What this first lady has endured for the nation

[bigtree]

twitter.com/SophiaCannon/status/1035921769159434241

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Yes, the baseless and racist abuse is lower than deplorable. . . . nt

[peggysue2]

3. You know this relationship between Michelle and GW . . .

is so unexpected it seems downright weird. And yet . . . it seems absolutely genuine with affection and humor on both sides. I give Michelle Obama props. GW should cross himself every morning because she's making him look . . . likable.

Life is very strange!

[hlthe2b]

5. No stranger than his father's "adoption" of Bill, I think...

[peggysue2]

11. That's true and . . .

I heard GW refer to Hillary being almost a sister-in-law. Maybe it has something to do about sharing the heady atmosphere and experience of the White House, all the things, they've seen, heard, lived through, etc.

The numbers are few and far between at the very top. A unique life experience.

That being said, I can't imagine any of them reaching out to the Trumpster when this is over. He's burned his bridges 10x over.

[obamanut2012]

36. Laura Bush and the Twins were very kind

to Michelle and the girls. The Twins are by all accounts liberals, and vote Dem.

[MagickMuffin]

14. I have a joke that Poppy Bush IS Bill Clinton's biological father

After all Bill never knew his father.

[hlthe2b]

4. I think what this former First Lady endured at the funeral was far worse...

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Referring specifically to being seated next to Cheney

[jrthin]

6. +1000

[bigtree]

8. tounge-in-cheek

...caption not necessary to be taken literally.

Michelle has adopted George. The nation is grateful.


frick! Just saw Cheney.

The stench must have been unbearable! You're right! Hillary gets the ribbon for that effort. Hope she didn't have to hold the freak's hand.

[JHan]

20. I don't know she managed restraint when John Bolton came to her to shake her hand.

How she didn't drop kick him right there and then amazes me.

[MoonRiver]

10. A beautiful couple on the left; a couple of demons on the right.

[Sneederbunk]

12. True, but she entered the Arena.

[elmac]

21. much worse, yes

Sec. Clinton would make an awesome president, but, we screwed that up and now must endure years, maybe decades of fascism.

[BumRushDaShow]

22. Oh ewwwwww

[pazzyanne]

23. I thought that as well

when I was watching the funeral yesterday. It took a couple of camera passes to confirm that it was the "evil one". I blame a lot of GWB's actions on Cheney, who was actually running the presidency, much like Stephen Miller is running this administration. Condolences go to President Hillary Clinton for the sacrifice she made for the country.

[Volaris]

32. Oh hey look, he's up out of his mobile Sith Lord Chair...

Must have found him a pair of working legs that someone 'didn't want'.

And not for nuthin, but jr looks as ruddy and dry-drunk as Bannon in that pic...regardless of how he behaved otherwise toward Michelle.

[lostnfound]

34. Hillary looks terrific, flattering haircut and collar. I like. Nt

[Rhiannon12866]

39. Yikes! Hasn't she endured enough?!

[Hav]

7. I think

there is a genuine mutual respect, friendship and common ground of values between the Bushes, Clintons and Obamas. I don't think we'll see the same once Trump is out of office.

[bigtree]

9. it's a good thing

...and George gets a chaperone.

[oberliner]

13. She seems to like him

[bigtree]

16. she is very gracious

...and the Bushes are blessed for their friendship.

George is a stupid man-child.

[obamanut2012]

37. Laura is probably glad Michelle is at these things

So that W is occupied and entertained and behaves himself.

I am being serious.

[PatSeg]

15. George doesn't look too good

I wonder if he was sober.

[Blue_true]

17. I think that he has become solitary, just relatives and aides.

Someone said that he is a pretty accomplished amateur painter.

Does anyone know whether Trump has commissioned the official White House portraits of the former President and First Lady? President Obama did that for the Bushes early on in his first term.

[PatSeg]

29. Actually

I like his paintings. Perhaps he should have taken up painting instead of politics a long time ago.

I hadn't heard anything about the official White House portraits, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

[Blue_true]

31. The official portraits are something a sitting President oversee to honor the last President.

But you are right, Trump is garbage, it likely will be left to 46 to do the Obama portraits and those for Trump (even if impeached, I think that he still get that honor if he wants it. Someone correct me if that is wrong).

[liberalmuse]

18. I hated W with a passion, but I can't hate on this.

This is a sweet relationship.

[obamanut2012]

38. same

[Honeycombe8]

19. So true. No other First Lady in American history was treated as horribly.

I think they knew what they were getting into, up to a point. But I'd be surprised if they knew how horrible the alt-righters were and that they'd be so venomous toward the First Lady...for nothing. Just out of hate. She held up well. She's tough and deserves her post-political days in the sun.

[JHan]

26. both michelle and hillary were treated horribly by right wingers.

[oberliner]

27. Michelle Obama Derangement Syndrome: Four Years, 40 Smears

https://www.mediamatters.org/research/2012/09/04/michelle-obama-derangement-syndrome-four-years/189737

[JHan]

24. doesn't surprise me that Former Presidents end up being friends..

Being President is a lonely, isolating experience. It's normal for Presidents to reach out to their predecessors, particularly in their first year. They do so for insight and commiseration.

The isolation of the Oval Office leads to the kind of aloofness Presidents typically have in their second terms as well and I think their mutual relationships, which transcends ideology, provides some unique insight into the frailty of leadership.

Trump probably feels particularly isolated, in light of this, and it feeds his paranoia. He can't call on former Presidents, he's a grade A self-absorbed narcissist so can't take criticism in stride. All he's got is fox and friends.

[Ilsa]

30. Yeah, he has directly or indirectly insulted all of them.

I inherited a mess
Only I can fix it
No one has ever done as much
Biggest crowds ever
Biggest electoral college victory

That's just a few to get started.

[JHan]

33. Yup. Poor Donnie. All Alone.

[BigmanPigman]

25. Everyone is united in their common hatred for the fucking moron.

The Bush family dispises him.

I wonder why Carter and Pappy Bush weren't at the funeral?

[lostnfound]

35. Too much to expect at their age, just for show

And Poppy especially is in marginal health
Jimmy doesn’t spend (or have) a lot of money.

[left-of-center2012]

28. He looks like he has gas