Karen Hughes is Married?

[The Ace of Swords]

The breaking news of the day was that Karen Hughes is married. In a press release describing how she felt the need to leave the adminstration, effective this summer, to tend to her family who was "feeling a little homesick."

This of course prompted skepticism around Washington, where government officials derided the concept of Karen Hughes having a family. "I was sure that bitch reproduced by mitosis!" snorted more than one press representative. "Yeah? I didn't even think she was human -- should'a said how she was going home to tend to the rust on her chassis!" riposted one senior editor.

Karen's office of discipline was contacted multiple times, despite the fact that Ms. Hughes responded each and every time, "I'll said, what I've said before, I think it's still applicable, that Karl Rove is not a pedophilic priest of satan."

[Duck Duck Goose]

And I STILL have no clue who Karen Hughes is, even after reading cnn.com's front-page story.

http://www.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/04/23/hughes.resigning/index.html

I mean, I'm reading these words "White House counselor Karen Hughes said Tuesday the needs of her family and the pull of Texas were behind the "difficult decision" to leave her power job in the West Wing -- which she called "the thrill of a lifetime" -- and return to her home state this summer" and I'm like, "So?"




...and Karl Rove would be...?

[Captain Amazing]

Originally posted by Duck Duck Goose
And I STILL have no clue who Karen Hughes is, even after reading cnn.com's front-page story.


Hughes, a former television reporter and former head of the Texas Republican party, was Bush's Director of Communication/Press Secretary during the Presidential campaign, as well as his previous campaigns for governor. A lot of Democrats during the election criticized her for what they saw as a negative tone of the campaign. After the election, she got a job at the White House as one of Bush's advisors, which she's now leaving to go back to Texas.

Karl Rove is a former lobbyist and professor who was Bush's campaign manager. He currently is an advisor to the president, and is the only member of the Administration other than the President and Vice President Cheney who was also a character in Matt Stone and Trey Parker's "That's My Bush", a sitcom about the Bush administration that aired briefly on Comedy Central.

[Lizard]

Wait . . . Karen Hughes is female?

[syncrolecyne]

I heard on CNN that she was 'homesick' for Texas, and intended to head back in time for summer. I can't see how anyone would be homesick for a Texas summer. She must really love misery.

[Odesio]

Originally posted by cuate
I heard on CNN that she was 'homesick' for Texas, and intended to head back in time for summer. I can't see how anyone would be homesick for a Texas summer. She must really love misery.

If I were from El Paso I'd probably agree with you.

Marc

[CrankyAsAnOldMan]

I didn't know she was married either.

But I do know a guy who used to be engaged to her. Way back when.

[minty green]

Divorced, I think, with a couple of children. Still pissed off at her for blocking the street in front of the Governor's Mansion during the recount while I was on my way to work just so she could take questions from the press across the street.

[The Ace of Swords]

Wasn't that the press baffling with the cars whizzing by in the background? I had the dubious honor of catching that briefing, and was struck by her ability to stay on message, to the point of repeating, intonation for intonation, her previous sentence.

You weren't the only one pissed at that then. Made me launch an attack at the TV with a slipper!

Cranky, and what wonderful features did her fiancee see in this tenditious bitch?

cuate, nice point. I suppose it's balmy compared to her native fiery plain?

[CrankyAsAnOldMan]

Originally posted by Ace0Spades


Cranky, and what wonderful features did her fiance see in this tenditious bitch?


Well, I haven't heard much other than "she was different then" coupled with some relief that the thing didn't go through. I'm better friends with the ex-fiance's current wife, who recoils at KH's appearance in the news.

[UncleBeer]

This of course prompted skepticism around Washington, where government officials derided the concept of Karen Hughes having a family. "I was sure that bitch reproduced by mitosis!" snorted more than one press representative. "Yeah? I didn't even think she was human -- should'a said how she was going home to tend to the rust on her chassis!" riposted one senior editor.
Ahhhh. There's that liberal hate that I've come to know so well in the past year. You guys really oughtta stay outta the gutter. It's unbecoming.

[lieu]

Similar traits in a man would be admired but it makes the woman a bitch? I don't get it. She's sharp as cheddar, my hat's off to her.

[manhattan]

Amen. I eagerly await those liberals who are not blatently anti-woman to come in this thread and whack some heads.

In the meantime, I'll leave the the mostly-liberal Martha Brant (http://www.msnbc.com/news/742615.asp) to do the work for them.

[minty green]

I would hate her just as much if she were a man. I mean, the idiot held a press conference right in front of my goddamn car!

[lieu]

Well, it is a very nice car.

[The Ace of Swords]

Similar traits in a man would be admired but it makes the woman a bitch? I don't get it. She's sharp as cheddar, my hat's off to her.
Lieu, where was this stated in this thread by ANYONE?

It wasn't -- stop with the strawmen.

Do you think I have affection for anyone in the current administration outside of Colin Powell? Perhaps you'd prefer "Nurse Ratched" or "A micromanger," code for B-I-T-C-H, from the Martha Brant link that manhattan supplied. Occasionally read your links, what?

A woman could be the female Pol Pot, and you two keystone cops would sit back and play phony PC police. It's the Straight Dope -- I'll call it like I see it, and I see it quite well.

[The Ace of Swords]

Dear Unclebeer,

Thanks much for the invitation. Am much enjoying your gutter.

