[Outlaw Woman]

Set up...my ass. There is always a way out of a set up but it does require thinking. No...out of the mouth proceedeth the thoughts of the heart.

Never will I see Laura Bush the same. And Kaslin...bless your heart...stop posting the island of sanity because it was all a front. These people had as much regard for us and our country as Benedict Arnold.

[InspectorGadget]

Exactly...out of her mouth spewed forth what she truly feels (in addition to liberalism being a mental disorder).

[Kaslin]

How dare you tell me not to post the Sanity Island threads. Who do you think you are?

[Miss Marple]

Unlike many women, Laura Bush deferred to her husband in setting policy. As you know, George Bush was the most pro-life president we have ever had. He also stood up for the sanctity of marriage.

Mrs. Bush confined herself to promoting the rights of Afghan women, working for literacy, and representing this nation with dignity.

Her opinions are her own, as were those of Dick Cheney, who is assumed to have supported gay marriage rights. Are you going to call him a fraud as well?

Perhaps it’s hard for you to understand, but many women do not agree 100% with their husbands. It’s not hard for me to understand why you don’t like Sanity Island.

[Earthdweller]

I won't jump all over your opinion OW. It's difficult to understand why Laura would come to this conclusion. And the first reaction is revulsion because of the death of the babies. I have the advantage of having discovered this about Laura a few years back.

The truth is, even some who are deep into politics don't search for any deeper meaning than the quick sound bites and surface issues. To do so is time consuming and increases your blood pressure and leads to an early death if you don't keep it in check. Woman have traditionally opted to delegate the deep thinking about politics to men. It's easier especially if you want to raise children without deep anxiety.

I'm sorry but it is a view taken by many of our weak sisters. I know many of them and I call them friends...but they are wrong.

All that aside, I still respect Laura for not interfering with GW's Presidency.

[Optimist]

I never thought of LB as a “deep thinker” just a “nice” person, and undoubtedly the “compassionate” influence of the Compassionate Conservative philosophy. Doesn’t change my opinion of her, but rather makes me respect the fact that she did not foist her views on us publicly.

Funny how now, all-of-a-sudden, it isn’t Cheney that was running Bush, but rather Laura. IMO they both had influence, but hers was more to temper Cheney’s rougher edges, not determine policy.

[rintense]

Who died and made you thread cop?

If you don't like it, then stay the hell off!

[NordP]

FLAT OUT FALSE

[arasina]

You do realize there are individuals who still idolize people such as Elvis Presley, Stalin, Princess Di, O.J. Simpson and Michael Jackson? There is no getting through to the admirers even though truths have emerged that show their idols to be not-so-good role models at the least. They justify the adoration by telling themselves that "the good outweighs the bad" and actually may be slightly embarrassed that they were fooled.

If someone doesn't allow you to voice an opinion which differs from theirs and you must walk on eggshells around them when it comes to particular topics, it's probably time to find other friends who aren't so touchy and volatile.

[Merlinator]

If you don’t like Sanity Island then don’t read it. Only liberals think that anything that offends them should be banned.