So Long, Babs
I was a young woman when Barbara Bush was First Lady.
I always liked her.
She was more modern then many in her party and had this likable gruffness.
She was the last of the sane republicans. The New England Republicans with their chin up, good humor and class. The republicans that you liked even if you were a democrat because they were not evil. They were just the opposition party.
The Christine Todd Whitman types. The sensible and compassionate republicans.
The kind that would show love and caring for all people.
The kind I grew up with as a kid in the 60s, 70s and early 80s - despite Reaganism.
Barbara, with her white hair, sensible shoes, humor and honesty.
With the passing of Barbara, and soon George, the last of the New England, sane, public service republicans pass into history.
All we have left is the selfish, self obsessed, overly religious, cult like and hateful group that took their place is left and that makes me very sad.
God Speed, Babs
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When this was announced it created quite the brouhaha amongst rightwing crazies! 
