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CottonBear

(21,615 posts) Wed Apr 4, 2012, 06:47 PM Apr 2012

GWB is not looking very well. He & Mrs. Bush were photographed w/ Princess Madeleine of Sweden. [View all]

Princess Madeleine recently visited Laura Bush's charity organization‚ Women’s Initiative in Dallas, TX.

http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt.4.367010ad11497db6cba800054503.html

http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/royalfamily/latestnews/news/princessmadeleinevisitstexas.5.4a3da1313658e148c31a2.html

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From Wednesday 28 to Friday 30 March, Princess Madeleine visited Texas in the USA.

The Princess visited a number of different organisations which work in various ways for children's rights in Dallas and Austin, Texas.

One of the organisations visited by The Princess was Women's Initiative, which was founded by Laura Bush. The former President of the USA, George W Bush, also came on the visit. Women's Initiative is an organisation that works for the rights of women and children by giving them access to education and healthcare.

Other organisations visited by The Princess included Dallas Children's Advocacy Center and Promise House.

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GWB is not looking very well. He & Mrs. Bush were photographed w/ Princess Madeleine of Sweden. [View all] CottonBear Apr 2012 OP

Drunk again, George? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #1

You know, he does look drunk... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #3

He does look camera ready. n/t CottonBear Apr 2012 #6

He does. He's got that usual stoopiderr-than-most, drunk GW Bush look. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #7

Laura's coat looks like it's made from the same material Acura used to line my trunk.... Jack from Charlotte Apr 2012 #67

That's a 'sensible' Republicon Vicuna coat. As usual Gibby Apr 2012 #73

LOL!! nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #87

LOL CatWoman Apr 2012 #16

LOL too! CottonBear Apr 2012 #22

hi CB CatWoman Apr 2012 #30

He's hammered. No doubt. n/t stevedeshazer Apr 2012 #45

... Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #68

Oooh, was that before or after the OP pic! nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #78

That was before. It was during the 2008 Olympics, so he was still Teh Prezadint. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #95

I have such little respect for him. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #101

Is the princess mocking pickles?... lame54 Apr 2012 #2

Where have I seen those eyes before?? izquierdista Apr 2012 #14

and here... lame54 Apr 2012 #20

damn you Lame54 CatWoman Apr 2012 #31

At least Laura did not wear the kitty-cat dress:) SoCalDem Apr 2012 #52

And here! yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2012 #89

I think HRH is simply being polite and avoiding eye contact. n/t CottonBear Apr 2012 #36

The princess is lovely. tabasco Apr 2012 #4

And hopefully Poppy. orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #15

The princess is lovely and single (although she does have a boyfriend in NYC.) CottonBear Apr 2012 #19

You're from Athens, GA - we met at the pub across from the Ga theatre banned from Kos Apr 2012 #23

Did we meet at the Globe or Transmet? CottonBear Apr 2012 #33

The Globe. I am a tallish blonde guy - always with a small dog on at the patio banned from Kos Apr 2012 #42

I remember now! I've moved on too! I've got a 3 year old son and a family here now! CottonBear Apr 2012 #47

I always sort of feel sorry for Mrs. Bush. CottonBear Apr 2012 #25

I don't feel sorry for her marlakay Apr 2012 #69

Still, she's stuck with GWB. n/t CottonBear Apr 2012 #70

No, the car accident was years before she met GWB. The rumored SharonAnn Apr 2012 #82

Her sister Victoria is even lovelier. Codeine Apr 2012 #102

Oh com'n - Dumbya looks fine and completely oblivious banned from Kos Apr 2012 #5

He probably hasn't had a sober day since he left the WH. Cleita Apr 2012 #8

He actually looks healthy. YellowRubberDuckie Apr 2012 #9

Maybe DICK ,turned him on to orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #13

Pondering his legacy ? orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #10

Did he grab her shoulders? KansDem Apr 2012 #11

He looks drunk malaise Apr 2012 #12

He's toasted MrScorpio Apr 2012 #17

Stick a fork in him. He's done. n/t CottonBear Apr 2012 #26

They had to dry him out so he could stand up straight long enough for a photo-op. lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #18

The hairline is receding. His skin is too red for this time of year in Texas TexasTowelie Apr 2012 #21

I noticed that, too. Old and In the Way Apr 2012 #29

What you said. n/t CottonBear Apr 2012 #38

Bush looks just so-so but Laura looks well for a change Brother Buzz Apr 2012 #24

