Laura Bush

Swine Flu Cancels Today Show's "Vacation" - Posted April 30, 2009
Next week Matt, Meredith, Al and Ann were planning to hit the road for "Today Takes a Vacation." But the coverage of the swine flu will keep them in New York. The show was to originate from San Antonio on Monday, Key West on Tuesday and a "surprise" location on Wednesday. This... [TVNewser]

First Lady's First Interview Goes To Roberts - Posted March 11, 2009
ABC News' Robin Roberts will sit down with Michelle Obama for her first interview since becoming First Lady. The interview, airing Friday on Good Morning America, takes place during Obama's first official trip, to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Portions of the interview air on World News and Nightline. Roberts interviewed Michelle Obama on... [TVNewser]

First Lady's First Interview Goes To Roberts - Posted March 11, 2009
ABC News' Robin Roberts will sit down with Michelle Obama for her first interview since becoming First Lady. The interview, airing Friday on Good Morning America, takes place during Obama's first official trip, to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Portions of the interview air on World News and Nightline. Roberts interviewed Michelle Obama on... [TVNewser]

Jonathan Karl Gets First Post-White House Interview with Laura Bush - Posted February 26, 2009
ABC's Senior Congressional Correspondent Jonathan Karl sits down with former First Lady Laura Bush for her first television interview since leaving the White House last month. The interview begins airing tonight on World News with Charles Gibson with a longer version tomorrow on Good Morning America and on World News. The interview is... [TVNewser]

Jonathan Karl Gets First Post-White House Interview with Laura Bush - Posted February 26, 2009
ABC's Senior Congressional Correspondent Jonathan Karl sits down with former First Lady Laura Bush for her first television interview since leaving the White House last month. The interview begins airing tonight on World News with Charles Gibson with a longer version tomorrow on Good Morning America and on World News. The interview is... [TVNewser]

King Interviews President and First Lady - Posted January 13, 2009
CNN's Larry King sits down today with President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush. The interview is taking place today in the White House Library, and airs tonight at 9pmET on Larry King Live. We'll post a transcript and photos once we get them. > Update: Click continued to see the transcript... ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 01.06.09 - Posted January 6, 2009
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

A Holiday Sunday Schedule - Posted December 26, 2008
FishbowlDC's Patrick Gavin has the entire Sunday show schedule for this weekend. Some highlights include David Axelrod on NBC and CBS, Robert Gibbs on ABC and Laura Bush on FOX. Click here for the full schedule.... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: MSNBC, CNN, FNC... - Posted December 10, 2008
> With Obama headed for the White House, Bill Ayers is ready for some Hardball. Chris Matthews interviews him live tonight at 5pmET. > CNN's Betty Nguyen conducted an exclusive interview with First Lady Laura Bush this morning about the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Portions... [TVNewser]

Bob Woodruff Talks "Green" with Laura Bush - Posted December 6, 2008
First Lady Laura Bush sits down for a one-on-one conversation with ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff to share her thoughts on energy conservation and the "greening" of the White House. The interview premieres tonight at 6pmET on Planet Green's weekly eco-newscast, Focus Earth with Bob Woodruff.... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted November 28, 2008
Meet The Press: First Lady Laura Bush, Afghanistan's Ambassador to the United States Said Jawad and Ted Turner, Author, "Call Me Ted" This Week: Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) of the Armed Services Committee and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) of the Foreign Relations Committee. A roundtable with ABC News' Matthew Dowd, Donna Brazile,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.13.08 - Posted November 13, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.12.08 - Posted November 12, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.09.08 - Posted October 9, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

RNC & Gustav: Prime Time Coverage Notes - Posted September 1, 2008
We've gotten word from network insiders here in St. Paul, what the plan is for cable coverage tonight: • Fox News Channel will remain live until 2amET tomorrow morning (later if news warrants) with coverage from the Gulf coast and reports from the RNC as well. Greta Van Susteren interviewed Laura Bush... [TVNewser]

Nets Roll with Gustav's Punches, From The Gulf Coast, St. Paul, and Beyond - Posted September 1, 2008
While the big three anchors all traveled to the Gulf to report on Hurricane Gustav, many cable anchors stayed behind in St. Paul, but devoted their shows almost entirely to Gustav, which came ashore at 9:30amCT southwest of New Orleans.• Fox and Friends aired as normal from 5am-9am from St. Paul.... [TVNewser]

This Week In Pool Reports - Posted July 25, 2008
Hey tourists! Were you on a Tourmobile staring at the Jefferson last week? Look to your left next time -- that was the President. More after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

In Memoriam: Tony Snow - Posted July 12, 2008
Another sad loss for Washington journalists and Americans everywhere: Tony Snow passed away today after his long bout with cancer. "Snow died at 2 a.m. at Georgetown University Hospital, according to former employer Fox News," writes the AP. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush issued the following statement: Laura and... [FishBowlDC]

This Week In Pool Reports - Posted December 26, 2007
FLOTUS confirms that 2008 is more than just a year filled with a presidential race. It will also be the year of a presidential wedding. Adorable. "Bush proceeded to private meetings with a total of 14 wounded Iraq veterans, in the process awarding four Purple Hearts, according to White House aide... [FishBowlDC]

