During an interview on NBC's Today show Wednesday concerning Malaria Awareness Day, Laura Bush talked to Ann Curry about "other challenges her husband is facing."
Oh, really? The military families who've had to endure their loved ones serve two, three, and even four tours of duty to Iraq are not suffering as much as Bush and Laura?
"No one suffers more than their president and I do."
The wives, husbands, mothers, and fathers who've lost their husbands, wives, sons, and daughters are not suffering as much as Bush and Laura?
"No one suffers more than their president and I do."
The children who've lost their fathers and mothers are not suffering as much as Bush and Laura?
"No one suffers more than their president and I do."
The friends who've lost their best pals, neighbors, work colleagues, teammates have not suffered as much as Bush and Laura?
"No one suffers more than their president and I do."
When families must cope with returning loved ones who have lost limbs or sustained mentally or physically disabling wounds, they are not suffering as much as Bush and Laura?
"No one suffers more than their president and I do."
Mrs. Bush's should never have said those words. It diminishes the suffering, stress, and hardships of our military families. When families lose a someone in war, they not only lose that loved one, but they suffer an emotional loss that will endure for the rest of their lives. Families face financial problems as well.
Mrs. Bush's words show an arrogance and a real lack of empathy for our military families. How can she compare her emotions with that of a child who has lost a parent in war? The President and Mrs. Bush have had no experience in losing a family member in war. Neither has known the pain of having a loved one serve in a war zone.
