The Democrats have to realize 'the prejudice' against many of the issues they hold dear to their hearts are for political fodder and can be viewed as generational. In the recent past, Ms. Barbara Bush is making her mark for social reform. I like it. Why aren't the Democrats referring to these wonderful young women, including Megan McCain, when they hear the bigotry of the Right Wing seeking votes in a manner unbecoming their young people? The future belongs to the generations that come after the 'old, white men' in the Legislature and power structure of the RNC.
Barbara Bush, unlike her father, George, supports same-sex marriages (click title to entry - thank you)
February 1, 2011
..."I'm Barbara Bush, and I'm a New Yorker for marriage equality," she says in the short video released Tuesday. "New York is about fairness and equality, and everyone should have the right to marry the person that they love. Join us."...
And the Bushes are not invisible, yet, from the Democratic point of view it would seem as though they are. There was an absolutely charming interview of Former President George H. W. Bush and Former First Lady Barbara Bush recently whereby they were interviewed by their granddaughter. Who best to carry out that interview except 'an insider.'
Barbara Bush on George H.W. Bush crying: ‘You could be Speaker of the House’ (click here)
Laura Donovan
Former President George H.W. Bush lost composure and cried when he recited an old love letter to wife Barbara during an interview with granddaughter Jenna Bush Hager on Monday, reports MSNBC.
“As children, my sister and I were delighted to find boxes of love letters in both sets of my grandparents’ houses,” Bush Hager said, adding that her grandparents George H.W. and Barbara have been writing each other love letters for years.
During the interview, George H.W. choked up as he read a particular letter from 1994, which was after almost 50 years of marriage.
“Will you marry me? Whoops. I forgot you did that 49 years ago today,” George H.W. said. “I was very happy on that day in 1945, but I’m even happier today. You give me joy that few men know. I’ve climbed perhaps the highest mountain in the world, but even that cannot hold a candle to being Barbara’s husband,” Bush said, his voice cracking. “Mom used to tell me, ‘Now George, don’t walk ahead.’”
“As children, my sister and I were delighted to find boxes of love letters in both sets of my grandparents’ houses,” Bush Hager said, adding that her grandparents George H.W. and Barbara have been writing each other love letters for years.
During the interview, George H.W. choked up as he read a particular letter from 1994, which was after almost 50 years of marriage.
“Will you marry me? Whoops. I forgot you did that 49 years ago today,” George H.W. said. “I was very happy on that day in 1945, but I’m even happier today. You give me joy that few men know. I’ve climbed perhaps the highest mountain in the world, but even that cannot hold a candle to being Barbara’s husband,” Bush said, his voice cracking. “Mom used to tell me, ‘Now George, don’t walk ahead.’”
“You never listened to your mother,” Barbara said....
The Senior Years of marriage can be a point of joy for the family to enjoy. This was definately a moment to remember with the Bushes. Very well done. Very touching. Thank you.
The Democrats should not be preceived as hating anyone and should be having dialogues that endear 'sweet and decent' people to their consituencies as well.
