Posted on 01/22/2016 3:44:04 PM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
Let's stipulate that in his own way, John Heilemann meant it as a compliment. On With All Due Respect today, co-host Heilemann said that whereas her public image was that of a "lovely and matronly figure," First Lady Barbara Bush was in fact as "mean" and tough as anyone.
Heilemann's comment came in the context of a Jeb campaign video in which Mrs. Bush praises her son as a problem solver--but also takes an unsubtle shot at people who talk "about how popular they are, how great they are." Take that, Donald! Heilemann said he would like to see the Bush campaign "unleash" Barbara on Trump, saying she "might be the one best able to stand up to him." Question: what would happen if a Republican pundit praised Michelle Obama by calling her "mean" and suggesting President Obama "unleash" her on an opponent?
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What would happen to a Republican who praised Michelle Obama by calling her “mean” and suggesting Pres. Obama “unleash” her on an opponent?
Ping to Liberal Media Criticism list.
I wonder what she looks like without the wig?
Good grief. Leave the old lady alone. I don’t care if she is supporting her son. That is to be expected.
Is it possible that ALL the Bushes are “mean”?
The daughter of Alistair Crawley might not be so nice and grandmotherly?
Call me shocked!
Barbara Bush hospital has helped thousands. Why don’t you walk into the cancer ward there, and ask the patients what they look like without their wigs?
She’s not a nice person at all.
So any criticism of anyone, no matter how mild, makes you “mean”? Jesus was mean, Hillary is mean, Trump is mean, Chris Matthews is mean, Harry Reid is mean, Obama is mean, Betty White is mean, and on and on.
after all, she is on my dollar bill...
Can’t stand her. She is a nasty *itch!
Nancy Reagan couldn’t stand her at all.
Probably a lot like Alistair Crawley.
This is what makes blogging so interesting and unpredictable. I thought FReepers would focus on the fact that there would be a major s-—storm if a Republican dared to call Michelle Obama “mean” and suggest Pres. Obama should “unleash” her on an opponent.
Instead, most people here are tending to agree with Heilemann’s appraisal of Barbara Bush as mean.
FReepers are a feisty and independent bunch!
Sneaky, hateful bitch. She owns at least two thirds of all of the testicles in the Bush Klan.
Could be Mitch McConnell under there...
The lib term is “mean spirited”.
What? Alistair Crowley the satanist?!
Naaaaw Whachoo talkin bout?
no thanks
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