country to the #1 tourist destination. Not exactly a Bridge to Nowhere.

President Bush did not leave a mess.... You can thank the dems for it.....And they are destroying our country now. I think Obama is smarter than his followers... and he knows it...........Laura Bush was a great First Lady.......Our best ever.........Did you know that the Dems have spent more money since Obama has been in office than Bush did the whole 8 years he was in........Thank you President Bush and Laura for bringing the best to the white house after the Clintons sh.......all over it.............

Hey Laura,
Now that you and your idiot husband have a lot of free time are you planning a vacation to Iraq anytime soon ? I would assume not.

Laura said George is catching up on his reading. Was there a sequel to "The Pet Goat"?

Laura yes-George NO. I hope I never hear of another Bush.Oh by the way- I used to be a Republican until 2008.

Thank you Former President George W. Bush for destroying our country in the horrible 8 years you were in office. No thank you to the Supream Court for appointing President Goerge W. Bush in the 2000 election.

This worst Presidnet in the United States history.

I thought they went back to their ranch in Crawford, TX?

Wow, it's just amazing that people are so angry/fired up about their political affiliation that they seem to lack the ability to research and think for themselves. Bush wasn't that bad, and Obama is still unproven. If real democracy survives in the middle east (Afghanistan, Iraq) for the first time... ever, then Bush will be viewed by history as genious. Those today who can only see RIGHT NOW, are very short-sighted.

As far as Obama, I love his ideologies for the country. I hope my taxes don't go through the roof, I hope he does well. Because if he does, then chances are the United States will be doing well.

On the Bush retirement, good god people, be happy for them. Single toughest job in the world, many difficult decisions, and a stressful life for the both of them. Be happy for them now as people.

Life is great for us, too, now that George and his family are far
away from Washington, the White House and any life altering decisions that affect the rest of us.

DOES BUSH SEE SHOES HURLED AT HIM IN HIS DREAMS…..

Now she can use some of that free time to teach "W" the English language and how to formulate sentences.

Maybe she can teach him how to accept responsibility for his mistakes and the chaos he has created.

Good luck with that!!!!

This is what they should have been doing for the last 8 years. Holding dinner parties with their rich friends. Oh yeah, that's all they did do....while Darth Cheney worked his magic to expand the dark side.

I grew up behind the Wall and what got us through and helped us get rid of the regime was being united, left and right, religious and atheist, north and south, educated and labour. It is sad to see people so divided in such a difficult time. What will bring this great country down is not Bush or Obama but people's inability to raise above their ideology. Saying that Bush was a nazi or that Obama is a Marxist is plain ignorant. It wasn't left or right that chased the British out of here. It wasn't left or right who helped defeat Hitler's regime. It wasn't left or right who build one of the strongest countries in the world. It wasn't left or right who send a man on the moon. It was the American people who were able to see a greater goal, who worked together, and were not blinded by their political or religious views.

TCM February 27th, 2009 4:22 pm ET: You feel protected? Why because you have to remove your shoes at the airport, or because the government can listen to our conversation, or view our internet chatter. Yeah we are real safe, while our ports and borders are wide open. When exactly did Obama apologize to our enemies, could you go back to Herr Rush for the exact date. I don't recall this ever happening.

Rick Sutter, I guess it's all in how you look at it. I don't believe in guns, would never own one, won't let one in my house. However, I do not have the right to tell family, friends, or neighbors that they cannot own one. I also don't believe in abortion, but do not believe I have the right to tell another woman what she can or cannot do, ever.

I see all these GOP apologists expressing dismay and surprise at the amount of anger directed towards the Bushes.

Then those same people unload a torrent of hate on Obama.

Is she dumb or what?

Hey ugh @ 4:14,

Yes, they do wish her life wasn't great. It's the liberal motto: "We're not happy until you're not happy either."

First of John your an IDIOT!!!
I've never had anything handed to me and I'm a educated, and i'm doing pretty well for myself right now, and I think Bush is an alright guy, but the man was a horrible leader.
I believe Obama has America on the right track, it's just to bad you social conservatives can't see that.

rena...thank you for that ! I could not have better said it better.
But I have to to add, I can't help it but they just leave you a sour taste in your mouth.

If it's okay for a lot of democrats to trash the former first lady, then I presume they will have no problems listening to bashing of the current First Lady without the first word out of their mouths being "racism"?????

I just wanted to throw in that Bush is the reason we have Obama today. If the country had been well run, we had not squandered so much money and lives in Iraq, and we had not been encouraged by our President in 2001 to be patriotic by spend money we didn't have, the people of the United States would have been as apathetic as ever and not voted the change into office. The democrats and Obama have control of Congress and the Presidency because the Republican controlled congress of prior years and Bush ran this country into the ground.

