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I am starting to like Bush more and more, even though I loathed his two front war and cutting taxes at the same time which was a recipe for fiscal disaster. Nevertheless, our current one has no idea about fiscal prudence–we still have a two front war and now expenditure upon expenditure.

As a liberal, who voted Gore in 2000, and lamently for Kerry (wish we had a better candidate....he let the GOP push him around) in 2004. I want to say God Bless you to Mrs. Bush......I supported GW, until the Iraq war......However I backed him big time during the shock and awe campaign on Afghanistan when we retaliated against the taliban, and Al Queda, after 9/11.......I respect Bush as a man, and as the former President.....many in my family voted for him in 2004 figuring since he started the war, let him finish it.....Too bad we couldn't finish it under him.....Even when GW got the shoes thrown at him I was a bit livid, b/c I felt no foreign person, in a foreign land should disrespect the U.S.(though I also understand the journalists pain, and anger).
Anyway as an Obama supporter, and a person who respects the office of the Presidency in general, I find GW to be a statesman and a gentleman, for not weighing in on any of Obama's decisions as President.

The differences between Republicans is beyond "creative tension." She should read the blogs. There is a fundamental split that needs to be addressed or it will ruin the party for a generation or end it as we know it.

Cheney's trying to sure up his own legacy and can care less for the American people or his former aid, GW. He pulled the strings while hiding all 8 years and now he's an item? He is news because he trys to cause trouble for the people trying to fix his blunders. The old adage "If it bleeds, It leads" is still alive and well in the media. Stop following him with your shovels and he'll go away and just maybe we can turn the page on one of the worst 8 year stretches I've had sense regan and his reganomics (that was a recession with interst rates of 18% if you recall)

OK, Laura, so It's fine that Cheney trashes Obama while George sits on the sideline to be "polite"?
And, don't worry, your husband doesn't need to second guess his decisions because the American people understand, all to well, where his decisons have taken us.

Poor Laura, she wants to make the break from the old GOP crap but, just can't do it...yet. There is a real, thinking, rational person in there, and is starting to see the light.

Cheney is working hard not to go to jail but every day he open up his mouth his chances of going increased.
How can you make an argument to go to war with irak and have more than 4000 of out brave soldiers killed based on the fact that Sadam Hussein is sponsoring terrorism but at the same time you told the world that IRAN is the number one nation that sponsor terrorism? It's called nonsense.
WAR CRIME.

Classy lady, but her husband was a bad president.

I think its great that Cheney and others want to speak out. After all, this IS America and we do have freedom of speech. Even president Obama welcomes the dialogue that Cheney brings to the table.

Of course anytime Cheney and his darling daughter (NOT!) open their mouths, they send the Republican Party further down into the depths of obscurity.

As a Democrat – I agree with Obama. Let them all talk. This is a free country. They are only doing their own party harm!

Laura, becuase you spoke little, we assumed you had a brain and gave you a pass. Don't ruin it now.

Anyone who believes Cheney's lies is a twit!!!

This doesn't explain anything. Just because someone has a "right" to do something does not make it moral or in good taste.

A classy lady! I always like Laura Bush

Lay low W – you'll still be prosecuted eventually.

Cheney is opening his mouth because he knows that if Obama's administration continues to investigate, he's going to be found guilty of war crimes and go to jail for a long time. He's trying to get the people on his side by using typical Republican scare tactics before the Obama administration finishes its investigation because he's hoping that public demand will mean he won't spend the rest of his life in prison.

Somehow I doubt that's what Barbara Bush means. She's not exactly the brightest bulb in the pack.

It's very easy to understand why Cheney is speaking out. He's trying to shove the blame elsewhere for the horrible oversight of ignoring CIA warnings about an impending terrorist attack. He and Bush were completely stunned by the event, and mortified by the possibility that they'd have to take the rap for it.

Gee, I wonder why Bush feels like that. Maybe he knows how screw up his administration was and how badly he damage our country...

