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dustyscamp

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52. She probably hasn't forgiven him for that, but she accepts that Presidents have to make tough calls
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 05:03 PM
Oct 2019

Even if the actions are really bad. Maybe she respects him in some other ways we don't know about. He is more approachable than DTurd

Spin it all you want Ellen... [View all] Ferrets are Cool Oct 2019 OP
It's no skin off her back jberryhill Oct 2019 #1
What/who are you talking about? NewDayOranges Oct 2019 #2
george w. moron*. nt Javaman Oct 2019 #5
She was sitting next to Bush at the Dallas vs Packers game mokawanis Oct 2019 #31
It was disgusting and shameful to see that!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #77
Yeah! Michelle Obama too!!! LexVegas Oct 2019 #3
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But she gave him candy!!! nt LexVegas Oct 2019 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #25
It was the other way around. A HERETIC I AM Oct 2019 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #80
Candy rots teeth and raises blood glucose Zambero Oct 2019 #86
No, he gave her candy. You can even see her saying, "Thank you." nt tblue37 Oct 2019 #63
Seriously, W has a crush on Michelle. Gack! (nt) IndyOp Oct 2019 #76
not her finest moment nt Celerity Oct 2019 #88
Mixed feelings. I could NOT sit next to Cheney, no matter what the event or the personal cost. hlthe2b Oct 2019 #4
george w. moron* was my gov... Javaman Oct 2019 #7
My instincts are pretty fine tuned. I had to interview Cheney years ago (between Congress & VP) hlthe2b Oct 2019 #15
Bush had signature authority over every decision. BlueWI Oct 2019 #75
I was forced to interview Cheney in the course of my work hlthe2b Oct 2019 #79
Sure. I am not questioning your professionalism. BlueWI Oct 2019 #81
You interviewed the anti-Christ. That's the sense of dread you felt. brush Oct 2019 #89
+1 treestar Oct 2019 #113
Trump's greatest achievement: Bush now seems Presidential ksoze Oct 2019 #6
Yep. It is disgusting. n/t demmiblue Oct 2019 #10
naaa, he's* still a stupid spoiled shit head. Javaman Oct 2019 #11
no, he DOESN'T Skittles Oct 2019 #83
It says a lot about Drumpf that I can't get myself treestar Oct 2019 #112
America loves its war criminals. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2019 #8
To paraphrase George Carlin: rusty fender Oct 2019 #9
you Unbelievable Oct 2019 #27
George was right sop Oct 2019 #60
Exactly bdamomma Oct 2019 #70
This. cwydro Oct 2019 #107
Plus she's from New Orleans she should know better nt maryellen99 Oct 2019 #12
I'm sure that she's devistated pintobean Oct 2019 #13
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I was told to go to pintobean Oct 2019 #61
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Don't like it rockfordfile Oct 2019 #97
Thank you. cwydro Oct 2019 #108
I saw that. Guess she forgot all about the 2004 election when they made it all about Yavin4 Oct 2019 #14
Worthless, without context. n/t Ms. Toad Oct 2019 #16
Hmm...are you normally a big fan of hers? MineralMan Oct 2019 #17
Honestly, with all the shit going on right now, I really couldn't care less about this. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2019 #18
I could sit next to Bush and enjoy myself. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #19
whatever obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #20
Calm yourself. She was civil. Let's hope we all would be, rather than acting like jerks. Shrike47 Oct 2019 #21
Bush is a war criminal rockfordfile Oct 2019 #37
I don't think Ellen could have made a citizen's arrest. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #47
It's about having respect to those that the war criminal killed. American soldiers that died rockfordfile Oct 2019 #99
YAWN. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #71
You think it's a yawn that people lost theirs lives because of that war criminal? rockfordfile Oct 2019 #98
He's not really treestar Oct 2019 #110
From Bush to the PNAC group are war criminals. This has been known for years now rockfordfile Oct 2019 #114
She was his guest. This was not some random encounter. Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #43
I don't think she was his guest Beringia Oct 2019 #46
So she was invited to the party, so was he treestar Oct 2019 #111
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Oct 2019 #22
