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LAURA BUSH SAYS HILLARY KEPT BAD HOUSE; WEST WING DECORATIONS WERE GAUDY, OUTDATED
Drudge Report ^ | April 2, 2006

Posted on 04/02/2006 4:21:23 PM PDT by RWR8189

Edited on 04/02/2006 4:48:26 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX APRIL 02, 2006 19:02:31 ET XXXXX

LAURA BUSH SAYS HILLARY KEPT BAD HOUSE; WEST WING DECORATIONS WERE GAUDY, OUTDATED

First Lady Laura Bush believes Hillary Clinton did not keep good house during her time as first lady, a new book will charge.

Ron Kessler, a former investigative reporter for the WASHINGTON POST and the WALL STREET JOURNAL, is set to unleash his account of Laura Bush.

On December 18, 2000, just after the Supreme Court ruled on the election, Hillary Clinton gave Laura Bush a tour of the White House. The incoming-First Lady was dismayed at what she saw: Not only were carpets and furnishings fraying and in disrepair in the West Wing and public areas, the Oval Office was done in loud colors—red, blue, and gold! The East Wing was cut up into small offices and had exposed electrical conduits. Many of the furnishings looked dated.

Laura Bush noted how the Lincoln Bedroom looked worn out.

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Laura was appalled at the way the Clintons left the White House and Hillary Clinton's gaudy, outdated taste in decorating, reveals the new book, LAURA BUSH: AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT.

The book, which will be published by DOUBLEDAY on Tuesday,
is the only book to be written about Laura Bush with White House cooperation.

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Elsewhere in AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT: After NEWSWEEK ran a Periscope item claiming the U.S. military had flushed a Koran down a toilet, leading to rioting, Laura ordered: "I don't want NEWSWEEK around the house!"

Laura Bush became so disgusted with the media and their war against her husband that at one point, she told her public relations person Noelia Rodriguez she did not want to do any more media interviews. After about a month, she slowly resumed talking to the press.

A close friend of Laura's, Pamela Nelson, asks Laura how she's doing. Laura replies, "Well, it's the Kitty Kelly book and Dan Rather this week..."

Nancy Weiss, a Bush family intimate, told Kessler, "She torments herself by reading the WASHINGTON POST and the NEW YORK TIMES, " and added, "A Texas Monthly article (based on a book by a Washington Post reporter ) said she is a 'bad mom.' She handles it calmly but I can tell things like that do upset her."

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To: RWR8189

Hogs don't typically decorate their sty.


21 posted on 04/02/2006 4:26:16 PM PDT by rfreedom4u (Native Texan)
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XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX APRIL 02, 2006 19:02:31 ET XXXXX

LAURA BUSH SAYS HILLARY KEPT BAD HOUSE; WEST WING DECORATIONS WERE GAUDY, OUTDATED

First Lady Laura Bush believes Hillary Clinton did not keep good house during her time as first lady, a new book will charge.

Ron Kessler, a former investigative reporter for the WASHINGTON POST and the WALL STREET JOURNAL, is set to unleash his account of Laura Bush.

On December 18, 2000, just after the Supreme Court ruled on the election, Hillary Clinton gave Laura Bush a tour of the White House. The incoming-First Lady was dismayed at what she saw: Not only were carpets and furnishings fraying and in disrepair in the West Wing and public areas, the Oval Office was done in loud colors—red, blue, and gold! The East Wing was cut up into small offices and had exposed electrical conduits. Many of the furnishings looked dated.

Laura Bush noted how the Lincoln Bedroom looked worn out.

MORE

Laura was appalled at the way the Clintons left the White House and Hillary Clinton's gaudy, outdated taste in decorating, reveals the new book, LAURA BUSH: AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT.

The book, which will be published by DOUBLEDAY on Tuesday,
is the only book to be written about Laura Bush with White House cooperation.

MORE

Elsewhere in AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT, after NEWSWEEK ran a Periscope item claiming that the U.S. military had flushed a Koran down a toilet, leading to rioting, Laura ordered: "I don't want NEWSWEEK around the house!"