Laura Bush deserves her peace and quiet away from the lime-light. The former president G.W. Bush will have the rest of his life to wonder what his legacy will be.

Laura Bush is awesome! ...her husband on the other hand....

She still looks like the first lady she was for 8 years. That one that we have now, she probably would make a Mrs muscle universe, than a first lady.

@ Don't Drop the Soap Georgie
Try saying something people don't mind reading instead of senseless drivel.

Does she sleep with that smile on her face?

Thank you President Bush for your service. I, along with my family, are safe and, through hard work, we are in a better position financially than we were eight years ago.
Under 1 month of Obama, not so much better off. In fact, no raise this year and lost 30% of retirement income. This country is in for a world of hurt the next four years.

unbelievable! CNN just removed my post b/c it said something to the effect of, "at least Bush wasn't "something, something, something" with an intern in the Whitehouse/his WIFE'S OWN HOME."
I bet if it were the other way around & the derrogetory remark was made about Bush, it would still be posted!

@ Steve (the real one) –

More like the real idiot....get an education, stay off of Obama-laced websites. Too many low class fools like you ushered into office the most incompetent person to ever hold the office. Too bad we can't hold liberals accountable for when it all starts unfolding.

I didnt know bush could read. Well..you live you learn. As for Laura "life is great", I dont care about the woman, never have never will. She can borrow all the secret service chairs for all I care.

Nothing new here... these disgraceful people deserve nothing. Notce the usual hate filled republicans who allowed the theaft of everyones children, grandchildren and great grandchildren dont even care. We are all held accouintable in the worlds eyes until we actually hold the disgusting human garbage who created such attrocities are brought to justice. From George Bush, Dick Cheney all the way down to thes coward soldiers who tortured and I DEFINATELY include those Soldiers who stood back and watched.

We need a monument erected so we never forget the disgrace those military members brought on America. Hopefully to include the names of every single one. Again including the cowards who sat around watched these attrocities take place.

True American Cowards!

I dont belong to either party you moron STEVE.I dont vote in lock step like you.

Wow do we have lots of Bush Haters. I think they need to take a look at them selves the bitterness you people have is a disgrace. If your that negative go to another country and live. I believe that Bush is being giving a raw deal. I have lots of respect for the former president and his wife. I wish them well. They have just not gone out to purchase furniture yet. She is not crying you crazy fools. Lets see all of you putting up with all those liberals and democrates. It is the dems that are crying all the time not the republicans. You will all realize one day that he did do some good for this country. He at least respected the US and wore the flag pin. Obama would not wear the american flag on his lapel till the end and would not salute the flag. TO me that is the Biggest disgrace to our country . Oh he will wear now but beware he will will make just as many mistakes. Watch your money folks. Look at t he people he has gone thru already they have serious money issues....At least the Bush family is honest. My heart goes out to them with these awful disrespectful comments these people are making. They need to get a life. Peop

Enjoy Lady. You, and George. You deserve it, and "thankyou". From my part of the World...

haha...all of you idiot Bush haters are so uneducated, so unknowing of the ways of the world...and so far up Obama's behind....

Wait a year or so, when you paycheck is seeing a 40-45% Fed tax deduction, because, well, Obama's plan to rape businesses and the rich....fell a little short.....and he's now taxing those making 50k or above.....see what you fools say then...

Bush spent a lot, but he protected us. Obama shamed this country, and committed treason against my brothers in arms who sacrificed for this country and it's freedoms...by apologizing to our enemies....that's an unforgiveable offense.

Change is coming Obama! We need a leader...

Now, there is a class act! She was a wonderful First Lady, very elegant!

Cry me a river, her husband has turned OUR country upside down we are at the threshold of hell, there is no telling how long it will take to get things back the way that we want them to be. Does a war that was a total lie, with thousands of lost soldiers, mean nothing to some of you people on here???? If you had had a soldier their, a beloved son, you Bush lovers would sure as hell know the difference. Try to think of the thousands of INNOCENT Iraq citizens who lost their lives because of Bush lies as well. Think people, Think before you uphold any of this administration, its is a lost cause on those who cared enough to SEE the truth. I really wonder if you realize how many of our guys are named. There is no defense for what Bush did. Look in the mirror and try to uphold him I DARE YOU!!

This makes very interesting reading. Thank you CNN. Those who want to bash Laura and George, they should know where the Messiah is taking us. Let us watch the fun, Obama show is on....

