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State Dinner Menus of Eras Past: Aspic, Hot Dogs, and Boiled Mutton

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 11.24.2009 | Style

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It's fascinating to see how presentation and palates have evolved over the years, and how historical context and presidential personality all influence this facet of American showmanship. The Kennedys tout the virtues of aspic, the Franklin Roosevelts scandalized the polite world with an entrée, and George Washington gave new meaning to the phrase "no frills."

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Michelle Obama's Denver Visit (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.16.2009 | Denver

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Michelle Obama In Denver: ...

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Laura Bush Opens Up (VIDEO): 'There's Great Relief ... When You Leave The White House'

Huffington Post | Gazelle Emami | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics

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How is life these days for Laura Bush? "Freedom," "relief," and "relaxed" were a few of the words Bush used to describe it in her interview with CBS'...

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The Michelle Obama Fixation

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 11.11.2009 | Home

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What difference could it possibly make whether Michelle Obama's approval rating plunged over 10 percent in the past couple of months, or that she even...

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Palin, Cheney, Rice & Bush: You Might Buy Their Books, But Which Will You Read? (POLL)

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.02.2009 | Books

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Sarah Palin and Dick Cheney have hotly anticipated new memoirs coming out soon, but even if you buy them, will you actually read them? A new poll from...

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George Bush Motivational Speech Draws Over 10,000

AP | Mary Jordan | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics

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FORT WORTH, Texas — Former President George W. Bush has used a paid motivational speech in Fort Worth, Texas, to urge listeners to stand by thei...

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Laura Bush: I'm Free As A Bird!

Huffington Post | Posted 10.06.2009 | Style

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Laura Bush recently addressed the More Magazine Reinvention Convention, where she spoke about her low-key, post-White House life in Texas, Fox News re...

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Flashback: Students Sang Bush's Praises Too (And For Katrina Response!)

Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics

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Republicans have been in an uproar recently over video footage of children at a New Jersey elementary school singing the praises of President Barack O...

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"School Children Singing the Praises of President Obama" (Apparently as a Public School Class Project):

Eugene Volokh | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics

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Public school classrooms shouldn't be used to sing the praises of any sitting (or recent) political figure, whether Bush or Obama or anyone else.

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Friday Talking Points [93] -- Lies, Lies And Propaganda

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

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Political discussions in America are fast becoming solely theological in nature.. Each side has their beliefs. Each has their tenets which they fervently defend. Much of this is done on faith.

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The Bush Administration -- a Casablanca Ending (a Short Script)

Ben Berkon | Posted 11.09.2009 | Comedy

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GEORGE:But ever since we separated at that state carnival last year, I said I would never leave you. DICK:And you never will. But I've got a job to do. Where I'm going you can't follow.

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Disease-Driven Earnings: Is It Time for a New Prescription for "Generation Rx"?

Robyn O'Brien | Posted 11.09.2009 | Business

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In our country, sickness sells. With money-driven medicine, there is little incentive to prevent illness.

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Laura Bush Praises Obama, Defends Back-To-School Speech (VIDEO)

Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics

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(AP) WASHINGTON Former first lady Laura Bush on Monday expressed support for President Barack Obama's decision to speak to the nation's school childre...

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Laura Bush To Receive 'Schoolmarm' Literacy Award From National Cowgirl Museum

Star-Telegram.com | Eva-Marie Ayala | Posted 09.05.2009 | Style

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Although Laura Bush is an authentic West Texan, she's not known for climbing on a horse or even wearing a cowboy hat. In a Western movie, Bush wouldn...

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First Lady Summer Style: A Slideshow Retrospective

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 08.04.2009 | Style

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The first lady's garb is a great way to gauge what's hot for summer style. Michelle Obama often makes news with her warm-weather wear comprised of cap...

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UN Chief Visits Burma: A Political Gamble

Evelyn Leopold | Posted 08.01.2009 | World

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With an agenda that asks the ruling military junta to open its doors to national "reconciliation", Ban Ki-moon is convinced he can persuade the country's leaders that reforms are for their own good.

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Laura Bush: Sotomayor "Sounds Like A Winner"

AP | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Former first lady Laura Bush says she's pleased that President Barack Obama nominated a woman for the Supreme Court. "I think she ...

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The White House's Greatest Hostesses

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 06.29.2009 | Style

When the Obamas ascended to the White House earlier this year, many Washingtonians breathed a sigh of relief: after serving a grim eight-year sentence...

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Bush Home PHOTOS: Brochure Offers Look Inside North Dallas House

Huffington Post via Preston Hollow People | Posted 06.20.2009 | Style

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Preston Hollow People newspaper has published photos from a 2007 sales brochure of the North Dallas house where George and Laura Bush now reside. The ...

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Why Does the World Worship Michelle?

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 05.06.2009 | Living

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All Michelle needs to do to truly affect the national agenda and conversation is never, ever lose sight of her roots. So far, so good.

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Fashion Critics You Got it Wrong! Not First Lady Obama.

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 05.04.2009 | Style

First Lady Obama reminds me of Bush 41's wife Barbara. The former First Lady did not care what other people thought about the style of her signature white hair and white strand of pearls.

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Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep: Celebtweets I'd Like to See

Holly Cara Price | Posted 05.01.2009 | Media

@Madonna (taking the kids to Kabbalah class; for the first time I'm thinking they're really not into it)

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Michelle Obama's Facial Expressions: A Barometer Of The Administration (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Willow Lindley | Posted 04.19.2009 | Living

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Michelle Obama does not have much of a poker face. In fact, her facial expression has a tendency to reveal exactly what she's thinking. Earlier in th...

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Laura Bush ABC Interview: 'Totally Forgot' To Watch Obama's Address To Congress

ABC | Posted 03.29.2009 | Politics

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Commercial airline travel, trips to the hardware store for nightlights and walks around the neighborhood - all part of everyday life these days for fo...

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