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Former President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush made a private visit to Darnall Army Medical Center at Ft. Hood Friday evening. The former president and first lady visited with soldiers wounded in the incident on Thursday, as well as some of their family members.

POLITICO recently ran a story about the moments that shaped first lady Michelle Obama’s image. I like seeing so much attention paid to a first lady, and I think Americans enjoy knowing what she is working on and how she is spending her time in the White House. The coverage is helpful for all of us to develop an impression about the first lady. And surely there has been no shortage of coverage. I know firsthand what it takes to manage the diverse portfolio of this unique position, which in fact has no official description. The job is what the...

During a time when young women in the United States have few role models and Britney Spears' misbehavior is fodder for the airwaves, former First Lady Laura Bush continues to represents American womanhood at its best. While Mrs. Bush may have been thought of as an old style first lady because although she was a woman with strong opinions, she understood that her place in the White House was to bring dignity to her role as the first lady of the land. The song, "Stand by your man" might describe the way Ms. Bush supported her husband during his presidency....

Laura is on FIRE filling in for Bill O Reilly tonight. Is there a third repeat of O'Reilly? I'd like to get this one on youtube. She ripped the left, Barney Frank, Megan McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Obama.. Nobody was safe in this rant...

Former President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura W. Bush made a surprise visit to their neighborhood school, Dallas ISD's John J. Pershing Elementary Wednesday morning. Mr. Bush visited every classroom at the school and stayed for more than an hour. "He and Mrs. Bush were very warm and inviting and they stopped and acknowledged every person in the school," said Pershing principal Margarita Hernandez. "This is an experience that our children will never forget. President Bush made several students pledge and commit themselves to read more instead of watching TV. He told students that reading is the key to...

There is a principle called “Occam’s Razor,” which has been interpreted to mean that the simplest of two competing theories is usually the right one. This comes to mind as President Obama and the flying monkey minions in Congress scramble frantically to ram a trillion dollar “stimulus” bill down American’s throats with no debate, no discussion, and almost no understanding of what is in it. And what is in it makes it abundantly clear that this is no “stimulus.” It is riddled with hundreds of billions of dollars in pork, payoffs to special interest groups, massive increases in welfare spending,...

Keep in mind I didn't write this. This is from an e-mail I received, and I thought it showed a side to the former President that most people don't know. Enjoy: A loving tribute to George and Laura Bush on their 31st Anniversary! November 5, 2008. Who could have predicted that when Joe and Jan O'Neill invited their two single friends, George Walker Bush and Laura Lane Welch to a backyard barbecue, in the summer of 1977, their efforts at matchmaking would end up making history? Who would have known the couple would not only be attracted to each other,...

As I look back over the last eight years, I am filled with pride in my husband and his accomplishments. When George and I met, I fell in love with a man who is gracious, humble and sincere. And the qualities that I liked most in him are the same characteristics that have served our nation well in challenging times. George is a man with a heart for people. He is a loving husband and devoted father. He has great inner strength, which has allowed him to make the difficult decisions a president faces - not because they are popular,...

She was our calm presence after 9/11, a real lady. Fox News' Greta Van Susteran and others weigh in on the legacy of our departing First Lady.

First Lady Laura Bush snagged a seven-figure deal to write her life story for the Scribner imprint of Simon & Schuster. Bush is said to have received an advance of $1.6 million, according to one well-placed publishing source - although another source said it might have been "a little higher than that." The advance is said to be far below the $8 million that Hillary Clinton received from Simon & Schuster for "Living History," which became a runaway bestseller, moving more than 2.5 million copies. Instead, it's more in line with memoirs penned by Nancy Reagan and mother-in-law Barbara Bush,...

<p>NEW YORK – First lady Laura Bush, among the most reserved and enigmatic public figures of recent times, will, at last, tell her story.</p> <p>How much she will disclose remains a mystery.</p> <p>Bush has agreed to write a memoir with one of the world's oldest publishing houses, Scribner, the house of Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and the first lady's mother-in-law, Barbara Bush. Publication for the book, currently untitled, is scheduled for 2010.</p>

President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House today from Crawford TX where they spent part of the holidays.

The animated Fox show "Family Guy" is known for pushing the political envelope, but what was up with last night's catch phrase, "Laura Bush killed a guy"? Loyal fans love the show for its politically incorrect humor -- it thrives on the "They did NOT just say that" variety of comedy. But Sunday night's episode left some viewers scratching their heads. Lead cartoon characters Peter and Lois Griffin repeated the phrase "Laura Bush killed a guy" several times throughout the show with Peter was dressed as Mrs. Bush and Lois as a bleeding man crisscrossed with tire tracks for a...

