In Omaha, W. Bush's daughters share their recipe for young women's success

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Betsie Freeman

Young women can achieve great things if they’re open to possibilities, listen to mentors and cultivate a passion to change the world — no matter what they aspire to be, twins Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush said Wednesday in Omaha.

The sisters, daughters of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, were the featured speakers for the annual Girls Inc. Lunch for the Girls at the CenturyLink Center. They answered questions from Girls Inc. staffer Angel Martin in a 40-minute interview-style talk.

Jenna is a contributing correspondent on NBC’s "Today," and Barbara is the CEO and co-founder of Global Health Corps, an organization that mobilizes young people to address health-care inequities.

They spoke about their careers, the women they look up to, what it’s like to be the daughters of a sitting president and what advice they gave President Obama’s daughters, among other topics.

FULL story at link.



BRENDAN SULLIVAN/THE WORLD-HERALD
Jenna Bush Hager, center, and Barbara Bush, right, answer questions from moderator Angel Martin, left, during Girls Inc.'s 14th annual Lunch for the Girls fundraiser at CenturyLink Center Omaha on Oct. 29, 2014.


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[rocktivity]

1. They left out "have super-rich, politically wired parents

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with the kind of power to have anthrax mailed to magazines that print embarrassing photos of you."


rocktivity

[CanonRay]

24. Took the words right out of my mouth

nothing against them, I actually think they are a lot nicer and smarter than their idiot father. I'd probably do the same as them if my parents were well connected zillionaires.

[rocktivity]

29. And speaking of embarrasing photos

certain ones of Jenna still come up in a Web search. But the real problem with them is that they were clearly NOT taken by someone hiding behind a dumpster and using a 3-foot lens.


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[Mika]

37. Some of those pics were taken by a photog later killed with anthrax.

Just a coinkydink.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/29/robert-stevens-anthrax-us-payment_n_1119323.html

[rocktivity]

39. "The FBI blamed a lone government scientist who committed suicide."

A lone government scientist who was just carrying out orders, perhaps?


rocktivity

[Liberal_in_LA]

56. and be born with a big silver spoon in your mouth

[olddad56]

59. they left out granddaughters of billionaire boss of Bush Crime family

[olddad56]

60. Have they ever had a dna test to see GW is even their real father?

I think having his DNA would prevent them of being able to think well enough to even carry on a conversation.

[Hekate]

64. They look like family. The round faced one resembles Barbara Bush....

....while the one with brown hair and a narrow face resembles their mother more.

[olddad56]

83. but neither resemble the chimp

[Hekate]

86. Of all the things the Bushes have done, this is the absolute least of my concerns. By the way...

... look around at your own extended family, at whose looks have skipped a generation or so.

In my family there's a 38 year old snapshot of my dad, his sister, my sister, and me holding my toddler girl. It's a cookie cutter photo. We get our looks from my father's father, although in a blue-eyed family, I somehow got his dark eyes.

My son, on the other hand, looks very different. Because at one point I had met much of my ex-husband's family, before death, divorce, and geographical scattering took place, I knew who my son resembled but never thought to mention it. When the kids were in their early teens I realized my ex was never going to take the trouble to introduce his kids to the now-scattered relations, so I took it on myself to arrange a trip to an elderly aunt and uncle I liked and with whom I still shared Christmas cards.

Lo and behold: my son saw his reflection for the first time in the face (and height) of his father's mother's brother, i.e. his great uncle.

[dlwickham]

76. and you win

it's scary but it's true

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

2. Tip No. 1: Have a famous daddy and grandpa

Then you can get a job on 'Today' doing nothing but puff pieces on your family.

[bulloney]

27. And a great-grandpa who made money financing Hitler even after the U.S. declared war on Nazi Germany

Can you imagine what the discussions on Faux Snooze and the Queer Channel talk shows would have been if the Clintons or Obamas had family with that kind of a past?

[merrily]

32. And their great grandpa's pappy, wealthy industrialist and WWI profiteer, Samuel Prescott Bush.

[Politicalboi]

33. Don't they?

Remember Reverend Wright "God Damn America" and Obama's other ties to terrorist. Obama's mother bringing her son to a country that eats dogs, when all you have to do now is go to Pennsylvania. And we still aren't sure if Hawaii isn't foreign land with a baby conspiracy.