I understand Laura Bush is trying to defend her husband’s honor by defending Cheney. After all, it was her husband making all of the decisions, right? Of course not! Sorry Laura, but the only reason you are speaking out on behalf of Cheney is because Bush was totally clueless as to what was really going on in the white house. If we didn’t know, we know now who was really running this country, Cheney! If Bush was on top of everything going on during his administration, he shouldn’t have any problems publicly defending his legacy. Since, however, he was only a puppet and no longer has Cheney and Carl Rove pulling his strings telling him what to say, it’s best that he does keep quite. Nice try, Laura but no cigar!

I understand it to Mrs. Bush. There's this thing called the truth though, that keeps getting in the way. I'm sure W has the same problem.

That is SUCH a double standard.
Cheney is a former VP...same thing that applies to Bush applies to Cheney.

What a crock of crap.

I was wondering when the Repub's were going to roll Laura out.
I actually respected her, while her totally inept husband
was in office.
I should have known better.
I hope they're both enjoying thier new 2 million+ home.

I think Laura should fade away. History will not be nice to the "W"

History will be ever tougher on Cheney, the draft dodging VP who promoted an awful war and killed our economy.

Unfortunately Pres Carter and VP Gore decided that violating the long-standing code not critisize subsequent Administrations was the right thing to do. VP Cheney decided to follow suit.

At least both Pres Bushes and Pres Clinton still have class.

He's speaking out so he can attempt to rewrite history and avoid prison. Outing a CIA agent during time of war is treason and punishable by execution.

Laura Bush has always been the class of the Bush administration.

Wow! That was informative.....

Mrs. Bush, you truly were the best part of your husband's administration. Always classy, always representing the US in the best possible light. I admire how you conducted, and continue to conduct, yourself, and while I may not agree with your husband's politics, I will never call into question your values. My thanks and admiration for your devotion to the country and to your husband.

Go away!! We need jobs!!!!! Go Green energy!!! jobs jobs jobss.. we are starrving out here... Is this the same America Iknow? Can we talk about how we are growing jobs? Real jobs? What Obie doesnt understand is that it's good to fund school but the real jobs need to be out there to fund teachers.... grenn jobs.. grteenn.. greeen..

Green... green...

Go away!! We need jobs!!!!! Go Green energy!!! jobs jobs jobss.. we are starrving out here... Is this the same America Iknow? Can we talk about how we are growing jobs? Real jobs? What Obie doesnt understand is that it's good to fund school but the real jobs need to be out there to fund teachers.... grenn jobs.. grteenn.. greeen..

Could anyone's opinion be worth less than hers? Hard to respect anyone who would marry lil' george .

Bush/Cheney are in no position to critize the new administration's policies since they are the cause of the big mess we're in. They have basically bankrupt this country and now they get to draw pensions off of the taxpayers. Everyone knows Bush ran every company in the ground he ever managed including the United States. Well, now he can drink and snort all he wants. By the way, who would pay Bush to speak is beyond my craziest dreams. I would not let him speak at my child's preschool. He needs to take classes on speaking correctly. Apparently he only got into havard because of his dad.

CNN - where's your coverage of THIS:

CONSERVATIVES SCORE WINS IN EU PARLIAMENT VOTING
Monday, June 08, 2009
BRUSSELS — Center-right parties hailed European Parliament election victories as a continent-wide vote for conservative approaches to the economic crisis and pledged Monday to forge ahead.

I wish Cheney and his moronic daughter would slink away with shame to never be heard from again! They add nothing to the world.

Laura, you look like a clown. Almost as bad as Hillary.

First of all, I have much respect for the former first lady and her daughters for that matter...

Her husband George W, I feel is a WAR CRIMINAL and damaged our image world wide...

I wish they would've asked Mrs. Bush how she felt about Dick Cheney stating he would rather have Rush Limbaugh instead of Colin Powell representing the Republicans....

