Laura Bush Might Not Be That Bad

And her National Book Festival might be really good.
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There's a been some talkrecently about Laura Bush not being as awful as her choice in husband would make you assume. I think a lot of the theories going around are valid and optimistic (while also making her seem way more tragic).

I will say that her 7th annual National Books Festival(who knew?), taking place in DC this weekend, looks pretty great, and was definitely not put together by someone who is imposing President Bush's view on the world. It's a great and surprising (though not in a genius award way) group of writers. In the fiction and mystery "pavillion," the audience will hear from Francine Prose, Salman Rushdie, and Richard Price among many distinguished others. If you can, go.

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