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First lady treats husband to rib and roast
CNN & AP ^ | 5-1-2005

Posted on 05/01/2005 3:52:03 PM PDT by kingattax

Edited on 05/01/2005 5:42:13 PM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- First lady Laura Bush stole the show with a surprise comedy routine that ripped President Bush and brought an audience that included much of official Washington and a dash of Hollywood to a standing ovation at a dinner honoring award-winning journalists.

The president began a speech late Saturday at the 91st annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, but was quickly "interrupted" by his wife in an obviously planned ploy.

"Not that old joke, not again," she said to the delight of the audience. "I've been attending these dinners for years and just quietly sitting there. I've got a few things I want to say for a change."

Link to story: First lady treats husband to rib and roast


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: comedy; correspondentsdinner; firstlady; laurabush; whcadinner
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To: Riptides

Is that fancy talk for wet blanket?


141 posted on 05/02/2005 7:39:31 AM PDT by linn37 (Have you hugged your Phlebotomist today?)
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To: farmer18th
Let's see now: if you think the President's wife shoudln't act like a slut before the national press corp, you are a "rightwing religious fanatic."

You rooted for the mom in the movie/book "Carrie", didn't you?

142 posted on 05/02/2005 8:18:36 AM PDT by speak
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To: speak

LOL!


143 posted on 05/02/2005 8:19:16 AM PDT by zook
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To: farmer18th

Oh please, you and Dirtboy are wasting everyone's time with your disengenuous outrage. Go back to DU and worry over the effects of moral relativity on the Democrat election prospects. Your logic is silly, but Saul Alinsky would be proud of you.


144 posted on 05/02/2005 12:53:12 PM PDT by Eva
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To: farmer18th
Let's see now: if you think the President's wife shoudln't act like a slut before the national press corp, you are a "rightwing religious fanatic."

If you believe that the First Lady was acting like a slut, then you're not a rightwing religious fanatic, but you are however, a full blown idiot.

145 posted on 05/02/2005 1:16:39 PM PDT by Melas
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To: Melas
If you believe that the First Lady was acting like a slut, then you're not a rightwing religious fanatic, but you are however, a full blown idiot.

That was the joke, right? Acting like a dollar bill working gal, out with the girlfriends at Chippendales? She was playing the slut, to give the MSM goons a good laugh, right? Hilarious! A grand day for our republic and a fine day for the values coalition.

You are the moral dimwit--and full blown indeed.
146 posted on 05/02/2005 1:55:00 PM PDT by farmer18th ("The fool says in his heart there is no God.")
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To: farmer18th

No kidding. I felt the same way when the Bush daughters did their routine at the GOP convention. I think they are cute looking but offer little else.

I am really tired of political families stumping for dad at the convention. It is difficult to say which one is worse. The only one I wanted to see speak for dear ol' dad was Al Gore Jr, but he was being arrested for speeding that week. Maybe a shot of him running across the stage, followed by a State Trooper?


147 posted on 05/02/2005 9:16:02 PM PDT by sine_nomine (Protect the weakest of the weak - the unborn babies.)
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To: farmer18th; Admin Moderator

You have twice referred to the First Lady Laura Bush as a "slut'
You are a sick and potentially dangerous individual


148 posted on 05/02/2005 10:15:52 PM PDT by Selkie ("There is nothing more galling to angry people than the coolness of those on whom they wish to vent)
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To: farmer18th

farmer18th,She read lines feed to her.Are you perfect?


149 posted on 05/02/2005 10:18:51 PM PDT by fatima (Who loves you Baby.)
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To: farmer18th; Admin Moderator
Let's see now: if you think the President's wife shoudln't act like a slut before the national press corp, you are a "rightwing religious fanatic."

I can't believe you actually posted that. Honestly, I cannot.

You, sir, have a sick and twisted mind.

