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Sat Dec-12-09 09:07 AM
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Former First Lady Barbara Bush endorses "Precious": Interview |
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On Friday's broadcast of NPR's "Tell Me More," Michel Martin interviewed former First Lady Barbara Bush on the occasion of her endorsing the film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire." Mrs. Bush urged listeners to see the film and discussed her and her family's reaction to its depiction of a young urban woman's desperate struggle to escape poverty and abuse in the face of nearly insurmountable obstacles. As a service to DKos readers, provided below is a transcript of the interview. snip http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/12/12/813399/-Former-First-Lady-Barbara-Bush-Endorses-Precious:-Interview
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Sat Dec-12-09 09:16 AM
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1. shits in her hat, again, in the very first paragraph |
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BARBARA BUSH: Well, for a long time our PR people have been looking for a way we could ingratiate ourselves to African-Americans in order to coax back their vote for the party, especially after what I said during Hurricane Katrina. So when the movie "Blind Side" came out, Poppy and I said, "That looks like a good, clean movie about a black person who learns to get along in a regular family. Let's see that." But the PR people said "Precious" would be better for our purposes, so we saw it instead.
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Sat Dec-12-09 09:20 AM
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3. I see nothing at all cynical, exploitive, or opportunistic about her statement. |
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Edited on Sat Dec-12-09 09:37 AM by Orrex
Nothing at all. Nope. Nothing.
Doh! I was fooled! :blush:
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Sat Dec-12-09 09:21 AM
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4. OMFG, she's so reprehensible! |
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... but at least she's honest about her motives. Question is, is she dumb or just that arrogant?
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Sat Dec-12-09 09:36 AM
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9. I was lazy. Couldn't get past the first paragraph but as pointed out |
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down thread it's a goof and a good 'un.
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Sat Dec-12-09 09:35 AM
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8. You know that's satire, right? |
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Edited on Sat Dec-12-09 09:36 AM by Brickbat
ETA: I see you know now! :)
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Sat Dec-12-09 09:41 AM
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11. I hate it when my spleen misfires! |
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Sat Dec-12-09 10:09 AM
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Invoking the Silver Douchbag is a cheapshot for anyone trying to do satire. It should only be used by young teens with Asperger's since she is to satire what double sets of training wheels are to a bicycle.
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Sat Dec-12-09 09:16 AM
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Sat Dec-12-09 09:29 AM
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5. c'mon...that HAS to be a parody... |
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MM: I have to ask you, because you made some comments in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina that hurt some people's feelings--you commented that sheltering in the Houston Astrodome was working quite well for some of the folks who were left homeless. What did you mean by that?
BB: Well, I know a lot of people took what I said the wrong way. I only meant that, since so many coloreds live in such disgusting filth and eat such awful food, the accommodations and food they were provided at the Astrodome was actually a step up for them. I don't know what people thought I meant.
MM: First Lady Barbara Bush, thank you so much for joining us.
BB: You're most welcome. Thank you for having me. And take care when you polish my pearls. They should shine as brilliantly as my beautiful mind.
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Sat Dec-12-09 09:31 AM
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6. "...since so many coloreds..." WTF? |
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reminds me of when the 2000 election recount was going on and one of the minions lined up at microphones was asked:
"What do you think of all the protests going on in predominantly black areas in Florida?"
his answer..
Ahh just don't understand it.. we treat "our blacks" real good.. :puke:
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Sat Dec-12-09 09:34 AM
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7. Oh fornicate! I got suckered! |
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Sat Dec-12-09 10:03 AM
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Edited on Sat Dec-12-09 10:04 AM by WVRICK13
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Sat Dec-12-09 11:48 AM
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15. Babs reminds me of the egg laying Queen in the movie Aliens |
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She is one nasty, mean old bitty.
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