The latest pic I can find of Laura Bush is GW yelling at her.

[barbaraann]

It's in the Yahoo Laura Bush slideshow and I spend half an hour trying to post it here but couldn't. He has his hands on her shoulders from behind, right after they have gotten off the helicopter and he looks angry.

I keep thinking about that picture of Bush and Condi at the ballgame and I just can't help but wonder what is really going on.

Well, any opinions?

[Sparkly]

1. Posting photos

Barbaraann, right-click and scroll to "copy image location." Then paste it to your post (Cntrl + V). Then, if the image is from the slideshow, delete all the numbers and letters that follow the extension ".jpg". Preview and see if it works.

[barbaraann]

3. Thank you! That did it.

[cliss]

22. No, I think he's just trying to say something

over the helicopter noise. But with that said, I really do believe a lot of their interaction is posed. They can obviously see the cameras in front of them, so they'll do their best to look agreeable.

The thing that gets to me is, look at Bush's hair. It went from salt & pepper to white. Notice behind his ear: that's white. Wow.

Plus, I agree with other posters here that Barbara is undoubtedly drugged most of the time.

[Ragnar]

34. He's saying "Hey Mistress Laura, these panties chafe!"

That's my theory, and I am sticking with it.

[kliljedahl]

38. Welcome to DU Ragnar

:toast:


Keith’s Barbeque Central

[Ragnar]

39. Thank you.

I really must say, I have been more warmly welcomed here than on any message board on which I have posted. It's kind of nice.

[kliljedahl]

41. From from one Dead Head to another here, & DUer

Keith’s Barbeque Central

[Ragnar]

42. Yeah, I'd noticed the PigPen pic.

Nice.

[FreedomAngel82]

45. Hey newbie!

Welcome aboard. There's something for everybody! :hi:

[Ragnar]

58. Thanks for the welcome.

It is appreciated.

[sendero]

56. LOL...

.... or "you said I could be on top tonight" :)

[sakabatou]

55. "Remember, act like me."

[kliljedahl]

61. I think it's more like

"Act like you like me."


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[proud2BlibKansan]

69. "I don't care what you say, Pickles,

I am going over to Condi's tonight!"

[staticstopper]

37. test

[Guaranteed]

2. This one?

[barbaraann]

4. Yes, thank you too.

Thankfully I can get free, friendly tech support from DU. :-)

[sickinohio]

5. Geeez - She looks like she's had too one or two

too many xanax and the chimp is pissed cause he has to help her walk.

[goclark]

6. Notice the body language, her hands want nothing to do with him

[barbaraann]

7. And her head isn't cocked or turned toward him.

n/t

[kliljedahl]

10. She's in a daze

So doped up she doesn't know where or who she is.


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[barbaraann]

14. She does look like she's in a daze.

n/t

[ailsagirl]

32. Like a Stepford Wife... her eyes seems to be perpetually glazed

[johnaries]

49. Stepford Wife. That's exactly what I thought when I saw it.

She looks absolutely robotic. Maybe he's asking her where her reset button is?

[ailsagirl]

54. LOL!!

[staticstopper]

26. sorry, but it bugs me, who is yr avatar, k ???

[kliljedahl]

29. Pig Pen

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[Blue_In_AK]

27. She has that long-suffering abused wife look on her face.

I know -- I was one.

[ailsagirl]

36. I'm sorry to hear that but glad you're speaking past tense

I have a friend who's a therapist and she said that
she and her colleagues have noticed that L. has the
classic symptoms of an abused wife.

I'm not saying it's true but it wouldn't surprise me.

[Blue_In_AK]

43. Yeah, I finally wised up.

My former problems stemmed from my X's alcohol and substance abuse, and assuming the stories of **'s drinking and cocaine use are true, not to mention his insufferable arrogance, I'm sure Laura has endured her share. I would certainly not want to be in her shoes. They never seem to show much affection towards one another.

[ailsagirl]

44. Whenever I think of LB, the first thing I think of is her eyes

They seem so vacant and staring. Like a doll's eyes.