The comments here based on LB's article simply proves my point about most people. They are always looking for someone to blame but themselves. Subprime loans are bad news and never should have been allowed because people getting them have no self control. Oh, and by the way subprime is a gift from Clinton not Bush. Take responsibility for yourself. If I lost my job now the last person I would blame is Obama.

Just another proof that neither of them had any business being in the White House to begin with. And wonderful for you, Mrs. Bush. Your life is great and you don't care what the President says. Like you don't care what state the country is in, its people and its almost 5000 military families who no longer have their loved ones with them. Good job! Keep giving dinner parties, making 150K giving speeches written by someone else. Enjoy your life. Just try not to get too much on TV. Americans have real news to watch.

You're wrong, Annie. I have every right to tell you not to kill someone, rob someone, paint grafitti on my house, sell pornography to my kids, etc. Therefore, I have every right to ask you not to kill your unborn child. It's that simple.

Get your free autographed copy of "My Pet Goat",read while we were under an attack that was predited in AUGUST OF THAT YEAR.

Bought a multimillion dollar home, moved in and buying new furniture, tea parties with the friend......LIFE IS GOOD
Of course for the rest of us left in the real world with the mess W created are not doing as well..................

People do pick apart every word, don't they? So she says "Life is great." What, you wish her life wasn't great? You're wishing misery on her? Why? If it's because you're miserable and you believe she should share in that fate for some reason, that's pretty ridiculous. My life is fine, and I currently struggle with finances and job situations. Life is hard right now, but that doesn't mean it has to be miserable. Your state of mind is a choice. Just rise above your circumstances.

"Greg Smith, Clifton Heights PA February 27th, 2009 3:44 pm ET

George Bush was a great President, Obama is a disaster.

Looking forward to 2012 to kick Obama out of office"

I completely agree with you Greg, 100% . Only the undecuated people that gripe about how life wasn't handed to them complain about the last 8 years, maybe if people took the time to bust their butts to get an education, like I have while working, then maybe you wouldn't feel you need a socialist/marxist president.

Well people, the damage is done. There's no need in us giving ourselves a heart attack over something we can't change. The best thing most of us can do is forgive Bush for what he has done, this is for your sake. Because if you walk around with this hate and anger in your heart it only affects you, Bush doesn't have a clue to what you are going thru. He will have to answer to a greater judge than us, and that is God. Prayfully for his sake he has asked God to forgive him, but according to the word of God he would need to apologize and ask the American people to forgive him for what he has done as well, in order for God to forgive him. But right now, it seems as if he is walking in a lot of pride. I know we all make mistakes, but you are a much better man when you are able to admit to your mistakes, something Bush has not done. So, I pray that God would convict his heart and that he would respond for his on soul, it is in trouble.

The leader of the stepford wives club,a pseudo christian group of moron robots.

What a wonderful First Lady, Mrs. Bush was! I am not an Obama supporter, but I do hope that Mrs. Obama will set as wonderful an example as Mrs. Bush did. And I also hope that President Obama will not have to endure the utter hatered that President Bush had to endure. (Remember over 50 million people voted AGAINST him) Thank God they are back to their old routine, and enjoying life. After 8-years of making sure the American people were safe from terror, they deserve some rest and a PRIVATE life. By the way, my 18-month old horse is named "George W", with his registered name "The President", and my dogs name is "W", with his registered name "Champion Shenstone's Commander 'N Chief". May God bless America and former President George W. Bush and Mrs. Bush! Thank You Mr. President & Mrs. Bush for serving your country!!! Less than 1/2% of the American people would make the sacrifics you made, nor could endure the harsh criticism and hatred.

I miss them. President Bush was a good President, and Mrs. Bush a wonderful First Lady.

1. Glad to hear 'life is great' for you two twits after you destroyed to many other lives. Great news
2. Nice to see that "Let them Eat Cake" Laura is settling in to her new life.
3. The leader of the stepford wives club,a pseudo christian group of morons
4. Uuuuuuugh….. Laura Bush needs to STOP with the "sappy" BS.
5. She makes me sick to my stomach!!!
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I thought the liberals were passionate, loving, and tolerant folk . I have seen how you cry when someone spoke badly against the current FLOTUS (for good reason). Personally, I think the FLOTUS and children are off-limits but I also think you need to give the same level of respect to Laura Bush that you expect repubs to give to Michelle Obama, they are not politicians. They are wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters!

BUSH READ A BOOK chaney gave him. BOY BET THAT WAS INTERESTING.COMING FROM DARK VADER.HE SHOULD HAVE TIME TO READ A BOOK IN PRISON.

She is as plastic and faux as it gets.