This morning the President visited the National Naval Medical Center and met with military personnel recovering from injuries sustained in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. This was the President's 10th visit to that center. President Bush Visits National Naval Medical Center-Remarks First lady Laura Bush delivered remarks at a luncheon to honor spouses of the Diplomatic Corps, Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Mrs. Bush's Remarks at a Luncheon for Spouses of the Diplomatic Corps President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush welcomed President-elect Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle...

TROPICAL STORM LAURA ADVISORY NUMBER 6 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122008 1100 AM AST TUE SEP 30 2008 ...LAURA BECOMES TROPICAL...BUT NOT FOR LONG... AT 1100 AM AST...1500Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LAURA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 41.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 48.8 WEST OR ABOUT 435 MILES...700 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND. LAURA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 13 MPH...20 KM/HR. LAURA CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE...AND A TURN TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST IS EXPECTED TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...95 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. GRADUAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...AND LAURA COULD LOSE TROPICAL...

SUBTROPICAL STORM LAURA DISCUSSION NUMBER 1 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122008 500 AM EDT MON SEP 29 2008 DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS...CONVENTIONAL SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES DEEP CONVECTION WITH CLOUD TOPS TO NEAR -70C HAS CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND HAS STARTED WRAPPING AROUND AND VERY NEAR THE CENTER OF THE LARGE NON-TROPICAL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED ABOUT 775 NMI WEST OF THE WESTERNMOST AZORES ISLANDS. THERE IS ENOUGH CONVECTION NEAR THE CENTER NOW FOR THIS SYSTEM TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A SUBTROPICAL STORM. THE 06Z SATELLITE CLASSIFICATION FROM TAFB WAS ST3.0/45 KT...BUT USING THE DVORAK TECHNIQUE FOR A...

The President delivered his weekly radio address from the White House. In Focus: The Economy The President and Mrs. Bush and Jenna and Henry Hager participated in a commemorative tree planting ceremony Saturday, on the South Lawn of the White House. The tradition of planting commemorative trees dates back to 1830 when President Andrew Jackson planted two Southern Magnolias on either side of the South Portico of the White House. The National Book Festival continued today beginning with a breakfast in the East Room. Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

Laura is hammering on the Fairness Doctrine.. God I love this woman!

The President spent the day in Meseberg, Germany with Chancellor Merkel. They had meetings and held a joint press availability before the President continued on to Rome. TRANSCRIPT Mrs. Bush was in France for a four day visit.

On America's Newsroom they just introduced Laura Ingram and got her take on the political race. Then they said congratulations and that her new segment would be called "Just In" I'm thinking she's moving toward having her own show on Fox. This explains her mysterious disappearance from the radion partially.

Washington, D.C. (AHN) - First Lady Laura Bush spoke candidly for the first time about the presidential race on Monday, saying she admired Sen. Hillary Clinton's (D-NY) "endurance" and that Michelle Obama's controversial statements had been misconstrued. "I know what its like to run those campaigns, to be the candidate and how very difficult it is both emotionally and physically," The first lady said in an ABC interview while in Slovenia with President George Bush for a summit with European leaders. "It's a huge endurance, process of endurance, and so I'll have to say I have a lot of admiration...

via translation - ALERT - Laura Bush arrives for a surprise visit to Afghanistan KABUL - The wife of the president of USA, Laura Bush, arrived in Kabul Sunday for a one-day visit to Afghanistan, where she must meet with President Hamid Karzai, has been a photographer traveling with AFP she.

President Bush welcomed 2008 National and State Teachers of the Year to the White House. LINK TO TRANSCRIPT OF SPEECH President Bush also welcomed Super Bowl XLII Champion New York Giants to the White House. "> LINK First Lady Laura Bush was in Fort Worth TX today where she read to school children. She announced that the Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries is awarding more than $1 million in grants to 190 school libraries. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Lebanon's Social Affairs Minster Nayla Moawad at the State Department in Washington. U.S. Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates,...

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island PHOTO OF THE DAY President Bush returns to the White House in Washington, after a morning bike ride in Maryland, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 ~ ~ ~ QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY "Congress is now considering a bipartisan bill that will allow our professionals to maintain the vital flow of intelligence on terrorist threats. It would protect the freedoms of Americans, while making sure we do not extend those same protections to terrorists overseas. It would provide liability protection to companies now facing billion-dollar lawsuits because they are believed to have assisted in efforts...

