Michelle Obama is getting heat for her friendship with 'wonderful man' George W. Bush: 'I love him t

[Machiavelli]

Michelle Obama is getting heat for her friendship with 'wonderful man' George W. Bush: 'I love him to death'

Michelle Obama went on Today Thursday morning to promote International Day of the Girl and announce the launch of the Obama Foundation’s Global Girls Alliance to empower girls through education. Still, despite all the girl power on display, she couldn’t avoid fielding questions about her relationship with someone who was once the most powerful man on the planet.

Barack? Nope — though the former first lady did credit their successful marriage to having separate bathrooms. Hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie couldn’t resist asking Obama about her friendship with a different ex-POTUS: George W. Bush, who also happens to be the father of Today correspondent Jenna Bush Hager...

“President Bush and I, we are forever seatmates,” she shared. “Because of protocol, that’s how we sit at all the official functions. So he is my partner in crime at every major thing where all the formers gather. So we’re together all the time, and I love him to death. He’s a wonderful man; he’s a funny man...

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[LottieDah]

George W. Bush isn't perfect but he certainly is likeable.

[Wingnut]

George W. Bush isn't perfect but he certainly is likeable.

Agreed.  He more personable and more likable than the asshat, AKA B. Hussein Obama.

[libertybele]

It really is a shame that being friends with someone who has a different political view is seen as dramatic, problematic and creates a media frenzy.  Good grief this happened almost 6 weeks ago and its still being reported.  Really folks?  Being friends with George doesn't make her a conservative and George being friends with Michelle doesn't make him a liberal.  It makes them human beings for crying out loud.

[DCPatriot]

Michelle Obama is 'running' for POTUS.   At best, she'd be a figurehead/partner with her husband.

They feel Barack Obama is their only hope to regain power...at this point.

Trying to portray her as a centrist of sorts because she has a true fondness for Pres. Bush.  That's all it could be...for really, who gives a damn?

[libertybele]

Michelle Obama is 'running' for POTUS.   At best, she'd be a figurehead/partner with her husband.

They feel Barack Obama is their only hope to regain power...at this point.

Trying to portray her as a centrist of sorts because she has a true fondness for Pres. Bush.  That's all it could be...for really, who gives a damn?

They were friends long before McCain's funeral.  Who really gives a damn are the liberal mental midgets who have been persuaded and believe the b.s. and hype from Hillary and Holder ... that there can't be civility until they are in control ... kick 'em low.

[Machiavelli]

It really is a shame that being friends with someone who has a different political view is seen as dramatic, problematic and creates a media frenzy.  Good grief this happened almost 6 weeks ago and its still being reported.  Really folks?  Being friends with George doesn't make her a conservative and George being friends with Michelle doesn't make him a liberal.  It makes them human beings for crying out loud.

@libertybele Stop being an adult.

[Emjay]

George W. Bush isn't perfect but he certainly is likeable.

Yes, he is.  I cannot understand the vitriol so many here seem to feel for him.  Nobody can be perfect but George Bush is good.  He did me three huge favors.  He beat out Ann Richards for governor when even his own mother didn't think he had a chance.  He beat two really despicable candidates for President, and that alone was a huge benefit to our country.

Remember Algore, the climate King, and John Kerry, the swiftboat guy.

I will always have a lot of respect for GWB.