Michelle O. 'Doing a Great Job:' Laura Bush

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 31, 2009 4:16 PM CDT

(AP) – Michelle Obama's performance as first lady is getting high marks from her predecessor, Laura Bush. Speaking after a change-of-command ceremony for the USS Texas submarine in Connecticut, Bush said today she's watched the current first lady from afar and is impressed.

Bush says "she's doing a great job," and says being first lady is like being a member of a club that very few people get to be part of. Bush says it's "been great to be back home" in Texas after 8 years in the White House, and she's enjoying private life. Bush says she's been working on a book and is busy helping put together President George W. Bush's presidential library.

Laura Bush smiles in front of the USS Texas submarine after the Change of Command in Groton, Conn., today. (AP Photo)

In this Jan. 20, 2009, file photo first lady Michelle Obama walks alongside Laura Bush. (AP Photo)

First Lady Michelle Obama. (AP Photo/)

President Barack Obama, with his wife Michelle Obama, speaks during a reception for ambassadors in the Grand Foyer at The White House. (AP Photo)

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wwwonderer

Aug 3, 2009 4:54 AM CDT

Wow. Affirmative action skank? Really? Petty and catty you say? Hmmm.

Spydiggity

Aug 1, 2009 9:03 AM CDT

The wife of one corrupt puppet compliments the wife of another corrupt puppet. Oh boy! thanks for the shitty article.

Mad

Aug 1, 2009 7:52 AM CDT

My favorite LB moment was when she went on national TV and told the world how W hated being criticized, even constructively from his wife, and how he crashed into their garage after she told him how a speech he gave might be better. She said she learned a lesson, never tell W anything he doesn't want to hear. She would know. W later proved this was correct

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