Texas still loves George Bush, wonders why other states laugh

**Grimmlok** · January 29th, 2009, 12:01 PM

A big women's basketball game between No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 4 Baylor just gained added prestige.

Former President George W. Bush and wife Laura attended Wednesday's game. The two entered several minutes before the opening tip, flanking Lady Bears coach Kim Mulkey, and received a prolonged standing ovation from the fans at the Ferrell Center. The group was engulfed by photographers and camera crews at the Oklahoma bench.

Another round of applause followed during the initial TV timeout at 15:57 of the first half, when the 43rd president was introduced again.

Bush maintains a ranch in nearby Crawford and plans to relocate to a home in Dallas soon.

Officials said it was the first time that Bush had attended a Baylor athletic event in person. A video feed of the 2003 Texas-Baylor football game was sent via satellite to the White House..Bush has long been a sports fan and was managing partner of the Texas Rangers before being elected governor of Texas.

Bush provided the Baylor women's basketball team with a pep talk before the game.

"I told them that every moment in life is precious and this is a big moment for them," Bush told pool reporter Chad Conine of the Waco Tribune-Herald . "There's no question in my mind they'll give it their all and I wish them all the best."

Bush also had a chanced to renew acquaintances with Baylor coach Kim Mulkey.

"Most of all, I was excited to get to say hello to Kim. I got to know her when they won the national championship and they came to the oval office," Bush said. "She is a dynamic person. She's really one of the country's great coaches.

"So Laura and I got a chance to come here. This is our first outing since I left the presidency and I can't think of a better place -- and yes I'm excited."

Former President George W. Bush, wife attend Baylor women's basketball game | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Dallas News on Yahoo! | The Dallas Morning News

Gawd.

Check out the comment section too... "you evil libruls!"

**kingcap72** · January 29th, 2009, 02:26 PM

And Texans wonder why people make fun of their state.

**McJag** · January 29th, 2009, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by kingcap72

And Texans wonder why people make fun of their state.

Just a gosh darn minute!!! That was at a BAPTIST COLLEGE. Texas is a big ass,big hair state! Just about everyone I know voted for Obama. *swat!* That would be like me saying everyone in New Joisey was Mafiosa or ugly. Hmmm-nevermind.

**Penny Lane** · January 29th, 2009, 03:31 PM

Can another state adopt me.. please?

**Tati** · January 29th, 2009, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Penny Lane

Can another state adopt me.. please?

Why stop there? I'll take you in!

The weather's fine... (not so much actually)

**McJag** · January 29th, 2009, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Penny Lane

Can another state adopt me.. please?

Coward! You stand right here with the rest of us!!

**Penny Lane** · January 29th, 2009, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by McJag

Coward! You stand right here with the rest of us!!

Then at least lend me your pearl-handled Smith and Wesson...

**kingcap72** · January 29th, 2009, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by McJag

Just a gosh darn minute!!! That was at a BAPTIST COLLEGE. Texas is a big ass,big hair state! Just about everyone I know voted for Obama. *swat!* That would be like me saying everyone in New Joisey was Mafiosa or ugly. Hmmm-nevermind.

Hell, people make fun of Jersey constantly, including most of the people that live here.

**Quazar** · January 29th, 2009, 10:15 PM

Some of the wierdness going on in other states makes NJ seem downright boring. Since McGreevey, nothing interesting has really happened here. Well, maybe the Corzine accident but that's about it.

**McJag** · January 29th, 2009, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Penny Lane

Then at least lend me your pearl-handled Smith and Wesson...

Put it on your Easter List like I did!

**ManxMouse** · January 29th, 2009, 11:20 PM

Ok---give me a fucking break. First of all, BAYLOR is a total Baptist university in Waco, which is a few miles from CRAWFORD. If G.W. doesn't get a warm reception there, he won't get it anywhere. Second, Texas encompasses six geographically disparate types of land, two time zones, and an immigrant population that encompasses pretty much every immigrant group you can possibly conceive of. There is an area in Houston where the street signs are only in Vietnamese, for example. Lumping "Texans" into one group is really ri-goddamned -diculous.