[FreedomAngel82]

47. When Laura was younger

she also used to drink and do pot. In her town she was the girl to go to for those items (mainly pot I think). Laura seems like the type to wise up though and grow up while W is still immature about those issues.
I remember watching something with Bush and he was talking about "his faith" and he was telling this story about how he supposivley became a Christian and he was telling how he used to drink and party a lot and Laura told him to sober up or leave and then they had the twins.

[FreedomAngel82]

46. Really with Laura?

How do they know? Can you share of the symptoms? About a month or so ago I made a post wondering how they got together and if anybody knew anything about her parents etc. Apparently Bush met Laura after he started running for governor of Texas or a Congressman (can't remember which one). Nobody was buying his "Texas" act and then he gets with Laura and all of a sudden people like him. I've always wondered if they were set up just because of how they interact with each other. My parents interact with each other better and they used to fight pretty often.

[ailsagirl]

57. To be honest, I never asked what the symptoms are...

I probably should have but I didn't want to pursue it.
It seemed to have a ring of truth to it (i.e., it didn't
sound implausible) so I let it go at that. Chimp has been
referred to as a bully many times. Plus he seems to get
off on torture.

If she had told me that John Conyers' wife appeared to
be abused, I'd have DEFINITELY questioned it!!

The symptoms? It could be her demeanor and her body
language and the way she speaks in public. She certainly
seems more like a frightened deer than the wife of the...
well, Chimp. She does not come off as a confident women,
IMO. Like with animals and children, when you hurt them,
they become head-shy and tense in your presence. (sadly)

[kliljedahl]

62. Well you know, "Some people say"

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[woo me with science]

70. and what consummate professionals they are.

sheesh.

[barbaraann]

64. Looking at recent pictures, it seems to me that whatever it is, she's

less happy since the Middle East trip.

I'm sorry you were abused but am happy to see the word "was." I hope everything is going well for you now. :grouphug:

[Cronus Protagonist]

28. Look how they pick short guardsmen so Bush doesn't look short

The misadministration is ALL about image.

"And to the Iranian people, I say tonight: As you stand for your own liberty, America stands with you." - G. W. Bush

http://brainbuttons.com/home.asp?stashid=13
Buttons for brainy people - educate your local freepers today!

[BlueStateBlue]

8. I'm certainly no * lover, but do you think

maybe he has to yell because of the helicopter noise?

[Cha]

9. That's what I was thinking..

pickles looks 3 sheets to the wind.

[barbaraann]

11. You don't have to look angry when you yell.

He was a cheerleader so I think he knows how to yell without looking angry.

[kliljedahl]

40. Bet he was cute in his skirt too

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[Journeyman]

12. That was my thought. . .

but a lot of people on DU would much prefer to wildly speculate than accept the obvious or admit they have no idea what's happening.

[ailsagirl]

72. Oh really?? "wildly speculate?" "accept the obvious?"

Thanks for the vote of confidence.
:hi:

[shraby]

13. The look on her face tells a lot.

It looks like she's trying to keep a lid on her anger.

[barbaraann]

15. Is that a grimace?

n/t

[kliljedahl]

17. It's not a grimace

It's a totally blank look


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[goclark]

23. Dazed to me and a look of "whatever you say fool"

My meds have kicked in so just say whatever.

Notice that she does not lean in to hear him, usually you would lean in to hear above the helicopter.

[atommom]

16. I'm sure she has a lot of practice doing that!

[FreedomAngel82]

48. And his face too

He looks like he's trying to finish an argument and not make a scene. My parents used to fight quite often so I've seen the many looks of a fight. We could be wrong of course but body language does tell a lot. She looks like she's trying to keep her cool for the camera's. Look at his faces whenever he's with Laura and then look at his faces whenever he's around Condi.

[peacetalksforall]

18. I usually agree with anything said that is negative about the

marionette, however, he could just be telling her the name of someone who they are approaching and he could have grabbed her shoulder to get close to her ear because of helicopter noise. No?

[barbaraann]

20. Well, maybe, but

he's angry, not just yelling, and I can't find any pictures after that one. The pictures of Laura stop there.

It is in such start contrast to the giddy look on his face when he was at the ballgame with Condi that it just gave me pause.

[FreedomAngel82]

50. With Laura

supposivley she and the twins went on some private rafting trip. Dunno if it's with other people they know or just them. :shrug: That could explain why no more photo's.

