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Title: Laura Bush: Diary Of A Moonbat Wife With A Truth Deficit
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NY Times via MSNBC
URL Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36818869/ns/politics-the_new_york_times/
Published: Apr 28, 2010
Author: Anahad O'Connor
Post Date: 2010-04-28 12:39:46 by war
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Views: 35561
Comments: 65
Laura Bush has finally opened up publicly about the mysterious car accident she had when she was 17, a crash that claimed the life of a high school friend on a dark country road in Midland, Tex. In her new book, “Spoken From the Heart,” Ms. Bush describes in vivid detail the circumstances surrounding the crash, which has haunted her for most of her adult life and which became the subject of questions and speculation when it was revealed during her husband’s first presidential run. A copy of the book, scheduled for release in early May, was obtained by The New York Times at a bookstore. On several occasions in the book, Ms. Bush admonishes her husband’s political adversaries for “calling him names,” and she pointedly rebuts criticism of some of his key decisions. She suggested that his highly criticized fly-over of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina was in the best interests of the victims and aid workers on the ground. Story continues below [5; “He did not want one single life to be lost because someone was catering to the logistical requirements of a president,” she says about the Katrina fly-over. “He did not want his convoy of vehicles to block trucks delivering water or food or medical supplies, or to impede National Guardsmen from around the nation who were arriving to help.” Ms. Bush also suggests, apparently for the first time, that she, Mr. Bush, and several members of their staff may have been poisoned during a visit to Germany for a G8 Summit. They all became mysteriously sick, and the president was bedridden for part of the trip. The Secret Service investigated the possibility they were poisoned, she writes, but doctors could only conclude that they all contracted a virus. After noting several high-profile poisonings, she wrote, “we never learned if any other delegations became ill, or if ours, mysteriously, was the only one.” Later, Ms. Bush takes on Nancy Pelosi, the Democrat who is speaker of the House of Representatives, for calling Mr. Bush “an incompetent leader” and for saying he lacked judgment, knowledge and experience. She also bristles at the insults thrown at Mr. Bush by the Democratic leader in the Senate, Harry Reid, quoting him as calling her husband a “loser” and a “liar.” “The comments were uncalled for and graceless,” she writes. “While a president’s political opponents, as well as his supporters, are entitled to make what they see as legitimate criticisms, and while our national debates should be spirited, these particular worlds revealed the petty and parochial nature of some who serve in Congress.” Revelations about car crash But it is her description of the deadly accident, and its subsequent impact on her life and her faith, that is the subject Ms. Bush had most shied away from speaking about in her public life. On a November night in 1963, Ms. Bush and a girlfriend were hurrying to a drive-in theater when Ms. Bush, at the wheel of her father’s Chevy Impala, ran a stop sign on a small road and smashed into a car being driven by Mike Douglas, a star athlete and popular student at her school. “In those awful seconds, the car door must have been flung open by the impact and my body rose in the air until gravity took over and I was pulled, hard and fast, back to earth,” she says. “The whole time,” she adds later, “I was praying that the person in the other car was alive. In my mind, I was calling ‘Please, God. Please, God. Please, God,’ over and over and over again.” Scribner via AP In this book cover image released by Scribner, the cover of Laura Bush's memoir "Spoken from the Heart," is shown. The book will be released on May 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Scribner) Ms. Bush concedes that she and her friend were chatting when she ran the stop sign. But she also suggests a host of factors beyond her control played a role — the pitch-black road, an unusually dangerous intersection, the small size of the stop sign, and the car the victim was driving. “It was sporty and sleek, and it was also the car that Ralph Nader made famous in his book Unsafe at Any Speed,” she states. “He claimed the car was unstable and prone to rollover accidents. A few years later, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration went so far as to investigate the Corvair’s handling, but it didn’t reach the same grim conclusions. I was driving my dad’s much larger and heavier Chevy Impala. But none of that would ever ease the night of November 6. Not for me, and never for the Douglases.” Ms. Bush reveals that she was wracked by guilt for years after the crash, especially after not attending the funeral and for not reaching out to the parents of the dead teenager. Her parents did not want her to show up at the funeral, she states, and she ended up sleeping through it. “I lost my faith that November, lost it for many, many years,” she says. “It was the first time that I had prayed to God for something, begged him for something, not the simple childhood wishing on a star but humbly begging for another human life. And it was as if no one heard. My begging, to my seventeen-year-old mind, had made no difference. The only answer was the sound of Mrs. Douglas’s sobs on the other side of that thin emergency room curtain.” Mrs. Bush goes on to say that in her public life, she has encouraged young drivers who have been in serious accidents to speak to loved ones, counselors or spiritual or pastoral advisers. “But while I give this advice in my letters, I didn’t do any of that,” she reveals. “Most of how I ultimately coped with the crash was by trying not to talk about it, not to think about it, to put it aside. Because there wasn’t anything I could do. Even if I tried.”
