President's daughter engaged to a Virginian

It's refreshing to read about 2 young Republicans who were able to overcome the odds and pick themselves up by the bootstraps and find successful careers.

Young Republicans in love, how sweet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3inspkrGVbw

Maybe we should recommend he go to Iraq!

John E and Anonymous - Pure class. Can't just wish them well, can you? What did those two people ever personally do to you? Grow up.

Yes, I agree send the son-in-law to Iraq and lets see how the family feels then!

Right on Jethro - other young folks should look to these two as a model of how to live life.

I'm sure it wasn't easy to get ahead for either of them, but together they prove that the American dream is indeed possible.

John E.,

That youtube video is so telling of the chickenhawk Republicans.

What a bunch of phoney losers.

Now I'll never know whether to remember this as the day Elvis died, the day Jose Padilla was convicted on fraudulent charges or the day Jenna Bush was engaged.

>Maybe we should recommend >he go to Iraq!

>Posted by: Anonymous | .August 16, 2007 3:05 PM

I hate comments like this...someone who is so boldy insensitive yet so cowardly enough not to post their name. get back in your little hole and stay there little mouse! sheeeeeeesh

mel d

Maybe we should recommend he go to Iraq!

I knew there could not be more than 2-3 comments that would interject political crap on two people's most special moment. I have true pity for people so lost that they cannot seperate their political cloudiness at any time for any reason.
I wish the two the best.

I have been blessed with 22 years of marriage. I pray that these two can find similar bliss.

Maybe the oil companies will pay for the wedding and Karl Rove will give Jenna away.

What does Jenna Bush do for a living? Or is marriage all she needs to do?

According to Republican logic, isn't he doing his patriotic duty by trying to get Republicans elected? Really, what is more important?

i fell sorry 4 her. To have a dad whoes the most hatted man in the world. An what does her man do? what does she do i hope she dont drink like her dad

Supposedly, the comments are screened for relevance to the topic, obscenity, spam and over-the-top personal attacks.

I guess the screener must have fallen asleep.

The only words that need to be said are:

Congratulations on your engagement!

I hate comments like this...someone who is so boldy insensitive yet so cowardly enough not to post their name. get back in your little hole and stay there little mouse! sheeeeeeesh

mel d

Posted by: mel d | August 16, 2007 3:36 PM

I'll break it to you softly, champ: posting "Mel D" is pretty much the same as not posting your name.

Did that say "Jenna Bush marrying a Virgin"?

oops, sorry, need new glasses

So the president wears the most hats of any man in the world? That's amazing, but I don't understand why that should make someone feel bad for Jenna Bush.

(Sorry, bush hatter, couldn't resist. For future reference, you want to spell 'hater' with one 't.')

Haliburton will pay for the
weeding, Rush will provide
the party favors

"i fell sorry 4 her. To have a dad whoes the most hatted man in the world. An what does her man do? what does she do i hope she dont drink like her dad" - Posted by: bush hatter | August 16, 2007 4:12 PM

are you kidding me, Mr Responsible-For-Screening Guy? i'm all about public access, but WHAT THE . . . .

How did this guy score her?!?!?

Did that say "Jenna Bush marrying a Virgin"?
oops, sorry, need new glasses
Posted by: syj | August 16, 2007 4:49 PM

OK, this gets my vote for the most ignorant comment of the day.
Hey syj, your comment is the MOST retarded thing I have heard this month (some on this blog know what I do for a living!).

I am bothered by the people who have turned this annoucement into some sort of POLITICAL AGENDA. Let us all remember this is not a drafted service we have here. Men and women are inlisting in our armed services THEY ARE NOT BEING FORCED. They are CHOOSING to serve. Whatever their reasons may be. Bush "hatter" (the word is hater) May I ask what you do? You might want to review your "rants" by checking your grammer and spelling before you post. The absolute IGNORANCE and ARROGANCE in this country astound me! Let's sit back and think a little more. There are far more relivant issues in the world.

Not surprised that the sickest of the sick, the most demented of the demented and basically the worst mankind has to offer, the Loony Left, would be spewing more of their inane spittle on this item. And, of course, it's no surprise that Mark Silva or Frank James would protect thier little deranged minions too.

So the fiance is a "sissyhawk" because he isn't in uniform? You liberals give me a case of the galloping trots. Your putdown attempt would have validity if there was a draft and the kid had strings pulled to avoid service. But my ignorant nimrods we have a VOLUNTEER military, however flawed it may be. You don't have to go if you don't want to. And for the record - I served eleven years as an U.S. Army infantry officer 1972 - 1983.

Usually I agree with you on every matter John D, but I just can't bring myself to do it with your posting...You misspelled a word.

Hey "Srh" think about this - many of the people who are indeed "choosing to serve" do so because there is little alternative to a succcessful live in some places in the country. I know of many enlisted men who have only a high school education or merely received a GED before going into the service.

And I think that's fine - it's good to offer some kind of alternative to working at McDonalds or in a factory to people with only a high school education - but it comes with the price of being killed in Iraq, Afghanistan, on a training mission, etc... etc... It's extremely brave of these people to put their lives on the line to support their families and defend our country.

It's very unlikely Jenna or her fiance would ever have to think about serving in the armed forces - they come from extremely wealthy families and lead a very comfortable life, which is also fine. They don't have to make the sacrifice of military work to be considered successful or prosperous...they're already considered so just because of the family they were born into.

Uh, Srh, grammar is spelled with two a's, not an a and and e, so before you start lambasting anyone else about checking their spelling, try checking your own. As far as the happy couple, Congratulations. Enough said.

The offspring will be scary indeed.

Congratulations! on your engagement. May your lives be Blessed and looked over from the Lord above!

Congratulations to the couple although a civil union would suffice.

I think that many of these comments are vicious attacks. The Trib should be ashamed of their screener.

It is amazing that the people who have the meanest and least insightful things to say have the worst spelling and grammar. Many of you should think twice before putting anything in writing or at least consult a dicitionary (and no, I am not a Republican.)

"I think that many of these comments are vicious attacks. The Trib should be ashamed of their screener.

Posted by: frugal mom"

Please, Mrs. Bush, don't sick Karl on us.

"I am bothered by the people who have turned this annoucement into some sort of POLITICAL AGENDA."

I have new for you, Shr, this was posted in the Swamp, not the society pages. If you don't have the stomach to handle this, perhaps you'd be better off hanging out at your country club discussing the merits of the GOP candidates with your fellow members.

Sorry, Bruce, Mark and Frank protect THEIR deranged minions. I "love" it that the Swamp censors allow some to say Dennis Hastert likes little boys as well as the nonsense about Jenna Bush and her engagement.
But the good thing is that it shows just show truly classless and hateful and demented the Loony Left is and it supports my contention that most of them really are the worst mankind has to offer.

Maybe the oil companies will pay for the wedding and Karl Rove will give Jenna away

HA HA HA

What the heck does she do for a living???

Ha Love IT

Congratulations on your engagement!

Posted by: lb

Ezra,

You're in the Swamp, not at aunt Mildred's.

The wedding date will be set after her first tour of duty in Iraq, no?

whatever..........who cares one of the drunk daughters got engaged....WTF....bring the soldiers back....can't believe this bs made it to the news....who cares who she's banging or not.....whatever....

This is a comment on a couple's personal life. We should hold comments for the divorce in what, 8 years? Enough time to have 2 kids?

Nevertheless, so he didn't serve in the armed forces. Neither did my uncle and he was an EXTREMELY popular mayor of our small town for quite some time.

Political involvement does not mean someone has to serve in the armed forces. We chose to have a volunteer army unlike other countries.

Liberals--you people (and I use that term loosely) are so filled with hate and negativity you can't even spare one of W's daughters from your vitriol and spite. You have to personally attack W and his family seemingly because there is just too much rage and anger for just one person.

I personally never thought I would feel this way but I actually feel badly for you because you can't celebrate anything that isn't somehow about you.

Every one of you who feels the need to make ad hominem attacks on someone who is merely the daughter of another whom you hate (for whatever reason) needs serious psychiatric treatment.

You ought to be ashamed of yourselves.

"i fell sorry 4 her. To have a dad whoes the most hatted man in the world. An what does her man do? what does she do i hope she dont drink like her dad"

Her man doan be hangin round outside no likker stow like yose.

"i fell sorry 4 her. To have a dad whoes the most hatted man in the world. An what does her man do? what does she do i hope she dont drink like her dad"

Her man doan be hangin round outside no likker stow like yose.

What's wrong with country clubs? Young Republicans Rule!!! Remember Democrats, we are better than you.

Mazel Tov!

OK, this gets my vote for the most ignorant comment of the day.
Hey syj, your comment is the MOST retarded thing I have heard this month (some on this blog know what I do for a living!).

Posted by: Rob S | August 16, 2007 5:05 PM

First of all, I have know idea what you do for a living.

Secondly, I fully admit it was an irrational shot a juvenile humor, so what?

Sorry!

At least I'm not the morons posting they should sedn him to Iraq.

Lschmu, perhaps you should consult a 'dicitionary'. :)

Republican love here.
Hagar's daddy was in bed with Rove. Maybe Rove will get the first dance. Or will it be smarmy chickenhawk Cheney??
Stay tuned.

