[NormsRevenge]

The daughters of U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites), Barbara (L) and Jenna, address delegates as their grandmother, former first lady Barbara Bush, is shown on a large screen as she laughs at comments they made about her, on the second night of the 2004 Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York, August 31, 2004. Convention delegates formally nominated President Bush (news - web sites) for another four-year term on Tuesday night and he will deliver a prime-time televised acceptance speech on Thursday. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith US ELECTION

[NormsRevenge]

First lady Laura Bush and daughters Jenna (R) and Barbara (L) perform a sound check at Madison Square Garden ahead of the second day of the Republican National Convention in New York August 31, 2004. The three are scheduled to speak to the Republican delegates later in the day. (Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

[ambrose]

no, no no....!!!!!!!

[Incorrigible]

Their attempt at a humorous speech made me cringe, and I'm pretty "hip".

[jennyjenny]

Why? Why? Why? We're leading in most polls right now!

[Maceman]

They were awful. I couldn't wait for them to be off stage.

[ClintonBeGone]

They were God aweful. Who vetts that stuff?

[Dont Mention the War]

BARBARA: When your dad's a Republican and you go to Yale, you learn to stand up for yourself.

I thought Jenna was the one that went to Yale?

[ozaukeemom]

Mmm, reading must be way different than hearing them. Because, it doesn't seem that bad to me. I am 43 and I know the song by Outkast! And, "gammie" seems fine with it. But, as I said, maybe hearing it would make me feel differently.

[Dont Mention the War]

Big Mother Is Watching You!

[psjones]

If polls were decided on how well the family spoke, Kerry's poll numbers would have plummeted after Teresa's speech.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

JENNA: You know all those times when you're growing up and your parents embarrass you? Well, this is payback time on live TV.

Who wrote this nonsense? It's not supposed to be a junior high skit. I guess it's not a big deal, but you'd think the young ladies would want to be thought of as ADULTS.

[MMcC]

Actually, it reads OK... much better than the way they delivered it.

But in all honesty, no one is going to base a decision on this. It doesn't really matter.

[NavyCanDo]

Kids do say the darndest things, but other than some joking on the mornings talk shows talk shows what will be remembered is Arnold's speeech, and that of Laura Bush.

[grace522]

Relax, no big deal. The faculty at U of Texas were probably feeling a bit overpaid, however.

[FightinFederalist]

Are all young women like the Hiltons?!?! Jeez. Can't wait for Thursday!

[hobson]

And if we really beg them, they'll even shake it like a Polaroid picture.

I'm sorry but I don't know what that means. Anyone care to let me in on this?

[sonsofliberty2000]

Come on. Most of us would have done no better. All this talk about polls dropping due to two 22 year olds giving a speech are ridiculous. Lighten up a bit. Paranoid freepers are scary.

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Patriot Paradox

[dk88]

OK, OK, must chime in here, as a young, single and trend setting Repub.

Their timing was horrible, their slams at grandma (and dad) were kind of a shocker, but laughing at their bad jokes not because of the content, and watching them was hilarious, and very light hearted.

DK88 again declares - Hotties both of 'em. Rrrrowww.

[FreeKnight]

I thought they were EXCELLENT!!!!!!

As a 47 year old happily married father with two boys 20 and 15, I thought they hit the mark. It's nice to see a non-dysfunctional family that love and respect each other over multiple generations, and that are real and have fun.

the crotchety lifeless hulls on this thread need to get a life!

well done to the Bush girls!!!!!

[Cedar]

I didn't see it, just reading the text.

Sounds like the jokes could have been left out or either better jokes used.

(Why slightly ridicule your parents and grandparents?)

I can't stand all the pandering to young people's expectations of "cool."

Otherwise their comments seemed ok.