[hughee99]

43. If you only have a famous daddy, you get a job with "NBC nightly News".

I guess that's the difference a famous grandpa makes.

[Iamthetruth]

66. Are talking about Chelsea Clinton now

Sounds similar

[Frank Cannon]

77. In addition to Chelsea Clinton.

The difference between the two now is that Chelsea is no longer with NBC, while Jenna continues to pollute the airwaves.

[Marrah_G]

80. They are all children with huge advantages in life

[IDemo]

50. Don't forget the evil uncle -

[Orsino]

82. Multigenerational wealth is key.

To live truly well off someone else's wealth, you need parents or even grandparents to teach you how.

[Aristus]

3. I can't imagine any advice those two could give to Sasha and Malia

that the current First Daughters could possibly find helpful.

And Jenna and Barbara's formula for success seems to be being born into a wealthy and politically prominent family.

[msongs]

6. umm Obama is a wealthy and politically prominent person. same thing for both sets of girls nt

[Aristus]

12. The President didn't inherit his fortune.

And he made most of it in the years since Sasha and Malia were born.

I doubt the Obama daughters go around all the time with a sense of dynastic privilege and entitlement.

[Iamthetruth]

67. I hate to break it to you

But the Obama's will get super rich off of being in political office. It's not what I would call getting rich through hard work. It's why politics is so corrupt today.

[Aristus]

69. Okay, you're new around here, so I'll let that one slide.

Except to say that I never said the President might not become super rich in the future. Just that he wasn't born that way. He earned his fortune. You don't have to believe that if you don't want to. But he does things the right way. He earned his way to the office. He didn't flounce out on to the campaign trail exuding a sense of entitlement to it secondary to wealth, privilege, a former President in the family, etc.

BTW, the plural of 'Obamas' is 'Obamas', not 'Obama's'. I don't know what website you came from, but we have higher standards here at DU.

[Iamthetruth]

72. I don't need lessons from you

The fact that anyone, democrat, republican or someone from Mars can get rich off of being in office shows the corruption of the system. I would rather have someone enter office rich rather than get rich off of the office. At least that way they may not be as driven by the almighty dollar.

As for wether if he earned it or not, that is not for me to say but he got a whole lot richer after he became Senator Obama and Michele's income increased as well. You can keep your head in the sand and believe only one party is dirty that's okay but I'm here to tell you they are all either rich or will be rich in federal office and that is not the way it was supposed to be.

[Aristus]

73. The President earned most of the income he has now from sales of his books.

Plus, he was paid a salary as Illinois Senator. And he's paid a salary now as President. I didn't know if you knew that or not. As for getting rich, really rich; mostly, for public figures, that comes from paid speeches and personal appearances. President Obama is legally enjoined from engaging in these as long as he is in public office. It's a pretty safe bet he's not doing it on the sly. The republicans have been trying for years to impeach him on spurious charges. I doubt he'd give them an actual legal excuse to do the deed.

[Iamthetruth]

74. Okay

Explain to me about Michele's pay increase at the hospital she worked at after President Obama became Senator Obama. I'm not defending any republican as well, most are trash as well but to think a state senator that makes $72,591 today, not 10 years ago can purchase a $1,320,000 house is questionable, but hey more power to him.

I know you think he is perfect and I voted for him but he is not perfect, he is an elected politician and that barely puts him above a personal injury attorney.

[Aristus]

75. I don't know anything about the First Lady's pay increase other than what you just asserted.

Without any documentation to review, I'm filing that under: "It, you know, like, totally happened 'cause I saw it on the internet and stuff."

I never said I thought either the President or the First Lady were perfect. But this whole "Well, you know, both sides do it!" thing just doesn't pass the smell test...

[George II]

20. But he and Michelle earned EVERY PENNY OF IT, without screwing 300+M people to get it!!!

[Hoppy]

19. "Sasha and Malia, whatever you do, stay away from alcohol. Or at least, don't get caught."

[maindawg]

4. I have a question for Barb

What is crack like?

[No Vested Interest]

8. LOL nt

[backwoodsbob]

62. If you had asked that of either Obama daughter

you would be called a racist

[City Lights]

5. 1st ingredient: Be born into a rich family. nt

[douggg]

7. Are they still the drunkards they were

as underage drinkers during daddy Bush's time in the WH?