...is a wonderful thing! Iggo Oct 2019 #67
pretty sad to see.... quickesst Oct 2019 #26
I'm morally superior to mass murderers, no doubt about it. ronnie624 Oct 2019 #66
I am sure.... quickesst Oct 2019 #85
I am morally superior to those who commit atrocities, ronnie624 Oct 2019 #87
I understand quickesst Oct 2019 #92
You have fallen for what bushco is doing. rockfordfile Oct 2019 #100
Maybe she can do a skit on Game of Games where you throw shoes. gordianot Oct 2019 #28
she won't care qazplm135 Oct 2019 #29
I'd meet bushy. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #30
How do you feel about Michelle Obama? nolabear Oct 2019 #33
Others are also curious Gothmog Oct 2019 #36
and get banned from DU? Beringia Oct 2019 #42
:) No kidding. I'd say toxic intolerance can be overdone. Hortensis Oct 2019 #102
That's a good way to put it treestar Oct 2019 #116
Me too my friend... me too. Joe941 Oct 2019 #121
I agree with Ellen Gothmog Oct 2019 #34
Bush is a war criminal. A person that hates gay rights. A pos that tried to censor the music acts. rockfordfile Oct 2019 #39
I don't think he's against gay rights (or abortion), but he's willing to use those issues LisaM Oct 2019 #53
The Christian Coalition is one of his big supporters. rockfordfile Oct 2019 #101
How will you convince people treestar Oct 2019 #117
Who doesn't have friends that are Republicans? BlueWI Oct 2019 #84
Yeah, this is really important shit. NanceGreggs Oct 2019 #35
So, we can ONLY post about IMPORTANT SHIT Ferrets are Cool Oct 2019 #95
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Oct 2019 #38
True Bush/gop are war criminals. We are still going through all of this crap today because of him rockfordfile Oct 2019 #40
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And ignoring who said it, what exactly is wrong with what was said? Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #44
She's right melman Oct 2019 #64
Sarandon enabled something far worse than bush by claiming trump would be better than Clinton. George II Oct 2019 #96
I'm disappointed in her for this Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2019 #45
It's a tough old world when people don't express hate the way we want them to. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #48
Do you lose respect for people who forgive murderers/rapists for hurting them or their family? dustyscamp Oct 2019 #49
Did Michelle forgive Bush on behalf of his many thousands of victims? FiveGoodMen Oct 2019 #50
She probably hasn't forgiven him for that, but she accepts that Presidents have to make tough calls dustyscamp Oct 2019 #52
Bushco is a war criminal. This "approachable" is a scam for a reason. rockfordfile Oct 2019 #103
I will never forget that he used gay marriage as a wedge issue to win Ohio in 2004. LisaM Oct 2019 #51
I'm with you on this. Screw him forever for that. NCLefty Oct 2019 #119
I wish people would stop rehabilitating W wryter2000 Oct 2019 #54
Agreed. BlueWI Oct 2019 #78
We are where we are now because of Shrub. roamer65 Oct 2019 #56
Yes so true,... magicarpet Oct 2019 #109
I like an occasional beef burger. Blue_true Oct 2019 #58
Yes, that is exactly analogous to smooching with mass murderers. n/t ronnie624 Oct 2019 #69
Have you seen pictures of Michelle Obama with her good friend George Bush? Autumn Oct 2019 #59
I doubt she is actually his friend treestar Oct 2019 #115
Yes he is her friend. She considers him a "beautiful, funny, kind, sweet man." Autumn Oct 2019 #118
That does not say she spends any time with him treestar Oct 2019 #120
He got thousands of Americans killed with a lie and tried to erase families like hers. NCLefty Oct 2019 #62
Wrong! She's a spokesperson on gay Sewa Oct 2019 #65
Her cred took a hit on all of that. rockfordfile Oct 2019 #104
I was so pissed about this photo...... a kennedy Oct 2019 #68
This post right here is PART of the got damn problem. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #72
+1 Behind the Aegis Oct 2019 #90
FFS She was invited to the game and ended up sitting next to him Bettie Oct 2019 #73
The right to be outraged, or not, is personal StClone Oct 2019 #82
+1000 BlueWI Oct 2019 #93
pariah Demonaut Oct 2019 #91
Her sentiment is good cvoogt Oct 2019 #94
This message was self-deleted by its author Stuart G Oct 2019 #105
they have something in common. They're rich. its about classes. all is forgiven Kurt V. Oct 2019 #106
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