Barbara To George H.W. Bush After He Tears Up: “You Could Be Speaker Of The House!”

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by Alex Alvarez | 3:14 pm, February 14th, 2011

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Barbara Bush and former president George H.W. Bush have been married for nearly 66 years now (the two were wed in 1945) and still somehow manage to seem quite in love, as their Today Show interview with granddaughter Jenna Bush Hager clearly demonstrates.

Bush (who seems to be quite a fan of this holiday) shared several of his love notes to his wife (“Good night, my beautiful,” he read, “Every time I say beautiful, you about kill me, but you’ll have to accept it.”), and affectionately referred to her as “Wrinklestilskin” after she joked about being beautiful “if you like wrinkles.” He teared up at one point, prompting the always outspoken Barbara to quip, “You could be Speaker of the House!” – obviously in reference to John Boehner‘s much-discussed crying spells.

It wouldn’t be the first time Mrs. Bush has offered less than flattering commentary about a fellow Republican. You’ll recall that, back in November, Barbara told Larry King that Sarah Palin is “very beautiful,” but “she’s very happy in Alaska, and I hope she’ll stay there.”

We’re sure that, somewhere, Boehner is sitting at his desk, glaring into a waste basket where a single “Bee Mine!” Valentine card lies crumpled and torn. Hang in there, Mr. Speaker.

Watch video of the interview, courtesy NBC’s Today Show:

h/t The Wrap

Barbara Bush, George H. W. Bush, John Boehner, Love Letters, Today Show, Valentine's Day

http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

cute!
Olby Sucks

LOL! What a woman! Has back bone, the kind of women progressives HATE!
lazzzlo

Aw shucks. I always liked her more than him.

There’s nothing wrong with being married for 66 years to the one you love.
The Real Royal King

Olby Sucks said:
LOL! What a woman! Has back bone, the kind of women progressives HATE!

Indeed, that was the problem with Ida Tarbell, Margaret Sanger, Emma Goldman, Ellen Swallow Richards, Rachel Carlson Bella Abzug, Geraldine Ferraro, Ann Richards, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama and thousands of other liberal American women. All too weak. You mindless, myopic twit.
The Real Royal King

lazzzlo said:
I always liked her more than him.

As do I, although I’ve always rather liked both.
lazzzlo

Yikes!
lazzzlo

I have to be honest, I had no idea who Ellen Swallow Richards was.
Alex Alvarez

The Real Royal King said:
Indeed, that was the problem with Ida Tarbell, Margaret Sanger, Emma Goldman, Ellen Swallow Richards, Rachel Carlson Bella Abzug, Geraldine Ferraro, Ann Richards, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama and thousands of other liberal American women. All too weak. You mindless, myopic twit.

As much as I personally find “twit” to be something of an adorable word, please try to attack ideas, not fellow commenters (Your Highness). Thank you for your cooperation.
lazzzlo

The Real Royal King said:
You mindless, myopic twit.

That’ s just a great, bitter insult. Use it wisely.
lazzzlo

Smile
Puter Boi

“Barbara Bush and former president George H.W. Bush have been married for nearly 66 years now (the two were wed in 1945) and still somehow manage to seem quite in love, as their Today Show interview with granddaughter Jenna Bush Hager clearly demonstrates.”

ummmmm…….ALEX?
Somehow manage to seem quite in love?
Just maybe…….and think carefully about this….just maybe they are in love?

Cynicism has it’s place…. but seriously, Dude…..
OxyCon

That’s why my mother always liked Barbara Bush. That razor sharp wit. Myself, I’ve always been one of the worst Bush bashers.
lazzzlo

Alex Alvarez said:
As much as I personally find “twit” to be something of an adorable word,

I’ve used it way to many times to think of it any other light than negative.

Are you our guiding light now?
Alex Alvarez

Puter Boi said:
“Barbara Bush and former president George H.W. Bush have been married for nearly 66 years now (the two were wed in 1945) and still somehow manage to seem quite in love, as their Today Show interview with granddaughter Jenna Bush Hager clearly demonstrates.”

ummmmm…….ALEX?
Somehow manage to seem quite in love?
Just maybe…….and think carefully about this….just maybe they are in love?