150 posted on 05/02/2005 10:24:04 PM PDT by Judith Anne (Thank you St. Jude for favors granted.)
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To: Judith Anne

I wish you would reserve just a bit of your indignation for Laura's cheapening of her husband's office. Do you seriously defend Laura's breaking all new ground by being the very first first lady to make a Chippendale's joke before a national audience? That was territory I thought we might have reserved for Hillary--but, no!--Republicans get to show themselves off as pop culture wannabes. Disgusting.


151 posted on 05/02/2005 10:40:25 PM PDT by farmer18th ("The fool says in his heart there is no God.")
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To: Spiff
I thought so too until I heard that vulgar stuff coming out of her mouth. Does she kiss the President of the United States with that mouth?

I don't think you and I were watching and hearing the same speech.

152 posted on 05/02/2005 10:42:53 PM PDT by Texas Mom
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To: isthisnickcool
Did she quote the one about "milking a male horse"? That one was just so "classy".

And also as old as the hills but it usually is told about milking a bull.

153 posted on 05/02/2005 10:47:59 PM PDT by Texas Mom
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To: everyone

Call it a sneaking suspicion, but I don't think the First Lady has GWB's backbone (in the sense of ability to shrug off the liberals' hatred). I think she's trying to carve out a subtle distinct identity for herself, even at her husband's expense. It would not surprise me if we saw and heard more of this kind of thing from her, as a means of asserting herself as a "modern woman," and as a means of protecting herself from the left's hatred of George.


154 posted on 05/02/2005 10:51:00 PM PDT by California Patriot
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To: farmer18th

You are right. Laura crossed the line at least twice -- the examples you cite. It's a sad day when a Republican First Lady, who had been considered a shining example of decency, stoops to this garbage. I have lost some of my respect for her, and it won't come back easily.

I also wonder if there isn't some latent hostility toward GWB here. Even aside from the horrible lapses in taste, her overall routine seems a little too barbed.


155 posted on 05/02/2005 10:53:21 PM PDT by California Patriot
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To: farmer18th
I wish you would reserve just a bit of your indignation for Laura's cheapening of her husband's office.

I don't think she DID "cheapen her husband's office."

I DO, however, think that YOU are coarsening the FR dialogue with your rude and base comments about her. Your comments are far more offensive than ANYTHING Laura Bush said. They were disgusting, abundant, and freely repeated time and again on multiple threads by YOU.

I'm going to remember you for this. And remember what you have said about her. You may, someday, live in a glass house, and while I will not particularly enjoy my revenge on Mrs. Bush's behalf, I will take it, if offered.

156 posted on 05/02/2005 10:58:24 PM PDT by Judith Anne (Thank you St. Jude for favors granted.)
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To: farmer18th
The first lady telling whore jokes to the national press?

LOL! Sure beats 8 years ago when reich wing media whores were calling the first lady worse names than that on national television, during prime time.

157 posted on 05/03/2005 5:43:22 AM PDT by MurryMom
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To: MurryMom
Aw, poor, poor Hillary! I am sure she has "suffered", "suffered" all the way to the Senate.

And I am sure once she starts campaigning for Pres, she will be "suffering", again for the masses, nothing better for votes than a poor "suffering" woman, LOL.

I guess her constituency is full of "suffering" moms.
158 posted on 05/03/2005 5:54:10 AM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: farmer18th

With all due respect, Sir, you are a moron.
Have a nice day.


159 posted on 05/04/2005 4:49:00 AM PDT by Riptides
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To: farmer18th
Mentioning Chippendale's (how do you know what that is if it is so detestable?) is not a "cheapening of the office". You know, there are others who are shocked at such, they live in the desert and claim that Allah is the one true god and blow themselves up so they can live with 100 virgins.

There's only 2 things that are able to grow in any climate: amoebas and fundamentalists. its difficult to tell which is lower.
160 posted on 05/04/2005 5:44:08 AM PDT by Combat Boot (Fundamentalists are to Christianity what paint-by-numbers is to art. -Robin Tyler)
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