NEW YORK - The Republican convention is something of a political coming-out party for President Bush (news - web sites)'s twin daughters, who have only recently begun campaigning for their father. Their grandmother said Monday she is surprised they showed up at all.
"We just spent two weeks together in Greece," former first lady Barbara Bush said with a joking glance toward 22-year-old granddaughters Jenna and Barbara Bush. "I spent my time telling them to stand up straight, smile, get their hair out of their eyes, be on time and pick up their rooms, and I thought they'd probably stay home."
The twins attended the Olympic games as representatives of the United States, the former first lady said. Former President George Bush (news - web sites) was also there.
The young women, known for high jinx and high spirits in college, "bordered on being dignified" in Athens, Barbara Bush said to laughter from a gathering of Republican women.
"They were a huge hit in Greece," the elder Barbara Bush went on. "George and I were a little concerned when the wrestling team — the entire American wrestling team — wanted to date them."
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