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raditz8526 On July 02, 2009

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#1New Post! Jan 20, 2009 @ 21:14:01
Unlike Bill and Hillary Clinton, George and Laura Bush will take few treasured mementos with them from their years at the White House.

When the Clintons left the White House in January 2001, the former first couple took with them more than 50 gifts -- including a chandelier, flatware, and paintings -- valued at nearly $200,000.

The Bushes, however, borrowed from furnishings that already existed within the White House collection, said Sally McDonough, press secretary to Laura Bush.

"Mrs. Bush -- having the experience of being at the White House when her father-in-law was president -- knew how many beautiful things she had to choose from to furnish the residence. And she will go back to Texas with only those items that belong to her," McDonough told FOXNews.com.

Bush's official state china service -- a Lenox gilt-edged style with a green basket weave border valued at $492,798 -- is a valued item that will remain at the White House.

The 320 14-piece place settings were purchased with privately raised funds through the White House Historical Association Acquisition Trust.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/16/bush-family-leave-treasured-items-inside-white-house/
adlawrence On June 30, 2011




Eastern, North Carolina
#2New Post! Jan 20, 2009 @ 21:16:55
Q. What do Obama and Osama have in common?
A. They both have friends who bombed the Pentagon.

That is great!
mark_is_god On June 26, 2015




antrim, Ireland
#3New Post! Jan 20, 2009 @ 21:18:30
i bet they will take the towels.
x_Laura_x On March 13, 2023




Nowhere, United Kingdom
#4New Post! Jan 20, 2009 @ 21:20:16
@mark_is_god Said

i bet they will take the towels.



!
squirt_aka_casey On April 21, 2018
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That place, Ohio
#5New Post! Jan 20, 2009 @ 21:21:05
@raditz8526 Said

Unlike Bill and Hillary Clinton, George and Laura Bush will take few treasured mementos with them from their years at the White House.

When the Clintons left the White House in January 2001, the former first couple took with them more than 50 gifts -- including a chandelier, flatware, and paintings -- valued at nearly $200,000.

The Bushes, however, borrowed from furnishings that already existed within the White House collection, said Sally McDonough, press secretary to Laura Bush.

"Mrs. Bush -- having the experience of being at the White House when her father-in-law was president -- knew how many beautiful things she had to choose from to furnish the residence. And she will go back to Texas with only those items that belong to her," McDonough told FOXNews.com.

Bush's official state china service -- a Lenox gilt-edged style with a green basket weave border valued at $492,798 -- is a valued item that will remain at the White House.

The 320 14-piece place settings were purchased with privately raised funds through the White House Historical Association Acquisition Trust.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/16/bush-family-leave-treasured-items-inside-white-house/



Do we know what was gifts that were given to former President Clinton, and his wife, and what were gifts that were given to the White House itself?

That would make a huge difference IMO.... maybe the Bushes didn't receive the caliber of gifts that the Clinton's received *personally, I think that the Bushes are not exactly the ritzy gimme only expensive stuff type people, whereas, I could see that as a trait of the Clinton's, thus, they were lavished with more expensive things*. Maybe, couldn't it be possible, that, what belong to the Bushes exclusively are valued at less money.

I do have to say one thing, Bush's final decision was correct. That was a joke, I'm sorry.
crankshaft On May 10, 2009

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#6New Post! Jan 20, 2009 @ 21:22:42
Proves what I always said. Republican politicians are honest and upright people. 'crat politicos are lieing, thieving m***********s.
jonnythan On August 02, 2014
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Here and there,
#7New Post! Jan 20, 2009 @ 21:24:00
@crankshaft Said
Republican politicians are honest and upright people.





BWAHAHAHAHA
Stigma On February 13, 2010
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#8New Post! Jan 20, 2009 @ 22:06:57
@jonnythan Said




BWAHAHAHAHA



My reaction exactly.
alexkidd On February 07, 2012
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#9New Post! Jan 20, 2009 @ 22:19:04
@crankshaft Said

Proves what I always said. Republican politicians are honest and upright people. 'crat politicos are lieing, thieving m***********s.


what magical make-up land do you live in?
duploshoes On March 03, 2009

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Leicester, United Kingdom
#10New Post! Jan 21, 2009 @ 00:08:53
@adlawrence Said

Q. What do Obama and Osama have in common?
A. They both have friends who bombed the Pentagon.

That is great!



Although you should include George Bush in there too.
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