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Here is some reaction to the death of former first lady Barbara Bush, whom a family spokesman says died Tuesday:
My dear mother has passed on at age 92. Laura, Barbara, Jenna, and I are sad, but our souls are settled because we know hers was. Barbara Bush was a fabulous First Lady and a woman unlike any other who brought levity, love, and literacy to millions. To us, she was so much more. Mom kept us on our toes and kept us laughing until the end. Im a lucky man that Barbara Bush was my mother. Our family will miss her dearly, and we thank you all for your prayers and good wishes. Statement from her son, former President George W. Bush.
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Columba and I join every member of the Bush family in offering our sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and support for my Mom in recent days, and throughout her remarkable life. Im exceptionally privileged to be the son of George Bush and the exceptionally gracious, gregarious, fun, funny, loving, tough, smart, graceful woman who was the force of nature known as Barbara Bush. Thank you for your prayers, and we look forward to celebrating and honoring her life and contributions to our family and great nation in the coming days. Statement from her son, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
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President Donald J. Trump and first lady Melania Trump join the nation in celebrating the life of Barbara Bush. As a wife, mother, grandmother, military spouse and former first lady, Mrs. Bush was an advocate of the American family. Amongst her greatest achievements was recognizing the importance of literacy as a fundamental family value that requires nurturing and protection. She will be long remembered for her strong devotion to country and family, both of which she served unfailingly well. The president and first ladys thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Mrs. Bush. Statement from President Donald J. Trump and first lady Melania Trump.
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Barbara Bush was a remarkable woman. She had grit and grace, brains and beauty. She was fierce and feisty in support of her family and friends, her country and her causes. She showed us what an honest, vibrant, full life looks like. Hillary and I mourn her passing and bless her memory. We will never forget the courtesy and kindness she and President Bush showed us, starting when I was governor in 1983. Ill always treasure my summer visits to Kennebunkport. Barbara joked that George and I spent so much time together I had become almost a member of the family, the black sheep that had gone astray. Our hearts and prayers go out to President Bush; to George, Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to the entire Bush family she loved so much. We know that through them her remarkable strength, warmth and wit, and her devotion to our country will live on. Statement from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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https://wtop.com/national/2018/04/reaction-to-the-death-of-former-first-lady-barbara-bush/
Ferrets are Cool
(21,106 posts)good fucking riddance to a rich privileged white person who looked down on others "not of her ilk".
PJMcK
(22,037 posts)We're best buds, Ferrets.
PJMcK
(22,037 posts)I've posted this numerous times:
That's the nicest thing I can say about her.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)I guess we could stop demonizing and vilifying her. Seems kinda pointless now, you know?
Rest in peace, Barbara Bush.
PJMcK
(22,037 posts)That's all I'll say.
Good night, yallerdawg.
dflprincess
(28,078 posts)(or social grace) they would have issued a statement that made it sound like it actually came from Cadet Bonespurs rather than referring to him in the third person.
Rorey
(8,445 posts)Maybe they had it ready last April 17?
lunasun
(21,646 posts)adding any personal mention so he doesn't . Will make pence go to the funeral I'm thinking
dflprincess
(28,078 posts)that this did call for a more personal sounding statement.
Just another indication about what a group of oafs are in charge.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)dflprincess
(28,078 posts)GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)If President plantar fasciitis had actually made a statement it would about how Barbara was married to a loser President, not the best one like he is.
tblue37
(65,357 posts)elocs
(22,574 posts)At this time the Bushs are just fellow human beings who have suffered a personal loss of a wife, mother, and grandmother and even those of us who don't agree with them politically should be able to be gracious enough to wish them well. That some cannot do that says more about them then Barbara Bush. Perhaps they might consider that there would be some who would celebrate their deaths.
But death is a door we will all pass through as well as our family and friends and along with birth it is something we will all share in common. Compassion and empathy are 2 common and admirable traits of the Left and we should be able to display them now and swallow the partisan bile for a moment.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)D23MIURG23
(2,850 posts)hunter
(38,312 posts)It eventually happens to all of us, deserving or not.
D23MIURG23
(2,850 posts)How the storm was "working out well" for the people stuck in the Astrodome waiting for brownie's fema clusterfuck to come through.
I'm sure there was a better side to her, but my reaction is a solid "meh".
LeftInTX
(25,334 posts)Jenna looks just like her...