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Political Families

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Over Dinner at a Fort Worth Olive Garden, Michelle Obama Heard All About Oak Cliff

    ​Maybe you saw KXAS-Channel 5 last night -- why, yes, that was Jason Roberts and wife Andrea seated next to First Lady Michelle Obama at a Fort Worth Olive Garden last night. But, but ... how'd the would-be congressional candidate and the missus land the seats? And what did they talk about? Beside ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Rowdy and Michelle Obama Visit a Dallas School To Promote Nutrition, Reality TV

    Michelle Obama joined the folks from Top Chef this morning, as part of her tour celebrating the second anniversary of her "Let's Move!" initiative. The folks from Bravo staged a mock cooking competition in front of scores of crumbsnatchers (who didn't look that fat to me, by the way) from the Nancy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Where Michelle Obama Should Eat in Dallas

    The First Lady is headed to Dallas next week. A news release posted to the White House press page details the schedule for Michelle Obama's three-day trip, which will celebrate the anniversary of her Let's Move! initiative. She'll spend Thursday evening and Friday morning in the DFW area, meeting wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    Laura Bush Announces Million-Dollar Grant to School Libraries at Jack Lowe Elementary

    Courtesy the Dallas Independent School DistrictLaura Bush amongst the third-graders at Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School this morning​Former First Lady Laura Bush announced this morning that her foundation, which has provided more than $14 million in grants intended to fill school libraries with mor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    Birther Nonsense a Window into White Souls

    ​Last week The Associated Press did a story about the disgust and dismay of black Americans confronting the birther issue. "I find it hard to summarize in mere words the amount of pain and rage this incident has caused," one man was quoted as saying at the top of the story. The story quoted b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    And Now For the George W. Bush Institute's Second Initiative: "Middle School Matters"

    See, Thomas C. Marsh -- middle school does matter.​Way back in September, Laura Bush stopped by North Dallas High School to introduce the George W. Bush Institute's education initiative intended to change "the way America's public school principals are identified, recruited, selected, prepared, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Big Dallas Players, On The Field And Off, Celebrate Super Bowl Community Service

    Photos by Andrea GrimesLaura Bush poses with Girl Scout Troop 92, who painted the library in Bryan's House and organized the books.​Late yesterday afternoon, Laura Bush joined former Dallas Cowboy Daryl Johnston and members of the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee to celebrate a project comple ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2010

    The George W. Bush Institute's First Initiative: "The Alliance to Reform Education Leadership"

    Courtesy Todd Overman/Dallas Independent School DistrictJade Esquivel, a North Dallas High School teacher and 7-year DISD vet, with Laura Bush following her announcement this morning​By now, perhaps, you've heard: Laura Bush was at North Dallas High School this morning to debut the George W. Bush ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 4, 2010

    Dear Mrs. Kennedy

    Courtesy Todd Overman/Dallas Independent School DistrictJade Esquivel, a North Dallas High School teacher and 7-year DISD vet, with Laura Bush following her announcement this morning​By now, perhaps, you've heard: Laura Bush was at North Dallas High School this morning to debut the George W. Bush ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Mr. Watkins Goes to Washington

    ​On Saturday night, Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins sent word that he's been invited to A Very Special Holiday Party -- this Tuesday, matter of fact. (Although the missive, as you'll see below, says December 17.) At least the location's certain: the White House. And per the lette ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    NYTimes Previews Dubya's Institute Speech

    George W. Bush has been seen this week trying out his Thursday afternoon speech on anyone he can find at SMU.​George W. Bush has been spotted quite frequently hanging around the SMU campus since his retirement -- grabbin' a Goff's No. 2, playin' a little Frisbee golf in front of Dallas Hall, doin' ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 5, 2009

    Spreading the Word

    George W. Bush has been seen this week trying out his Thursday afternoon speech on anyone he can find at SMU.​George W. Bush has been spotted quite frequently hanging around the SMU campus since his retirement -- grabbin' a Goff's No. 2, playin' a little Frisbee golf in front of Dallas Hall, doin' ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 29, 2009

    Ghouls of Greenville

    George W. Bush has been seen this week trying out his Thursday afternoon speech on anyone he can find at SMU.​George W. Bush has been spotted quite frequently hanging around the SMU campus since his retirement -- grabbin' a Goff's No. 2, playin' a little Frisbee golf in front of Dallas Hall, doin' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2009

    This Is Your Brain's Health Center

    Kimberly ThorpeOh, so this is what they mean by "Bush's brain."​So, you're busy reading this blog at your desk (or on your phone ... at a stop light ... or in the HOV lane). At the same time you're replying to an e-mail, checking your voice mail, answering a coworker's question and doing whatever ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2009

    Garden Party

    Kimberly ThorpeOh, so this is what they mean by "Bush's brain."​So, you're busy reading this blog at your desk (or on your phone ... at a stop light ... or in the HOV lane). At the same time you're replying to an e-mail, checking your voice mail, answering a coworker's question and doing whatever ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 11, 2009

