http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/bushtwins/ en-us Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:41:46 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037431/posts Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, the minister who presided over the recent marriage of President Bush’s daughter Jenna, has launched a pro-Barack Obama Web site sharply critical of conservative stalwart James Dobson. Caldwell, leader of the largest Methodist congregation in the country, launched his “James Dobson Does Not Speak For Me” site a day after Dobson’s Focus on the Family radio program aired a statement charging that Obama distorted the Bible to fit “his own confused theology.” The site urges readers to sign a statement declaring that Dobson does not represent them. The statement reads in part: “James Dobson doesn't speak for... newsmax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037431/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:41:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037829/posts A recent article on OneNewsNow featured comments by Methodist pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell, a Barack Obama supporter. The pastor took issue with James Dobson's contention that Obama distorts the Bible with his theological views. Caldwell, who is affiliated with the website JamesDobsonDoesntSpeakForMe.com, initially told OneNewsNow that the website was operated by Matthew 25, a political action committee working with Obama supporters. However, upon investigation, it was found that the site was actually registered to Alyssa Martin, an intern in the Obama campaign's "religious affairs" department. The domain registration has since been changed to Pastor Caldwell's name. In an earlier interview, Caldwell... OneNewsNow.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037829/posts#comment Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:08:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015037/posts The President and First Lady returned to the White House yesterday after attending their daughter Jenna's wedding at their ranch in Crawford, Texas. See Daisy's Sunday ping for photos of the event. Today the First lady attended and spoke at Senate Spouses luncheon at the White House and also congratulated the recipients of the 2008 Preserve America Presidential Awards. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2797 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attended a meeting with members of the Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion at the State Department and also attended the swearing in of Goli Ameri as Assistant Secretary of... www.yahoo.com/news www.whitehouse.gov/news http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015037/posts#comment Tue, 13 May 2008 01:00:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014950/posts First Lady Laura Bush said Monday that a sudden tornado nearly swept away preparations for her daughter's wedding this weekend, but despite that one "setback," the event went off without a hitch. "It was just perfect. It was exactly the way Jenna wanted it. She was absolutely beautiful," said Bush of her 26-year-old daughter's marriage Saturday to Henry Hager, 30. Around 200 family members and friends gathered for the outdoor ceremony was held at Bush's 1,600-acre (650-hectare) Prairie Chapel Ranch, far from the pomp and publicity of the White House. "We did have a little -- one setback on Friday... AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014950/posts#comment Mon, 12 May 2008 21:33:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014810/posts Jenna Bush Weds slideshow. Charlotte Observer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014810/posts#comment Mon, 12 May 2008 15:40:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014250/posts Jenna Bush picks 'You Are So Beautiful' for dance with Dad By JOE EDWARDS, Associated Press Writer 38 minutes ago Jenna Bush picked "You Are So Beautiful," the ballad made famous by Joe Cocker, for the father-daughter dance with President Bush at her wedding reception Saturday night in Texas, the band leader said. Tyrone Smith of Nashville and his 10-piece party band, The Tyrone Smith Revue, were hired to play at the reception in Crawford. The band was asked to do "Lovin' in My Baby's Eyes" by Taj Mahal for the newlyweds' first dance. Smith spoke to The Associated Press... Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014250/posts#comment Sun, 11 May 2008 01:08:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014036/posts CRAWFORD, Texas -- The president's 1,600-acre ranch in Crawford, Texas, is all gussied up for this evening's wedding of Jenna Bush to long-time boyfriend Henry Hager. President Bush will walk his daughter down the aisle before about 200 friends and family members in a very private outdoor ceremony. The festivities got under way last night with a rehearsal dinner hosted by the groom's parents in the tourist town of Salado, Texas, about 54 miles from Crawford. There'll be a barbecue lunch today back at the ranch. The father of the bride uses his weekend radio chat today to pay tribute... NBC17.