Re: Laura's book..."White House was vandalized, 'W' keys missing..."

[Bluebear]

....Perhaps with memories of Mr Clinton's infamous extra-curricular activities fresh in her mind, Mrs Bush also noted that " the Lincoln bedroom looked worn out".

Mrs Bush - a mousy former librarian noted for her homely, traditional style - ordered that 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue be redecorated in more muted, sober tones.

It is not the first time the Clintons' housekeeping abilities have been called into question.

A congressional investigation in 2001 found that many White House items were missing, broken or damaged when the Bush family moved in, courtesy of a "vandalism spree" by departing Clinton staffers. Outgoing staff glued their desk drawers shut, ripped phone lines from the walls, left offices untidy, removed the "W" keys from computer keyboards and left pictures depicting Mr Bush as a chimpanzee scattered about the building...

http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=515372006

Um, I thought all of this was debunked?

http://archive.salon.com/politics/feature/2001/05/23/vandals/print.html

[eleny]

1. It was debunked

This book must be a real load.

[Erika]

9. Clinton haters don't deal with facts

The silly bushbots are something else. Whose funds built the new Texas Rangers home...Hint, it wasn't the private world. Bush has never worked a day in his life much less deserving a wage.

[Ladyhawk]

15. Gotta snopes link handy? n/t

[Cleita]

2. I guess the muted sober tones make up for the otherwise

lack of sobriety in this White House. And that's so 1960's anyway. Gee, shabby chic is all the rage at Target these days. Get with it Mrs. Bush.

[XemaSab]

3. The real reason this is a pantload:

Like the White House janitorial staff doesn't come in between presidencies to clean up... uh huh... sure. :eyes:

[NYCGirl]

4. It was debunked, and does not seem to be mentioned in the book.

Just the Scotsman article.

[Bluebear]

7. Time to email the Scotsman

Thanks!

[FightingIrish]

5. My computer paused and all I was "Laura's book..."White Ho

Must have been sumbliminable

[Richard Steele]

6. Do those muted, sober tones include the gilded, crown-shaped bed...

...she had installed in the Lincoln Bedroom?

[cally]

12. Oh I forgot that

I'm off to find a pic.

[Richard Steele]

13. I don't think you will. I sure haven't.

Many formerly public areas of the White House
have NEVER been seen since it was transformed
into the residence of the Imperial Emperor...

So good luck!
If you find any pics, please let me know.

[cally]

16. I can't find any but I do remember

pics awhile back. Maybe someone else will post them.

[July]

17. And the purple satin drapes and lace hanging from that crown?

Yeah, Laura's styling. Uh-huh.

[neuvocat]

8. So says the lady dressed like a sofa from the 70's.

I mean, all you need are some of those photos of how she's dressed and some of those awful facial expressions of hers (on very rare occasions).

[napi21]

10. What's with the term "housekeeping skills"?

First Ladies don't KEEP HOUSE! There's an entire staff of maids, butlers, assistants, etc. to do that! Now, if she means she hated "clinton"s taste in decorating" that's understandable. I don't think you could find an polar opposite couples if you searched the entire globe!

Besides, doesn't everyone you know redecorate when they move into another house?

[Left Is Write]

11. Wait a minute...

depicting Mr Bush as a chimpanzee scattered about the building...

Depicting him as...? You mean he's not?

[me b zola]

14. Vandalized, eh?

Has this yutz bothered to look at the state of the nation? How about Iraq? Vandalized?? Lets talk murder, pillage, loot, run into the ground to the point of destruction. :grr: