“ Feisty former first lady Barbara Bush said in an interview airing this week that Republican favorite Sarah Palin, who has hinted at having White House ambitions, should instead stay in her remote wilderness state of Alaska. Speaking to CNN television alongside her husband ex-president George H.W. Bush, the former first lady offered a backhanded compliment to Palin, before delivering her zinger. “I sat next to her once. Thought she was beautiful. And she’s very happy in Alaska — I hope she’ll stay there,” said the former first lady, who is known for her quick wit and her tart tongue.
November 22, 2010
