[Mr. K]

I wish they would not make a big deal out of this.

There are protocols set. You stand here, then you say this, and then they go there...

A gift was an unexpected change. She lacked the dignity to accept it gracefully.

[Kay]

I believe that Michelle Obama gave Laura Bush a gift. Laura accepted the gift graciously.

[beergarden]

Throughout my life I have received gifts that I didn’t like. But I was taught to be gracious about it. To think I should be the one offended by this wookie sasquatch as first lady made me wanna hurl for 8 straight years.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

No raising whatsoever.

[Obadiah]

Concur.

[EBH]

Not so unexpected: watch here at the 2:12 mark. https://youtu.be/k5-Zs1LT8aM

Michele has NO CLASS! And then to go out in public and create drama over a minuscule event over a year ago? Attention whore is all she is.

[Sans-Culotte]

I wish they would not make a big deal out of this. There are protocols set. You stand here, then you say this, and then they go there... A gift was an unexpected change. She lacked the dignity to accept it gracefully.

Rush (and you) missed the most important part of this fake gaffe. The exact same scene had been played out in 2008 when the Bushes greeted the Obamas and Michelle brought a gift for Laura Bush: Michelle O. Tries to Blame Melania for ‘Awkward’ Gift — Caught in HUGE LIE

Ellen and Michelle portraying Melania as some sort of social doofus who broke protocol is pretty low-down.