"Beverly, NYC February 27th, 2009 3:50 pm ET

Poor lady can't be easy stuck with that dolt for the rest of your life.
Maybe some Rich Republican will "donate" furniture. You have 4 more years to catch President Obama's speeches. I understand, it's still too fresh, you probably would have looked at the C student to your right and found him lacking."

I am an A student in Accounting, and I made sure I didn't watch Obama's speech (read the transcript though), you talk about Bush, Obama lied to everyone's face when he said their were no earmarks, because I am pretty sure there were over 10 Billion worth, but then again that is the Accountant in me.

Iowa : you are right. The poor woman married a complete moron.

Linda, if you had been paying attention we don't exactly have a President that favors abortion, just one who favors a woman's right to choose. If you don't want to have an abortion, don't. But you don't have the right to tell anyone else what they can do. Enough of this crap.

Yah, life must be just grand in their private gated neighborhood.

I wonder if the ghosts of all the dead haunt their dreams?

Probably not.

Honeychild and a few others:

You are so full of hatred and jealousy. Liberals preach hate and are the real ones who have their head in the sand. Democrats are all about control, not bi-partisanship. The Republicans were too nice, to a fault.

I echo the sentiments of others: I am very nervous about what those in power have in store for our country. Laws and rules are being changed that many will not realize. The basic foundations of our government are truly in danger.

Well the Bushes are back in Texas. Many of us are greatful. As they ponder where and what type of furniture to buy, perhaps Mr. Bush will ponder the mess he and his administration left us in. Some of us have a hard time wondering where our next loaf of bread is coming from, much less having a table. Poor, poor Mr. Bush!

I guess the Clinton's didn't have the furniture issue, since they stole the furniture and chandeliers from the White House. No first lady will ever have as much class as Laura Bush.

History will tell the tale. Bush and company should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, anything less is total injustice.

I like the part where she said:

"she did not watch President Obama's first address to Congress because she simply forgot".

I'll bet you want to forget the nightmare George W. left sitting in the White
House. Your husband has gone down as one of the worst P.O.T.U.S.

How embarrassing !!!

Anybody who voted for Obama you deserve what you get. I hope you still have a job in four years, the odds are against you.

Guess she stayed with him because she thought that he was a faithful husband. She must not have heard about poor Margie S.

Laura Bush was a great first lady. If you like her husband or not that doesn't take away from her in her role as first lady. Judge her on her record and not her husbands. I think she indeed showed the dignity that is expected of a first lady.

Hey JimB...You had better hope that you don't lose your job. Bud, you have no idea how quick life can go into the crapper. Have some compassion.

I really disliked Bush as President but always liked Mrs. Bush.

What I find interesting is people saying how great a President Bush was. Must be rich, white or just plain stupid.

We so hope Laura and George are enjoying their fancy new lifestyle while our country crumbles and our soldiers die in Iraq and Afghanistan.
George should be sent to Iraq for the remainder of the war – you know, the war he started based on lies!!!

Laura, as usual, is too generous. She is a class act and the country hasn't had a first lady with her charm for ages. Their life sounds like what we all long for, but with Obama in the White House, all of our lives will be sorely affected by his thoughtless moves so far. The Bush's will be considered "rich people" and they'll pay for it. Unlike some of Obama's people who don't pay up (unless they get caught). Laura probably didn't watch Obama's speech, besides not being interested like me, but because he blasted her husband and continues to blast him every time he makes a move. Why would she want to listen to him any more? Me, I watched reruns of Jerry Seinfeld.

When was the last time all you haters wrote your own representatives? Things don't just happen by the swoosh of a pen....they have to be voted on by yours (and mine) reps. I don't see how a ridiculous plan for a rail from Las Vegas to Los Angeles is any different from some of the economic mistakes Bush made. We're talking BILLIONS of dollars! Again, the "leaders" get what they want while some of us still can't find a job. I'm not saying Bush is completely innocent in this economic equation, but we have to remember that the Republicans attempted SEVERAL times to put a stop to the never-ending subprime fiasco that pretty much, is the root of the situation we are dealing with.

From the LA Times:
"Tell me how spending $8 billion in this bill to have a high-speed rail line between Los Angeles and Las Vegas is going to help the construction worker in my district," House Minority Leader John A. Boehner of Ohio complained as he and all his fellow Republicans voted against the stimulus. Republicans cited the rail project in accusing Democrats of breaking their word to keep the bill free of pet projects.

Of course, Harry Reid insists that not ALL the $$ is going to the rail which is located in HIS DISTRICT.

Simply put...the Bush's are into themselves and snobs. If she doesn't have furniture yet then she's been awfully lazy for 2 months plus...KNOWING they were moving months ago?