Is it me, or does Laura Bush look like she's a figurine at Madame Tussauds in this picture?

can't we just be happy for her??? who cares she's a republican...sheesh.

If you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all. Such anger and venom. You need help!!

We don't pick our parents. I drew well enough. Jenna did not.

My guess is the twins hate the fact that their dad is president as much as anybody else does. They'd had a life of privilege and anonymity and had to replace it with a life under intense scrutiny (and knowing better than most that their dad's a moron).

To: D. Hogan, Bush "Hatter", and Married AsA-CareerChioice:

Jenna is a school teacher and an author. She has a book coming out in September called ANA'S STORY: A JOURNEY OF HOPE based on her experience working with UNICEF in Latin America. It's about a teenage single mother living with HIV. She is also co-authoring a children's book with her mother about a mischievous little boy who likes to do everything but read.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Are you, Todd? Is that why you did so well in the last election?

CITIZENS BEWARE! This is timed to take our attention off of all of the ills of this administration. The Bush expects us to be all giddy over this. The news will be all about young love and not about Gonzo, the war, Cheney, and all the other stuff. We will start to hear more about wedding plans than about the fiasco in Iraq. Trust me on this.

I'm not sure why this equates as "newsworthy" in light of all the tragedies going on now. Spoiled rich kids marrying and procreating?

To all of you who have no idea what she does for a living, learn to read (because clearly you didn't read the above story, or any other article on this, before you posted your unenlightened comments)--and some of you also need to learn to write and spell. Hey, since Jenna's degree is in English, perhaps she could help you!

If you want to be outraged by something, be outraged that American fourth graders score twelfth in the world in math skills, after Latvia and Hungary. Our eighth graders are fifteenth, below Malaysia and Slovakia. And by the time they’re fifteen years old, our students have slipped off the map--to twenty-fourth place internationally (according to DR. RUDY CREW’S new book ONLY CONNECT: THE WAY TO SAVE OUR SCHOOLS). Do something to better yourself and your community and stop wasting your time posting ignorant and uninformed comments.

Congratulations to the Bush and Hager families.

at the end of the day, outside the Bush immediate family who really cares?

"She is also co-authoring a children's book with her mother about a mischievous little boy who likes to do everything but read."

It's title: "George W. Bush, a Biography"

I "fell" (Bush "Hatter") sorry for you. You're all sad! Get over yourselves and do something with your life rather than complain it away.

I grew up with Hager, he always said he liked Bush, ooppps, I mean the Bush family.

"I am bothered by the people who have turned this annoucement into some sort of POLITICAL AGENDA."

If it has nothing to do with politics, who the hell would care about Jenna Bush to begin with? She's a no one. She has done nothing, which is a lot better than her father. But really, tons of people get engaged everyday, so who cares when two quite insignificant people get engaged and we have that plastered all over the news like it's an important event? This type of news piece deserves these types of comments. When Jenna Bush goes and does something worthy, then come and defend her. As far as I know, all she's done is graduate from college and do nothing after that. It's a political wedding and deserves only political comments. Get over it and stop pretending like these people would care about you or your well-being. They're rich, and that's all they care about!

Has anyone noticed how creepily similar Jenna & the new Mr. Jenna look? They could be the new Bush twins. So much for injecting new matter into the Bush gene pool.

I dont understand why some liberals feel this is a time to bash. It just goes to show, unless the news is about bashing republicans, or about pop tart idiots like Lindsay and Britany they attack. I love it, looking at all the liberal (derogatory) comments on here and the funniest thing is I see a bunch of poor word structure, sentencing,incorrectly spelled letters, etc....LOL...Yeah, because I want people from your ranks running my country. I got it, why dont we have Ariana Huffington run for President and Jeanine Garafolo (who for a time thought she knew something about politics and made a fool of herself trying to discuss how the republican presidancy was responsible for the economy faltering) can be her running mate. I have nothing against liberals....I just have something against nonthinking nuckle draggers....who usually happen to be liberals coincidentally!

I dont understand why some liberals feel this is a time to bash. It just goes to show, unless the news is about bashing republicans, or about pop tart idiots like Lindsay and Britany they attack. I love it, looking at all the liberal (derogatory) comments on here and the funniest thing is I see a bunch of poor word structure, sentencing,incorrectly spelled words, etc....LOL...Yeah, because I want people from your ranks running my country. I got it, why dont we have Ariana Huffington run for President and Jeanine Garafolo (who for a time thought she knew something about politics and made a fool of herself trying to discuss how the republican presidency was responsible for the economy faltering) can be her running mate. I have nothing against liberals....I just have something against nonthinking knuckle draggers....who usually happen to be liberals coincidentally!

