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First lady receives high marks from Laura Bush

August 01, 2009, 05:39 AM Post Comments
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Michelle Obama's performance as first lady is getting high marks from her predecessor, Laura Bush.

Speaking to The Associated Press after a change-of-command ceremony for the USS Texas submarine in Connecticut, Bush said Friday she's watched the current first lady from afar and is impressed.

Bush says "she's doing a great job," and says being first lady is like being a member of a club that very few people get to be part of.

Bush says it's "been great to be back home" in Texas after eight years in the White House, and she's enjoying private life. Bush says she's been working on a book and is busy helping put together President George W. Bush's presidential library.

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