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Front Page: First Lady Barbara Bush Has Open-Heart Surgery

CitizenSugar — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:55:42 -0800

Former first lady Barbara Bush, 83, had successful open-heart surgery yesterday. She is recovering in Texas. - Houston Chronicle
Wal-Mart reported a better-than-expected rise in sales last month, thanking lower gas prices that allowed shoppers to spend more at the store. - Reuters
Karl Rove will testify before the House Judiciary Committee about his alleged role in the firing of federal prosecutors and the prosecution of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman. - Fox News
The Supreme Court decided yesterday that state juries can award damages for harm caused by unsafe drugs, even if the drugs were approved by the FDA. - New York Times

A man who lost his sight 30 years ago has gotten some of it back thanks to a bionic eye. - BBC News
The total number of jobless claims dropped unexpectedly last month, as the number of initial requests for unemployment benefits dropped to 639,000. - AP

Which Former First Lady's Memoir Piques Your Interest?

CitizenSugar — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:30:46 -0800

Yesterday news broke that First Lady Laura Bush has signed on to pen a memoir with Scribner, the house of Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Laura's mother-in-law, Barbara Bush. The book is currently untitled, but scheduled for release in 2010, and it's unclear what type of secrets she will reveal. Memoirs are somewhat of a right of passage for former first ladies - Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush and Nancy Davis Reagan have each written one. Is there one you find particularly alluring?
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Bush Daughters Cement Their Legacy as Likable

LibertySugar — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:00:20 -0800

I've always had a soft spot for first-twins Jenna and Barbara Bush. It's got to be hard growing up under so much scrutiny, but they seem warmhearted and never resentful of the American people. People magazine interviewed Jenna and Barbara about the past eight years, and about what's next for their family. Here are some highlights.

Jenna on how her dad has changed: Eight years ago, my dad was a very popular Texas governor. And I think in Texas, he was able to get a lot done because he was friends with Democrats and Republicans - Democrats supported him. So he was - we were very optimistic. I think maybe I was a little naive about how people would treat him. But he's never wavered in his decisions and he's the same as he was when we were little, his ethics. So that's something to be proud of in itself. . . . He looks a little bit older, obviously. He's been under a lot of stress, so we're ready for him to go back to Texas and be warmly received, I'm sure.
Barbara on advice for the Obama girls: We gave them a tour. We were here when we were seven, which is Sasha's age, when our grandfather was president, and so we know how fun it was to be that age in this house. And so we showed them our little secret, fun places.
Jenna on the Obama girls: [T]hey're a lot younger than we are, cuter than we are - all younger and cuter. We're old news.

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Former First Lady Barbara Bush Hospitalized

Molly — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:47:07 -0800

Former first lady Barbara Bush, wife of former President George H. W. Bush, was hospitalized last night in Houston. She went in complaining of chest pain and is there to undergo a series of tests.

According to a spokesperson for the family the results were negative she she is expected to be released later today. She is 83 years old and current first lady Laura Bush says she spoke to them last night and everyone seemed to be doing well. We wish a speedy recovery to Mrs. Bush and hope that she is home with her family in time to enjoy Thanksgiving.

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The First Family Is Cast. Do You Want to See the Bush Movie?

CitizenSugar — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:00:11 -0700

The Bushes, Sr. now have their official doppelgängers. James Cromwell and Ellen Burstyn have been tapped to play the parents of 43. Oliver Stone has been hard at work on casting the whole first family for his movie about George W. Bush's formative years. George W. and Laura have already been cast. The movie starts filming in April and is supposed to be out in time for the election, which could have an impact on the outcome.

Are you already on Fandango looking for tickets? Do you want to see the movie? Do you feel like you've lived through the film already?

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Front Page: 40th Anniversary of First Moonwalk

TresSugar — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:00:43 -0700

Forty years ago today, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. - MSNBC
President Obama plans to spend the rest of the month taking the case for healthcare reform to the American people. - USA Today
A government overseer has concluded that many banks misused bailout money. - Washington Post
An upcoming book about the secret service claims that Jenna and Barbara Bush gave agents a bunch of trouble. - New York Post
Angela's Ashes author Frank McCourt died this weekend at the age of 78. - NY Times

Shrinking W: Is He a Puppet, Fool, or Sadist?

CitizenSugar — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:00:00 -0800

Since W the movie failed to figure out George W. Bush, a psychiatrist who's studied him is giving it a go. Justin Frank, MD, the author of Bush on the Couch: Inside the Mind of the President, says President Bush is not Dick Cheney's puppet nor is he a well-intentioned fool in over his head but a sadist who will revel in watching the world clean up his mess from his Crawford couch.