That this woman married a moron speaks volumes to her intelligence level. She's too dumb to see reality if it slapped her in the face. George and Co ruined our country and she says "life is great". No one needs to say who she ask about that statement. Great for her, miserable for the honest people of this country!

Hope she doesn't get used to having W around the house. We're expecting him to be thrown in jail for treason, war crimes and profiteering.

To Iowa.....a gift from God....who are you kidding.....you think God sent you a president who favors socialism and loves abortion. What an idiot.

Most of these comments sound like they are from junior high kids at best.

To Greg Smith, looking forward to 2012, Palin/Jindal or Jindal/Palin, well so bub but you will have another 4 years of President Obama. I feel you need therapy if you TRULY BELIEVE GEORGE W BUSH WAS A GREAT PRESIDENT. WOW I FEEL SAD FOR YOU

Ah to sit at the dinner table with Laura and0 "W". Will he choke on the prime rib, will he communicate a complete thought to his friends or will he pull on the fake door?

Yes that is true entertainment.

Earl of Manchester

aside: Not everyone can love "W"!

I am for Obama ........... but this joke was to good to not post.

Stimulus Payment Info.

"This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic  Stimulus Payment. This is a Very exciting new program that I will explain  using the Q and A format:

Q. What is an Economic  Stimulus Payment?
A. It is money that the federal government wi ll  send to taxpayers.

Q. Where will the government get this  money?
A. From taxpayers.

Q. So the government is  giving me back my own money?
A. Only a smidgen.

Q. What  is the purpose of this payment?
A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV Set, thus stimulating the economy.

Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China ?
A. Shut up.

Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the US economy by spending your stimulus check wisely:

If you spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China.
If you spend it on gasoline it will go to the Arabs.
If you purchase a computer it will go to India.
If you purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala (unless you buy organic).
If you buy a car it will go to Japan.
If you purchase useless crap it will go to Taiwan.

If you pay your credit cards off, it will go to bank management bonuses and they will hide if offshore.  Same with stock investment.

Instead, you can keep the money in America by spending it at yard sales, going to a baseball game, or spending it on prostitutes, beer and wine (domestic ONLY), or tattoos, since those are the only American businesses still operating in the US.

Laura said...
"And this time it came and went and I didn't even think about it."

Her comments should not surprise any everyday working American ,after all the county is in a mess by the hands of her hubby and she didn’t even think to listen. Why? because all they care about are themselves!!! What a disgrace!!! People are out of jobs, losing homes, no health care, dying because of Bushes war and she could care less how our NEW President wants to rebuild AMERICA.

She makes me sick to my stomach!!!
I'm so glad they are OUT of the WHITE HOUSE, what a mess W. left!!!

Greg Smith - Bush was a great President??? What planet do you live in?

Take a trip to Walter Reed and tell them how little you have.

Greg Smith, Clifton Heights : Thanks for the laugh, it's going to be a long 4 yrs (possibly for you isn't it buddy?

you are all so quick to judge. They deserve the life they have now. They had to put up with all you arrogant Americans. Maybe one day you'll suffer torture like the Iraqis did and no one will be there for you. It sure sucks when presidents have to make these hard decisions. Sounds like most of you want the good life but aren't willing to pay for it. And remember President Clinton was the one who failed to get Bin Laden in the first place. Get your facts straight!!!

Like who cares about Laura Bush. They live in a gated all white community and live off the taxpayers.

To "Greg Smith, Clifton Heights PA", Greg what reality are you living in? Obviously the same unreality as the war criminal, George W. Bush. Laura Bush sounds so syrupy and "just plain folks", doesn't she. Maybe some of the Wall Street Fat Cats or War Machine industry czars they made richer will give them a kitchen table, poor thang. Greg, you are hallucinating!!!!

Hi Laura! It's nice to hear that life is treating you and Georgey well, and thank god you are not hurting from this disintegrating economy that your husband helped to create. Buying new furniture, having parties, that sound so sweet. I'm glad you are thinking of us poor underprivileged people who have to work for the rest of our lives while you sit there with that stupid grin on your face having tea.

Poor lady can't be easy stuck with that dolt for the rest of your life.
Maybe some Rich Republican will "donate" furniture. You have 4 more years to catch President Obama's speeches. I understand, it's still too fresh, you probably would have looked at the C student to your right and found him lacking.

I love the part where she says "life is great".

Iowa

Sarcasm noted.

Regardless of how you view the politics, the Former President George W. and First Lady Laura are classy, gracious people. Much more so than anyone can say of most of you on this blog.

To Jon:

President Bush was in charge for 8 years. If he is not ultimately responsible for the economy and the well-being of the nation, who was? Congress is charged with oversight, where was Bill Frist and the rest of the Republican Caucus?