I understand why Cheney's speaking out better than L. Bush does - he's trying to build his defense before he goes on trial at the Hague (hopefully). Laura's husband better start coming up with his "rationale" for the violation of international law and the Geneva Convention.....

We understand too Laura...it's not freekin rocket science. I'd be blabbering all over the airwaves too if they'd let me, particularly if I was afraid of being prosecuted for war crimes, etc., and I felt I had a chance of completely muddying the waters by disseminating fabrications and further nonsense.

You might not like former president Bush but you have to give him credit for the way he is conducting himself now - with class.

Don't be idiotic. Cheney's defending torture because, as a chief proponent of the inhumane and unAmerican policy, he desperately wants to avoid possible criminal prosecution. To believe otherwise is naive and foolish.

Cheney certainly has the right to comment all he wants to. However, Cheney's judgment is as bad as ever. His comments are motivated, I suspect, by Cheney's fear that the Bush Administration and he will not be treated kindly by history.

He is hoping to challenge the argument that he and Bush led the nation into a disastrous, unnecessary war, that thousands of American soldiers died for no reason, that NOT ONE of the nation's real problems were solved, and that the administration was characterized by a general lack of brains and judgment.

I'm afraid that the time for Cheney to rehabilitate his reputation is in the past. Cheney and Bush made a mess of things.

I agree with Laura:
As a former vice president, Dick owes a duty of loyalty to his commander in chief. There's no reason for Dick to second guess every decisions that Obama makes. Dick had his chance now he needs give Obama a chance to solve problems without sabotaging every move Obama makes.
Cheney / Gingrich 2012

go to the library.
nobody wants to hear from you.

except maybe the low IQ types employed by ABC!

who cares what this know-nothing, do-nothing, annoying woman has to say. Cheney is just trying to cover his own butt. Thank God these sociopaths are out of office and God Bless the Obamas!

Although I did not care for George Bush as president he has shown remarkable and decent character by keeping his silence. Time has moved on, and so has the nation. Dick Cheney should remain silent.

No longer content to let historians write history, both sides now see even historical context as a battleground.

We are in total war. The vituperative left won't let up, and the right won't back down. I don't see any hope for real discourse on this or other issues until there has been some serious clashes of left and right. Both sides talk about fighing to take back the country. Both sides may just get their wish, and the next fight won't be with ballots, but something with a really similar spelling.

Who really cares what the Former 1st Lady has to say in her defense of Former Vice Pres. Cheney.....because that monster will have his day!!!

not to mention Cheney is evil as well

I think that is dignified of 'W', but I have also heard former presidents speak and they offer another insight... I appreciate it when they voice their oppinion

Cheney however should shut his yapper

Ms Bush you really can't have it both ways. You either think he is right or he is wrong. I personally think Cheney along with Rove ran the WH, and together they manipulated and used your husband, for the most part, to do their evil and wrongful deeds. That, however, does not excuse your husband for not knowing that he was not smart enough for the highest office in the country. we should all be aware of our limitations after a certain age. Jeb would have probably been better in that role, as he appears to be brighter . Cheney and Rove both probably always wanted to be POTUS, but knew they never could get elected. Look into their eyes and you will see souless, heartless, and mean-spirited men there. Perhaps Cheney's heart was removed during one of his surgeries, and he was left with just pure evil to survive?

That is what is called RESPECT!!!!! something Obama needs to learn, instead he likes to blame.....STILL!!!!

So do we... to try and keep himself out of prison.

Too bad we have politicians instead of statesmen or he and many others would already be in prison.

ACCOUNTABILITY is not a bad thing!

The Stepford Wife can speak?

Yes there is inner fighting in the republican party and liberals don't understand it at all. See, on the right people are individuals with their own beliefs and views, different from the left where everyone marches along to their pre-defined...well hate and attacks (libs really only believe in selfishness, lies and hate), it is awfully similiar in America today to National Socialists who were in power in the past.

Cheney loves this nation and its people. He doesn't want to see hundreds of thousands dead Americans, he doesn't want us to lose our rights and freedoms, he feels an obligation to stand up to the National Socialists.

