I agree wholeheartedly with Daisy Dodderidge. Was just about to say the same thing.

see this what happens when you let muggles in to power

Citizens of the U.S. who would intentionally read a book have long known that the occupant of the White House is merely acting out a role in a much larger disaster. H.G.W. Bush wasn’t a good actor, let alone a connisseur of literature. He couldn’t even create coherent sentences when caught off guard! His opinion, or the opinions of the nearby idiots, are not to be taken seriously…unless their opinion is to send bombs to your country. To whom this crew gives medals is of little concern to me.

Daisy Dodderidge is right on the money. Is there any corroborating evidence or is it just some snippet of information that this book writer threw out with no proof or context?

If people are going to be upset when other people throw out these ridiculous charges of witchcraft about Harry Potter, then please give the same break to other people when wild or unprovable claims are made, even if you dislike the people in question.

Anybody note the last paragraph where it is noted that the Bushes like the Harry Potter series. Laura Bush’s comments on Harry Potter & her fondness for them is on public record; this author’s claim is just his claim until he presents some credible evidence. So, please don’t get worked up all over this.

Wow…we are still blaming George Bush for things? He likely had absolutely nothing to do with this (even if it is true). Not sure I trust someone who can’t even spell “presdient.”

If that actually occurred, it’s really sad. From the excerpt, though, it sounds like this Marc Thiessen guy had some childish issues with respect and integrity. I certainly don’t think George W. Bush was a very good President, but I think he’s a very good person and at least some of his problems were rooted in trusting bad people. I know Laura Bush really enjoys reading, especially children’s lit, and I hope that they might have made a different decision had it really been up to them. And while I’d love to see Jo receive every award and honor she possibly can, it’s not like her contributions to the world have gone unnoticed. :)

This is so stupid. It does not encourage witchcraft. It’s a story – not a guidebook. Witchcraft existed long before Harry Potter and if anything; Harry Potter has taught us to love!

That’s just stupid, weird, absurd…call it anything you like.

I would like to see the sources before everyone jumps on the hate Bush wagon. I would think HP fans would be more objective of information that is being soled for a buck. Rita Skeeter anyone?

I strongly doubt that the claims that the author has made in this book are accurate, considering the praise that the Bushes did give the series while they were in the White House. As much glee as we may derive from disparaging the former administration for this purported dismissal and rejection of the series, we must consider the contradictions that would accompany such a gesture. It is obvious to any discerning and rational fan that the Bushes themselves, if this report is true, were not responsible. If anything, it was anxiety of upsetting the fundamentalist Christian base that comprised a substantial basis of the foundation for the support he had in America.

Oh, Bush!
How you thrill us.
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What a load of tosh !

I’m off to listen to “Dear Laura Mallory (or Harry Potter is Satan)” by Peeved!

my dad was the same way ohh about 6 years ago then my mom told him to shut up and let me see the movies and he really liked them

No way! u_u’