Wow! I cannot believe the hate
liberals have for our President.
I guess they all believe the lies the liberal press have been printing.
I'm sure you'd all like a 'do nothing' President.
God Bless this new couple and OUR President.

I posted something that wasnt even half as bad as what all the basher knuckle dragging liberals were saying and they didn't post it. Gee, wonder why, I mean, this is the trib after all, they wouldnn't have any leanings would they????

Whaaaat? Talk about politicizing everything. The knee jerk term for whoever criticizes G.W.Bush or the Republicans is a "liberal"??? I think the "free & independent" best describes anyone who refuses to go on their band wagon.

Liberal press this, liberal that.

Everytime someone stands up and tells the truthc or their point of view - It's Republican bashing.

And what do we call Fox, Bill O'Reilly, Lou Dobbs, CNN, Murdoch media, etc? Fair and unbiased??

HA HA HA HA HA.

HA!

To Bush Hater:

Learn to read, write and speak before criticizing anyone on anything.

THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE CHILDREN THE STUPIDTY GENE MAY HAVE PASSED DOWN TO HER AND ALL HER CHILDREN WILLBE LIKE HER FATHER.
AND REALLY WHO CARES THAT SHE IS ENGAGED, SO SHE FOUND A LIFE DRINKING PARTNER

G. W. Bush lovers: GET A BRAIN!

If you truly love your country, you'd love it for all it stands: freedom of speech and press.

So, if we non-GWBush lovers, or as you call all of us collectively "liberals" want to say something against this administration and all its followers, we should be able to do so. You call yourselves more patriotic and "American," yet you condone censorship. Learn how to think on your own.

As for being inarticulate and incapable of using correct grammar, Mr. Bush is the master. So I wouldn't go there if I were you!

Oh goody - I can't wait to hear what she'll wear, what they'll eat. OMG, it's just so exciting! Now we don't have to focus on that stupid war thing.

Why are you people congratulating her, do you know her, do you know him. Does the president or anyone in the white house congratulate you when something good happens in your life. Do they call you personally and tell you SORRY when one of your relatives served in a war and has been killed even if he did it BY HIS OWN CHOICE to join.

WOW ,,,,,,, that girl needs some Crest to whiten her toofies.

Laura ...... go easier with the pancake makeup

I have no beef with Jenna Bush, but her mother Laura looks like the Joker in that picture. Yikes!

To John D

The Looney Left? And what about the Redneck Right?

To Tyler Durden:

Get over it. I don't know how old you are, but throughout history, presidential offspring are not immune from the poison of politics. These bimbos are no different.

The Trib pretty much lets any baseless politically-motivated attack into this forum. Especially if it's pointed at a republican. From reading this forum for some time it's obvious that hate-speech against that particular group is a-okay. The "screening" has always been nonexistent.

If it wasn't, just think, John E. would then have nothing to say. It's also obvious from some of the laughable defenses that these people come up with that the leftists don't grasp that Jenna's engagement announcement has next to nothing to do with the war. The way they confuse censorship with common decency is apparent, particularly since no one has been censored on this board.

It's not like we're living in Venezuela where Dictator Hugo Chavez has shut down opposition television and radio outlets.

Incidentally, I'd like to see what Chavez would've done to someone like convicted traitor Jose Padilla.

Anyway have your name-calling fun on this irrelevant dead-tree journalism website. All it does is show how vindicative you all are. I thought it was mean-spirited when "Saturday Night Live" comedians mocked Chelsea Clinton for simply being the daughter of the President and that had nothing to do with her father's politics. It's obvious that some people here are giving Jenna the same treatment. Their parents must be so proud.

Bush still has his daughter to walk down the aisle. What about all those young men that are dying in the war they will never be able to walk their daughter down the aisle. I don't care if she's engaged! There are real issues that everyone should be focusing on not on her stupid engagement!

Looking over the comments it seems to me that the majority of the "hate" is coming from people who are bashing ALL LIBERALS. The other comments seem to be about specific persons or events that are in the news.

maybe he should go to iraq? why, did he enlist in the army like the people who are in iraq now?you dont show up in iraq for joining the mickey mouse club...

Hopefully they will join the Army after their honeymoon to help the surge into Baghdad. Everbody who has benefited from our great country needs to give back in the form of service.

http://wonkette.com/politics/dept%27-of-knocked-up-loaded/how-pregnant-is-jenna-bush-290373.php

TM-

The truth of the matter is you couldn't care less about our men and women serving our country overseas and at home who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

For you, it's just a convenient excuse to further bash W.

Will there be an open bar??? Father of bride giving the toast? The groom seems intellectual. Does he want his children to have GWB genes for intellect?

As long as they are both neutered, I have no objections.