Do any of you Repubs remember the phrase, " The Buck Stops Here"?

It bothers me to hear so much bitterness about our former President. He is human and nobody is perfect. I am just glad we had a President with some morals and stood for what he believed. Let the man retire in peace because he sure hasn't had an easy 8 years!

It's amazing how many of these people do not like the Bushes, but seem to have taken time to read the story. Why is that? And to you ignorant masses, the mess we find ourselves in today, is because so many of the American people overspent their incomes and lived beyond their means for decades! Bush did not cause that. You made your own beds, so to speak.

So why don't all of you Bush haters tell us what YOUR president has done so far? NOTHING!!!!

OK, CNN, I will try this one more time......

I am a liberal and see NO point in bashing former first lady Laura Bush. She loves her husband whether we do or not.
Good luck, Laura, you were a gracious First Lady just as Michelle Obama is now.

You people disgust me.
Leave Laura alone.
Her husband may have been a tard, but she hasn't done anything to any of you.

And those that are putting the blame for EVERYTHING over the past 8 years on Bush... get a clue.
He was President, not King.
Congress and the American people deserve their fair share of blame as well.

Grow the hell up.

You know it's funny, Laura Bush might have been the only bright spot in the entire administration and some of you venom spewing idiots are bashing her.

People never cease to amaze me.

“Life is great.” Three words which encapsulate everything that was wrong with the Bush administration. While Bush and Laura are off living in their own little fantasy world back in Texas, the rest of us are still dealing with all the problems that they created for us. Here's the disconnect: times are tough out here in reality, but they say that life is great as if there's no problem at all.

Laura, please don't insult our intelligence.

YOU and George Jr. have no clue on what "struggling" truly means after your husband royally screwed the American middle class for 8+ years. The American families are paying a HIGH price for your husband's incompetence.

So what if you don't have furniture? Millions don't have JOBS or HOMES or can't afford to FEED their families.

Are we suppose to feel sorry because you couldn't buy HIGH END designer furniture? Does the American people look stupid to you?

We have MORE IMPORTANT things to worry about than your lack of furniture.

I am a liberal and see NO point in bashing former first lady Laura Bush. She loves her husband whether we do or not.
Good luck, Laura, you were a gracious First Lady just as Michelle Obama is now.

George Bush was a great President, Obama is a disaster.

Looking forward to 2012 to kick Obama out of office

@ Raymond

Hey genius. FLOTUS stands for First Lady of the US. You can't make a speach TO FLOTUS if you are FLOTUS. More to the point, Laura had her causes, made speaches about them, talked to appropriate agencies about them, etc., and we generally respected her for it....so you can stuff your obvious fear of a powerful black woman.

Well.. hope he slept well, reminding him many innocent Iraqi dead bodies and dead American soldiers because of his rush decision and poor planning going to war. And where is Osama bin Laden? Besides, under his administration, our national debt doubled to 11 trillions.

It is true that President Bush made some mistakes. However, it is not fair to blame him for all that has gone wrong in this country. His leadership was admirable during the post Sept 11 days. W is a good person and had to work under extremely difficult circumstances. Criticism of Laura Bush is very unfair. She is an honorable person and conducted herself with dignity. Her dresses were worthy of a first lady. I do have great admiration for Michelle Obama, but she can do better things than inviting a few chefs to the white house. Where did all the zeal and fervor go? I am sure that our first lady can get involved in a few worthy causes such as the HIV in Africa, improving the right rights of women around the globe etc. Please dress appropriately at least! Americans deserve better than a show of armpits.

I wish they had worked harder to destroy more of you losers. I say, 8 weeks on unemployment, put a gun in your hand, and ship you off to Iraq. If you get killed, it's one less hungry mouth to feed.

George Bush was a great President, Obama is a disaster.

Looking forward to 2012 when we can kick Obama out of office.

George Bush was a great President, Obama is a disaster.

Looking forward to 2012 when we can kick Obama out of office.

Since when does the President have all of the power to do what he wants. The Democratic controlled congress had time to do something about this, if they were so concerned, for years. It is all a power game and those in power manipulate the real facts, to the dismay of the public. It is in the Dems best interest for the country to be in a "mess." Then they are the heroes. If Bush and the Republicans had found the cure for cancer, the Democratic controlled congress would have squelched it until their man took office.