Cynicism has it’s place…. but seriously, Dude…..

Duuude! Sure, maybe the wording makes my meaning a little hard to decipher… I meant to highlight that they’re both openly affectionate after being together for such a long time.
lazzzlo

Puter Boi said:
Cynicism has it’s place…. but seriously, Dude…..

shhhh…dude is a she.
Alex Alvarez

lazzzlo said:
I’ve used it way to many times to think of it any other light than negative.

Are you our guiding light now?

Yes! Just think of me as the Blue Fairy from Pinocchio. Only a bit shorter and with slightly darker hair.
lazzzlo

lol, I think I’m just going to walk away now.

My parents just celebrated their 59th Valentineish thing together.
valkyrie101

Barbara Bush is one great lady.
lazzzlo

Alex Alvarez said:
Yes! Just think of me as the Blue Fairy from Pinocchio. Only a bit shorter and with slightly darker hair.

I’ll work on that image.

But it is good to know that you will sometimes moderate the boards.
The Real Royal King

Alex Alvarez said:
As much as I personally find “twit” to be something of an adorable word, please try to attack ideas, not fellow commenters (Your Highness). Thank you for your cooperation.

So, if I were to say to one of our posters, say “Butterfly.Net”, something like, “I have an idea you’re a mindless myopic twit.” would that be acceptable? Don’t answer that. I got the point. And, I agree.
The Real Royal King

valkyrie101 said:
Barbara Bush is one great lady.

My mother knew Ms. Bush, more than just a nodding acquaintance (Planned Parenthood, Literacy &c), and their relationship was never completely thawed. However, there was some respect between the two. I really came into a new respect for Ms. Bush when Nancy Raygun treated her so nastily, but Ms. Bush never responded in kind, again when after President Clinton won, and Ms. Bush basically told the two (3) Georges to deal with it and several times since. I agree with your assessment.
lazzzlo

@RRKing maybe if you don’t attack they won’ attack.
lazzzlo

So it is just a sweet valentine between two people.
The Real Royal King

lazzzlo said:
@RRKing maybe if you don’t attack they won’ attack.

Never been preemptive with me, but I should strive to be the bigger man, shouldn’t I?
Puter Boi

Alex Alvarez said:
I meant to highlight that they’re both openly affectionate after being together for such a long time.

ahhhhhh….Duuuuuuuuudette….I see it now….thanks!
valkyrie101

The Real Royal King said:
My mother knew Ms. Bush, more than just a nodding acquaintance (Planned Parenthood, Literacy &c), and their relationship was never completely thawed. However, there was some respect between the two. I really came into a new respect for Ms. Bush when Nancy Raygun treated her so nastily, but Ms. Bush never responded in kind, again when after President Clinton won, and Ms. Bush basically told the two (3) Georges to deal with it and several times since. I agree with your assessment.

She is classy.
BlackWidow

lazzzlo said:
@RRKing maybe if you don’t attack they won’ attack.

You are kidding right? At least King’s attacks are usually humorous as opposed to the many others who are just down right MEAN and foul mouthed.

P.S. I love BB. I do believe she has always worn the pants in that family.
OxyCon

Alex Alvarez said:
As much as I personally find “twit” to be something of an adorable word, please try to attack ideas, not fellow commenters (Your Highness). Thank you for your cooperation.

Lol, my wife used to call every guy she didn’t like a twit. Whenever we were in a social setting, I knew if she called someone a twit, that they were a giant d*ck. And she sure was a good judge of character, lol.
The Real Royal King

OxyCon said:
Lol, my wife used to call every guy she didn’t like a twit. Whenever we were in a social setting, I knew if she called someone a twit, that they were a giant d*ck. And she sure was a good judge of character, lol.

Perhaps, a Monty Python fan, as well?
Judge Mental

The Real Royal King said:
Perhaps, a Monty Python fan, as well?

