Bush’s new ‘ranch’: A $2 million estate in Dallas.
By on Dec 4th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Bush’s new ‘ranch’: A $2 million estate in Dallas.
The Bush family has purchased a new home in Dallas, TX, a White House spokesperson said today. While they will still own and “spend time” at their ranch in Crawford, TX, the new home fulfills the First Lady’s reported desire to return to Dallas where the family lived prior to her husband’s election as the governor of Texas. The Dallas Morning News provides this photo of the $2 million property:
The Smoking Gun has an aerial view, while Google Maps captured the home on Street View.
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December 4th, 2008 at 6:35 pmHe will always be a Northeastern Ivy-league elite to me!
(no offense to Northeastern Ivy-league elites)
December 4th, 2008 at 6:39 pm“Bush’s new ‘ranch’: A $2 million estate in Dallas.”
December 4th, 2008 at 6:41 pm- - Bush is having some brush shipped in from west Texas so he can clear it out for future photo ops of the normal working-class American.
speakin' of texas...
Republican Rumble in Texas?
ABC News - 1 hour ago
By TEDDY DAVIS Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison took the first step today toward setting up a Texas-size Republican rumble in 2010. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison took the first step Thursday toward setting up a Texas-size Republican rumble in 2010 for the seat ...
Rick Perry to Kay Bailey Hutchison: Bring it on! Christian Science Monitor
Hutchison takes step toward run for governor USA Today
if it would be the end of hutchinson, bring it on...
December 4th, 2008 at 6:41 pmshe can't be that popular, right?
Dallas is further from Austin than Crawford, good.... as long as the wind doesn't shift to coming from the north, I won't have to smell the stink...
Dallas and their "George Hoover Bush
December 4th, 2008 at 6:41 pmturnpike" can have him.
And this is relevent how.?....Blessings
December 4th, 2008 at 6:42 pmok... i don't know much about such, but looking at pic at smoking gun, it seems "$2.07 million on 1.13 acre Dallas spread"
December 4th, 2008 at 6:44 pmis quite a "deal"... or would that be "steal"...
He won't be able to live there......he'll have to run soon.
December 4th, 2008 at 6:46 pmkaty Says:
speakin’ of texas…
Republican Rumble in Texas?
If they would only rumble for real, then maybe the idiot Republicans here in Texas would kill each other off.
December 4th, 2008 at 6:46 pmoooh... on a cul de sac... limits su-prise visitors...
December 4th, 2008 at 6:46 pm"Bush’s new ‘ranch’: A $2 million estate in Dallas"
Gitmo would be more appropriate. Take Dick with you.
December 4th, 2008 at 6:47 pmBush’s new ‘ranch’: A $2 million estate in Dallas.»
- - Instead of listing SOLD on the For Sale sign, the listing realtor, in a snarky move, strung a banner across the sign that read, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
December 4th, 2008 at 6:48 pmthere goes that neighborhood. i hope the current residents of the neighborhood are smart enough to sell out while they can before their home prices plummet once dummya moves in the 'hood.
December 4th, 2008 at 6:51 pmRanch? Yah, right...What's he gonna raise on this one, 1 pig...The neighbor's will be so happy, not.....Blessings
December 4th, 2008 at 7:04 pmIs Karl Rove's bedroom going to be in the basement?
December 4th, 2008 at 7:09 pmWhile they will still own and “spend time” at their ranch in Crawford, TX, the new home fulfills the First Lady’s reported desire to return to Dallas
A polite way of saying they'd take a bath on the ranch, if they tried to unload it in this economy. There's your legacy. Twit.
I'll bet the bars along Harry Hines Blvd. are stocking up in preparation, even now.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:12 pmAh, so that's the reason for turning a blind eye and allowing the financial meltdown - so Georgie and Laura can buy a big house on the cheap.
PEACE
December 4th, 2008 at 7:13 pmWhile they will still own and “spend time” at their ranch in Crawford, TX, the new home fulfills the First Lady’s reported desire to return to Dallas
i'm gonna guess that georgie won't be spending much time there...
