[GretchenEE]

I am still of the opinion that gratuitous celebrity worship has no place in American politics.

I am still of the opinion that hardly anybody on this thread asserts your premise to be accurate.

[homemom]

"I am still of the opinion that gratuitous celebrity worship has no place in American politics."

'Celebrities' expect attention for the sole fact that they are 'celebrities' and the vast majority of the do what they do and say what they say to further their own careers, with no thought of what it does to other people or the country.

On the other hand, George W. Bush and Laura are serving their country, to better the country and everyone who lives here, and in fact to better the world. It would be much easier for them to live on their ranch near Crawford and not have to put up wiht the 'stuff' they put up with.But they do it for the good of mankind. The ADMIRATION we have for them is something they DESERVE because of their CHARACTER and hard work.