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Posted on 08/31/2004 8:41:49 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
Text of a speech by Jenna and Barbara Bush delivered Tuesday at the Republican National Convention, as transcribed by e-Media Inc.:
JENNA BUSH: It's great to be here. We love Arnold. Isn't he awesome?
Thanks to him, if one of us ever decides to marry a Democrat, nobody can complain, except maybe our grandmother, Barbara. And if she doesn't like it, we would definitely hear about it.
We already know she doesn't like some of our clothes, our music, or most of the TV shows we watch.
Gammie, we love you dearly, but you're just not very hip.
She thinks "Sex and the City" is something married people do, but never talk about.
We spent the last four years trying to stay out of the spotlight. Sometimes, we did a little better job than others.
We kept trying to explain to my dad that when we are young and irresponsible, well, we're young and irresponsible.
BARBARA BUSH: Jenna and I are really not very political, but we love our dad too much to stand back and watch from the sidelines.
We realized that this would be his last campaign, and we wanted to be a part of it.
Besides, since we've graduated from college, we're looking around for something to do for the next few years.
Kind of like dad.
JENNA: Our parents have always encouraged us to be independent and dream big. We've spent a lot of time at the White House, so when we showed up the first day, we thought we had it all figured out. But apparently my dad already has a chief of staff, named Andy.
BARBARA: When your dad's a Republican and you go to Yale, you learn to stand up for yourself.
I knew I wasn't quite ready to be president, but number two sounded pretty good.
Who is this man they call Dick Cheney (news - web sites)?
JENNA: I think I know a lot about campaigns. After all, my grandfather and my dad have both run for president, so I put myself in charge of strategy. Then I got an angry call from some guy named Karl.
BARBARA: We knew we had something to offer. I mean, we've traveled the world; we've studied abroad. But when we started coming home with foreign policy advise, dad made us call Condi.
JENNA: Not to be deterred, we thought surely there's a place for strong willed, opinionated women in communications. And next thing we know, Karen's back.
BARBARA: So we decided the best thing we could do here tonight would be to introduce somebody we know and love.
JENNA: You know all those times when you're growing up and your parents embarrass you? Well, this is payback time on live TV.
BARBARA: Take this. I know it's hard to believe, but our parents' favorite term of endearment for each other is actually Bushy.
And we had a hamster, too. Let's just say ours didn't make it.
JENNA: But, contrary to what you might read in the papers, our parents are actually kind of cool. They do know the difference between mono and Bono. When we tell them we're going to see Outkast, they know it's a band and not a bunch of misfits. And if we really beg them, they'll even shake it like a Polaroid picture.
BARBARA: So, OK, maybe they have learned a little pop culture from us, but we've learned a lot more from them about what matters in life, about unconditional love, about focus and discipline.
They taught us the importance of a good sense of humor, of being open-minded and treating everyone with respect.
And we learned the true value of honesty and integrity.
JENNA: When you grow up as the daughters of George and Laura Bush, you develop a special appreciation for how blessed we are to live in this great country.
We are so proud to be here tonight to introduce someone who read us bedtime stories, picked up car pool, made us our favorite peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and cheered for us when we scored a goal, even when it was for the wrong team.
BARBARA: Someone who told us we actually looked cute in braces, always welcomed our friends and was there waiting when we came home at curfew.
JENNA: Ladies and gentlemen, one of the two most loving, thoughtful people we know.
BARBARA: Your president and our dad, George W. Bush.
Poorly written, poorly delivered. Oh well, it won't affect anything.
Plus, the twins are utterly charming. They love their daddy, that's for certain. I'm glad they're on the campaign trail.
I do think they were disrespectful ,but is it true that what they say is written for them I'm I right or wrong?
No, but the way the speech was written, it could have been interpreted as one girl speaking for the other. I was just trying to get my own mind straight. Especially since I have to admit I couldn't really see Jenna as a Yalie, but something in the back of my mind kept telling me it was her anyway.
You are right!
Well, if this such a big deal that it is going to do us major damage. We didn't have much of a chance anyway. The twins are HoT the Kerry girls are Not. They aren't running for anything.
I agree. Especially when you consider they are Yale graduates and nearly 23 years of age.
You've GOT to be kidding?
ouch
Yeah, they were giggly cute up until then. That's when I felt like muting. Does it affect GB? Nah, but he might want to do some line item vetoing , next time :')
The difference is AUDIO, the typist left out all the cackling, guffaws and giggles they made. It was pathetic to listen to.
After all! We are talking about two young girls, whom most of us have never heard them speak in public before tonight. I'm an old man and I don't think I could of done any better than they did. I would bet the rent that nobody here would either :-)
I actually took it as mocking the Kerrys not their dad.
Yep, no extended fallout at all, but the FR 'Charming, Wonderful' crowd just shows to go you that many folks around here are just downright judgment impaired.
If the Kerry ladies fell that flat they would be all over them.
To me, it was clear that they were out there too long and the air was let out when they dissed their granny. I could tell the folks at the convention didn't care for it.
Not to rain on a parade, but Jenna & Barbara were mediocre at best. It's water under the bridge, but I feel their time onstage could have been spent much more effectively. They're just kids, but they should have been put up there with MUCH better material scrolling on the teleprompters.
"Dad's last campaign....we need something to do for four years, Dad too....not that hip....lame Karl, Condi, Andy, & Dick jokes....etc., etc."
Not worth sweating, but they should be maintained in non-speaking roles for the rest of the campaign. The only exception should be if the discussions are specifically aimed at voters in the 18-24 years of age category.
~ Blue Jays ~
I expected 23 year old adults, perhaps taking turns telling us why they are proud of their parents, especially their father.
Yes! Wasn't THAT a hoot! lol
"I would be embarassed if I raised children like that.
.... I agree. Especially when you consider they are Yale graduates and nearly 23 years of age."
If one of my kids (including my own twin girls!) becomes a graduate of a highly rated college like Yale I wouldn't be embarassed. (I'd be pretty amazed though at how they afforded it!)
I agree with one of the punsters though - the guy who wrote the speech will be working in the hinterlands from now on. I can just imagine some old guy trying to act "hip" and "groovy" going over the material resources. And Laura no doubt had heard it before and gave it the okay.
Stating my opinion that I believe someone's actions to be disrespectful are "vicious attacks"?
I post here & only here, check my history.
I thought I heard today that they wrote it themselves:')
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