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I was one of the first people to almost actually vomit over hearing the use of the phrase "family values" and i pride myself on never having fallen for the idea that barbara bush was sweet and grandmotherly. i met barbara bush and, as i expected, she was a tank with eyes, not a nice person at all and why should that blow anybody away?

-Paula Poundstone

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I Was One Of The First People

Paula Poundstone

I was one of the first people to almost actually vomit over hearing the use of the phrase "family values" and i pride myself on never having fallen for the idea that barbara bush was sweet and grandmotherly. i met barbara bush and, as i expected, she was a tank with eyes, not a nice person at all and why should that blow anybody away?

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