During today's episode of NBC's 'The Today Show', Laura and Jenna Bush were guest co-hosts, probably to plug their new book. I didn't care enough to watch it, but it occurred to me that serious journalists like Tim Russert might seize the opportunity to ask them serious questions. (Ha ha! I crack myself up sometimes.) In that spirit, here are some questions that the Today show won't ask Laura and Jenna Bush.
First, here's five for the First Lady:
- Mrs. Bush, your husband's disastrous "war of choice" in Iraq has claimed the lives of over 4,000 U.S. troops, all to topple a two-bit thug who couldn't threaten his neighbors, let alone the U.S.A., while the terrorist responsible for 9/11 has not been brought to justice. How well does your husband sleep at night?
- Since your husband took office, the price of gasoline has tripled. How has the increased costs of energy affected your family?
- Your husband inherited record surpluses from the Clinton administration, and then promptly cut taxes twice, the second time during a war, leading to record deficits and a ballooning national debt that will be left to our grandchildren to pay. How do you manage your family's finances?
- Given your husband's past problems with alcohol and drug addiction, what steps did you take to help steer your daughters away from substance abuse? What went wrong?
- Mrs. Bush, how does it feel to kill a man?
And here's one for Jenna:
Jenna, you are at the prime age to be recruited into the U.S. Army, who desperately need officers and enlisted servicemen (and women) to perpetuate your father's never-ending war in Iraq. Have you considered enlisting, and encouraging your sister and all of your friends to enlist? If not, why not?
What did I miss? Please share your questions in the comments.