President Bush and First lady Laura Bush visited Little Sisters of the poor and discussed volunteerism President Bush to Travel to Middle East to Follow Up on Progress Made at Annapolis President Bush will travel to Israel, the West Bank, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt from January 8-16, 2008. In Jerusalem, the President will meet with President Peres and Prime Minister Olmert, and in the West Bank he will meet with President Abbas and Prime Minister Fayyad. The President will then travel to Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt where he...

This is an Activism subject, but I think a "Laura 2008" bumper sticker would send a great message! Perhaps it would high light the stupidy of a "Hillary 2008" bogus qualifications for being president. How do we produce this kind of bumper sticker is question? I'd definitely put one on my bumper.

Don't forget Laura we be on The View tomorrow. It will be worthwhile to see her taking on the Witches of Eastwick.

A Day in the Life of President Bush (with photos): 11-8-07 Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island QUOTE(s) OF THE DAY "This center was funded entirely by contributions of more than 600,000 Americans through what's called the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. This center is a tribute to the generosity of the American people. Make no mistake about it, the American people support the men and women who wear our nation's uniform. This center is a testament to our deep belief that someone wounded in the defense of America needs all the help he or she can get. The servicemen...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2007 – First lady Laura Bush visited troops in Kuwait today to thank them for their service, calling them a force for good in the Middle East. (Video) First lady Laura Bush greets U.S. Air Force Col. Brian O'Connor, vice commander of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, in Kuwait, Oct. 24, 2007. The visit highlighted the accomplishments of the Middle East Partnership Initiative programs of the State Department. Defense Dept. photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder, U.S. Air Force   (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. “At the heart of your mission to protect America's freedom...

<p>“If these members get their way, the tax relief my Administration delivered could be taken away from you.</p> <p>Let me explain what this would mean for an average taxpayer.</p> <p>If you have children, your taxes would rise by $500 for each child. If you're a family of four making $60,000 a year, your taxes would be more than $1,800 higher.</p>

First Lady Laura Bush coolly brushed past the face of evil yesterday, giving Iran's notoriously chauvinistic president the silent treatment en route to her husband's speech at the United Nations. Bespectacled blowhard Mahmoud Ahmadinejad glanced up at the first lady - apparently hoping to make eye contact with the wife of his No. 1 enemy - as she climbed past his aisle seat 14 rows back from the podium at the General Assembly session. But Mrs. Bush merely placed her right hand on the edge of his desk to steady herself on the stairs without looking up, and continued to...

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2007 – Radio talk-show host Laura Schlessinger is used to millions of people listening to her. Today, however, it was her turn to listen, as Defense Department officials acknowledged her support of America’s servicemembers. Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England (left) presents radio personality Laura Schlessinger (right) with the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service on July 30, 2007, at the Pentagon. Schlessinger was recognized for her efforts to raise public awareness of, and funding for, troop-support group “Operation Family Fund.” Photo by Cherie Thurlby  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Deputy...

Anyone listening to Laura. Hysterical. She's on hold with "ormer"Senator Norm Coleman's office. Great show today !!

Duncan Hunter is on today.

Laura Bush, who traveled in Paris to meet other First Ladies about the youth defense program, met French journalist of the newspaper "Paris Match". Here is an extract of what she said : Paris-match: "last week, during a handing-over of medals to wounded soldiers back from Iraq, we saw a tear on the cheek of president Bush. How do you support this war with the daily newspapers? Do you leave Iraq on the Oval office, or do you continue to talk about it? Laura Bush: Of course, we talk about it. To be a president of the United States is...

President Bush met with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in the Oval Office today. President Bush also welcomed the World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals to the White House this afternoon. Vice President Cheney was at the Pentagon speaking at the naming ceremony of the USS Gerald R Ford. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice continues her travels and meetings in the mid-east. First Lady Laura Bush continues her three-day visit to France, touring a number of landmarks in Paris. President Bush declares today 'Religious Freedom Day' President Bush has proclaimed today (Tuesday January 16th) as "Religious Freedom Day." In...

