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bluestateguy

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27. In defense of Barbara Bush

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 08:29 PM

Feb 2016

Global Health Corps

She is the Co-founder and President of a public health-focused non-profit, Global Health Corps.[11] Global Health Corps provides opportunities for young professionals from diverse backgrounds to work on the front lines of the fight for global health equity.[12] In 2009, Global Health Corps won a prestigious Draper Richards Foundation Fellowship.[13] Bush was also chosen as one of the 14 speakers selected from an applicant pool of 1,500 to speak at the TEDx Brooklyn event in December 2010, where she spoke about Global Health Corps

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Pierce_Bush

She is also for marriage equality and said she was "glad" Obamacare passed Congress

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2010/06/14/102280/barbara-bush-health-care/

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Michelle Obama is stunningly beautiful [View all] bluestateguy Feb 2016 OP

You know who else? HassleCat Feb 2016 #1

Joe married extremely well when he talked her into saying yes. hifiguy Feb 2016 #13

Inside and out! nt UtahLib Feb 2016 #2

She looks like a movie star. Can you believe this woman is 52?!! tblue37 Feb 2016 #3

That last picture...Bwahahaaa, the President looks like "Yeah, she's gorgeous and she's with me!" nt monmouth4 Feb 2016 #4

Oh, yeah--check this one, where he's probably saying something very close to that! tblue37 Feb 2016 #5

They are both so adorable and classy. And then some. JudyM Feb 2016 #10

Remember when Prince Charles warned the press, "Wait until you see what's coming next!" just before tblue37 Feb 2016 #14

I had to screw my eyes back into my head when I saw that. hifiguy Feb 2016 #17

Actually, that is the famous "Revenge Dress" GreenEyedLefty Feb 2016 #19

Yep. I have certainly read that. She had owned the dress for some time, but was afraid to tblue37 Feb 2016 #21

Oh I think Diana was single when that picture was taken. I think the story is Prince applegrove Feb 2016 #28

You're thinking of Di's strapless taffeta gown, a long black silk one... countryjake Feb 2016 #29

Ah, yes--it was her first official appearance after her engagement, I think--a poetry reading by tblue37 Feb 2016 #32

Yup, and that's the dress which sparked Prince Charles' remark... countryjake Feb 2016 #43

Nope. There was a back story to this dress that had Diana outshining Charles, which is applegrove Feb 2016 #33

It looks like her "black dress" ruckus has now been melded into one to-do countryjake Feb 2016 #41

Yeah, but that wasn't the dress. WillowTree Feb 2016 #36

What do you think 52 looks like? Demit Feb 2016 #31

She hit the genetic lottery. hifiguy Feb 2016 #6

They both benefited from hybrid vigor. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #9

The Habsburg family tree branched very little. hifiguy Feb 2016 #11

That sounds like one of Jeff Foxworthy's jokes. BTW, you have probably heard the comment about WWI, tblue37 Feb 2016 #15

Oh yes. Most of the royal families in Europe at that time hifiguy Feb 2016 #16

They are all descended from Victoria and Albert. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #34

She is indeed beautiful, and intelligent and articulate. grntuscarora Feb 2016 #7

yes she is. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #8

They are a ridiculously attractive couple. hifiguy Feb 2016 #12

It might seem shallow, but I think it probably adds a few points to our image around the world tblue37 Feb 2016 #20

In defense of Barbara Bush bluestateguy Feb 2016 #27

Nice. Too bad she raised sociopaths. She's one herself. vanlassie Feb 2016 #38

No, no. Barbara Jr. bluestateguy Feb 2016 #39

Oh. Poor girl, named after that old hag. vanlassie Feb 2016 #40

She is always the picture of grace, class and beauty n/t etherealtruth Feb 2016 #18

Yes she very much Is madokie Feb 2016 #22

Agreed, and it appears their daughters are following closely in their steps. Also, young icons of libdem4life Feb 2016 #23

Here's some of that interview from earlier today... countryjake Feb 2016 #24

gorgeous Skittles Feb 2016 #25

Their daughters have definitely won the gene pool lottery TexasMommaWithAHat Feb 2016 #26

Canada and Mexico first ladies have her beat oberliner Feb 2016 #30

Justin Trudeau is a cutie. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #35

Not sure what looks have to do with anything. Shallow and stupid IMO. nt Logical Feb 2016 #37

She is!! Beautiful inside and out! Arazi Feb 2016 #42