Laura Bush Praises Clinton, Offers Advice to Michelle Obama

ABC News
Monday, June 9, 2008

ABC News' Jonathan Karl Reports: In an ABC News exclusive, First Lady Laura Bush praised former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, saying that knowing the challenges of a presidential campaign first-hand, she "admired Hillary's grit and strength".

Speaking from Slovenia, Mrs. Bush said "I know what its like to run those campaigns, to be the candidate and how very difficult it is both emotionally and physically. It's a huge endurance, process of endurance, and so I'll have to say I have a lot of admiration for her endurance and strength."

And while the first lady said she would prefer the nation's first female presidential nominee to be a Republican candidate, she said Clinton "did great".

"I know it's hard," Mrs. Bush said, "It's hard to do that and I think she did great."

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On the '08 campaign, Mrs. Bush also had words of advice for the wife of the recently-anointed Democratic presidential nominee, Michelle Obama.

Responding to Michelle Obama's recent remarks that "for the first time in my adult life, I'm proud of my country", Mrs. Bush said "I think she probably meant 'I'm more proud'" but cautioned "you have to be very careful in what you say" on the campaign trail.

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