Former First Lady "Totally Forgot" President's Address to Congress

I'm not surprised. I can't remember the last time I watched a president's address to congress and you know how into politics I am. I just find those things boring as hell. Sure, if my wife were giving it I'd care, but since Bush isn't president, I'd have to go with you on the "Out of sight, out of mind".

Seems to me it would be a waste of time Obama lies so much I don't waste my time even listening to him I mute the t.v.seems like a waste of good time.

I can actually see this happening. She paid attention more because her husband was front and center and she was expected to be there - either visibly or behind the scenes. That isn't the case any more. She no longer has that social responsibility, so I can totally see her "forgetting" to watch it. Hell - I didn't even bother watching it, and I supported him for election!!

Personally if I had been in her shoes I would not have bothered much about it. It would not have been on my list of priorities. She probably is still getting used to being just a normal citizen after 8 years of being in the limelight. I could see how she would forget although I am pretty sure George was watching very closely.
BTW I did not watch it either.

I don't think it's strange at all. Think of what this Lady has been thru with her husband for the last 8 years! I'm sure she is so happy to be home again and getting back to her own life that it would be super easy for it to slip from her mind. And she as much as said that in the quote you provided, if you think about it.

I also can imagine she would make sure it "slipped her mind" since she's probably had it with politics for now, but she wouldn't say that to the press -- because she is such a fine Lady.

Annie,

Of course it couldn't have been other distractions such as maybe her mother-in-law's impending open heart surgery, could it?

Well comparing her mother in law is having health issues (and under went heart surgury recently) I am sure she had other things on her mind. ALso if you saw Bush Sr. at the swearing in than you know he is not doing well either. So it looks like she may have her hands full right now. Plus she is probly so glad to be out of the fish bowl (white house) and back to a somewhat normal life with an actual degree of privacy that she is enjoying it. She was a first lady that liked her privacy. She never liked the spot light or was comfortable with it. I think she may do an interview every now and again but for the most part I think she will stick to her personal life. Which is fine. Some former first ladies want to go on with a public life like Hilary Clinton. Some perfer a private life like Nancy and Barbara. Which ever makes them happy is fine.

I'm pretty sure that neither Laura nor George had any interest at all in seeing Obama's address to Congress. They've had it with politics for a while. Of course I could be wrong. George W. probably still thinks that the world adores him. I did watch the address by the way & found it to be interesting & well performed. There is no doubt that Pres. Obama is a gifted speaker. I am quite pleased with out current President.

Well, she has her life like anyone else, and for eight years and some before that, she was the First Lady of the Nation and before that of Texas. If I was her, I wouldn't look, read, smell or touch anything political unless by choice and that goes for any ex first lady(except Hillary cause she ain't quitting no time soon). but that's my own opinion. and you can't get mad with Barbara either because she is still in the hospital recuperating.

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