[Action-America]

Granted, Laura Bush is very smart and quite attractive, in a plain sort of way. But, to say that she is the "most" attractive First Lady ever, is really reaching. After all, the word "most" signifies comparison. So, let's compare her with two of the most attractive First Ladies in the last 50 years.

Nancy Reagan, though not as book smart as Laura Bush, was far more attractive. Unlike Laura Bush, she knew what colors and styles looked best on her and stuck to them. I don't recall ever seeing a photo or video clip of her, during her tenure as First Lady, when she did not look like she was ready to appear on the cover of a fashion magazine.

But, to compare either Laura Bush or Nancy Reagan to Jackie Kennedy, is sheer folly. Unlike Nancy Reagan, who always looked ready to appear on the cover of a fashion magazine, Jackie Kennedy was featured on the cover of many fashion magazines. Every time Jackie wore a new dress, fashion designers worldwide rushed in a panic, to change their lines. No other First Lady ever had such an effect. That's because she made whatever she wore look better. They didn't call it Camelot, because of John Kennedy. It was because of Jackie's class and charm. She was one of the few good things about that administration.

Laura Bush is an excellent First Lady - far better, as a First Lady, than her husband is, as a President. She is also quite attractive - much more so than her immediate predecessor. But, considering who else she would have to be compared against, to say that she is the "most" attractive First Lady ever, is absurd. Had the author used the phrase, "one of the most" or "among the most", then nobody could deny it. But, the term "most", leaves no room and should only be used when there is no doubt, since such blunt statements only invite comparisons that will either prove the contrary or at the very least, cast serious doubt on the accuracy of the statement and neither is a desirable outcome.

Laura Bush is attractive. Let's just leave it at that.

 

[ConservativeMan55]

I would say that she is the most attractive ever.

[Gracey]

Something about you.... you always have to see the NEGATIVE in life. Maybe you can make a new years resolution to start thinking POSITIVE for once.

[Qwinn]

I can't go with you on Nancy Reagan. Don't get me wrong, Nancy ROCKS in a thousand ways, but in terms of being attractive, I think Laura edges out.

However, you're right about Jackie Kennedy. She was definetly better looking and more attractive (to me as a guy anyway).

Of course, just like our -last- First Lady, her husband was running around on her in a big way. While it's wrong to hold her responsible for that, we -are- talking about them in the context of their role as "First Ladies", and in that sense one can certainly make the argument that while she may have been great looking, she probably wasn't really a "First Lady"... or a second... or a fifth... or a tenth... and as such it's a bit difficult to put her in the same category.

Qwinn

[John W]

"They didn't call it Camelot..."

You got that part of the sentence right."Camelot" was a Jackie creation AFTER the death of JFK to try and contibute to the mythology.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Smile and the world smiles with you!


MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[ohioWfan]

Are you saying that because the press fawned over Jackie, that made her more attractive?? How much sense does that make?

Jackie, and Camelot, were nothing more than a myth, Action. They would never get away with it now. Jack was a rotten husband, and their marriage a sham. It was all a myth.

I'll take this red-blooded, REAL couple any day (and that includes Laura's husband!).

[Taxman]

Jackie Kennedy vs Laura Bush?

A-A, you have got to be kidding all of us. Laura Bush is far and away a more attractive woman, in every way, than Jackie!

The "flap" about Jackie was the usual foo-foo stuff generated by an adoring lieberal press because she was attractive (I never said she was ugly, just not as pretty as Laura), rich and was married to Jack. Not to mention the whole "Camelot" schtick.

If "W" was a lieberal Democrat, you'd be seeing the same stuff about Laura. He is not a Kennedy Democrat, so you will not see that stuff, and I, for one, am glad of it.

Laura goes about her First Lady duties with dignity and class and without fanfare. Good on her!

[Krodg]

But, to compare either Laura Bush or Nancy Reagan to Jackie Kennedy, is sheer folly. Unlike Nancy Reagan, who always looked ready to appear on the cover of a fashion magazine, Jackie Kennedy was featured on the cover of many fashion magazines.

Most people here find that Laura's very genuine appearance is what makes her so attractive. OTOH you are more interested in the wrapping paper than in the present itself. Kinda funny in a very shallow way....