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#14. To: no gnu taxes (#13)
Really? What's that say about you, since you called me one first? Don't bother to answer. It's gets old slapping you down all the time.
Tamer than our 2000 election cycle. - Political Expert Badeye on Iraq election that has left over 50 dead so far
What's that say about you, since you called me one first? Don't bother to answer. It's gets old slapping you down all the time. Because you ARE a dumbass. Thus the "I know you are but what I am I defense."
I didn't say that. Try harder.
Tamer than our 2000 election cycle. - Political Expert Badeye on Iraq election that has left over 50 dead so far
That's exactly what you said. But I doubt you have the ability to understand that.
No, pinhead, I said this: "What's that say about you, since you called me one first? " That's not "exactly" anything like "Thus the "I know you are but what I am I defense." Geez, you're even dumber than yukon.
Tamer than our 2000 election cycle. - Political Expert Badeye on Iraq election that has left over 50 dead so far
What does a "yukon" have to with this? You and willy only only refute arguments by citing well worn left wing talking points and personal insults.
I don't know what "left wing" talking points I've used or who "willy" is, and I've yet to see an argument from you. What I do see is non-stop Bush worship and Ron Paul bashing.
Tamer than our 2000 election cycle. - Political Expert Badeye on Iraq election that has left over 50 dead so far
Boy Blunder hindering rescuse operations at Ground Zero while making a promise that he did not keep...[most firefighters are white]...
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
I think that you and boofer are the only two left without Padlock on bozo...
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
I don't see any rescue operations being hindered, idiot. And exactly ONE person has me on bozo, so you're a dumbass about that, too.
As the vast majority of my posts have been about the Obama's failed economy, you can't even get that right.
It was Bush's failed economy before it became Obama's - but never mind.
I think you, Boofer and Skip are the only ones without Padlcock/50yard line on bozo...
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
Exactly what was Bush's "failed economy"? We had 5 years of solid growth until the Democrats in Congress failed to reform the GSEs as Bush had been pleading them to do for years which caused the collapse.
Mad Dog is the only poster I ever bothered to bozo - that makes him pretty special.
Exactly one person has me on bozo. So I guess I know who that is.
Growth looked solid on paper. Bush had a Republican Congress for six years.
Who cares?
Chuckles...no one...
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
And the economy didn't go into the toilet until the Democrats controlled it. And even when the Democrats were in the minority, they still ahd the power to block legislation.
It was a brittle economy built on dominoes if it could be toppled so quickly. Trial runs happened during the Reagan administration too. Happened later during Poppie's reign too.
It's the war, stupid.
The economy tanked because of the financial markets for one reason...regulators under the purview of the executive branch FAILED to do their job. We don't need new "regulation" we need the regulators to do thir goddam jobs.
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
Are you referring to these regulators under this Executive? -- In 1995, the regulators created new rules that sought to establish objective criteria for determining whether a bank was meeting CRA standards. Examiners no longer had the discretion they once had. For banks, simply proving that they were looking for qualified buyers was not enough. Banks now had to show that they had actually made a requisite number of loans to low- and moderate-income (LMI) borrowers. The new regulations also required the use of "innovative or flexible" lending practices to address credit needs of LMI borrowers and neighborhoods. Thus, a law that was originally intended to encourage banks to use safe and sound practices in lending now required them to be "innovative" and "flexible." In other words, it called for the relaxation of lending standards, and it was the bank regulators who were expected to enforce these relaxed standards.
I love it! The adults, the party of responsibility, is out gunned by Democrats whether Democrats are in or out of power. I guess that makes Republicans pretty darn useless.
The GOP is blocking most of Obama's agenda and they are a much smaller minority than the Democrats were.
Only assholes believe that a political party "controls" the economy.
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
According to Rachel Maddow, its the threat of pulling an all nighter.
Only an asshole believes George W. Bush controlled the economy.
Since the GOP controlled both houses then how could that be?
It's the war, stupid.
No new laws were passed. Just changes in the ways those laws were enforced.
So how were the changes codified? And why didn't the Contractors on American notify the US public of this?
It's the war, stupid.
How are executive orders codified?
They are either ratified by congress or expire.
It's the war, stupid.
New laws were passed.
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
Where are you getting that from? Executive orders do have the full force of law since issuances are typically made in pursuance of certain Acts of Congress, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_order_(United_States) The CRA was the law. The executive has the say so in how that law is enforced. That's what they did; they reevaluated and changed their interpretation of what was necessary to meet CRA standards. No act of Congress was necessary.
