Beth has a valid point..allow me to expand upon it..90% of those in the crowd probably detest W..and voted against him..There's no way you can placate or win over these folks, so there is something that rubs one the wrong way when you try and get down to their level..you do demean yourself.. to what degree is in the eyes of the beholder..Even Tierney, who is the NY Times conservative new voice..and pretty even handed..still can't start the piece without using the word "yahoos" or "religious zealots"...which shows accurately the mindset of most in attendance.
What's very curious, IMHO, is that the truest statement that Laura said is the one that has gotten the least attention.."George hates going to these things." Absolutely true..he'd rather be out clearing brush than sitting their with all those pompous fools..
Ken you are so right.I thought it was funny at first then she told the bull joke and my mouth flew open. When I saw the crowd that was there and saw her playing to it ..It made me sick..I do not think the mother in law joke was funny. The media sure has played that up. Mrs Bush has been a sucess as a mother. The whole thing was distasteful.