[alnick]

I found this excerpt from that same page more interesting:

Never mind the blockbuster autobiography by that other former first lady. We hear Barbara Bush's latest is so hot that her publisher's in-house libel lawyers are asking her to tone it down. Which makes us wonder which of the famously frank author's least favorite people should be assuming a defensive crouch or purchasing a Kevlar vest.

"Reflections," Bush's memoir of the eight years between her husband's and son's presidencies, is being published Oct. 14 by Lisa Drew/Scribner. We hear that the recently completed manuscript -- every word written by the 77-year-old wife of George Bush the elder -- contains nearly a dozen passages that have caused the lawyers heartburn. In a couple of instances, we're told, the author has agreed to changes, but in most cases, she's sticking to her guns.

Yesterday we surveyed several Bush family friends to get an idea of which people might be the best-selling author's juiciest targets. The speculation includes cartoonist Garry Trudeau and New York Times pundit Maureen Dowd (relentless critics of the current President Bush), 1980 Bush campaign speechwriter turned Bill Clinton aide David Gergen, Democrat Ann Richards and independent candidate Ross Perot ("that woman" and "that horrid little man," respectively, in the Barbara Bush lexicon) and Republicans Patrick Buchanan, Steve Forbes and John McCain, who drew Bush blood in various political campaigns.

Former president Bush's chief of staff Jean Becker, one of the few who have seen the book, declined to comment except to predict: "It's going to be a very interesting book -- very chatty and very conversational, with Barbara Bush's typically refreshing and candid opinions about life."

[GraniteStateConservative]

Yes, I learned of this from that thread. I made a separate thread because I thought they were needed.

[Stultis]

the best-selling author's juiciest targets. The speculation includes [...] and Republicans Patrick Buchanan, Steve Forbes and John McCain [...]

No neocons (Forbes?). No solace for the go-pat-go'ers.

[RobbyS]

The Bushes are a charming couple, but neither is a a person it would be wise to cross. She is not as restrained by etiquette.

[John Beresford Tipton]

"that horrid little man,"

Who was it in public life that referred to someone else as a "Horrid Little $hit", circa 1980??

I just can't recall. (It wasn't re Perot.)