[calimary]

11. I used to call them Drunk and Disorderly.

Never did figure out which was which, though.

[Lochloosa]

13. Oh Jenna was disorderly. Barb would be the closet drunk.

[niyad]

78. may have been a joke, but I remember hearing that their secret service code names

were "gin" and "tonic".

[George II]

21. Like father like daughters....you know what they say about acorns!

[bulloney]

28. Squirrels love them?

[penndragon69]

9. Having Rich, Famouse (infamouse) families

who still have deep ties to the CIA and other "BLACK OPS"
groups that they can rely on for "assistance" in solving their
problems.

Just like daddy, everything is handed to them with no strings.

[Android3.14]

10. Uh huh

These electrons could have been used to transmit something much more useful, such as a McDonald's order.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

14. How to be a millionaire, by Steve Martin: "First, get a million dollars."

[heaven05]

15. I remember

during bush the lessors reign being seen drunk and disorderly and generally being a nuisance. And not a fucking word about it in MSM.....privileged and ............perfect recipe.............for them.

[George II]

22. The bush daughters' pecadillos were all OVER the "MSM"!

[heaven05]

38. okay

but I damn sure know if the two Obama girls had been on the wild like these two, every day we would hear about it till this 'first family' leaves that white house at 1600 Pennsylvania ave. The bush girls were NOT reported on that much that I can remember. Once their pecadillos and wildness were known of, the MSM went very silent and I'm sure at the behest of bush daddy. Yeah the enquirer definitely reported, but who took that seriously. But to the point where these two could really be shown for who they were, CNN no. MSNBC no. FOX SNOOZE? Hell no. Please understand a lot of people were here the same time you were.

[hughee99]

44. Actually I remember seeing quite a bit of them. Mostly from DUers linking to stories about it.

I, personally, was appalled that young people drink and do stupid things. I attributed this to their parents, since we all know that children of wealth people and politicians (or hell, anyone else) don't do this sort of thing, normally.

[Politicalboi]

35. And hardly a peep for

"Misunderestimated" and "Nukular" They made the excuse for him, "He coins his own words". And that was months BEFORE the election. Just imagine if Obama spoke like Bush or Palin for that matter. Their Future "Babe" for 2016. Tingle Tingle

[Autumn]

16. #1. Be fortunate enough to be born into a dynasty of Presidents. *

#2 .Be fortunate enough to be born into a wealthy family.

My suggestion is shut the fuck up. You two idiots would be considered a success if you laid in bed and ate bon bons chased down with tequila all fucking day and never got out of bed.




*Shitty ones but still Presidents

[bluestateguy]

17. Having a trust fund definently helps

Having said that, I do commend Barbaba for her philanthropic work and support of marriage equality and Obamacare.

[Enrique]

18. i really wish this SNL skit was available

Julia Stiles as Jenna Bush, having a heart to heart with her Dad. Brilliant but not online unfortunately.

[xocet]

48. Melodramaculous!

A Message from the President of the United States

President George W. Bush.....Will Ferrell
Jenna Bush....Julia Stiles
[hr]
President George W. Bush: I'm the President of the United States and I need a straight answer. Am I going to get the spy plane back? (Shakes magic 8 ball) "Ask again later!" You always do this to me, dammit! I'm the President!

(Intercom buzzes)

President George W. Bush: Yeah, what is it, Janet?

Voice of Janet: Sir, your daughter Jenna is here.

President George W. Bush: Send her in.

...

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/00/00rbush.phtml

[Raine1967]

87. I thought all SNL skits were available. I can't find it myself.

That is strange.

[rurallib]

23. I see intelligent young women everywhere

laughing their asses off that someone would try to feed them this horse shit.

[Ash_F]

25. Is Barbara's organization for real, or some sort of scam? /nt

[KansDem]

26. Also good to have the Saudi Royal Family helping you.

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Whether it's investing in your early oil ventures in the states or giving you a reason to invade an oil-rich country.

But I really don't give a damn what the Honey Bush Bush daughters have to say

[llmart]

34. LOL

"Honey Bush Bush daughters" made me laugh out loud and scare my doggie awake.

One time I forced myself to watch the Today show when the one was doing a piece and it was the worst piece of drivel I'd ever seen. I know plenty of young women with degrees in Journalism who can't get a job, yet this twit lands one with the worst skills ever.

