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Bushes Planning a Move to Dallas
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ABC News Ann Compton Reports: President and Laura Bush are moving to Dallas once they leave the White House, the First Lady said on Wednesday.
Laura Bush confirmed that she and the President are buying a house in Dallas, about two hours from his beloved Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas.
She broke the news while unveiling the White House’s patriotic Christmas décor this morning, explaining that her family will be "very careful" with spending this holiday to save up for their real estate purchase.
“We will be moving to Dallas in January and there might be a new house coming along. So I think that's where we'll spend our Christmas money," she added.
Though it sounds as though they’ve picked out a new house, the First Lady’s spokeswoman Sally McDonough said Mrs. Bush and her husband do "not have occupancy yet" of a home. A real estate agent working with Mrs. Bush told the Dallas Morning News that they have looked at properties. Rumors of a purchase had swirled through Dallas social circles for a year, but until now, Mrs. Bush firmly denied that her husband had purchased any Dallas land for post-presidency residence.
The couple is said to be looking in the upscale Highland Park area around Southern Methodist University, where Mrs. Bush attended college, and where the president intends to build his library and a policy institute.
The theme of the White House Christmas this year: patriotism.
“That's the theme. It's a red, white and blue holiday,” the First Lady said. “And it's just -- since it's our last Christmas here, we wanted to do a patriotic theme. And it's an election year, so it's perfect to do a patriotic theme.”
Laura Bush called her last Christmas in the White House “bittersweet.”
In an interview with Charles Gibson aired earlier this week, president Bush said he’d “like to live life without the limelight for a while.”
Laura Bush added jokingly that she is thinking of becoming a cook again.
“I’ll miss living at the White House, of course, and all the people that are there that we’re with every single day,” she told Gibson. “It’s the people we’ll miss the most.”
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As far as I am concerned he should leave the US all together. Lame Duck for 8 years, now look at us.
Posted by: becky (the real one) | Dec 3, 2008 1:25:46 PM
Mr. Bush has been a great president who has put up with the endless horrible behavior of the media for 8 years with dignity.
Posted by: Oregion Duck | Dec 3, 2008 1:31:35 PM
Why not New Orleans!!
Where they would truly be at home!!!
Posted by: sisterdearest09 | Dec 3, 2008 1:33:02 PM
That ranch was nothing more than a political prop anyway.
Posted by: dem in chicago | Dec 3, 2008 1:33:05 PM
I'm glad I don't live in Texas anymore!
Posted by: ssbeck | Dec 3, 2008 1:40:25 PM
Thank you president Bush for your Courage and Leadership.
Hopefully the Bush Derangement Syndrome will Disappear.
Welcome to Dallas.
Posted by: JayTee | Dec 3, 2008 1:46:19 PM
Lb have no respect for the office and I can't wait until Obama starts feeling the heat from conservatives. Prepare libs to get back what you been dishing.
Posted by: Armand | Dec 3, 2008 1:47:04 PM
The haters should leave this country of ours now. Iran, Venezuela, North Korea will welcome these haters. Eight years of safety, that's the real legacy for W. We will find out how well the Messiah and his Queen (one who needs a rock to affirm her status and inner beauty - unlike the current occupany with class and grace) keep us from harm in the next 4 yrs.
Posted by: Mika | Dec 3, 2008 1:57:24 PM
"Mr. Bush has been a great president who has put up with the endless horrible behavior of the media for 8 years with dignity."
Hahahaha, you've got that backwards. It's the American people who have had to suffer this miserable chimp and his dead-ender followers for 8 years. THANK GOD our national nightmare is over and we finally have a President to respect!
Posted by: Jimmy Jazz | Dec 3, 2008 2:06:32 PM
Welcome to Dallas, President Bush. Thanks for your service. I didn't always agree with you. But, on most issues you always had America first, even in the face of some of the harshest criticism any president has had to face. Hope to see you both around town!
Posted by: Justin | Dec 3, 2008 2:07:40 PM
ssbeck>> I'm glad I don't live in Texas anymore!
Not half as glad as Texas is!
Posted by: RegularJoe | Dec 3, 2008 2:12:22 PM
I don't respect Obama. He has done nothing to earn my respect.
God Bless President and Mrs. Bush.
Posted by: Sue | Dec 3, 2008 2:13:07 PM
I was a strong supporter of Bush until he opened our borders and wanted amnesty for 12 million illegals. I only hope that he pardons the two border patrol agents, Ramos and Compean, who are locked up because Johnny Sutton, admist allegations of wrongful prosecution,let the bad guy walk and put the good guys in prison. I wish George well, but I hope he just fades into the past.
Posted by: Richard, Dubuque | Dec 3, 2008 2:13:37 PM
And when Nobama leaves in 4 years, he can move to Cuba where his socail view will be appreciated
Posted by: buzzsaw | Dec 3, 2008 2:15:08 PM
Do Bush supporters think his presidency has been a success?
What if Bush had promised...
the 9/11 attacks
the Iraq War
oil prices
Katrina
the stock market
trashing the economy
Would he have been elected?
Also, if this was a successful presidency, what would an unsuccessful presidency have looked like?
And if Bush's presidency was successful, how would you describe Clinton's?
Posted by: Carl Nyberg | Dec 3, 2008 2:15:42 PM
=====how would you describe Clinton's?====
A national embarrassment.
Posted by: Sue | Dec 3, 2008 2:18:48 PM
"THANK GOD our national nightmare is over and we finally have a President to respect!" EXACTLY! The thing I respect most about Obama is his ability to get things done. Like trading $15,000,000 of Illinois taxpayer money for $300,000 of Rezko's.. straight to his pocket.
Posted by: howwouldiknow | Dec 3, 2008 2:18:55 PM
Enjoy your retirement president Bush. Thank you for being strong against the taliban, leftwing nuts, al quaida, liberals cowards, sympathizers disguised as reporters to kill the enemies that put American lives at risk. Your critics are well verse in hatred and ignorance. These people makes al quaida green with envy.
Posted by: USA-No1 | Dec 3, 2008 2:31:29 PM
Say what you want about Bush but he has had one of the toughest presidencies ever and he should be respected. No one does everything right. Wouldn't we all love a do over for some of the things we have done! Anyone who does NOT love their country can go straight to Iran, Russia, etc.
Posted by: Grandma | Dec 3, 2008 2:32:06 PM
I wish you the best, Mr. President and Mrs. Bush. Thank you so very much for your service from the bottom of my heart. I'll be glad to hear no more of liberal media and Bush hater rant once Mr. Bush leaves the office. But of course, I might be asking too much for expecting such a reasonalbe behavior from the likes of you.
Posted by: Mineko | Dec 3, 2008 2:33:09 PM
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