[earthboundmisfit]

19. I don't know. But I'd love to see her dump the Chimperor -

and move in with her old friend Kinky Friedman. She might end up being first lady of Texas again, this time with a much better guy.

[barbaraann]

21. That would have to be fun!

n/t

[FreedomAngel82]

51. They're friends?

I didn't know that. I also have heard that Laura used to be a democrat up until she got with Bush. Is that true too? I'm usually not one for gossip but with these two they're just fascinating (not in a good or bad way, just are to me).

[earthboundmisfit]

60. Don't know how far back Laura met him, but she invited him to her Texas

Book Festival (he's a mystery writer, as you know) when she was first lady of Texas (that's where he met George)... Kinky may tell more of that tale somewhere on his blog:www.kinkyfriedman.com/blog/

Laura has also helped raise money for his Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch - see this:

Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch "It's Reigning Cats & Dogs Luncheon with First Lady Laura Bush"

~snip~

Our ranch salutes First Lady Laura Bush and cannot thank her enough for helping us to raise $125,000.00 for our animals! We love you Laura! (By the way, Kinky was only kidding about the Yogurt Drizzle. We hope you enjoyed it!)

~snip~

Our luncheon in Austin, Texas on May 29, 2002 at the Four Seasons Hotel with First Lady Laura Bush was a Howling Success! Texas’ favorite Top Dogs and dignitaries from as far away as Viet Nam attended our benefit!
~snip~

more at:

http://www.utopiarescue.com/laura_bush.htm
and http://www.kxan.com/Global/story.asp?s=801038

And President Clinton also is a friend/fan of his... Friedman is definitely an interesting fellow, and frankly I hope he does become Governor of Texas. I think he's running as an Independent & a couple of his campaign slogans are "Why the Hell Not?" and "How Hard Could it Be?" I gotta say that anyone who helps animals like he does is a prince in my book...

[Malva Zebrina]

24. He is yelling at her above the noise

keep your arms hanging dead weight as if you are a zombie, and remember, right foot, then left foot and --- smile at the cameras thought, but keep your arms hanging dead weight and move forward at the pace I guide you toward. After that, go to your room. You failed in the ME.

Now our hard working first lady, the competition to Eleanor Roosevelt, and mentioned as a possible contender to a presidential run against Hillary Clinton, has gone on a "private vacation" as if all the hard work of the nation's hard working "librarian" really, really needs a vacation It is such hard and exhausting work.

and oh, she has brought that other hard working, very hard working, daughter Jenna, with her.

Together they will climb the mountains in Colorado, and look down upon the valley, and probably laugh at all the little paeons working their fields down there.

[bookman]

25. "Private Vacation"

nip?
tuck?
rehab?

[Malva Zebrina]

33. probably==and Jenna finally has a job--nurse to her mum. nt

[demgurl]

30. I can't say, for sure, what is going on.....

but I have speculated about that exact photo before. I think it honestly looks like the coward is hiding behind his wife in case any of his subjects get the idea of going after him!

[ailsagirl]

31. Yes. I've heard from various sources that Laura has all the

classic symptoms of an abused wife.
I wouldn't be at all surprised.

[Vickers]

35. "OK Laura, left, right, left, right, left....that's a good girl, you're...

...doing JUST fine."

[warsager]

52. Love all you guys

and hate them passionately, but seriously folks, you all seem to be reading ALOT into that pic. I just see a guy yelling over the noise of a helicopter and probably squinting from the wind?

[Vickers]

59. Get a sense of humor.

:eyes:

[warsager]

68. have one

thanks

[grasswire]

53. I haven't seen the pic from the ball game yet

Anyone have it?

[barbaraann]

63. Here you go. It's in this thread.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3949817

[grasswire]

65. thanks

Laura's probably happy to be out there floating white water, with this going on.

[barbaraann]

66. You're welcome.

He used to take Laura to ballgames when he was with the Rangers.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

67. No, they don't look any stranger than usual.

The soldier, however, looks like he is trying to appear invisible. "Please don't let him see me and send me back to Iraq. Please, oh please oh please..."

[ailsagirl]

71. "they don't look any stranger than usual..." LMAO!!

:rofl: