Bush Women Come out for Liberal Causes!

[agzg]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Being married to a Republican doesn't mean that you are one. Look at Maria Shriver and Arnold.

Right. Sometimes I think we forget these women and family members are actual people and think of them as props for a candidate to gain political capital.

[AOII Angel]

Might I also point out that having one or two views that are considered liberal does not make either Bush a Democrat. Just because we have a movement to roust all of the RINOs from the party doesn't mean that there aren't a large number of Republicans and Democrats who don't follow the party line all the way. They may align with the Republican party in every way but these issues.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

They may align with the Republican party in every way but these issues.

It's also worth remembering that the major components of the health care bill were originally Republican proposals.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by agzg

Right. Sometimes I think we forget these women and family members are actual people and think of them as props for a candidate to gain political capital.

Wasn't Laura Bush a registered Democrat until she married her husband?

I sometimes forget that people don't always register for political parties that reflect their own political leanings. Where I grew up, it's more advantageous to register as a Republican so you can vote in the primaries. Here in NYC, it's probably more expedient to register as a Democrat since there is rarely a Republican primary. I guess it also helps when you're marrying into a Republican dynasty, LOL.