    Big Johnson

    Kimberly ThorpeOh, so this is what they mean by "Bush's brain."​So, you're busy reading this blog at your desk (or on your phone ... at a stop light ... or in the HOV lane). At the same time you're replying to an e-mail, checking your voice mail, answering a coworker's question and doing whatever ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    Short Orders: Who's Who Burgers

    Who's Who Burgers69 Highland Park Village214-522-1980I'm almost certain Laura Bush walked by as I readied to try my first Who's Who burger in about five years. I say "almost," because if it really were the former first lady and only cognizant person in the White House, federal agents would have torn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2009

    Food For Thought 2.24.09

    Chris GreenbergPastry chef Bill Yosses"The president calls Bill 'the crustmaster,' because he's a big pie guy." (First Lady Michelle Obama introducing a group of culinary students to White House pastry chef Bill Yosses. Apparently W isn't the only president who deals out nicknames to staff members. ... More >>

  • Music

    February 5, 2009

    Dr. John, The Neville Brothers

    Friday, February 6, at House of Blues

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2009

    Tracy Feith Was "Now" Long Before Dressing Michelle Obama and Target Shoppers

    Courtesy Jeff LilesDecadent Dub Team in Oklahoma City in 1993, from left: Jeff Liles, Tracy Feith and DJ EZ Eddie D. Says Jeff, "Check out Tracy's belt buckle, beeper and coonskin hat."Jeff Liles, whose can't-miss trip down Amnesia Lane this week features a visit with the Red Hot Chili Peppers at th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2009

    Food For Thought...

    "I called it 'lemon grass' because it's not yellow, it's not green." (Isabel Toledo on the kinda Granny Smith-colored dress she designed for Michelle Obama).

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2009

    Bush's "After-Life" in Dallas

    Guess we'd best get used to it -- probably gonna need to come up with a "The Bush is Back" category or somesuch. Till then, though, this sneak peek at the soon-to-be-ex-president's plans for his return to Dallas at the end of the month:President George W. Bush's "after-life," as Laura Bush calls the ... More >>

  • News

    December 11, 2008

    Laying Down the Unwelcome Mat for Bush

    Guess we'd best get used to it -- probably gonna need to come up with a "The Bush is Back" category or somesuch. Till then, though, this sneak peek at the soon-to-be-ex-president's plans for his return to Dallas at the end of the month:President George W. Bush's "after-life," as Laura Bush calls the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2008

    Not Breaking News: Bushes Still Moving to Dallas After White House

    So confusing. Didn't we already know George and Laura Bush were moving to Dallas once he the president left the White House in January? Haven't they said this a thousand times -- most recently, like, Sunday? Well, apparently we need further confirmation, which came today at the White House as the Fi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2008

    Jonas Brothers and Laura Bush Take a Sunday Stroll Along the Trinity

    So confusing. Didn't we already know George and Laura Bush were moving to Dallas once he the president left the White House in January? Haven't they said this a thousand times -- most recently, like, Sunday? Well, apparently we need further confirmation, which came today at the White House as the Fi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2008

    "Take This For What It's Worth."

    So confusing. Didn't we already know George and Laura Bush were moving to Dallas once he the president left the White House in January? Haven't they said this a thousand times -- most recently, like, Sunday? Well, apparently we need further confirmation, which came today at the White House as the Fi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 18, 2008

    Anchorman

    Bob Schieffer signs his latest

  • Calendar

    April 17, 2008

    A Chip Off the Old Blockhead

    See Jenna and Laura Bush at Borders

  • News

    February 28, 2008

    German Engineering

    See Jenna and Laura Bush at Borders

  • Calendar

    January 31, 2008

    Ella

    See Jenna and Laura Bush at Borders

  • Music

    November 15, 2007

    Sondre Lerche, Dan Wilson

    Thursday, November 15, at Club Dada

  • Music

    April 5, 2007

    MC Router

    Saturday, April 7, at Bar of Soap

  • Calendar

    March 22, 2007

    Admission to Eviction

    Keaton is a landlord's nightmare

  • Calendar

    January 18, 2007

    With a Cherry on Top

    Keaton is a landlord's nightmare

  • Calendar

    April 27, 2006

    Tsunami!

    A wall of Bush slams into Dallas

  • Calendar

    March 2, 2006

    Branded Man

    Merle Haggard is no Okie

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2006

    Enchilada Heaven

    Merle Haggard is no Okie

  • Calendar

    November 25, 2004

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    Merle Haggard is no Okie

  • Calendar

    September 16, 2004

    Work of Art

    Dallas talent helps home, sweet home

  • News

    January 4, 2001

    Buzz

    Teed off

  • News

    June 8, 2000

    Buzz

    Elijah, please shut up; Falling on a sword; She's no Nancy

  • News

    March 23, 2000

    Little people

    A Bush victory in November could mean big bucks for small Dallas entrepreneurs

  • Calendar

    September 4, 1997

    Events for the week

    A Bush victory in November could mean big bucks for small Dallas entrepreneurs

  • News

    June 20, 1996

    Buzz

    A Bush victory in November could mean big bucks for small Dallas entrepreneurs

  • News

    December 8, 1994

    Buzz

    A Bush victory in November could mean big bucks for small Dallas entrepreneurs

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