Not in 1993-1995 when the Executive took it upon itself to change the way the CRA was enforced, bonehead.
I was getting it mixed up with interim appointments. A sitting president can rescind any previous executive orders though. Or have added it to one of his infamous signing statements. I guess Bush was in favor of his brother's EO.
It's the war, stupid.
EO's affect only the executive branch. Most are in regard to how an agency or agencies will behave regarding certain issues. In 1995, there was an amendment passed to the CRA that deconsolidated reporting so that there was more visibility to whether or not actual lending within designated zones was taking place. IIRC, it also expanded the type of loans that could be made to include loans that benefitted the community as a whole rather than just an individual's ability to get a loan. One of the misconceptions is that it forced a bank to make a loan to a bad credit. It didn't. What it did do was force a bank within a specific community to give the same credit worthiness considerations to an applicant that it gave to applicants outside of a CRA zone. Clinton's EO simply gave enforcement of both the new and old provisions to specific regulatory agents such as FRB, OCC, etc etc etc. These EO's were dismantled under Boy Blunder and the reporting and oversight of banks in general went down the tubes in a very short period of time.
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
Wrong. The new regulations also required the use of "innovative or flexible" lending practices to address credit needs of LMI borrowers and neighborhoods. Thus, a law that was originally intended to encourage banks to use safe and sound practices in lending now required them to be "innovative" and "flexible." In other words, it called for the relaxation of lending standards, and it was the bank regulators who were expected to enforce these relaxed standards.
That seems to be a pubby trait, only this time their timing was better, allowing the brunt to come to bear on the next administration.
It's the war, stupid.
I must be driving Bigot Boy on Bozo crazy with the truth here...lots of "black holes" on this thread for me... The Bottom Line is this...study after study has exonerated CRA from any culpability in the financial mess. CRA, in the 90's, did what it was suppsoed to do which was to level the playing field on loan issuance. And, as a parting shot, of the top 25 sub-prime lenders, only 1 was subject to CRA...
#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace
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Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/LatestYou call others dumbasses out of projection.
#15. To: Skip Intro (#14)
Really?
#16. To: no gnu taxes (#15)
Thus the "I know you are but what I am I defense."
#17. To: Skip Intro (#16)
#18. To: no gnu taxes (#17)
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#20. To: no gnu taxes (#19)
You and willy only only refute arguments by citing well worn left wing talking points and personal insults.
#21. To: All (#0)
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#22. To: Skip Intro (#20)
#23. To: war (#21)
#24. To: Skip Intro (#20)
What I do see is non-stop Bush worship and Ron Paul bashing.
#25. To: no gnu taxes (#24)
As the vast majority of my posts have been about the Obama's failed economy, you can't even get that right.
#26. To: lucysmom (#25)
#27. To: lucysmom (#25)
#28. To: war (#26)
#29. To: lucysmom (#28)
#30. To: no gnu taxes (#27)
#31. To: no gnu taxes (#29)
#32. To: lucysmom (#31)
#33. To: lucysmom (#31)
#34. To: no gnu taxes (#33)
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And the economy didn't go into the toilet until the Democrats controlled it. And even when the Democrats were in the minority, they still ahd the power to block legislation.
#35. To: mininggold (#34)
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#36. To: war (#35)
regulators under the purview of the executive branch
#37. To: no gnu taxes (#33)
And the economy didn't go into the toilet until the Democrats controlled it. And even when the Democrats were in the minority, they still ahd the power to block legislation.
#38. To: lucysmom (#37)
#39. To: lucysmom (#37)
#40. To: no gnu taxes (#38)
The GOP is blocking most of Obama's agenda and they are a much smaller minority than the Democrats were.
#41. To: war (#39)
Only assholes believe that a political party "controls" the economy.
#42. To: no gnu taxes (#36)
In 1995, the regulators created new rules that sought to establish objective criteria for determining whether a bank was meeting CRA standards.
#43. To: mininggold (#42)
#44. To: no gnu taxes (#43)
No new laws were passed. Just changes in the ways those laws were enforced.
#45. To: mininggold (#44)
So how were the changes codified?
#46. To: no gnu taxes (#45)
How are executive orders codified?
#47. To: mininggold (#44)
#48. To: mininggold (#46)
They are either ratified by congress or expire.
#49. To: war (#47)
New laws were passed.
#50. To: no gnu taxes (#48)
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#51. To: mininggold (#50)
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#52. To: war (#51)
One of the misconceptions is that it forced a bank to make a loan to a bad credit. It didn't. What it did do was force a bank within a specific community to give the same credit worthiness considerations to an applicant that it gave to applicants outside of a CRA zone.
#53. To: war (#51)
and the reporting and oversight of banks in general went down the tubes in a very short period of time.
#54. To: mininggold (#53)
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