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| LAURA BUSH DELIVERS FEISTY GOP 'STRAIGHT TALK' Blog |
Forget those public approval ratings. To Laura, husband George Bush is still “the man I love."
The First Lady made her do-over address to the Republican National Convention Tuesday, after her Monday address was canceled in deference to the threat of Hurricane Gustav to Gulf Coast residents. Sounding feisty, Mrs. Bush borrowed Republican John McCain’s “Straight Talk” motto – and targeted Democrat Barack Obama’s campaign theme of change – as she defended her husband’s eight-year record in the White House.
“America is in the middle of a heated campaign,” she said, “… but you haven’t heard very many facts.” “In honor of our nominee,” she continued, “let’s call this a little straight talk.” The First Lady proceeded to tick down a list of President George H.W. Bush’s accomplishments, including the “No Child Left Behind” education changes, freedom for Iraq and Afghanistan and HIV-AIDS relief in Africa.
“You might call that change you can really believe in,” she said with a grin.
Saying she was on stage to introduce “the man I love,” Mrs. Bush told cheering GOP delegates: “A lot has changed in the last eight years, but one thing has remained constant: George remains a man of strong values and enduring love for the United States of America.”
President Bush, appearing via satellite from the White House, where he was monitoring the government response to Gustav, told the crowd, “With Laura Bush speaking, you have clearly traded up.”
People
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| EXCLUSIVE: REAL WORLD SEASON 2 ALUM BETH STOLARCZYK — PREGNANT AND MARRIED! Blog |
Feisty Real World season two cast member — and Real World Challenge star — Beth Stolarczyk is a married woman.
She wed real estate developer Matt Ciriello over the weekend in a private ceremony on the beach in Santa Monica, her rep tells Usmagazine.com exclusively.
Real World Boston alum Syrus Yarbrough and Temptation Island's Valerie Penso were among the 175 guests.
Stolarczyk, 39, and Ciriello, 32, have more good news: They're also expecting a baby.
“I have never been happier in my life. We are over the moon," Stolarczyk tells Us. "I was not expecting to be pregnant on my wedding day, but then I’ve always done things a little controversial.”
See funny then-and-now Real World photos.
Stolarczyk bought her fitted Carolina Herrera wedding dress before she knew she was pregnant.
R-Mine Bridal Couture had to alter gown in the right places to fit her six-month baby bump.
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Her rep tells Us Stolarczyk's feet were so swollen that she opted for white Havana flip flops but ended up going barefoot during the ceremony.
Their baby girl is due in the beginning of December.
See the biggest reality show scandals.
Usmagazine
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