So today I perused through the article on Pres. Bush's response to several questions about his wife running for office. I always thought of Bush as conceited, but I'm still shocked by his arrogance and condescending attitude, even towards his own wife. I remember when Senator Clinton was going to run for office and in President Clinton's answers, he was much more supportive of his wife's ambitions.

Of course, I am not a Laura Bush fan, but I felt alarmed by the way the president spoke about her. He made remarks about her that made it look like she couldn't speak her own mind. In his statement, "She's a great lady," the president said. "She's not interested in running for office." In a way that suggested he didn't ask her or even discuss it with her. What if she did want to run for office and get involved? Would he be making all of her decisions even when she is on the floor casting the Senate vote? How can you talk about her in a way that makes it seem like she doesn't have her own mind?

And when he made the remark: "I'm pretty certain, when I married her she didn't like politics or politicians," it made me wince for two reasons. One, aren't you a politician? Two, why are you making it clear and stating to America that you didn't want her to be involved with politicians? What is wrong with someone being interested in politicians? I am tired of people being intimidated by someone who doesn't think before he even speaks, or acts, especially when he has the lives of millions of Americans in his hands. It is just typical statements like these that make me wonder, "Is there a better way in which you could have answered that question?" As one of his daughters, I would have asked my father why he spoke of my mother in a manner like she doesn't have the intelligence to answer her own question. And if you are her spokesperson, there is a better way to conduct yourself in front of the country. I thought the president would know that by now.