Dr. Frank believes the mess Bush has left is the result of giving a destructive personality extraordinary power. He shrinks Bush down to a wounded child, a boy who enjoyed killing frogs who grew into a man - to steal a phrase from everyone's favorite VP candidate - hellbent (unconsciously) on destroying the world. To see what he said, read more.

For Bush, the roots of his bad-boy sadism run deep. As a young boy, he identified with his harsh and often cruel mother (ed., Barbara!), whose inability to provide necessary maternal early nurturing culminated in her withdrawal after George’s young sister’s illness and untimely death. He was a ruthlessly teased, learning-disabled little boy who was criticized by teachers for not being able to keep up in class. And he was left behind by an emotionally distant father who reinforced the message from his mother that it was pathetic for a 7-year-old to show grief about his sister’s death. All of these factors contributed to an unrelenting self-hatred that made him feel weak and ashamed, things he tried to deny by posing as superior, exploiting weakness in others and becoming a bully.

Yesterday we heard President Bush defend his accomplishments (depending on how you look at it) and admit his mistakes at his last press conference. He was charming - but aren't all sociopaths? - and appeared sincere, giving the impression that he never meant to do anything but his job well.

So, who's crazy now?

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Front Page: White House Wants to Bridge Divide on Abortion

TresSugar — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:00:00 -0700

White House begins effort to bridge divide on abortion. - Wall Street Journal
Afghans protest against US airstrike that killed dozens of civilians. - Reuters
Blackwater security firm's era ending in Iraq. - CNN
Bush attorneys who wrote terror memo face backlash. - AP
GM posts loss and burns through $10 billion. - Reuters
Obama seeks increase in domestic spending. - AP
US retailers see signs of easing in sales slowdown. - New York Times
Wildfires in Santa Barbara force homeowners to evacuate.- AP

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Laura Bush's Rumored Advance Looks Small Next to Hillary's

CitizenSugar — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:00:58 -0800

Outgoing First Lady Laura Bush is said to have received an advance of $1.6 million for her memoir, which is scheduled for release in 2010, though sources say it could be more. Though it seems like a large number, the sum is far below the rumored $8 million that Hillary Clinton received from Simon & Schuster for her eventual bestseller, Living History. The check is in line, however, with the $2 million Nancy Reagan and Laura's mother-in-law Barbara Bush were said to have received for their memoirs.

Yesterday 32 percent of CitizenSugar readers said they were interested in Laura's story, while 44 percent said they were more interested in Hillary's. Could it be no one expects Laura has a dirty story to tell, or is she simply perceived as less of a public figure and political powerhouse than Hillary?

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Jenna Bush Dishes Wedding Details, and Why She Said No to the White House

CitizenSugar — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:11 -0700

Jenna Bush was on the Today show with her mom yesterday discussing plans for her upcoming wedding and finally clearing up why it will not take place at the White House. The Pennsylvania Avenue option was of course available to Jenna, but she turned it down saying, “Texas is home to me. . . I did live in Washington, but I never lived in the White House."

The celebration is to take place at sunset on the Crawford, Texas ranch with a guest list of about 200 people. For you detail junkies, Jenna sets the scene:

I guess it maybe says we’re crazy. I wanted to be at home, and I wanted it to feel natural and I wanted it to be a private thing. It’s the one day of my life - it happens once - that I want to have a private time with Henry and my family. Plus, I’m not that glamorous. I’m more an outdoor type.

See? Maybe I wasn't so far off with my cowboy boot comment! To see what everyone will be wearing, and what's in store for the couple post-nuptials, read more.

Her gown, described as simple and casual, is an Oscar de la Renta creation of embroidered organza with matte beading and a small train. She will have 14 attendants and her twin sister Barbara Bush will be her maid of honor. The party will wear short chiffon dresses by Lela Rose, a Texas designer, in green, blue, yellow and lavender.

When Jenna is not preparing for her wedding she is promoting a children’s book she wrote with her mother and First Lady, Laura, entitled Read All About It, which is on sale now.

The husband-to-be is Henry Hager, son of John Hager, a political heavyweight in Virginia politics and assistant secretary of the US Department of Education. He's currently completing graduate work at the Darden School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia. Henry met Jenna while working on the 2004 Bush re-election campaign. After the wedding, it's rumored the newlyweds will move into a 128-year-old, two-bedroom, two-bath townhouse on the south side of Baltimore that they purchased for $440,000.

Sigh. Happily ever after!

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