I think Laura looks fine. CottonBear Apr 2012 #28

I agree and don't understand why some people feel the need to mock her fashion sense. It's HiPointDem Apr 2012 #86

Still not a fashion plate, but looking Cleita Apr 2012 #32

One collar in/One collar out lacrew Apr 2012 #27

All he needs is a Drool Bucket. Octafish Apr 2012 #98

Whoa, he looks like someone who's been drinking ALOT lately. He looks like a hot ass mess! Ecumenist Apr 2012 #34

Is it even possible for that man to take a decent picture? He looks like he's soused. Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #35

Nah..just a shrub being a schlub..like always SoCalDem Apr 2012 #37

Yeah, you'd think meeting HRH Princess Madeleine would be an EVENT. CottonBear Apr 2012 #41

It's a Polo shirt. TexasTowelie Apr 2012 #44

Nope...not him.. He has no sense of decorum SoCalDem Apr 2012 #51

I'd wear the best clothes I had in my closet! CottonBear Apr 2012 #59

With a sport coat. That's just tacky. yellowcanine Apr 2012 #77

You know, most married couples look at each other and do a final grooming check at times like this. Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #39

She probably had to haul his passed-out ass off the couch. Frank Cannon Apr 2012 #90

All the innocent human beings he murdered look worse. Lint Head Apr 2012 #40

LOL ... how does one say "Is this asshole for real?" in Swedish? lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #43

�r detta r�vh�l riktigt? TroglodyteScholar Apr 2012 #62

Why is Bush dressed like one of the 'tramps' picked up in Dallas after the JFK Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #46

He looks drunk, he really does. jillan Apr 2012 #48

looks like he fell asleep on a park bench frylock Apr 2012 #49

He looks old lillypaddle Apr 2012 #50

Good grief! Are you sure that's not George H.W. Bush? He looks as bad as the old man. Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #53

Lil bit of the bubbly, eh Govnah? longship Apr 2012 #54

I'm surprised they let him look that disheveled. nolabear Apr 2012 #55

That retired misanthrope guy look. orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #56

Having just seen Bush Sr. EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #57

Yeah, I think I'll go with your observation... MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #106

Shitter'n a drunk house mouse he is madokie Apr 2012 #58

Oh,that's the younger one Retrograde Apr 2012 #60

He lost his make up person, dresser, and doctor who kept him doped up. lutefisk Apr 2012 #61

He's drunk. yardwork Apr 2012 #63

He looks like he's doing a mug shot Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #64

Did the man even shave that day?? grasswire Apr 2012 #65

Drunk off his ass. provis99 Apr 2012 #66

Party animal. leeroysphitz Apr 2012 #71

He looks fine rudycantfail Apr 2012 #72

Good For You HangOnKids Apr 2012 #74

No one here on DU is hoping for his health to fail. n/t CottonBear Apr 2012 #83

I'd rather see his murdering, criminal ass tossed in prison where it belongs. N/T BlueStater Apr 2012 #103

He looks disheveled and unkempt. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #75

As a former president.... RichGirl Apr 2012 #76

Dumbya definitely looks drunk. Terra Alta Apr 2012 #79

Dumbya looks like shit! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #80

Pickles and dimson.......proof that money can't buy class. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #81

Old bums look better than the 43rd President of the US Mopar151 Apr 2012 #84

Wow...I'm getting a really weird "Weekend at Bernie's" vibe, looking at that picture! bullwinkle428 Apr 2012 #85

He looks ill. His face is gaunt. His clothes are just hanging on him. Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #88

I have to disagree, I think he looks relaxed and happy. And I hated him. bamademo Apr 2012 #91

You tend to age faster...... rppper Apr 2012 #92

Are his arms in the sleeves, yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2012 #93

It looks like he's plastered. Lugnut Apr 2012 #94

Back on the bottle again, I see. hifiguy Apr 2012 #96

Laura looks appropriate LibertyLover Apr 2012 #97

Dude's on a bender Taverner Apr 2012 #99

Dumbyas nose is beginning to turning roseate, yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2012 #100

Hi Cotton Bear! Nt XanaDUer Apr 2012 #104

Hi there! CottonBear Apr 2012 #105

He looks free. WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #107

So very true. CottonBear Apr 2012 #108

Bad lighiting, and the fact that the only people who want him in the picture... JHB Apr 2012 #109

He looks okay to me. CJCRANE Apr 2012 #110