December 4th, 2008 at 7:18 pmi'd bet this is laura's house. and good for her.
ha! jinx, wayne
December 4th, 2008 at 7:18 pmI have a feeling Laura will be living in Dallas while George spends most of his time in Crawford. From what I've read, their marriage is pretty much over. We'll see what happens when her book comes out. You can bet George won't be going with her when she hawks the book on the TV machine.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:18 pmhow does that happen???
i saw our posts together, mine then wayne s's...
then i posted the jinx...
weird.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:20 pmHey Tp. Do some research, and find out how much they'd lose, if they tried to sell the ranch. Are there any comparable places up for sale in the area?
I'll bet it's fallen 20% or more since they purchased it.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:21 pm"From what I’ve read, their marriage is pretty much over. We’ll see what happens when her book comes out."
I'll wait for Barney the dog to come out with his version of a Kitty Kelley book of the dirt and fill in the potholes.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:25 pmIt doesn't look big enough for Laura to hide from George in.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:25 pmKaty, that's what I said -- Laura will live in Dallas and the shrub will live in Crawford and clear brush, drink and grow even more stupid.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:41 pmOnly $2 million, huh, while Main Street still faces evictions and job loses. In view of the hard economic times, the boy Bush and Laura should be setting an example and purchase a house of more modest means.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:43 pmLooks like you agree, too, Wayne.
Do you think they will ever have to run away to Paraguay as an escape from the tribunal in the Hague?
I just hate that it appears he and his cabal of criminals are going to get away with murder.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:48 pmOf course, the sociopath sets himself up to retire in royal splendor. The damage left by the incompetence of stupid people can seem like too much for any smart person. Hopefully Obama doesn't burn out and quit. Wouldn't blame him if he did, though.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:48 pmDoes it have a bulls eye on the roof from the aeril view?
December 4th, 2008 at 7:50 pmNONONONONONONONONO! That's about 10 miles from me - I live in South Garland, the working class folks.
I can't afford to move, don't any of you want him in your area instead? Surely someone is up to the task.
Please?
December 4th, 2008 at 8:09 pmCrawford residents have got to be awfully disappointed that they aren't going to get their village idiot back. Not full time, at least. Although -- as others have noted -- he will probably pull frequent bender weekends there sans-LaLa.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:42 pmDon't suppose he'll ever be worried about not making a mortgage payment, let alone foreclosure. Hell, his daddy probably paid for it out of his Carlyle Group pocket change. Let's just hope the property value decreases like everybody else's.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:51 pmTextile Says:
NONONONONONONONONO! That’s about 10 miles from me - I live in South Garland, the working class folks. . . .
----
I feel your pain, Textile -- I'm within single-digit miles, although a world away, square-footage wise. Alas, no servants' quarters here.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:22 pmWonder what Tom Hicks thinks of his new back-yard neighbors.
Shouldn't be any of those scary horses there and if he stays off bicycles he might be safe.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:37 pmI psychically predict an upcoming 300% increase in egg and toilet paper sales in the city of Dallas. How's that for economic stimulation?
December 4th, 2008 at 9:37 pmBush’s new ‘ranch’: A $2 million estate in Dallas.»
December 4th, 2008 at 9:40 pmMay the termites feast mightily and vigorously reproduce.
I think Marie hit the nail on the head. Laura will live in the house in Dallas, and after Dub pardons Dicky, then resigns and is pardoned in turn by Pres. Chainy, the whole goon squad will flee to the modest 100,000 acre compound in Paraguay where there's no danger of being exradited to the Hague to stand charges. Dickweed will live in the palatial above-ground levels, Chimpy will stay in his basement, and Rover will live in the sub-basement. They would leave Herr Karl behind to be the scapegoat as is their usual m.o., but they'll need him to wipe their butts and tell them how great they are.
December 4th, 2008 at 9:50 pmTHANKS....NOW WE KNOW WHERE TO SEND THE ARRESTING OFFICERS FOR THE WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL
December 4th, 2008 at 10:05 pm'let them eat cake!'
December 4th, 2008 at 10:28 pmlol Ba'alzebush gets himself a little slice of Heaven. Some world.
December 4th, 2008 at 10:30 pmThe property backs up (adjacent-rear) to 12-14 acres owned by local sports owner-idiot Tom Hicks, whose three professional teams all boast losing records.
Birds of a feather.
December 4th, 2008 at 11:12 pmThat estate is in the area of Hillcrst High. I went there until they opened Thomas Jefferson High. The lots there sell for about $1.5 Mil. W got a real bargan on a 6000 sqft mansion. He might not like the taxes and AC bill. Dallas P&L is not known for low rates.
