Oh, I don't think so. I think that prop house is going on the market on 1/21/09:
In another example of frugal planning, Laura Bush said the first couple would be spending their Christmas money on Texas real estate for what she referred to as the "afterlife" _ the time when they leave the White House in January after her husband's eight years in office. The couple will be buying a house in Dallas, with plans to spend weekends at their ranch in Crawford.
"This year, we're going to be very, very careful at Christmas. I suspect that a lot of other American families will be the same," Laura Bush said. "We're going to try to be with each other, to have what really, really matters at the holidays, which is your family and friends around you, to be thankful for our blessings. ... But also ... we will be moving to Dallas in January. And there might be a new house coming along. So I think that's where we'll spend our Christmas money, right at the real estate time."
I guess Bush will give up clearing brush for getting wasted at the country club.
I'm convinced that he'll be in Paraguay from Jan 20 on, safe from extradition.
Posted by: fred ludd | December 03, 2008 at 09:42 PM
Love the mealy poor mouthin' Frau Bush Crime Family. Besides, I thought you were an Austin gurl?
Posted by: HarpoSnarx | December 03, 2008 at 09:45 PM
Paraguay. War criminals. Teh Bush family.
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Posted by: ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© | December 03, 2008 at 09:45 PM
Hey so what happened to Paraguay? Or are we not talking about that to remain "frugal" in the public eye?
Posted by: queek | December 03, 2008 at 09:47 PM
Great link thunder! So was Jenna dessert at the dinner for Presidente Duarte?
Posted by: queek | December 03, 2008 at 09:52 PM
"...our Christmas money..."
Who the fuck are these peckerwoods?
Posted by: wa ching | December 03, 2008 at 10:48 PM
I'm just so glad the Bushes can afford a new house. This has all worked out very well for them, the bastards!
Posted by: EvilDrPuma | December 03, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Yeah, imagine that. Laura and George decide to go house hunting and the real estate market crashes. Bet they'll get a really great deal on that new house. Don't just love how Laura refers to being frugal like a lot of other Americans. Doesn't just make you want to send her all your unpaid utility bills because sometimes frugal ain't good enough?
Posted by: Carol | December 04, 2008 at 06:10 AM
A cave in Afghanistan would be too good for them.
Posted by: Rene ala Carte | December 04, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Yeah, I'm cutting back this year too.
Just picking up a fancy new house in an expensive area and that's it. It will be a bit grim, but I really have to tighten the old belt.
Posted by: Caveat | December 04, 2008 at 10:17 AM
In related news, Dick Cheney has put the undisclosed location on the market.
Posted by: dan mcenroe | December 04, 2008 at 10:19 AM
dan you inspired me...
...and when asked why the high price his realtor explained:
"In real estate it's all about
undisclosed location
undisclosed location
undisclosed location!"
Posted by: queek | December 04, 2008 at 10:58 AM
man, lauWa is sure pushing the 'just folks' bullshit.
Posted by: pansypoo | December 04, 2008 at 11:18 AM
motherFUCKers!
Posted by: heydave | December 04, 2008 at 12:54 PM
They'll be right at home in Highland Park, within the City of Dallas, but not part of Dallas. Lots of blue eyes and big bucks in HP and next door in University Park (home of SMU). If he isn't indicted, Bush can mountain bike to his new lie-berry and browse the brush-clearing magazines.
Posted by: a-j | December 04, 2008 at 02:48 PM
Actually, I think no. Laura wants a place to send chimpy so he'll quit fucking bothering her.
Posted by: four legs good | December 04, 2008 at 04:39 PM
A new 8,000+ square foot house for Christmas = "another example of frugal planning."
I wish I could find my way out of Bizarro World.
Posted by: jezebel | December 04, 2008 at 09:03 PM