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Laura Bush Warns Dems About Sexist Attacks Against Palin
Gateway Pundit — Laura Bush warned the Democrats about sexist attacks against Governor Sarah Palin. The Politico reported: First lady Laura Bush said today that sexism aimed at Sarah Palin was a very real prospect and suggested Democrats watch what they say about the Alaska governor and John McCain's ticketmate. “The other side will have to be particularly careful," Bush said in an interview on Fox News from St. Paul, "because that’s something we all looked at." Questioned about whether Palin may face sexism from the media in the way ...

Laura Bush to Dems: Watch Your Step
California Conservative — ... First Lady Laura Bush cautioned Democrats that sexist remarks about Sarah Palin might backfire. Here’s what Politico is reporting: ...

Choices, choices
The Reaction — ... against Democrat Barack Obama, first lady Laura Bush--struggling to halt criticism of John McCain’s not-ready-for-primetime veep pick, Sarah Palin--is now warning Dems against launching sexist attacks against her. That possibility is “something we all looked at,” Mrs. Bush told Politico. ...

Laura Bush Worried About Media Sexism Towards Palin
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — Laura Bush appears to be concerned that Democrats and media members are going to make sexist attacks on presumptive Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. Given what happened to Hillary Clinton during the primaries, this seems more than warranted. As reported by Politico Monday (emphasis added): First lady Laura Bush said today that sexism aimed at Sarah Palin was a very real prospect and suggested Democrats watch what they say about the Alaska governor and John McCain's ticketmate. “The other side will have to be ...

Midday Open Thread
Daily Kos — ... And in related news, Laura Bush thinks women are terrific (apparently, as long as they are Republican women) and that Democrats had better be careful what they say about Sarah Palin. ...

Dave Winer: The Palin vetting continues
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... The current First Lady made some menacing remarks probably aimed at the press, indicating that she wants this VP candidate to be treated specially because she's a woman (that's how I interpret it) but the answer has to be no. If the press has any integrity, after such a challenge, they should go deeper and press harder. We, the electorate, have a right to know everything about this person who would be a 72-to-76 year old heartbeat away from the presidency. Even healthy people who are 76 have medical problems, and McCain hasn't been all that healthy. ...

Palin Sexism Watch: Right-wingers Appalled at the Sexism (Video & Links)
Tennessee Guerilla Women — ... Laura Bush reveals her inner feminist by warning Democrats to knock it off with the sexism: Laura Bush warns Dems away from anti-Palin sexism ...