That year, 31-year-old Laura Welch (Laura Welch) agreed to marry him before Bush made it clear beforehand, not to make public political statements on his behalf. Today, she has utmost to assist the husband in the U.S. presidential election to succeed, they would become the nation's attention the first lady.
Go with the flow only begotten lady
Laura on November 5, 1946 was born in Midland, Texas, a small family house, was eating hamburgers, sitting in the car while the generation growing up watching outdoor movies. Her father was a construction worker, mother is housewife. Only daughter growing up like his childhood alone. Evaluation of Laura's friends more than forty years, he said: "She always go with the flow, what is life without the stimulation can make yourself happier. and what she had never pursued glory. "
Laura, a young man never to spend too much time to dress, she said it was unnecessary. Over the years Laura has been keep short hair, she is the companion of the last to marry, but this does not mind. Almost two years, her friends have been introduced to her boyfriend, but she refused. He graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's degree in education but also through the efforts of Laura, and finally made the University of Texas master's degree in library management until marriage, she has been doing book management.
Happy marriage doomed
Laura Bush has the nickname of "Bussy", while George W. Bush comes to his wife on the eyes shine, love was palpable. He always punch line, such as beads, said: Laura to marry him, his life did the most perfect thing; Laura is his greatest asset in life, she gave him enough strength and confidence. Although they only came together 30 years of age, but the two growing experience is similar. Both grew up in Midland, and also attended San Jacinto Junior High School in the 7th grade. George W. Bush in 1975 after graduating from Harvard Business School back to Midland in the oil industry for the two friends are trying to go-between for him and Laura, but she did not much interest at that time. When she heard the "little Bush, "the name, she think she does not like politics. Eventually, they participated in the group of young people or in a barbecue held after the meeting together.
Little Bush and his wife are in many ways the opposite two types of people: George W. Bush is notoriously lazy, Laura is the kind of will, after each shower to clean the bathroom was clean person; emphasis on George W. Bush Read management books, let me see litter everywhere after, and Laura read, their is always placed in good order bookcase; husband out like the limelight, love lip, failing to calm and unassuming wife, is not, Failing to calm, quiet man but always to the point. Bush told reporters that it is Laura let me concentrate on dry matter, and remind me what do not do. Laura Bush said that he lives to bring peace, but Bush will give his life the excitement and passion. Perhaps it is this very different character, so that they maintained a long-term appeal.
Unassuming outside help within the Yin
November 6, 1977, Laura, his 31st birthday the next day married to George W. Bush. Although Laura swore swear I will never get married before making any political statements, but her mind is aware of their married man with political ambitions, she has no way to avoid this fact.
As a wife and mother of Laura, is full of such pursuits, in addition to single-minded in the home to take care of her twin daughters - Barbara (barbara) and Jenna (jenna), but often with friends during the holidays to Belize City To observe the bird life or to the Grand Canyon boating. While Laura Bush can not have a decisive influence in the political life, but she was a woman's unique way to subtly influence her husband's life. Laura Bush alcoholism Zengyin dispute with him, and sternly warned him to quit wine. George W. Bush for his wife's advice indifferent start, but in Laura's repeated persuasion, in his 40-year-old drink a happy birthday after a drunk, and finally the wine to quit. Friends of many years that George W. Bush, George they are today, Laura contributed in many ways they are a husband and wife can complement mutual assistance.
Today, the 50-year-old Laura does not want to rob the lens is in the spotlight, as the politician's wife, she would rather read a book or do some gardening, she thinks this is a happy thing. She is still shy but has a calm self-confidence. The end of July this year, Bush in Texas a voter rally in Austin, former Defense Secretary Dick Cheney formally recommended as his running mate, the governor of Texas in his new running mate started to speak, stepped back, standing Wife. Cheney, speaking each word, the crowd burst into applause all, Laura Bush clap cheer. But next to her husband was unsympathetic. So, Laura Bush moved to a less visible, step, close, she in a sensitive, almost can not see the subtle movements, a little elbow to gently Bush by a bit. She clapped and smiled, a little stretch your arms to her husband again until the elbows touched his arm. Bush immediately take the hint, did not say a word, no eye contact. Cheney has finished a wonderful punch line, the rallying Bush also joined the cheering crowd.
Some people in the United States have been questioned and ridiculed Bush not smart enough, mental problems, and talked about this issue, Laura, said: "We knew that if running for president, and will definitely be labeled with my label does not match, certainly have Take in the midnight television has negative risks. George and my heart is very calm. we understand ourselves, we stand together and support each other, we know that we and they said just the opposite, no matter what happens, we will be fine . "
Bush said his wife Laura will be an active First Lady, and will continue to focus on education issues. And Laura Bush, said in an interview that he will not learn her mother Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton will not learn. She said: "I think I am - Laura Bush. "