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14. Because in 200 plus years of US history, there have been 42 first ladies

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:29 PM

Apr 2018

and exactly what is happening at this very moment (or even happened today as opposed to yesterday) that hasn't been previously reported on?

Geez...Harry Anderson's death got play on the news yesterday. Did you complain about that, too?

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Am I missing something? With all the real news going on, why is Barbara Bush dying a big deal? [View all] Amaryllis Apr 2018 OP

It really isn't PJMcK Apr 2018 #1

Prime time nightly news programs honored her, but cable news has moved on now... hlthe2b Apr 2018 #2

Because a historical figure has died. And one death brushes us all. nolabear Apr 2018 #3

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Apr 2018 #18

It isn't to me The Blue Flower Apr 2018 #4

The frenzy of news should not preclude the coverage of the death Chemisse Apr 2018 #5

Why don't you post about some real news then? Kaleva Apr 2018 #6

Were you an adult during the marybourg Apr 2018 #7

She was FLOTUS for 4 years. (eom) StevieM Apr 2018 #8

Right. marybourg Apr 2018 #10

But also SLOTUS for eight FBaggins Apr 2018 #13

Because she was FLOTUS. Lil Missy Apr 2018 #9

wife of a president, mother of a president - no matter what we think of her or NRaleighLiberal Apr 2018 #11

Well said. SharonClark Apr 2018 #16

Its going to horrible when Poppy dies. Atman Apr 2018 #12

Turn off the TV Renew Deal Apr 2018 #25

I wont be watching. Atman Apr 2018 #30

Because in 200 plus years of US history, there have been 42 first ladies onenote Apr 2018 #14

Yes, Thank You raptor_rider Apr 2018 #41

exactly gopiscrap Apr 2018 #15

Because she's a former First Lady and a highly regarded helmedon1974 Apr 2018 #17

If Rosalynn Carter (age 91) had passed away, you'd feel the same way? brooklynite Apr 2018 #19

Excellent post. GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #23

+100. N/t obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2018 #28

We're mourning a time when the most evil people MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #20

Yes a press release came out bdamomma Apr 2018 #31

God MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #32

Presidents' families customerserviceguy Apr 2018 #21

See the Obamas' statement on her death: highplainsdem Apr 2018 #22

Are you over 20 years old? Renew Deal Apr 2018 #24

She does have MFM008 Apr 2018 #26

Seriously? Lotusflower70 Apr 2018 #27

First lady and mother HopeAgain Apr 2018 #34

I know right Lotusflower70 Apr 2018 #39

Because she's one of fewer than 50 First Ladies and was loved and respected by millions of Americans EffieBlack Apr 2018 #29

Like her or not, she was the FLOTUS for four years. bearsfootball516 Apr 2018 #33

Some day, hopefully a very long time from now, Michelle Obama will die gollygee Apr 2018 #35

I had the same thought onecaliberal Apr 2018 #36

We shouldn't waste our beautiful minds. n/t Coventina Apr 2018 #37

Yes, you are missing something. elocs Apr 2018 #38

Yes. Iggo Apr 2018 #40

It's kind of a recess from Trump? HAB911 Apr 2018 #42