Laura Bush: Jenna's "Ellen" Call Was Not A Hoax - Posted December 6, 2007
The good people at the Washington Times report that aides to first lady Laura Bush insisted that Jenna Bush's call from the set of Ellen was not a White House PR stunt. "Absolutely not," said Sally McDonough, the first lady's communication director, when asked if the call was staged. "I was completely surprised,"... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 11.15.07 - Posted November 15, 2007
Good morning Washington. Most of you don't count religious services as a regular activity. An ABC release announces, "On Tuesday, November 20, ABC News' Charles Gibson will conduct an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush at Camp David, the private presidential retreat. The interview, just days... [FishBowlDC]

This Week In Pool Reports - Posted October 26, 2007
You can't tell us a drunk, unnamed screech owl does not provide amusing imagery. "After the travel pool left the Inn at Perry Cabin we waited a short time to join the presidential motorcade leaving the Cheneys residence. White House aides informed us that Maryland Crab Cakes were served at lunch, an important... [FishBowlDC]

Separated At Birth: Ann Compton - Posted August 3, 2007
Another reader suggested Separated At Birth. Does ABC's Ann Compton... ...look like FLOTUS Laura Bush? (Photo Credit)... [FishBowlDC]

This Week In Pool Reports - Posted July 13, 2007
The new briefing room gets christened by Helen Thomas; POTUS and FLOTUS do a party drop-in for Dan Bartlett; it's July in D.C. -- yes, it is hot; and POTUS is not exactly a good luck charm for the Nats. "POTUS was in fine fettle this morning as he, FLOTUS, and WHCA... [FishBowlDC]

This Week In Pool Reports - Posted July 6, 2007
Tourists complicate a presidential car ride, POTUS speaks out on Libby, FLOTUS looks "hip" and Maine experiences a Russian invasion. "POTUS's little pre-4th afternoon jaunt to Beltsville was significantly complicated by holiday beachgoers and -- we were told -- a traffic accident. The trip to Beltsville ended up taking about an hour... [FishBowlDC]

Mark Silva's Fingers Hurt - Posted July 2, 2007
When he travelled with First Lady Laura Bush on her recent Africa tour, the Chicago Tribune's Mark Silva filed hugely long and hugely impressive pool reports. Word count so far on all of them? Over 20,000, making it just as long as the Washington Post's "Angler" series on Vice President Dick Cheney.... [FishBowlDC]

This Week In Pool Reports - Posted May 18, 2007
In this week's pool reports, POTUS is handing out hugs free of charge and we learn that one of his special talents is something called a blanket stitch. We don't know what it is either. "President Bush told the several thousand attendees at the 26th Annual Peace Officers' Memorial Service on the... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 05.17.07 - Posted May 17, 2007
Good morning Washington. In your opinion, the Fox debate had much better format and questions than the MSNBC/Politico debate. TNR opines that Rupert Murdoch's "intention to purchase a crown jewel of U.S. journalism, The Wall Street Journal ... should be a pivotal moment for liberals -- a time to dial back their... [FishBowlDC]

XM Subscribers Outraged Over Opie And Anthony Suspension - Posted May 17, 2007
Opie And Anthony fans are threatening to cancel their XM subscriptions — some even talking lawsuits — after the satellite radio company suspended the shock jocks for 30 days over comments by a homeless guest about Laura Bush and Condoleezza Rice aired last week on the show. For some reason, FishbowlNY has... [FishBowlNY]

Post-'Hos World: Opie & Anthony Suspended By XM - Posted May 16, 2007
Radio companies — even satellite ones — appear to be tightening up in a post-Imus world. Yesterday, XM suspended shock-jocks Opie & Anthony 30 days for a homeless man's comments about Condoleezza Rice, Laura Bush and Queen Elizabeth, aired last week on the show. The suspension follows last week's cancellation of... [FishBowlNY]

Wyoming Designers, Send Your Portfolio to the Governor's Office Today - Posted April 6, 2007
Florida's is an eggshell diorama featuring native seabirds. Missouri's is a beautifully-detailed painting of the state seal. Oregon's features a romantic mural of Mount Hood. And Wyoming's...well, Wyoming's entry for the annual White House State Easter Egg Collection is...um...very nice, too. After the American Egg Board claimed that they couldn't locate a... [UnBeige]

This Week In Pool Reports - Posted March 9, 2007
Vice President Cheney is a not so secret "VSAO", warm is a very subjective state of mind, there is a flurry of activity at the Rove household and what makes POTUS's hands so soft? "A very 'senior administration official,' one who might, say, ride in a black limousine with D.C. license plates... [FishBowlDC]

FishbowlNY @ Fashion Week: Media Models Ripa, Ray, Zahn Take To Runway - Posted February 5, 2007
In case this whole media thing doesn't work out: Rachael Ray [left] prayed, Paula Zahn swanned, and Kelly Ripa clomped to the beat like any good super worth her $10,000 to wake up that day. While we didn't get a good gander of First Lady Laura Bush, who was front-row and... [FishBowlNY]