Laura goes to wedding, leaves George at ranch

[Rose Siding]

CRAWFORD, Texas – First lady Laura Bush is leaving President Bush home alone this weekend to attend the glitzy Mexican wedding celebration of U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza and his new bride, an heir to the Corona beer fortune. Texas Gov. Rick Perry is also planning to attend.

Mr. Garza, a close friend of the Bushes well before the president named him ambassador to Mexico three years ago, married María Asunción Aramburuzabala nearly two months ago at a Roman Catholic chapel near Mexico City. But they are having a second, civil ceremony tonight, and a three-day party to celebrate it.

.....

Ms. Aramburuzabala, 41, is the vice chairwoman of Grupo Modelo, the maker of Corona and Negra Modelo beers. Her grandfather co-founded the brewery 80 years ago, and it now ranks among the world's 10 largest beer companies with annual sales last year of $4 billion.

Mr. Garza, 45, is a second-generation American whose grandparents were from Mexico. A former Texas railroad commissioner, he also served as secretary of state when Mr. Bush was governor.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/washington/stories/042305dnintgarza.395dce1f.html

[WI_DEM]

1. all that beer might be too much temptation for the chimp

he likes to do his drinking in private.

[tanyev]

2. You can dress him up,

but you can't take him anywhere.

[mia]

3. Reminded me of this spoof

http://www.whitehouse.org/espanol_eng.asp

Wonder what she'll wear...


"I bought this little number in Tijuana! It was very full, like a huge piñata, and in the cheap, loud colors you people seem to like so much."

[MaineDem]

4. It is his first marriage; her second

Important social tidbit.

:evilgrin:

[LibDemAlways]

5. Chimp has a history of getting drunk and making

an ass of himself at weddings. Best to leave him home.

[sickinohio]

6. I'd leave him home too if he were

my husband - whether he drinks or not.

[Conservativesux]

29. You mean * isnt a dry drunk? For shame, for shame...

and here I thought a good Christian like * wouldnt lie to us about being sober recovering alcholic. :think:

[DoYouEverWonder]

7. Seems the chimp is going to Crawford

a lot lately. Must be getting ready for another terrorist attack or maybe the invasion of Iran?

[all.of.me]

27. he needs to prune those shrubs on the property! they're taking over!

[Kerrytravelers]

8. Wonder if old Georgie porgie will be able to tie his shoes in the morning

without Laura.

Oh well, guess that's what Condi is for. I can't think of much else either is good for. :shrug:

[roughandtumble]

9. is Condi in Crawford?

[rodeodance]

10. Has there ever been any proof of Jr being off the wagon? -

[leftchick]

11. detoxing

with Condi.

[wakeme2008]

12. Too much BEER,,, TOO many cameras rolling

Even Laura knows when to keep * on the ranch...

[wildflower]

13. LOL, I just misread your post as "on the march"

instead of "on the ranch..." :) Too many things are on the march these days.

As the voiceover guy on Stephanie Miller says, "If you didn't laugh, you'd just cry all day..."

-wildflower

[AlCzervik]

14. oh i bet chimpoleon already sent secret service off

to the liquor store to pick up a keg.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

15. "Miller Time...come on over and give me a "Hail To The Chief," Condi..."

[koopie57]

21. Was this picture taken

with a goofy lens or is her head actually shaped like that? And I wonder how she gets her eyes to look in opposite directions like that? I guess I shouldn't talk cuz I'm pretty ugly too *LOL*.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

24. I lifted the pic from Leftchick's thread...

...which I highly recommend:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3530519

There are a ton of people (myself included) who took turns at pondering the mysteries of that photo.

:evilgrin:

:toast:

[CoffeeCat]

22. Separated at birth?

Condi looks so much like "The Brain"

Eerie!!

[0007]

33. Great photo, words can't tell one how hilarious it is indeed is...

The true reason why junior isn't going to the wedding is because Ricky Perry will be there.....and Laura might catch on!



[oldtime dfl_er]

16. Maybe Mexico has a law that drunk drivers can't get in

chimpy isn't welcome in Mexico

www.cafepress.com/showtheworld

[susu369]

17. Maybe Victor Ashe caught a ride back from Knoxville

with bu$h* after the "Earth Day" speech was rained out and they are going to spend some quality time together at the ranchette.

:evilgrin:

There was no good reason for me to post that was there?

[soup]

18. Yes, a very good reason to post.

:hi: Made me laugh :D

and

gives me a springboard for my silly response:

He's going to sit home and pout because they weren't going to let him sing at the reception - even though he had a great line up:

"Now let me get this straight, you put the lime in the Corona and you drink it all up..."

"99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer. Take one down and uh.. drink it. Uh.. 98 bottles of beer on the wall, 98 bottles of beer. Take one down and uh.. drink it, too. Uh.. 97 bottles of beer..."

"I'm forever blowing speeches"

"Wasted away again in MexicoCityville"

[susu369]

19. Laughter is a gift

:toast: - thanks for your good humor

[mithnanthy]

30. Hey susu.....

I thought the same exact thing about Chimpy and his "visit" to Knoxville....(Victor Ashe country)......."quality time"...hehehehehehe

[susu369]

32. Here's to you,

my friend

:thumbsup:

[onehandle]

20. Don't travel too far, Laura.

If General Rove arranged an "accident" for you, George's numbers would skyrocket.

Uncle Dick has no use for you in his plans.

[CoffeeCat]

23. Come on guys, don't be so hard on the president!

Someone's gotta stay home and clear the brush!

Now watch this drive...

[Wilms]

25. Oh! That google image search.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

26. Jeepers Pickles!!!!

"Ya never let me go noplace!"


"Now George, I'd let you go to weddings if you'd stop humming La Cucharacha while the couple were exchanging vows... like last time."


*George sulks and goes back to playing Dungeons and Dragons with the Saudi Crown Prince*

[Mark E. Smith]

28. Georgie Needs A Little Time Away From Laura...

...to celebrate his man date.

[deminks]

31. When the cat's away...

the rats...uh mice all play



U.S. President George W. Bush gets close with Kathleen Banowetz of Ely, Iowa, during a stop at a restaurant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa March 30, 2005. Bush stopped at the restaurant to be interviewed by a local radio station reporter about Social Security reform. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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