Laura Ingraham Time! 1/15/07 someone get the ping list up

President Bush And First Lady Laura Were Moved To Armored Vehicle On Their Ranch During Weather Alert earlier today. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning at 2:34 p.m. CST after a severe thunderstorm with a history of producing tornadoes was reported 13 miles south of Clifton, Texas, and moving northeast. The vehicle was driven to a tornado shelter on the ranch, and the President, Mrs. Bush and their two Scottish terriers sat inside until the weather cleared, deputy White House press secretary Scott Stanzel said. The storm passed while they waited in their vehicle and the Bushes didn't...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: As has been their custom throughout his two terms in office, President and Mrs. Bush are spending Christmas at Camp David before heading to their Crawford ranch, where they will stay through the New Year's holiday. The first couple stay at Camp David at this time of year, because it is a secure Naval facility. Navy stewards and staff attend to the first couple's needs at Camp David. This enables most of the White House staff and Secret Service details to spend Christmas with their own families. NEXT WEEK: Although the President will be at...

CBS) WASHINGTON It's always one of the biggest nights in Washington for stars and for glamorous fashion, with guests in the spotlight at an exclusive White House holiday reception. The designer gowns are always scrutinized, and on this year's bash, there was plenty to talk about. Three women donned the exact same $8,500 red Oscar de la Renta dress, a fashion faux pas in itself. But that's just the beginning of this debacle of ladies in red. It just so happened that First Lady Laura Bush was wearing the very same dress too. Letitia Baldridge, Jacqueline Kennedy's Chief of Staff...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush arrived back at the White House today from their holiday stay at Camp David. Next week will be another heavy travel week for the President, who will visit Estonia on Monday before traveling to Riga, Latvia, on Tuesday for the NATO summit. He will then travel to Amman, Jordan, for two days of talks (Wednesday and Thursday) with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Although Afghanistan will be the primary topic of discussion at the NATO summit, President Bush also plans to propose offering Japan, Australia, South Korea, Sweden and Finland an...

She's subbing tonight for O'Reilly - live now. 8-9pm, repeats 11-midnight Eastern time.Great show. OK, and she's incredibly HOT... Looks much better than most women news readers.

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: Our President and First Lady were attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation smmit in Hanoi, Vietnam, this weekend. I'm going to let the photos do the talking today.

CRAWFORD, Texas - It's bling again for Laura Bush's birthday For the second year in a row, President Bush gave his wife jewelry for her birthday. This year, it's a triple-strand necklace with amber-colored citrine, a November birthstone. The Bushes were celebrating Saturday night with four other couples over Mexican food at their Texas ranch. The president and first lady reunited after two days campaigning separately for candidates in the midterm election. Bush teased his wife during his rallies. "I'm not going to tell you her age," he said Friday in Iowa, "but we were both born in the same...

President Bush received a rousing welcome today in Indiana where he spoke on behalf of Representative Mike Sodrel. Later, W traveled to South Carolina where he spoke to the men and women serving at Charleston Air Force Base. First Lady Laura Bush joined Representative Nancy Johnson at a campaign fundraiser in Farmington, Connecticut. Enjoy your Weekend on Sanity Island

President Bush held a press conference today in the East Room of the White House. Topics covered were Iraq, the economy and the upcoming midterm elections. Later, the president met with President Leonel Fernandez of the Dominican Republic in the Oval Office. First Lady Laura Bush campaigned for Rep. Gil Gutnecht in Rochester, Minnesota and for Rep. Mike Sodrel in Columbus, Indiana. Vice President Dick Cheney spoke at a business luncheon in Cincinnati, Ohio. And Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC Enjoy your Wednesday visit to Sanity Island

White House politico Karl Rove, whose legacy as a strategist hinges on Republicans’ fate at the polls on Nov. 7, has raised more than $12 million for GOP candidates this election cycle. The total is remarkable for a White House staffer, more than any aide has been known to raise before, and confirms Rove’s place among the most celebrated strategists in American political history. And while Rove has raised the money to promote Republican policies by protecting the GOP majorities in Congress and building party infrastructure around the country, his personal stake in the upcoming election is undeniable. If Republicans...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: With the First Lady involved in events related to the National Book Festival this weekend, the President spent Saturday at Camp David where he enjoys the more challenging mountain bike riding trails. Yesterday, an article by Laura Bush (her preferred way of being addressed) appeared in the Opinion Journal of The Wall Street Journal. In it, the First Lady discusses the books that inspired her to champion literacy. Here's a link to the article, and following is the list of the books that inspired her, in the order she ranks them: 1. "Hop on Pop"...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: While his father was in Ireland to watch the losing effort of the U.S. Ryder Cup golf team, President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush attended St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington. They are spending a quiet weekend in the White House. Chavez continues verbal assault on GWBIn the meantime, Venezuelan president (title used very loosely here and deliberately not initial capped) Hugo Chavez continued his verbal assault on our Dubya. Speaking in Caracas on his return to his home country, this piece of foul human detritus said of President Bush, "He should renounce the...