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PHOTOS: First Ladies And Kids Throughout History

The Huffington Post | Erin Ruberry | Posted 05.09.2013 | DC
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WASHINGTON -- First lady Abigail Adams famously urged her husband, President John Adams, to "remember the ladies." As Mother's Day approaches and Amer...

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WATCH: What Were They Talking About?

Posted 04.26.2013 | Comedy
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President Obama was seated next to Barbara Bush at the dedication of her son's presidential library, and many couldn't help but notice that they kept ...

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What Did She Say To Obama?

The Huffington Post | Ethan Klapper | Posted 04.25.2013 | Politics
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President Barack Obama was sitting next to former First Lady Barbara Bush at the dedication Thursday of the presidential library of her son, former Pr...

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'We've Had Enough Bushes'

AP | Posted 04.26.2013 | Politics
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WASHINGTON — Amid the celebration surrounding the opening of son George W. Bush's presidential library, former first lady Barbara Bush is brushi...

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Goosey Lucy and Gay Marriage

Kitty Kelley | Posted 05.01.2013 | Gay Voices
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Kitty Kelley

For the most part first ladies seldom falter, which is why it was disappointing to read about the wife of a self-described "compassionate conservative" former president fumble on an issue of equal rights.

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Barbara Bush Tells People To Get Over Obama's Reelection

Reuters | Posted 01.16.2013 | Politics
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By Melanie Warner AUSTIN, Texas, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Former U.S. first lady Barbara Bush said on Thursday that she's ready to move beyo...

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First Children Shed Light On White House Life

AP | JAMIE STENGLE | Posted 01.15.2013 | Politics
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AUSTIN, Texas — Whether it was to sneak a first kiss or listen to Led Zeppelin, climbing onto the roof of the White House was apparently a popul...

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'Michelle, I Have Never Loved You More'

Posted 11.07.2012 | Weddings
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Newly reelected President Barack Obama may have solidified his place as best presidential husband with his sweet remarks about wife Michelle in his vi...

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Grandparents.com: Taking Care of the Ones We Love Most

Bill_Robinson | Posted 09.17.2012 | Parents
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Bill_Robinson

Sunday, September 9th was National Grandparents Day and September is National Grandparents Month. I thought everybody should know because like many I tend to get involved in the struggles of everyday life and forget those that are most important to me.

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The 'Empty Chair' in Tampa Belonged to George W. Bush

N. E. Marsden | Posted 11.05.2012 | Politics
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N. E. Marsden

Eastwood's gag dramatically (and some would say brilliantly) turned the spotlight on Obama, while deflecting attention from the president who was missing. After all, Eastwood "talked" to Barack Obama. No one talked to Bush.

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George H.W. Bush: 'Who The Hell Is Grover Norquist, Anyway?'

The Huffington Post | Patrick Svitek | Posted 07.13.2012 | Politics
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The president whose legacy is partly defined by three words -- "no new taxes" -- seems to care little about the ubiquitous pledge that touts the same ...

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PHOTOS: Barbara Bush & Michelle Obama Are Total Style Twins

Posted 05.31.2012 | Style
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There was a big ol' family reunion going on at the White House today, as former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush finally had ...

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Bush Shows Off Patriotic Fashion Choice During White House Visit

Posted 05.31.2012 | Politics
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While attending a ceremony at the White House on Thursday for the unveiling of his son's presidential portrait, former President George H.W. Bush show...

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A Conversation With Laura Bush: "Education Is The Key"

Kevin M. Ryan | Posted 07.28.2012 | Impact
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Kevin M. Ryan

"With a really good education, you have a much broader view of the world. Well-educated people can seek help for themselves. They can help others. Educated people can make their own choices about their governments. And certainly for women, an education allows you to understand your rights."

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Barbara Bush Slams 2012 Election Cycle

Posted 03.06.2012 | Politics
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Barbara Bush has some harsh words about the current presidential election, calling it "the worst campaign I've ever seen in my life," according to the...

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PHOTOS: The Bush Twins' Conservative Styles

The Huffington Post | Jada Wong | Posted 10.11.2012 | Style
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As former First Daughters, Barbara Pierce and Jenna Welch Bush have grown up in front of the cameras. The twins have always dressed in conservative en...

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FLASHBACK: Marge Simpson's 1990 Letter To Barbara Bush

Posted 11.20.2011 | Comedy
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Back in 1990, when "The Simpsons" was in its second season, First Lady Barbara Bush called the show, "the dumbest thing [she] had ever seen," in an in...

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Let Them Talk: Chatting With House's Hugh Laurie, Dar Williams and The Axis of Awesome, Plus Cal Ecker's "Time After Time" Premiere

Mike Ragogna | Posted 11.08.2011 | Entertainment
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Mike Ragogna

Hugh Laurie has a new album, Let Them Talk, which is New Orleans blues based. Here he discusses how he came up with that idea.

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Comedy and Politics: A Combustible Mix

Alan Schroeder | Posted 08.20.2011 | Politics
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Alan Schroeder

Obama-impersonator Reggie Brown got yanked offstage at the Republican Leadership Conference after the hosts decided they had had enough. This episode demonstrates anew that political operatives don't understand the realities of professional humor.

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Social Innovation Summit Brings Advocators Together

Wendy Diamond | Posted 08.09.2011 | World
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Wendy Diamond

Together, the social innovation summit serves as a forum for influencers to use technology, innovation, and experience to create social change in many different areas.

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Meet The 'Most Potent Obstacle' To Gay Marriage In New York

Posted 07.19.2011 | New York
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If you want his support, you must oppose gay marriage. It's that cut-and-dry for Michael Long, chairman of the New York Conservative Party. "In ...

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Lauren Bush On Name She'll Take After Marriage, Grandma's Style (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 06.20.2011 | Style
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Lauren Bush, former First Granddaughter and current fighter against world hunger via FEED, sat down with Harper's Bazaar to talk about what it's like ...

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Michelle Obama Makes First Lady History... and What Was She Wearing?

Carl Sferrazza Anthony | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Carl Sferrazza Anthony

It was a gray dress. Enough said. Credit/Getty Images More vital to the long-term interests of the nation than the clothes she wore one particular...

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Barbara Bush Teases Husband For Crying

Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Former president George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, appeared on NBC's "Today Show" Monday morning for an emotional Valentine's Day special about ...

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Class Actions: Why Children of Top Conservatives Support Gay Marriage But Not Abortion

June Carbone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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June Carbone

For many conservatives, abortion and gay marriage both strike at the heart of the family. But children of prominent Republicans do not often raise their voices in support of abortion. Why is this?

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