It is disgusting, but true.

i have never seen as much hate as i do on the CNN comments.

just freakin get over it and quit whining about everything. yeah, the country is in a mess, financially and otherwise – but crying and putting ALL the blame on one man is not only hateful, it is mornic!
so you lost your job....lots of people have lost jobs...people have been losing jobs for decades!!!!!!!!!
did it ever occur to you that the GREED of many companies and their CEO's could have a part in this mess???????????????????
ie banking, real estate, wall street.
if you think ONE man had a hand in ALL of it..........well, there is just no hope left for this country. time to find a cave somewhere.....

duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Most of you need to get a grip!!! "W" made honorable decisions based on facts he was provided with. Have you forgotten that it was Bill Clinton who lifted the strict banking oversight guidelines in 1999, that has led us to this mess today. And Barney Frank who was a leader & several others in the currect administration who were the backers of giving bank loans to anybody & their brother...Odviously,
no one in your families have every served their country & defended our freedom....I will pray for you & your misguided thoughts & quips based on a lack of the real facts.....

Laura is the best and she has a godly man by her side.

Got to laugh. We'll be having this same conversation in 4 years when Barack is out of the whitehouse after. Maybe we can use the same comments we used when slick Willie pulled up his pants and left office.

Laura, I think you are the best- a real class act. Unfortunate you married the idiot of the world. What were you thinking?

Laura is a decent human being. The fact that she slept with the enemy should only be held against her if she starts mouthing the sick GOP line. As long as she has the good sense to remain quiet on politics then we should respect her privacy.

Poor Laura ..........No furniture for her new 2 million dollar home .

I can't believe CNN actually posts comments from some of these America haters. You people are so blind to the truth, it's apalling. The elitist liberals of this country are to blame for the mess we are in now, not Bush. And now these liberals are in control of all branches of govt. I still love this country, but I'm scared for our future.

Uuuuuuugh..... Laura Bush needs to STOP with the "sappy" BS. We all know she and George Jr. are NOT suffering in the least bit. They don't have a clue about the suffering of the middle class who got "royally screwed" by the Bush Administration.

Laura Bush needs to STOP playing the "poor me" role. Americans are sick and tired of hearing it from a woman who has never had to "struggle" in her life and a husband who comes from a greedy OIL wealthy family!!!

Unless Laura is shopping on food stamps or making sandwiches from WIC Government cheese, she needs to SHUT THE HELL UP!!!

For someone who is the "new kid on the block". He has done more in 30 days than ANY other president has done in 4 years. It is unfortunate that we pick apart every word, get defensive. this president can't sneeze without it showing up in the paper. His administration can't sneeze. I don't ever recall the American people critize scruntinize everything he and the staff does. Why weren't we that attententive with Bush? If we had been, we wouldn't be in the mess we are today.

Just keep watching and praying for him. He is awesome, will he make mistakes, of course- but not the critical ones, he is too smart for that. America clearly doesn't understand this man. He is a gift from God- Support him- HE IS OUR PRESIDENT, and needs support. Why are we trying to tear him down? Come on America- don't be a coward!

The leader of the stepford wives club,a pseudo christian group of morons.

Did any of you left-wing fanatics stop and think that maybe Laura Bush is quite simply a very classy lady? She defined what we would like to see as a first lady. I hope Michele O can even come close.

Didn't your Momma's teach you, that if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all! Your negative comments do not help anyone, it only shows your true character. Spread LOVE not HATE! Our world will be a better place to live!

Wow. The Bush-haters are really a nasty bunch. Like it or not, he was president and through one of the worst American life taking events since Pearl Harbor.
Please show some respect. The same kind of respect you are expecting (demanding) from those who didn't vote for Obama to have now.
Walk the walk and talk the talk or just keep such nastiness to yourselves. The rest of the civilized world could do without your rhetoric and hate.

to richie, bush did not fire you. you lost your job because you did not perform at a high enough level to keep. in other words, you added no value to your employer.

Raymond February 27th, 2009 3:13 pm ET

How many speeches did Laura Bush make to the EPA and FLOTUS??

ZERO!

Because her HUSBAND was the President and she has class.
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Ray Ray .... baby .... those days are gone!

WE speak now honey, not just wonder what to fed the hubby.

The only person who washed their hands of Aghanistan was her husband.

"simply forgot" says the former First Lady. I call that "selective forgetfulness." Anyway, God bless you, Mrs. Bush.

Raymond,

Truth be told, your type labeling is getting pretty old and lame. It shows true "Class" to be able to meet and greet the people that help to run the government, while also portraying intelligence, style and charisma. That is a very un-elistist move. Being detached from the people because your husband is the President exudes elistism. You've got it a little backwards, my man.
P.S....It's not unclassy to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

Laura says she and her husband are back to their old routine which means being very rich and loving it while the rest of the nation that her husband left in a mess is going down in flames.