[Politicalboi]

36. Like father, like daughter

"yet this twit lands one with the worst skills ever."

[shenmue]

30. How did a portal not open to Hell and take them with it?

[merrily]

31. So, how long did it take to say "Be descended from Samuel Prescott Bush?"

[jmowreader]

40. I shudder to think of the advice they gave the Obama girls

"Sasha and Malia, we left a half-gallon of Cuervo behind the little table in the Lincoln Bedroom. It should still be good."

[Lancero]

41. Hate or love her, Barbera has accomplished more then any of her detractors ever will.

And for those of you who think this is wrong, I recommend reading this page.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Health_Corps

[niyad]

42. and you know this about her detractors how, exactly? all of them? really??

[cheapdate]

45. Can't argue the opening statement, or anything else. Good for them. Seriously.

[Hekate]

46. Did they mention winning the DNA lottery at birth?

Just STFU, girls.

[olddad56]

61. I think the opposite, I don't think the have GWs dna, just his money.

if they had his dna, they would be as stupid as he is.

[Hekate]

63. He used to be brighter, from all accounts, but intellectually lazy as hell....

....with a sense of entitlement fit to beat the band. Alcohol and coke may have taken their toll -- but that sense of entitlement that comes from being a Bush is his for life.

[hibbing]

47. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps, right?

[Feral Child]

49. Do you think they know

that their mother, Laura Bush, killed a guy?

[liberal N proud]

51. If their father had not been President, they wouldn't be in the positions they are

They would be like any other rich little girls, going to those debutant balls and on vacation.

[longship]

52. Such great inspiration.

Here are some others from Smirking Chimpland:






Party!!!!! No matter what.

[wheniwasincongress]

53. I'm really tired of women like

these two and Mika Brezinkzkzkski and Arianna Huffington and Sheryl Sandberg - wealthy and well-connected - making the rounds giving motivational poster "advice," through books and $eminars that suckers money from women. Shame on them

[strawberries]

54. I like them

I liked all the children of our presidents. It is nice to watch them grow up and these two girls are just beautiful and intelligent. My favorite is Chelsea.

[rocktivity]

55. The problem here is NOT what kind of people they are

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but that they're being presented as good examples of how to pull yourself up by your own bootstraps.


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[Worried senior]

57. So sick of these

trust fund babies giving advice to the rest of us that haven't had any of their privileges.

[Solly Mack]

58. lololol

[Skittles]

65. while I think they turned out well despite having Dubya for a father

these trust fund gals insult us with their "advice"

[tblue37]

68. Simple recipe for success--the same as their daddy's: get born into a rich, powerful family.

That is all.

[daleo]

70. Stuff like this leaves me with conflicted feelings

It is true that they have enormous advantages due to wealthy parents. The same is true of the Kennedys, and many of them have been excellent examples of people who worked for the public good. I don't have such expectations for the Bush girls, but I don't want to dismiss them out of hand either.

[Sunlei]

71. really wealthy are called 'boys & girls' for almost their entire lives

[Marrah_G]

79. And being born filthy rich has nothing to do with it

They are so clueless they do not even realize how fucking arrogant they sound.

This advice might mean something coming from someone who was not handed the very best of everything from before they were even born.

[yurbud]

81. This is a cruel joke at the expense of most women

[Zorra]

84. People who are born wealthy simply have no clue. Their father failed at everything he tried,

and then became pResident of the US, and he failed miserably at that as well.

Having gazillions of family dollars behind them causes people to lose touch with the reality that most of the rest of the world experiences...

"But why should we hear about body bags and deaths, and how many, what day it's gonna happen, and how many this or that or what do you suppose? Or, I mean, it's not relevant. So, why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that, and watch him (her husband, former president George H. W. Bush) suffer?" ~ Barbara Bush

http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/barbara.asp

[yurbud]

85. "It doesn't matter if your daddy is smart or stupid, a drug addict or sober as a saint, as long as..

he's filthy rich, you can be whatever you want to be in life--even if you could never do those same things on your own merits. Look at our daddy. He isn't smart or reliable enough to be a Walmart greeter, but because HIS daddy was rich, he got to be president of the United States. If your daddy is rich, you can be whatever you want too. If your daddy is poor, I heard my sorority sisters need another maid to mop up the vomit after their parties at the house."