Bush as former president is showing something that is void in the hearts and minds of every Democrat in America, its called respect. Obama doesn't deserve it but Bush is a very moral person who will show respect for the office no matter who occupies it. Now a lib will respond to this with regurgitated lie ridden Bush bashing, probably falsehoods about Iraq or Katrina via Moore-on.org.

GWB was our least intelligent prez to date and showed it with all his very poor decisions for America.

Who cares what SHE thinks? Shouldn't she be baking cookies or something?

The Bushes (forty one and forty three) represent what we as a country can be when we neglect to be vigilant in our duties as citizens. In both cases we let down our guard to the corrupting influence of people with an agenda of personal gain and wealth. And I don't necessarily mean the Bushes. I mean those who used them and their inherent weaknesses as a vehicle to wield power and influence in places which would ordinarily be unavailable to their ilk. People such as the very wallflower and nondescript likes of Rove, Cheney, Rumsfield - you know, men who, in their own right, would never inspire trust, confidence and leadership. These were genuinely flawed people who would probably be failures if left to their own (de)merits.

Laura, I think I know why Cheney's speaking out too: To try to keep him and your husband from facing the war crimes trials they more than have coming.

It is amazing to watch the former first lady having at least ten times more intellect than Cheney !

I really am not AT ALL, nor was I EVER, fond of George Bush. That said, I do have to offer him all due respect for not bad-mouthing President Obama. George Bush may not have been the best president we ever had (and that's surely an understatement) BUT he has good manners. I am not from Texas, but I lived there for a while, and George Bush is showing the best of what I recollect as being good Texas manners (which he must have picked up from his wife; isn't she the one who is a genuine native?). In any case, George Bush deserves praise for having some common decency and respect.

What a classy and gracious former first lady. I like her better than the fomer President.

We all know why Cheney is speaking out, he's trying not to end up facing a War Crimes trail. However, Cheney's new undisclosed location will be prison.

I always thought Laura had way too much class for W...keeping his mouth shut and opinions to himself is the only good thing he's done for this country.

The Bush's were true class acts and Americans.

It is so sad that the president we have now cannot hold a candle to George W. Bush.

Remaining silent is the classiest move Bush 43 has made after a disasterous tenure in the White House.

Cheney, on the other hand, reminds me of the line from one of Ron White's comedy routines: "I had the right to remain silent but I didn't have the ability."

Why in the world is what the Stepford wife thinks news?

We hear more from Cheney now than we ever have during his years as Vice President!!!!

I think Bush has the right idea by staying out of the spotlight when it comes to President Obama's decisions. He's made enough mistakes already during his presidency alone.

She is probably one of the best females to ever be First Lady. She is a very respectful person. Good luck to her and her future.

Translation: Cheney is on his own. He is an idiot and we don't know why he's going off on the president like this.

Thanks for staying classy Laura.

For 8 years, Cheney would hardly say a word to the press and now all of the sudden he has diarrhea of the mouth. Explain that one, Laura!

No matter if you like the former President or not, he does have one classy wife.

So do we to Save his Legacy to Brain wash People into thinking his Torture was the right thing to do

So sad she got married to that horrible person responsible for thousands of lives lost in Iraq.

Dear CNN,

The Bushes have acted with dignity during Obama's presidency. I implore you to please reserve for moderation all of the sophomoric comments that your bloggers will post. It does nothing to further any kind of thoughtful discussion to have line after line of name calling that has no substance.

Of course, you'll probably moderate me out and post every ad hominem attack spewing forth. I'm getting ready for another 300+ comment ticker item where perhaps 50 are warranted.

Have a great day.

Former First Lady Laura Bush is the Presidents wife, of course she is going to defend her husband. As for Cheney, he has been flip flopping on a lot of things. Bush's popularity is going up because he is respecting Obama and he is being a man about it, not some sort of puppet...

oh, so she can talk. the reason her husband doesn't weigh in on issues is he doesn't have anybody telling him what do say anymore.

