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 WASHINGTON (AP) - Laura Bush's knack for comedy may have been the best-kept secret in Washington. It turns out that the former librarian, the sweet smiling political wife, can let loose one-liners with the timing of a standup comic.
Her popularity doubles his so why not let the first lady take over for President Bush in a huge ballroom packed with journalists, a Who's Who in Washington and a smattering of Hollywood types? At the 91st annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday night, the president was toasted, but his wife stole the show.
Mrs. Bush was extra cautious before her husband's re-election not to say or do anything that might hurt his chances for another four years. Her remarks were on-message, her interviews, a bit bland.
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