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Aristus

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

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 01:10 PM

Oct 2014

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...

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In Omaha, W. Bush's daughters share their recipe for young women's success [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2014 OP

They left out "have super-rich, politically wired parents rocktivity Oct 2014 #1

Took the words right out of my mouth CanonRay Oct 2014 #24

And speaking of embarrasing photos rocktivity Oct 2014 #29

Some of those pics were taken by a photog later killed with anthrax. Mika Oct 2014 #37

"The FBI blamed a lone government scientist who committed suicide." rocktivity Oct 2014 #39

and be born with a big silver spoon in your mouth Liberal_in_LA Oct 2014 #56

they left out granddaughters of billionaire boss of Bush Crime family olddad56 Oct 2014 #59

Have they ever had a dna test to see GW is even their real father? olddad56 Oct 2014 #60

They look like family. The round faced one resembles Barbara Bush.... Hekate Oct 2014 #64

but neither resemble the chimp olddad56 Nov 2014 #83

Of all the things the Bushes have done, this is the absolute least of my concerns. By the way... Hekate Nov 2014 #86

and you win dlwickham Oct 2014 #76

Tip No. 1: Have a famous daddy and grandpa Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2014 #2

And a great-grandpa who made money financing Hitler even after the U.S. declared war on Nazi Germany bulloney Oct 2014 #27

And their great grandpa's pappy, wealthy industrialist and WWI profiteer, Samuel Prescott Bush. merrily Oct 2014 #32

Don't they? Politicalboi Oct 2014 #33

If you only have a famous daddy, you get a job with "NBC nightly News". hughee99 Oct 2014 #43

Are talking about Chelsea Clinton now Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #66

In addition to Chelsea Clinton. Frank Cannon Oct 2014 #77

They are all children with huge advantages in life Marrah_G Oct 2014 #80

Don't forget the evil uncle - IDemo Oct 2014 #50

Multigenerational wealth is key. Orsino Nov 2014 #82

I can't imagine any advice those two could give to Sasha and Malia Aristus Oct 2014 #3

umm Obama is a wealthy and politically prominent person. same thing for both sets of girls nt msongs Oct 2014 #6

The President didn't inherit his fortune. Aristus Oct 2014 #12

I hate to break it to you Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #67

Okay, you're new around here, so I'll let that one slide. Aristus Oct 2014 #69

I don't need lessons from you Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #72

The President earned most of the income he has now from sales of his books. Aristus Oct 2014 #73

Okay Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #74

I don't know anything about the First Lady's pay increase other than what you just asserted. Aristus Oct 2014 #75

But he and Michelle earned EVERY PENNY OF IT, without screwing 300+M people to get it!!! George II Oct 2014 #20

"Sasha and Malia, whatever you do, stay away from alcohol. Or at least, don't get caught." Hoppy Oct 2014 #19

I have a question for Barb maindawg Oct 2014 #4

LOL nt No Vested Interest Oct 2014 #8

If you had asked that of either Obama daughter backwoodsbob Oct 2014 #62

1st ingredient: Be born into a rich family. nt City Lights Oct 2014 #5

Are they still the drunkards they were douggg Oct 2014 #7

I used to call them Drunk and Disorderly. calimary Oct 2014 #11

Oh Jenna was disorderly. Barb would be the closet drunk. Lochloosa Oct 2014 #13

may have been a joke, but I remember hearing that their secret service code names niyad Oct 2014 #78

Like father like daughters....you know what they say about acorns! George II Oct 2014 #21

Squirrels love them? bulloney Oct 2014 #28

Having Rich, Famouse (infamouse) families penndragon69 Oct 2014 #9

Uh huh Android3.14 Oct 2014 #10

How to be a millionaire, by Steve Martin: "First, get a million dollars." Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2014 #14

I remember heaven05 Oct 2014 #15

The bush daughters' pecadillos were all OVER the "MSM"! George II Oct 2014 #22

okay heaven05 Oct 2014 #38

Actually I remember seeing quite a bit of them. Mostly from DUers linking to stories about it. hughee99 Oct 2014 #44

And hardly a peep for Politicalboi Oct 2014 #35

#1. Be fortunate enough to be born into a dynasty of Presidents. * Autumn Oct 2014 #16

Having a trust fund definently helps bluestateguy Oct 2014 #17

i really wish this SNL skit was available Enrique Oct 2014 #18

Melodramaculous! xocet Oct 2014 #48

I thought all SNL skits were available. I can't find it myself. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #87

I see intelligent young women everywhere rurallib Oct 2014 #23

Is Barbara's organization for real, or some sort of scam? /nt Ash_F Oct 2014 #25

Also good to have the Saudi Royal Family helping you. KansDem Oct 2014 #26

LOL llmart Oct 2014 #34

Like father, like daughter Politicalboi Oct 2014 #36

How did a portal not open to Hell and take them with it? shenmue Oct 2014 #30

So, how long did it take to say "Be descended from Samuel Prescott Bush?" merrily Oct 2014 #31

I shudder to think of the advice they gave the Obama girls jmowreader Oct 2014 #40

Hate or love her, Barbera has accomplished more then any of her detractors ever will. Lancero Oct 2014 #41

and you know this about her detractors how, exactly? all of them? really?? niyad Oct 2014 #42

Can't argue the opening statement, or anything else. Good for them. Seriously. cheapdate Oct 2014 #45

Did they mention winning the DNA lottery at birth? Hekate Oct 2014 #46

I think the opposite, I don't think the have GWs dna, just his money. olddad56 Oct 2014 #61

He used to be brighter, from all accounts, but intellectually lazy as hell.... Hekate Oct 2014 #63

Pull yourself up by your bootstraps, right? hibbing Oct 2014 #47

Do you think they know Feral Child Oct 2014 #49

If their father had not been President, they wouldn't be in the positions they are liberal N proud Oct 2014 #51

Such great inspiration. longship Oct 2014 #52

I'm really tired of women like wheniwasincongress Oct 2014 #53

I like them strawberries Oct 2014 #54

The problem here is NOT what kind of people they are rocktivity Oct 2014 #55

So sick of these Worried senior Oct 2014 #57

lololol Solly Mack Oct 2014 #58

while I think they turned out well despite having Dubya for a father Skittles Oct 2014 #65

Simple recipe for success--the same as their daddy's: get born into a rich, powerful family. tblue37 Oct 2014 #68

Stuff like this leaves me with conflicted feelings daleo Oct 2014 #70

really wealthy are called 'boys & girls' for almost their entire lives Sunlei Oct 2014 #71

And being born filthy rich has nothing to do with it Marrah_G Oct 2014 #79

This is a cruel joke at the expense of most women yurbud Oct 2014 #81

People who are born wealthy simply have no clue. Their father failed at everything he tried, Zorra Nov 2014 #84

"It doesn't matter if your daddy is smart or stupid, a drug addict or sober as a saint, as long as.. yurbud Nov 2014 #85