Ha! Twit of the Year competition is one of my favorite Python skits.
OxyCon

The Real Royal King said:
Perhaps, a Monty Python fan, as well?

She sure did like to laugh and I liked making her fall on the floor laughing until she was out of breath, lol.

Twit Olympics ftw! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRBkgshj8Cw
Probably NOT wrong

The Real Royal King said:
Never been preemptive with me, but I should strive to be the bigger man, shouldn’t I?

I doubt it is at all possible you could become a “bigger” man.
Alex Alvarez

OxyCon said:
Lol, my wife used to call every guy she didn’t like a twit. Whenever we were in a social setting, I knew if she called someone a twit, that they were a giant d*ck. And she sure was a good judge of character, lol.

It really is a glorious word. I’m tempted to make an exception to the “no name-calling rule” to allow the use of twit. And perhaps nitwit.

… And “Wrinklestilskin.”
http://www.snowspot.net Snowspot

Olby Sucks said:
LOL! What a woman! Has back bone, the kind of women progressives HATE!

Keep telling yourself that, lol. What is there to hate about Barbara Bush?
lazzzlo

The Real Royal King said:
Never been preemptive with me, but I should strive to be the bigger man, shouldn’t I?

Alex Alvarez said:
It really is a glorious word. I’m tempted to make an exception to the “no name-calling rule” to allow the use of twit. And perhaps nitwit.

… And “Wrinklestilskin.”

Twit is a good word that does become derogatory very quickly. It’s not the word, it’s how you say it.

I dunno about wrinkestilskin though…somehow I feel that “word” might apply to men more than women.
http://www.snowspot.net Snowspot

On a sidenote, all this man-crying from the right is becoming a little too much. John Boehner, Glenn Beck, George Bush…. wtf is going on?!
lazzzlo

Think about it:

You myopic twit…ouch!

You myopic wrinklestilksin…huh?

Maybe the word is the issue.
lazzzlo

Snowspot said:
On a sidenote, all this man-crying from the right is becoming a little too much. John Boehner, Glenn Beck, George Bush…. wtf is going on?!

It’s an evil plot.
TeaPartyPatriot

It’s now established that the Today show is so desperate for guests they’ll put anything and anybody on – including a long-ago discredited Ruling Class Establishment clown (“Read my lips – no new taxes”) and his blue blood companion – neither of whom have any relevance for America today. I guess ron reagan wasn’t available, so they went with plan b.
notsofast

Barb has always had a wicked sense of humor. See what she said about Geraldine Ferraro. It rhymes with “rich.”
Obeezy

Snowspot said:
On a sidenote, all this man-crying from the right is becoming a little too much. John Boehner, Glenn Beck, George Bush…. wtf is going on?!

Emotions, something the left lacks, Unless the emotion is hatred,.
Gasket

Love Babs. She always reminds me of Margaret Thatcher. Iron Lady.
Nachi

Ah yes, “love.” In the Nixon tapes, RMN is speaking of “haters” in a discussion w Henry. RMN stated: “hate?? No one hates like Barbara Bush hates!” Circa 1972.
J Baustian

TeaPartyPatriot said:
It’s now established that the Today show is so desperate for guests they’ll put anything and anybody on – including a long-ago discredited Ruling Class Establishment clown (“Read my lips – no new taxes”) and his blue blood companion – neither of whom have any relevance for America today. I guess ron reagan wasn’t available, so they went with plan b.

The only thing discredited is the entire NBC/MSNBC enterprise.

Bush 41 said many foolish things in his career, but then again so has Barack Obama. Mr Obama, the P and S are silent in “medical corpsman” — same as in Marine Corps and Peace Corps.
J Baustian

Nachi said:
Ah yes, “love.” In the Nixon tapes, RMN is speaking of “haters” in a discussion w Henry. RMN stated: “hate?? No one hates like Barbara Bush hates!” Circa 1972.

That’s an amazing anecdote.

I like both Barbara Bush and Richard Nixon. The first for her wit, the second because of a shared dislike of the same institutions. He wasn’t a very good president but other than that…