Maybe Dick should have bought him a violin for Christmas so he could fiddle while our economy burned.

Nice to see that "Let them Eat Cake" Laura is settling in to her new life.

I hopen they both enjoy their new life and fade into obsurity. Wish them well but very sad at the state they have left this country in.Thank gopd their time is over and they can go retire.

It is a sin what her husband, along with Cheney, have done to this Country. I do not feel sorry for her – not one bit – she has, unlike so many of us, choices. And about her forgetting to listen to President Obama's speech the other night – yeah, right. George probably told her she had best not listen to it. The entire BUNCH, Cheney, Bush, Condi, Rumsfeld – the who Administration under GWB (including their wives as they went along with it), should be brought up on charges – CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY. I am thoroughly disgusted.

Does Laura even Understand or Know the Disater and Mess Bush left

I see the "bitter bunch" is out in full force today. Sad...so sad.

Good for the Bushes. W was a disaster as a president, but I honestly don't think he's a bad man at heart. I wish the two of them well. I mean, what am I going to do, hope he ends up on trial at the Hague? At this point, thankfully, he's harmless.

These people should go back to where they came from!

Raymond,

Me thinks that you wouldn't recognize class if it jumped up and bit you in the keister! ....I bet you like to keep your woman in the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant...right?

Americans are such a bunch of haters and sore-losers – what were your comments when Slick Willy left office and him and the new Secr of State stole the White House furniture – you were all probably so dismayed. Get a life – deal with it

These people should go back where they came from. Literally. I am not interested to know what Bush and co. are doing. Not at all. I lost my job because of what Bush the "decider" decided to do,ruin America!

Laura, life has always been great for you not like the 5 million people out of a job here! We really don't care about listening to your nonsense anymore!

EVERY TIME A REPUBLICAN OPEN THEIR MOUTH NOTHING BUT LIES COME OUT. WHERE IS LAURA BUSH LIVING??????????????

The old routine? There isn't any brush to cut in that part of Dallas.

But seriously folks – the Bushes are gone. No need for all the vitriol. I suspect that both Laura and Poppy Bush probably blushed a lot for W during the last eight years or so, but it's over.

Just remember where we are today...when George P Bush comes along in 15 years or so. And he will.

She forget eh?

Unbelievable.. You mean you didn't want to see how much of America was overjoyed your Husband was no longer acting President?

God Bless you and President Bush

Dang Dave ease up. Maybe we shouldn't have been there but you have to go off the information he had given to him to act. By the way Dave in case you didn't know this we have what is called a volunteer army. When you join you get a gun. It's a shame those young men and women got killed and hurt but they did join on their own volition.

Nice to a CLASSY First Lady. Even if she was a "former" First Lady, she was dignified, knew that her role was not about "HER", and I think was proud of her country from day 1....

Thank you for your generous service this country, Mrs. Bush!

She forgot or didn't want to see someone with a brain compared to her inept husband.

Former First Lady, Laura Bush, is a very beautiful, intelligent, and eloquent woman, who certainly took her place in line with so many First Ladies of their respective era. Irregardless of he challenges President Bush had, I will always respect both of them, because they were committed to living a respectful family life. She contributed so much to our Country as First Lady. And her gracious ability to host so many events at the White House, especially the Xmas Tree displays, etc. will always be remembered as a postive in the administration.

Glad to hear 'life is great' for you two twits after you destroyed to many other lives. Great news.

Ditto Dave, OB from Texas, and B.H.

Hey Laura – send your hubby along with McCain and let the two of them find Bin Laden. McCain knows where he is. Maybe Bushie can cuff him.

I want the Bushes to get their private lives back and I'm no fan.

I can only imagine it is incredibly tough to take all the criticism under the best of circustances ... you are damned if you do and damned if you don't.

No need to bash the man here as long as he stays out of policy discussions.

I voted for Obama but I think Laura is a class act. W. don't deserve her.
Good Luck in your new life and may God bless you and your family.

Bake cookies, Laura. Just zip it and bake cookies.

Yeah Laura. Life sure is great for you. Not so for the tens of thousands of active duty service members killed or mained or the millions of ordinary Iraqis killed/injured/displaced due to your husband's lies for an unjust and immoral WAR.

Is Laura aware of the mess her husband left behind???

Hope you have a great time at your dinner parties now and smile and tell your friends what a great job you did.

About destroying this great country!

She's probably as miserable as she can be. Poor lady. I bet Laura is wondering why none of the neighbors have invited them over for dinner.

How many speeches did Laura Bush make to the EPA and FLOTUS??

ZERO!

Because her HUSBAND was the President and she has class.