bons mots Apr. 12, 2012

Barbara Bush Not Totally Interested in Escalating the ‘War on Women’ Debate

By Dan Amira

Barbara Bush talks with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at Former President George H. W. Bush's office on March 29, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Mitt Romney received an endorsement from Former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush during the meeting.

HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 29: Barbara Bush talks with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at Former President George H. W. Bush’s office on March 29, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Mitt Romney received an endorsement from Former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush during the meeting. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images

“Forget it. Women who stay at home are wonderful. Women who go to work are wonderful. Whatever.” —Former First Lady Barbara Bush, on Fox News today.

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