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014036/posts#comment Sat, 10 May 2008 14:54:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013552/posts The crowd from the Crawford Texas Peace House may be sitting this one out, but the sanctity of President Bush’s daughter’s wedding Saturday won’t necessarily stop anti-homosexual protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church from trying to crash the blessed event. Shirley Phelps Roper, daughter of the leader of the Topeka, Kan., church whose members picket at locations where they believe homosexuality is being encouraged, said eight church members will picket near Jenna Bush’s wedding Saturday night. The protesters will set up at Prairie Chapel Road and Farm-to-Market Road 185 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Roper said. Meanwhile, peace activist Kay... The Waco Tribune-Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013552/posts#comment Fri, 9 May 2008 13:29:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2012074/posts WASHINGTON -- Talk about hush-hush wedding planning. First daughter Jenna Bush was the last in the family to know she was getting married. Months ago, her fiancé, Henry Hager, told Jenna's twin sister that he wanted to propose. Then, at the Camp David presidential retreat, Hager asked President Bush and first lady Laura Bush for their daughter's hand in marriage. Click here to find out more! For weeks, the president and Mrs. Bush kept their lips zipped. Then on Aug. 15, 2007, Hager rousted Jenna at 4 a.m. to go hiking on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park in Maine.... The Indy Channel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2012074/posts#comment Tue, 6 May 2008 19:26:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2000401/posts The party girl image was nowhere to be seen when Jenna Bush gave the keynote address at the annual banquet held by Wisconsin Women in Government. The 25-year-old daughter of President George W. Bush, who was cited twice for underage drinking during her college days, has undergone a public relations metamorphosis since the publication last year of her bestselling book, "Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope," which is about a single mother living with HIV. On Thursday night at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, Bush, who is expected to wed fiance Henry Hager this May, was gracious and humble in... Madistan.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2000401/posts#comment Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:45:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963588/posts President Bush arrived early this morning in Kansas City, Missouri to speak about the economy and to sign the Presidential Proclamation in Honor of American Heart Month (Transcript) The president had a breakfast meeting with Kansas City business leaders, then toured Hallmark Cards Inc. where he delivered a statement on the economy. (Transcript) Keeping with the American Heart Month theme, First Lady Laura Bush recorded the weekly radio address today: For the weekly radio address, President Bush has handed the mic over to me. And today, I'd like to talk about something that's close to my heart -- America's heart... WhiteHouse.gov & other sources http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963588/posts#comment Sat, 2 Feb 2008 01:59:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1955107/posts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush's daughter Jenna and her fiance, Henry Hager, will marry on May 10, People magazine reported on its Web site on Wednesday, citing two sources it did not identify. The wedding will be held at the president's 1,600-acre (646-hectare) ranch in Crawford, Texas, one source told the magazine. A spokeswoman for first lady Laura Bush said she could not confirm the report and had no comment on it. "It's going to be a small wedding," the source told People, adding Jenna had already selected her bridesmaids. "She's very excited. They make a great... Story link http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1955107/posts#comment Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:55:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1935119/posts Ellen DeGeneres asked Jenna Bush a relatively simple question during her talk show appearance: Is she able to just pick up the phone and call home? Jenna dialed some digits and soon Ellen was voice to voice with President Bush. Watch for yourself. AOL News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1935119/posts#comment Wed, 5 Dec 2007 18:25:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1918208/posts Jenna will be on Leno tonight...I think she is hocking her book. NBC Tonight Show http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1918208/posts#comment Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:48:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1917217/posts MARY-LIZ SHAW mshaw@journalsentinel.com Posted: Oct. 26, 2007 As the privileged daughter of President Bush, jetting routinely between the spread in Texas and the little place up in Maine, Jenna Bush could have done whatever she wanted. But perhaps to the surprise of some, she chose to become an elementary-school teacher. And now she is on a tour for her first book, "Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope," based on a young woman she met while working as an intern for the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund in Panama, Argentina and Paraguay last year. Jenna Bush stopped Friday at the Sharon... Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1917217/posts#comment Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:10:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1909941/posts Jenna Bush answers questions from people across America: If the war in Iraq is so noble, why aren't you and your sister serving our country there? —Donald Pence, San Francisco I understand that point, but there are many ways to serve our country, and I think my skills are better suited for teaching and representing the U.S. in Latin America through UNICEF. I respect the men and women of our country who are over there fighting. It is an unbelievably selfless thing to do. But if people really thought about it, they would know it's not even a practical question. Time http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1909941/posts#comment Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:38:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1904257/posts ANNAPOLIS, Md — Jenna Bush stepped to the podium, looking poised in a floral print dress with gentle earth tones. But she couldn't quite hide the butterflies as she stood before an eager bookstore crowd to introduce her book, "Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope."This is