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The president's 'secret weapon'
Washington Times ^ | 10/25/04 | Stephanie Mansfield

Posted on 10/24/2004 11:43:54 PM PDT by kattracks

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — She's never in a bad mood, says one member of her Secret Service detail.


     She's "cordial," Robert Haugh says, putting away the silverware on the blue-and-white C-9 Air Force jet that has been home to the first lady and her 22-year-old twin daughters, Jenna and Barbara, for the past few weeks.
    "You can't ask for anything more," Mr. Haugh says of Laura Bush, who may prove to be the real "October surprise" of the 2004 presidential campaign. She is described by President Bush as his "secret weapon" and by daughter Jenna as "a role model for women across the country."
    Her chestnut hair perfectly coifed, her gray suede pumps unscuffed and understated, her pastel blue coat and paisley shawl comfortably stylish, the 58-year-old former schoolteacher has been deployed by the Bush campaign to do what she does best: Make undecided voters fall in love with her.
     Take Jeanne Richter, a 77-year-old registered Democrat who is a resident of the Village at Manor Park, where Mrs. Bush made her last solo appearance before joining her husband for the last week of the campaign. Mrs. Richter, who said she was "wavering," is now leaning toward voting for Mr. Bush.
     "She's seems to be a wonderful lady," the Wisconsin woman said.


    Mrs. Richter says Mrs. Bush is a better first lady than Teresa Heinz Kerry would be. "No doubt about it in my mind. ... [Mrs. Bush] was absolutely wonderful, and I'm so happy I took the time to come down and hear her personally. Sometimes when you read things, that's one thing. It's informative, yes. But seeing her in person makes you think a little bit deeper."


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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: laura; laurabush; lauralauralaura
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1 posted on 10/24/2004 11:43:54 PM PDT by kattracks
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To: kattracks

A lot of people vote for the First Lady and not the candidate.


2 posted on 10/24/2004 11:45:36 PM PDT by CWOJackson
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To: kattracks
Laura Bush is class personified.

Momma-T is the school in a flu epidemic - No Class.
3 posted on 10/24/2004 11:46:41 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (At CBS - "We don't just report news - we make it - up.")
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To: kattracks
sometimes when you read things...

The Leftist media is the only reason why it's close.

4 posted on 10/24/2004 11:53:19 PM PDT by Enduring Freedom (How do you ask a man to be the last man to VOTE for a mistake?)
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To: kattracks

Laura Bush is just plain awesome.


5 posted on 10/24/2004 11:54:38 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (Nine days left to be a Bush goon! Freepmail me to get on your state's Kerrytrack list today!)
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To: kattracks

Thought that it was going to be W's Mother, I am watching her on C-SPAN now.


6 posted on 10/24/2004 11:55:15 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: Enduring Freedom
You're dead on. That extra 15% the media would get for Kerry? Already delivered. That's the only explanation for a candidate with his liabilities doing this well.

That said, Dubya will thump him like a drum on Nov. 2nd.

7 posted on 10/24/2004 11:57:07 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (Nine days left to be a Bush goon! Freepmail me to get on your state's Kerrytrack list today!)
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To: Keith in Iowa

"Laura Bush is class personified."

Laura's spokeman had her comments regarding Theresa's comments about Laura never having a job:

"She didn't take offense. She knows how difficult it is to be the wife of a man campaigning for President".


8 posted on 10/24/2004 11:58:15 PM PDT by geopyg (Peace..................through decisive and ultimate VICTORY. (Democracy, whiskey, sexy))
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Laura's spokeman had her comments regarding Theresa's comments about Laura never having a job: "She didn't take offense. She knows how difficult it is to be the wife of a man campaigning for President".

Touche!! A palpable touche!!

the infowarrior

9 posted on 10/25/2004 12:39:55 AM PDT by infowarrior (TANSTAAFL)
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To: kattracks

Amazing grace.


10 posted on 10/25/2004 1:22:42 AM PDT by Finalapproach29er ({about the news media} "We'll tell you any sh** you want hear" : Howard Beale --> NETWORK)
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To: Keith in Iowa
"Laura Bush is class personified.

Momma-T is the school in a flu epidemic - No Class."

LOL, thank you Keith, I have been long overdue for a good laugh. That is perfect.

11 posted on 10/25/2004 1:38:16 AM PDT by bd476
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That said, Dubya will thump him like a drum on Nov. 2nd.

Hope your right. I even have myself convinced half the time, that it'll be a blow out.

But then again, 1992 is REAL, real fresh in my mind. This is just too dang close, and I don't see the race breaking either way. And, in event of a close vote anywhere, I have read of many well-documented examples of voter fraud, well organized and always conducted by the Democrats. Plus, Gore out and out tried to steal the 2000 election via legal gimicks and a few, local, corrupt election officials.

If this election isn't a blow out for Bush, there is nothing that the Kerry Democrats won't do to attain power .. nothing! They pretty much feel they can get away with anything, no one will stop them, no one will report the truth if they do.

So, I'll be nervous until this horse is in the barn.

SFS

12 posted on 10/25/2004 2:09:31 AM PDT by Steel and Fire and Stone
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To: kattracks
The First Lady of the United States of America, Laura Bush.


To her right is Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Florida Governor Jeb Bush.

13 posted on 10/25/2004 2:44:50 AM PDT by mcmuffin (The right man, the right place, the right job, President Bush)
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She's 58 O_o

Could have fooled me! I hope I'm doing that well when I get on up in years.


14 posted on 10/25/2004 3:00:23 AM PDT by Constantine XIII
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To: Steel and Fire and Stone
"So, I'll be nervous until this horse is in the barn. "

So will I. Very nervous. I wish it was over.

Carolyn

15 posted on 10/25/2004 3:10:07 AM PDT by CDHart
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To: Mr. Silverback

Laura Bush is impossible to dislike! And I, as a 57 year old man, like looking at her.


16 posted on 10/25/2004 3:19:42 AM PDT by beyond the sea (ab9usa4uandme)
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To: kattracks

Laura, like her husband, has grown into her role. She has been outstanding as the First Lady.


17 posted on 10/25/2004 3:45:38 AM PDT by Loyal Buckeye ((Kerry is a flake))
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To: Enduring Freedom
The Leftist media is the only reason why it's close.

This is true.

18 posted on 10/25/2004 4:20:10 AM PDT by Puddleglum (If O'Neill worked for Nixon, who was Kerry working for? Ho Chi Min?)
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Laura and Condi should make dual appearances in Florida this last week. They should talk about the opportunities for women, especially minority women to make lives for themselves by believing in the lord and having faith in thier abilities.

They should visit every church in the state. Force Kerry to call them out on the carpet. Then they can turn around and nail Kerry to the wall about churces losing tax exempt status.

Scare the bejeezus out of the ministers.


19 posted on 10/25/2004 6:04:16 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Control the information to society and you control society.)
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To: mcmuffin; tutstar
"The First Lady of the United States of America, Laura Bush. "

or as we say here in Jax (50,000 at Alltel Sat cheering!)

"Laura! Laura! Laura!!! YAY!!!!!"

20 posted on 10/25/2004 7:23:16 AM PDT by cyn (Prayers always for Terri Schiavo and her family.)
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