Your pal,
Ace0Spades

[The Ace of Swords]

Well, I haven't heard much other than "she was different then" coupled with some relief that the thing didn't go through. I'm better friends with the ex-fiance's current wife, who recoils at KH's appearance in the news.
Ha! She probably wonders her husband's taste in women could have changed so dramatically. :)

I'd hate to be the Ex-Fiancee of KH. Could you imagine the shit his drinking buddies must give him? "Oh look, there's hunny-boney-snoggles on the telly!" :D

[beagledave]

Originally posted by Lizard
Wait . . . Karen Hughes is female?

Well it's nice to see that Janet Reno doesn't get all the ugly female jokes... :rolleyes:

[lieu]

Aaaah Ace, so it's not the fact she's an undesirable female that would probably slaughter Cambodians given the chance, it's that she's in that party.

Yeah, what was the bitch thinking?

[minty green]

Originally posted by lieu
Well, it is a very nice car. Nah, it was a crappy old Mazda with a cracked windshield. You know, the kind of car a Democrat would drive.

[PhiloVance]

Hmmm, if this (http://www.usis.usemb.se/cabbio/hughes.html) does her justice, she's not too bad. :eek:

[lieu]

"Karen Hughes is Married?

The breaking news of the day was that Karen Hughes is married."

So you don't find her attractive. Fine, but somehow that affects her ability to govern?

"In a press release describing how she felt the need to leave the adminstration, effective this summer, to tend to her family who was feeling a little homesick."

She's not leaving the administration. She'll continue to advise Bush from Texas, probably on a daily basis.

She's the one feeling homesick, not her family.

"I'll call it like I see it, and I see it quite well."

Ummmmm, yeah.

I'm respectfully puzzled by your rant. Why bust her for her politics without mentioning what you disagree with but express surprise that she actually has a husband? What gives?

[Stoid]

I'm just thankful I won't have to look upon her at all anymore. The woman gives me the serious creeps, and it has nothing to do with her genetic gifts or lack thereof. The picture that was linked to is an accurate representation, and she's a perfectly attractive person...until she begins to speak and express herself. Especially if she's ticked off, when her mouth resembles nothing so much as a talking asshole.

I really can't stand her and haven't been able to since the election. Her smugness during the recount was like sandpaper on my nerves. Ugh.

(I hear she is hyper-competent and rabidly loyal. Which actually adds to my dislike of her, considering where her loyalty lies and what her competence is in service to.)

[december]

Liberals are kind. Liberals are considerate. Liberals want to see women to gain power. Liberals are appalled when a woman is judged on their appearance. Ace0Spades, Lizard, minty green and Stoid must all be conservatives. ;)

[elucidator]

As touching as her familial devotion may purport, I think she got the axe. Wild guess: the Presidency is the Big Time, what works in Dallas doesn't work elsewhere, since the relative incidence of sanity is higher. The men at the other end of Our Leaders strings decided she couldn't cut it.

Janet Reno jokes? Hey, us ugly folks got rights too, you know! Not many, but some. Besides, next to Condoleeza Rice. with that unbearably sexy front tooth gap.....

Ahhhh, 'Leeza. Have you already forgotten the Summer of '68, watching the Berkely sunset, couple of hits of Blue Cheer.....? Do you ever have to explain that tattoo of Huey Newton?

[elucidator]

As touching as her familial devotion may purport, I think she got the axe. Wild guess: the Presidency is the Big Time, what works in Dallas doesn't work elsewhere, since the relative incidence of sanity is higher. The men at the other end of Our Leaders strings decided she couldn't cut it.

Janet Reno jokes? Hey, us ugly folks got rights too, you know! Not many, but some. Besides, next to Condoleeza Rice. with that unbearably sexy front tooth gap.....

Ahhhh, 'Leeza. Have you already forgotten the Summer of '68, watching the Berkely sunset, couple of hits of Blue Cheer.....?

[Lizard]

Originally posted by lieu
Similar traits in a man would be admired but it makes the woman a bitch? I don't get it. She's sharp as cheddar, my hat's off to her.

This is SUCH a tired old line. Similar traits in a man would NOT make him "admired"; everyone would just call him an asshole, instead of a bitch. A pushy jerk in any other gender is still a jerk.

[minty green]

Originally posted by december
Liberals are kind. Liberals are considerate. Liberals want to see women to gain power. Liberals are appalled when a woman is judged on their appearance. Ace0Spades, Lizard, minty green and Stoid must all be conservatives. ;) Allow me to repeat myself: The twit held a press conference directly in front of my car during my morning commute. I have said nothing about her appearance, her gender, or her politics. So take your "liberal" tar brush and kindly stick it someplace uncomfortable.

[december]

Originally posted by minty green
Allow me to repeat myself: The twit held a press conference directly in front of my car during my morning commute. I have said nothing about her appearance, her gender, or her politics. So take your "liberal" tar brush and kindly stick it someplace uncomfortable.
Sorry, minty green :(
I didn't read your post carefully.

[UncleBeer]

As touching as her familial devotion may purport, I think she got the axe. Wild guess: the Presidency is the Big Time, what works in Dallas doesn't work elsewhere, since the relative incidence of sanity is higher.
The capital of Texas is Austin, not Dallas.

[minty green]

Yeah, but Karen Hughes is from Dallas, Unc. And apology gladly accepted, december. I personally disapprove of the knee-jerk, ad hominem sentiments expressed by certain posters regarding Ms. Hughes, especially because I have a very concrete reason to dislike her.

[The Ace of Swords]

BUSH ADMINISTRATION STAFFERS OFFER FOND FAREWELL WISHES TO SENIOR ADVISOR KAREN HUGHES (http://www.whitehouse.org/news/2002/042402.asp)