First good decision GW has ever made.

Laura you have said nothing that the people don't all ready know.
Cheney has direaha at the mouth. Go right a book or something, stay out of the media. Hope your husband is treating you better than he did the American people.

George Bush is a former president but Dick Cheney is just a citizen? hmmm.
George, Laura, and Dick: If torture "works", where does it stop? if waterboarding is okay because it "works", is shooting a suspect in the knee? How about shooting his wife in the knee? How about shooting his child in the knee? And who makes that call-Dick Cheney?
Rule of law is rule of law... there are no "exceptions", that's why it is the rule of law. Dictators find exceptions. Hitler found plenty. Why did an entire administration of the United States not understand that?

Laura, had my fellow Americans second guessed a lot of things like 1) Researching the claims of Saddam Hussein's alleged 'Weapons of Mass Destruction and the reasons why we were going to war, 2) Bush's economic policies, and 3) Voting for him twice, perhaps we wouldn't be in the mess we're in right now.

Boy...Laura....married to a loser and now you come out in support of another loser. Rarely has an ex VP taken on himself to be part of such avocal attack after leaving office. Cheny just needs to take his draft dodging rear-end back to what hole he crawled out of.

I also understand why Cheney spoke out..Laura....he stills thinks that he is relevant......now he is just thw chump we always knew he was.

Laura: We don't care what you think about what Cheney thinks. Another non-news item.

How ironic that the one Republican with any real class was a Democrat until she married into the regime. In Laura-ese, this is pretty much a slap across Cheney's face.

Laura do you also understand why Rush Limbaugh is speaking out?

Please Mrs Bush we all know the horrible record of the the last years and we do not need a reminder.

AH SHUT UP..... where were the "citizens of the US" in their efforts to speak up against your rotten husband?

Oh, Laura, go put some cookies in the oven and read a book while they are baking. You don't have any idea what you are talking about.

At least Mr and Mrs Bush still have class. There will come a day when we will all miss the good ole Bush days. Unfortunately, I think it is coming sooner then we think!!

I don't care what anyone says, she is a class act lady!

Every time I see a picture of Laura Bush, it reminds me of that movie "The Stepford Wives".

Wow, Bush approves of Sotomayor. What a great satisfaction to know that Judge Sotomayor has the approval of Dictator Bush.

class is class. if the other republicans had 1/2 her class maybe they would be a party to deal with instead of always being on a party of negative agendas or self serving agendas. Like Bush senior's wife, these ladies would have both won over the people-now let tricky dick and rush limpballs play with colter so that we keep obama as president in 4 years.

I think Bush is just letting Cheney do the dirty work for him.
What Cheney is trying to do is cover up and justify all the lies, mistakes, illegal activities of the past. He is worried about their
being held accountable for their actions.
I do hope they are held accountable some way, but do not want
to see our country drug through more mud because of their
decisions. It is a time for healing within our fragile interior.

I know you married for money Laura, but your choice of a husband has destroyed any respect that I have for you. So shut up idiot!

Well thanks for your two cents Laura,now be a good little stepford wife and go and bake some cookies.

She understands 'why' he wants to speak out but doesn't comment on 'whether' he should – that's the issue. I understand why he wants to speak out – he wants to save his rotten reputation. But he shouldn't speak out because he had his time and now it's someone else's time.

Cheney needs to be quiet and let the administration that the American people have voted in to go to work.

Thank you Laura Bush for being the classy lady that you are–and your husband for loving his country first. Dick C has every right to defend his legacy–it is the liberals that started the destruction game–and will probably live to regret it(Pelosi lies, etc)

I saw this interview this morning, and even though I'm on the other side of the political spectrum, the lady has a lot of class. I loved her comment on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor.

It will be interesting to see if Hussein follows the same way when he is no longer a blight on the leadership of this country. Knowing liberals, I doubt it, no grace, no dignity.