Laura Bush became so disgusted with the media and their war against her husband that at one point, she told her public relations person Noelia Rodriguez she did not want to do any more media interviews. After about a month, she slowly resumed talking to the press.

A close friend of Laura's, Pamela Nelson, asks Laura how she's doing. Laura replies, "Well, it's the Kitty Kelly book and Dan Rather this week..."

Nancy Weiss, a Bush family intimate, told Kessler, "She torments herself by reading the WASHINGTON POST and the NEW YORK TIMES, " and added, "A Texas Monthly article (based on a book by a Washington Post reporter ) said she is a 'bad mom.' She handles it calmly but I can tell things like that do upset her."

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22 posted on 04/02/2006 4:26:31 PM PDT by RWR8189 (George Allen for President)
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To: RWR8189
So I take it Laura took down the velvet Elvis and the dogs playing poker painting?
23 posted on 04/02/2006 4:26:50 PM PDT by Lx (Do you like it, do you like it. Scott? I call it Mr. and Mrs. Tennerman chili.)
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To: RWR8189
Ah yes, the Christmas (sorry - "Winter Solstice Sparkle Day") ornaments.


24 posted on 04/02/2006 4:27:04 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: RWR8189

Laura's mistake is to think that Hillary kept house at all. Remember Bill's astroturfed pickup. I'm sure his tastes made it into the White House as well.


25 posted on 04/02/2006 4:27:12 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: RWR8189

This really isn't news

We always knew Hellary had bad taste .. just look at her husband


26 posted on 04/02/2006 4:27:15 PM PDT by Mo1 ("Stupidity is also a gift from God, but it should not be abused." Pope John Paul II)
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To: RWR8189

I was just talking to Laura this morning and she told me that this statement was false but accurate.


27 posted on 04/02/2006 4:27:43 PM PDT by fish hawk (TU)
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To: RWR8189

I'd bet Laura never said any of that. She's too much of a lady.


28 posted on 04/02/2006 4:28:07 PM PDT by bonfire
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To: RWR8189

I see nothing wrong with it

29 posted on 04/02/2006 4:29:00 PM PDT by woofie
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Hope they got pictures of the lava lamps, beads, shag rug, velvet Elvis paintings and harvest gold appliances.


30 posted on 04/02/2006 4:29:11 PM PDT by A.A. Cunningham
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To: Tall_Texan
You simply can't get any tackier than that.

please say you were just being ridiculous.

31 posted on 04/02/2006 4:29:25 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (blah)
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To: Tall_Texan

You think the House was tacky, you should have seen the Cabinet!

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters


32 posted on 04/02/2006 4:30:37 PM PDT by bray (Xenophobes for Rice '08)
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To: RWR8189

Hillary.. tasteful? *upchuck*


33 posted on 04/02/2006 4:31:18 PM PDT by Cinnamon
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To: RWR8189

This really matters while our nation is sold down the river


34 posted on 04/02/2006 4:31:54 PM PDT by wardaddy (you get older and you realize "tired" and "sleepy" are way different)
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To: RWR8189

another view

35 posted on 04/02/2006 4:31:57 PM PDT by woofie
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To: RWR8189

Meowwww!!!


36 posted on 04/02/2006 4:32:30 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: RWR8189
I can see how the Lincoln bedroom looked "worn out" what with the Great Emancipator's own bed being used as a trampoline by Hollywood's sluttiest trash......and sleeping there was sold to the highest contributors no matter how piggish and thuggish they were.

Thank the Lord that Mrs. Bush came along like the cavalry and rescued these precious rooms.

Leni

37 posted on 04/02/2006 4:33:11 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: RWR8189
I don't want NEWSWEEK around the house!"

My thoughts exactly.

38 posted on 04/02/2006 4:33:11 PM PDT by Retired Chemist
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To: Miss Marple; A Citizen Reporter; mombonn; McGavin999; JeanS; onyx; Timeout; xsmommy; MinuteGal; ...

Kackie Hockersmith is NOT going to be happy about this!!!!


39 posted on 04/02/2006 4:34:32 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: bonfire

Exactly. This does NOT sound like Laura Bush.


40 posted on 04/02/2006 4:34:46 PM PDT by debg
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