The item was headlined "Bush Family to Leave Many Treasured Items Inside White House." It turned out to be a fairly typical Fox News job, taking a swipe at a favorite target in the first couple of grafs:
Unlike Bill and Hillary Clinton, George and Laura Bush will take few treasured mementos with them from their years at the White House.The story turned out to be what is sometimes technically known in the industry as a "nothingburger." But it got me to thinking.
When the Clintons left the White House in January 2001, the former first couple took with them more than 50 gifts -- including a chandelier, flatware, and paintings -- valued at nearly $200,000.
The Bushes, however, borrowed from furnishings that already existed within the White House collection, said Sally McDonough, press secretary to Laura Bush.
"Mrs. Bush -- having the experience of being at the White House when her father-in-law was president -- knew how many beautiful things she had to choose from to furnish the residence. And she will go back to Texas with only those items that belong to her," McDonough told FOXNews.com.
If our {bleep)ing governor came to Springfield more often and if he stayed in the Executive Mansion when he did, would he "... Leave Many Treasured Items Behind?"
Or (I'm asking in the spirit of fair comment, of course) would he steal the silverware?
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