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Indykatie

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4. I'm No W Fan Either But I love How The Bushes and Obamas Were Able to Connect

Sat Jan 23, 2021, 06:32 PM

Jan 2021

It's clear they have respect for each other and enjoy each other's company. The Elder Bush family was very close with Bill Clinton. McCain and Biden's long time friendship led to Cindy putting friendship over party to endorse Biden. I think it made the difference in Biden winning what ended up being a very close AZ race.

In our hyper partisan times we won't see these kinds of "across the aisle" friendships and it's sad.

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I'm no W fan, but this cracked me up [View all] StarfishSaver Jan 2021 OP

Now I get it... lamp_shade Jan 2021 #1

I'm No W Fan Either But I love How The Bushes and Obamas Were Able to Connect Indykatie Jan 2021 #4

It must be very isolating to be any of these couples StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #22

It reminds me of how athletes on rival teams often get along better than their respective fan bases misanthrope Jan 2021 #39

Yes Rebl2 Jan 2021 #57

Paul McCartney since said that everyone had something to say about the Beatles StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #63

I'm still just gobsmacked over her beautiful arms. Aristus Jan 2021 #48

George W.Bush and Michelle Obama have become good friends... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2021 #2

... StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #3

I love the look on Laura's face PatSeg Jan 2021 #11

She's all, "Can't take you two anywhere!" Reader Rabbit Jan 2021 #47

Michelle said he gave her a piece of hard candy TexasBushwhacker Jan 2021 #49

Lol! I thought she had doled out the candy StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #64

What about the look on Barack's face in the one where George is kissing Michelle? ShazzieB Jan 2021 #65

Oh yes, equally priceless PatSeg Jan 2021 #68

Love this! Kitchari Jan 2021 #24

Obama looks like my husband when we went to church. and one of the gentleman would Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #29

that's hilarious! LymphocyteLover Jan 2021 #54

Who's insulting him StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #5

+1 sandensea Jan 2021 #15

I apologize for insinuating you were promoting acrimony. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2021 #44

In the end, we are all humans together. ananda Jan 2021 #43

President Obama is jealous in those pics. roamer65 Jan 2021 #6

I doubt he's jealous StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #7

I think it's cute. roamer65 Jan 2021 #9

He has a soul PatSeg Jan 2021 #13

Very insightful comments. ClusterFreak Jan 2021 #28

I agree. StarryNite Jan 2021 #34

"Seek compromise and common ground where you can." PatSeg Jan 2021 #66

Agree. I absolutely despised Bush for all the reasons above. But he was not mean. northoftheborder Jan 2021 #69

Yes, that is a huge distinction PatSeg Jan 2021 #72

My impression of Dubya was always more favorable than the one I had of Cheney. misanthrope Jan 2021 #41

I agree. roamer65 Jan 2021 #42

I also agree... Jilly191 Jan 2021 #45

What always caught me a bit is that he isn't personally homophobic Sympthsical Jan 2021 #59

Well said misanthrope Jan 2021 #60

"Now watch this drive". roamer65 Jan 2021 #62

Well said PatSeg Jan 2021 #67

I think Rebl2 Jan 2021 #58

I think Obama's just businesslike, not jealous or angry. n/t pnwmom Jan 2021 #38

Bush is actually cute with her. roamer65 Jan 2021 #40

Read or listen to Becoming and you will understand if you did not before what a truly efhmc Jan 2021 #8

Becoming? mobeau69 Jan 2021 #10

I'm sure efhmc meant Becoming. 😊 ShazzieB Jan 2021 #30

Listened to the audio last year but it actually took months. halfulglas Jan 2021 #50

It was long and thankfully my library kept extending my checkout time. efhmc Jan 2021 #74

You cracked me up! Thanks! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #12

I've always seen the relationship of Michelle Obama and Dubya... albacore Jan 2021 #14

Not true. The two of them are sincere good friends who enjoy each other's company mtnsnake Jan 2021 #19

In that picture of Bush leaning against her, smiling with contentment rhiannon55 Jan 2021 #16

I think W Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #17

The Bushes treated the Obamas with decency and respect. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #18

I think it was the other way around StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #20

Michelle confesses! "My partner in crime" ... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #26

A quote from that article: appmanga Jan 2021 #33

Yeah, but W was still passing old cough drops. :D Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #35

Laura is happier now. keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #21

It seems for whatever reason, Michele and W have a special bond. I think she has more ... marble falls Jan 2021 #23

Hmmm... ChazInAz Jan 2021 #25

I find W the private citizen less offensive than W the president.... marmar Jan 2021 #27

This 100% kirkuchiyo Jan 2021 #36

Love this! nt iluvtennis Jan 2021 #31

The pictures in this thread are so sweet. n/t Chemisse Jan 2021 #32

That's a "W" alright. paleotn Jan 2021 #37

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️K&R ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ spanone Jan 2021 #46

It's a shame the PNAC used W as their "useful idiot" to push their Iraq war. CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #51

he was all too willing Skittles Jan 2021 #52

Yep, he may be an affable mass murderer, but... LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #56

Instead of the timeline where Ellen and Michelle mug with an unrepentant war criminal... alterfurz Jan 2021 #71

Or, a never-ending line of Iraqi orphans and mangled U.S. servicemen... LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #73

LOL MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #53

W cared for the children living in the dark dungeons of the Internet. Kaleva Jan 2021 #55

I heard Michelle is very fond of W because the Bush family really helped them settle into the WH LymphocyteLover Jan 2021 #61

Too funny. Is it true? Gotta be. nt LAS14 Jan 2021 #70