Lovely Ladies

I will give Laura Bush and Cindy McCain the benefit of the doubt, they are probably lovely ladies. But their public speaking skills leave something to be desired, especially Laura Bush. Cindy McCain seemed far more comfortable in terms of addressing the audience, although considering she spoke for about two minutes it is hard to give a valid assessment. But hey, at least Laura Bush got to acknowledged all the great governors in the Gulf Coast states. I wonder if they weren't all Republicans if she would be referring to them as "great?"

Then Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, referred to the states as Republican states. UGH! And that these Republican governors are taking care of these people. Wonder if the residents of New Orleans feel the same? Gosh knows the Democratic governor Blanco who served during 

Katrina felt the same love dealing with that horrific crisis?

I know it is wrong of me as an avowed feminist to say this, but I 

just can't help myself—Cindy McCain is a Barbie doll brought to life!

Today, supposedly the Republican Convention will get back on track, so to speak, after being somewhat derailed by Hurricane Gustav. I wonder how sad the convention is that Bush and Cheney won't be speaking now?

Finally, I have to wonder, are the Republican convention attendees just more sedate than the Democratic folks or do they just have less to be excited about? Laura Bush did get a good round of applause when she first came out, but otherwise, things struck me as a bit tepid.

Love and Marriage

Well here is a lovely, politically-tinged gossip tidbit, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Rumor has it that Laura Bush has NOT been living at the White House b/c Dubya started drinking again and she was pissed. Apparently, Dubya got the message and has shaped up, at least for now and the misses has moved back in. I have always thought that Laura Bush had too much sense to be with that nimrod, but love is blind I suppose.

Speaking of which, the Out of Office Countdown calendar, appropriately enough has this quote for today:

"[Laura is] out campaigning along with our girls. And she speaks English a lot better than I do. I think people understand what she's saying." from the third presidential debate in Tempe, Arizona, 2004

Only 341 days left, people—now get out and spread the love!