STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Laura Bush sits down with CNN during U.N. meeting in Paris, France
She says President Obama is doing good job under tough circumstances
Former first lady criticizes excessive partisanship of Washington
She also defends Cheney's defense of Bush administration actions
CNN:
PARIS, France (CNN) -- Former first lady Laura Bush praised the performance of her husband's successor Monday, breaking with many Republicans in telling CNN that she thinks President Obama is doing a good job under tough circumstances.
Laura Bush sits down with CNN during U.N. meeting in Paris, France
She says President Obama is doing good job under tough circumstances
Former first lady criticizes excessive partisanship of Washington
She also defends Cheney's defense of Bush administration actions
CNN:
PARIS, France (CNN) -- Former first lady Laura Bush praised the performance of her husband's successor Monday, breaking with many Republicans in telling CNN that she thinks President Obama is doing a good job under tough circumstances.
She also criticized Washington's sharp political divide during an interview covering a range of topics including her thoughts on first lady Michelle Obama, former Vice President Dick Cheney, the situation in Afghanistan and Myanmar, and life after eight tumultuous years in the White House.
Bush sat down with CNN on Monday during a United Nations meeting in Paris, France, where she was promoting global literacy, a cause she trumpeted during her husband's administration.
The typically reserved former first lady defended Obama's decision to deliver a back-to-school speech to students, putting her at odds with many conservatives afraid that the president will use the opportunity to advance his political agenda.
The typically reserved former first lady defended Obama's decision to deliver a back-to-school speech to students, putting her at odds with many conservatives afraid that the president will use the opportunity to advance his political agenda.
"I think he is [doing a good job]," Bush said when asked to assess Obama's job performance. "I think he has got a lot on his plate, and he has tackled a lot to start with, and that has probably made it more difficult."
Michelle Obama is also "doing great," she said, in part by turning the White House into a comfortable home for her family.
Referencing the uproar over Obama's address to schoolchildren, which will be aired nationwide Tuesday, Laura Bush said it's "really important for everyone to respect the president of the United States."
1 comment:
Daddy Bush sticks Laura out to make up for the ignorance of the Party. Now we have seen Laura did little to nothing but smile and tell us about her years in the Library. Yes Laura wrote a book that went to the dollar store in 48 hours. She and Jenna then wrote a book that President Bush had to ask people to buy it while giving a Press Conference. Yes even while overseas Bush asked people to buy the Laura/Jenna book. Still no sales and Jenna has to take a second job with NBCs to get money for the Bush Family. Look for Jenna's twin Barbara to get a job at NBC. Education is so low in the USA and we had President Bush as the Poster Person for Ignorance of America. Remember Bushisms what the that anyway other then a person who's brain is fried on drugs and a continued alcoholic.
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