Help on Bush nicknames from my DUers

[nadine_mn]

Ok...every now then I try to be hip and with it - you kids and your groovy slang... but can someone help me with the following Bush references:

(1) Why is Laura called Pickles?
(2) Why is Bush referred to as * here at DU
(3)Where did the Condi/W rumor begin?


Right now I just laugh along as if I know...but... well now I feel like a doofus

Thanks!

[messiah2012]

1. About the *

It's the symbol for asshole as per Kirk Vonnegut.

[Mutley]

2. #3

I don't remember the exact quote, and I'm too lazy right now to look it up, but Condi very nearly referred to Dubya as her husband once.

[styersc]

3. I think Pickles has something to do with...

Vinegar and Water. But not sure.

* refers to sports record books that place an * by a record with shady circumstances, such as McGuire's hitting records that are tainted by steroids. Bush's 2000 victory as an asterix by it.

[Oeditpus Rex]

4. The rumor most likely originated

from a dinner party in 2004 at which Rice was heard to say, "As I was telling my husb— as I was telling President Bush..."

[billyoc]

5. Rice-a-Phony quote:

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/04/30/%e2%80%98bush-is-her-feed%e2%80%99/

[havocmom]

6. Always figured 'Pickles' refered to oft mentioned, never seen character on Dice Van Dyke show in 60s

Character Buddy Sorrell, played by Morrie Amsterdam, always telling tales on his not-too bright, not-too kind (but never seen) wife, Pickles.

Then, there is that face Laura Bush makes... Could be that too ;)