[I still care]

“Mikhail Gorbachev, visiting the ranch, was distressed by how basic it was; Margaret Thatcher, by contrast, loved it, intuiting that it reflected the character of its inhabitant.”

You know what this reminds me of? A few months ago Oprah had Laura Bush, and gave a virtual tour of the Bushes’ home.

It was SO plain. White walls, lots of books. No froufrou anywhere, no ostentatious money, just a lot of emphasis on the simple beauty of nature outside.

I couldn't take my eyes off O’s face. She looked sandbagged. Sort of confused and quiet. I kept thinking, she's bought into the liberal meme that the Bushes are silly people, and this humble elegance is upsetting her template.

I couldn't figure out if she was just shocked (her home I'm sure is quite ostentatious) or angry.

[padre35]

Lack of pretention is the mark of a Confident Leader, and thusly confuses Liberals and Progressives who believe those in Leadership should be similar to themselves.

When that difference is highlighted, they have no response.

[oprahstheantichrist]

Angry.