December 5th, 2008 at 12:40 amHillcrst s/b Hillcrest.
December 5th, 2008 at 12:42 amIs there endless amounts of brush to clear?
December 5th, 2008 at 12:42 amdb,
December 5th, 2008 at 12:45 amNo.
So are they finally admitting that the ranch was only stage prop for the "acting" president?
December 5th, 2008 at 3:04 amAfter living out the rest of his life in this fine home, the ex-President will die and be reborn as a lab animal--over and over again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WugcAuQMP1s
December 5th, 2008 at 6:26 amThe village of Dallas gets a new idiot.
December 5th, 2008 at 6:33 amI already put s the coordinates int he Crusi Missles.
December 5th, 2008 at 7:50 amSHould have been, but was too disgusted and hate this mutherfcuker too much to type slowly.
"I already put the coordinates in the Cruise Missles."
Die you mutherfcuker, die already
December 5th, 2008 at 7:51 amDoc Rock Says:
Shouldn’t be any of those scary horses there and if he stays off bicycles he might be safe.
But Dic, once again you forgot something.
Thank goodness the PRETZELS will follow him wherever he goes. "Oh the Humanity" Just thinks if he chokes on one.
Hey, I can dream, can't I? Maybe he will choke on a whole bag, fcuking traitor beyond words.
December 5th, 2008 at 7:55 amspencers mom Says:
Ah, so that’s the reason for turning a blind eye and allowing the financial meltdown - so Georgie and Laura can buy a big house on the cheap.
What were houses in the same locale worth LAST YEAR????
December 5th, 2008 at 7:59 amAt least the process servers will know where to find him. Perhaps, when a new US administration makes peace with the concept of INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE, agents of the ICC can apprehend Bush at his ranch and ship his sorry ass to the Hague.
December 5th, 2008 at 7:59 amSo Lala will be hosting tea parties at the new manse while Dubya stumbles around the Crawford ranch unshaven with a bottle of Jack Daniels in one hand and his favorite brush clearing buzzsaw in the other. With any luck we can look forward to Georgie being a future Darwin Award recipient:
December 5th, 2008 at 8:35 amhttp://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/
I personally think a more appropriate place would be:
Th War Crimes tribunal's detention unit at Scheveningen, outside The Hague.
I think Georgie would look smashing in an orange jumpsuit.
December 5th, 2008 at 9:24 am7. katy Says:
ok… i don’t know much about such, but looking at pic at smoking gun, it seems “$2.07 million on 1.13 acre Dallas spread”
is quite a “deal”… or would that be “steal”…
That's what I thought. I looked up the property valuations on the street (Dallas County Appraisal District) and they are not getting a steal.
33. Patty Says:
Wonder what Tom Hicks thinks of his new back-yard neighbors.
Hicks helped him get into office. Bush helped him while Gov. and Hicks has donated tons of money.
December 5th, 2008 at 9:32 amIt says a lot about a society that provides this kind of reward for complete failure.
December 5th, 2008 at 10:09 amWill this be the house tha Laura lives in apart from GWB? Lots of rumors about his drinking again and how their marriage is in trouble.
December 5th, 2008 at 10:33 amDecember 5th, 2008 at 10:47 am
let me try that again...
katy Says:
"oooh… on a cul de sac…"
That was one of Laura’s requirements for a new home. It gives Numbnuts a place to ride his Big Wheel when visiting.
December 5th, 2008 at 10:54 amTwo million dollars buys a lot of house in Dallas. I would like to hear how much a similar house on similar property would cost in California. I know that there is no way to make a direct comparison, but I would guess that it would be at least $10 million.
December 5th, 2008 at 11:01 amHmm, I don't see the ten foot high razor wire security fence nor the semi-automatic armed security team.
December 5th, 2008 at 11:13 amIt looks easily accessible, a very good sign.
So this is the place where the worst human being EVER to set foot in the Oval Office will "put up his dogs", crack a beer, and watch the unraveling of the economy he was charged with building. I can see him now, chuckling and sneering at the efforts we'll be making to put everything back together again.
December 5th, 2008 at 8:40 pmLet's hope that somewhere in this mansion there's a padded room. That's where this clown belongs, if not being on trial at The Hague.
December 5th, 2008 at 10:30 pm