[twigs]

Yes. I think that there needs to be a whole lot more respect for differing opinions in this thread. I think good people can respectfully disagree. But I see, for the most part, it is people who did not like Mrs. Bush's comments that are being attacked by those who did.

[ohioWfan]

twigs, you are one of the good people on this thread with whom I disagree.

But step back and look at what others are saying. They are NOT good people, and they are here to cause trouble and to say vile things about a man and his wife whose POLITICS they don't like.

They are not voicing legitimate concerns as you are. They are using this thread as an opportunity to bash a man they hate......through his lovely wife.

[milagro]

I think the main problem people are having with those who--like David C(K)orn--express "dismay" over Laura Bush's humor--is an underlying self-righteousness that tends to look at the "motes" in other people's eyes while forgetting the "planks" in our own.

Being moral and upright is wonderful--but I don't think too many Christians would be wise to pin their hopes on that for salvation. Christ's gift to us was miraculous because we DO NOT deserve it--and whatever "righteousness" we have comes from Him, not our own selves.

And when--acting self-righteous--we accuse others of "lowering themselves" to levels we assume we stand firmly above, we are in danger of letting our condescension show.