my first day, so I'm a little nervous," the 25-year-old first daughter said, laughing softly. Her face lit up, though, as soon as she started talking about the subject of her nonfiction narrative, a teenage mother from Latin America who was born with HIV. "Ana changed my life. She's only 17 years old, but... Associated Press via FoxNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1904257/posts#comment Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:38:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1903334/posts Jenna Bush Ducks Iraq, Talks EngagementIn Book-Promoting Interview, First Daughter Avoids Iraq Questions, Discusses Her Romantic Engagement Story The recently engaged Jenna Bush, daughter of President Bush and first lady Laura Bush, walks across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, as she arrives with her parents from New York where the president attended the the annual United Nations General Assembly. In August the White House announced Jenna's engagement to Henry Hager of Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Scott Applewhite) (AP) WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2007 Jenna Bush said her "boyfriend" - she doesn't like the word... CBS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1903334/posts#comment Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:06:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1902795/posts <p>Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope by Jenna Bush, one of the president's 25-year-old twin daughters, describes a teenage single mother in Panama who has survived enough heartbreak to rival Job in the Old Testament. The non-fiction book aimed at teens is based on Bush's work as an UNICEF intern.</p> Link only, source cannot be posted http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1902795/posts#comment Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:50:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1889356/posts Do not be fooled by Jenna Bush. She has wrapped herself in the golden glow of celebrity. But she is something else entirely. For almost seven years, the blond Bush twin has reveled in the trappings associated with Hollywood starlets -- from wearing made-to-order designer clothes to smiling brightly from the glossy pages of a Vogue photo spread. She has walked red carpets and swanned past velvet ropes. Like so many celebrities, she has taken on a cause -- education -- and is using her fame to stir interest and attract media attention to an upcoming book tour. She has... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1889356/posts#comment Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:11:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1883517/posts Love at First Sight for Jenna's Guy Laura Bush may have thought the two were just flirts years ago, but first daughter Jenna's fiancé, Henry Hager, felt it was love at first sight. "He knew when they started going out," says one pal, "that she was 'the one.'" While no date is set, advisers suggest that a White House wedding could be the big society event the first lady has always longed to do but couldn't because the prez is [said to be] a party pooper. Paul Bedard says Jenna probably feels the tug of Texas, but this may be... US News and World Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1883517/posts#comment Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:58:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1882167/posts Jenna Bush, one of President and Mrs. Bush's twin daughters, is engaged to the son of Virginia's former lieutenant governor, the White House announced Thursday. "President and Mrs. George W. Bush are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenna Bush, to Mr. Henry Hager, son of the Honorable and Mrs. John H. Hager of Richmond, Virginia. Miss Bush and Mr. Hager became engaged Wednesday, August 15, 2007," reads a release issued from the White House. *snip* Hager, 29, and Bush were first seen out together at the inaugural balls in 2005. He is currently in his second year... FoxNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1882167/posts#comment Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:53:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1882149/posts Just posted on CNN. Announcement from White House forthcoming. CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1882149/posts#comment Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:12:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1882151/posts Bush's Daughter, Jenna, Engaged Aug 16 02:07 PM US/Eastern CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) - One of the president's daughters is getting married. President Bush and first lady Laura Bush announced Thursday that their daughter, Jenna, is engaged to Henry Hager of Virginia. No wedding date has been set, said Mrs. Bush's press secretary, Sally McDonough. Jenna, one of the president's twin daughters, became engaged to Hager, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hager of Richmond, Va., on Wednesday. Link to story http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1882151/posts#comment Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:15:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1880007/posts The tricolor flag of France flapped in the wind on Saturday afternoon over the craggy seaside promontory known here as Walker's Point. President George W. Bush greeted his French counterpart, Nicolas Sarkozy, with a hearty clap on the shoulder. Sarkozy, looking relaxed in a blazer and jeans, kissed Barbara Bush's hand. And the menu, for what the White House billed "a casual family lunch," most certainly did not include freedom fries. "We're going to give him a hamburger or a hot dog, his choice," Bush said as he waited for Sarkozy to arrive. He was flanked by the first lady,... Interbational Herald Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1880007/posts#comment Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:47:49 GMT