First Daughter: Mom’s Nickname is ‘Mommy-Zilla’
EmailABC News’ Lindsey Ellerson Reports: According to the First Daughter, Laura Bush has a side rarely seen by the public eye, a side that prompted Jenna to nickname her mother "Mommy-Zilla" in the days leading up to the Texas wedding. Jenna told Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show" Thursday that a storm blowing in on the eve before the wedding caused her mother’s "Mommy-Zilla" personality to come out in full force.
Watch the exchange HERE.
"It was a slight disaster," Jenna said of a storm that caused part of the wedding tent to blow away a day before the reception, getting everything wet and toppling the band’s set-up for the next day.
"We named my mom, although she’s not this…she may kill me afterwards, ‘Mommy-Zilla,’" said Jenna, explaining how her mother helped repair the preparations that had been compromised. "Well, just cause I didn’t really care. And thank goodness she was ‘Mommy-Zilla’ because she did everything. Is that mean?"
Laura laughed and jokingly said, "Yeah. I’m insulted."
The Bush ladies also talked about the emotion wrapped up in the wedding, revealing that President Bush was the most emotional, tearing up as he walked his daughter down the aisle.
"He started on the way down the aisle," said Laura. Jenna added, "he couldn’t get through his toast either."
After the toast, Jenna said she asked her father if she could read his speech because through his tears, she had a difficult time understanding parts of the toast. But, she also remarked how much it meant to her to have her father so visibly moved.
"It means a lot that he would be so emotional, that it would mean so much that his daughter, his little girl is getting married and that shows how close we are. And it was really also great, even though I called her ‘Mommy-Zilla’, as a joke, that they would let me do it the way that I would want to and not put pressure."
Jenna and Laura also discussed their new children’s book "Read All About It!" which was released in late April. The book is based on stories that Laura Bush shared with her daughters about her teaching experiences.
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Posted by: Bobbi | May 23, 2008, 12:06 pm 12:06 pm
Why on earth is this on the front page as a “Top Headline”? It’s not news, it’s entertainment for gossip mongers.
Posted by: PKW57 | May 23, 2008, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
It has become quite obnoxious, to see the idiots blast the President at every opportunity. The people that post such disrespectful comments, should stop and look at themselves. What a lesson you teach your children. No wonder our country is in such a moral downslide. President Bush has been through the most horrific situations during his term, and in my opinion, done well. We’re free to express our opinions, no matter what we believe. Pray that it continues with the next President. Choose your candidate wisely, or we may all be reading the Koran.
Posted by: Sharon | May 23, 2008, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
I’m an Arab woman who is grateful to George W. Bush. He seems like a good family man, unlike another president who ignored our plight.
Posted by: Asma Bint Marwan | May 23, 2008, 12:21 pm 12:21 pm
——Well I guess God said it better then anyone—-”They are all wet”—
Posted by: Jesse James | May 23, 2008, 12:38 pm 12:38 pm
#1 mommyzilla will be controlling her daughter and son-in-law’s life and #2 and her grandchildren.
Posted by: HUH? | May 23, 2008, 12:40 pm 12:40 pm
The world rarely gets to see that side of this man. Bush is a bad man, evil and idiotic. However, he is also a charming man with many talents and very emotional, maybe that is what makes him so bad. Bush will cry in a wedding but will not cry when soldiers are killed in the army…thats an idiot.
Posted by: Ahmed | May 23, 2008, 12:43 pm 12:43 pm
Posted by: Satan | May 23, 2008 12:40:49 PM
Just what I thought. A False News Tool.
Posted by: jpmbz | May 23, 2008, 12:45 pm 12:45 pm
Is this really news worthy? Give me a break!
Posted by: KiKi38TX | May 23, 2008, 12:49 pm 12:49 pm
I can’t stop laughing at Sharon’s statement, “President Bush has been through the most horrific situations during his term, and in my opinion, done well.” HAHAHA! Any horrible situations were of his own making due to his complete dismissal of our nation’s constitution and his own lies and inept performance. Guess what? I’m not a liberal, but I know a bad president when I se one. Apprenetly so does 80% of teh nation if his last “disapproval” rating is any indication. To those of you still drinking the Bush koolaid, I beg you – educate yourselves. Don’t rely on chain emails and FoxNews – do your own homework. Anyone that still believes this man is fit to lead is pathetically uninformed and choosing to remain so.
Posted by: Jeanette | May 23, 2008, 1:24 pm 1:24 pm
Controlling Mother’s of the bride and crying Father’s of the bride are not news. My Dad still cries when he talks about my wedding and I’m married 16 yrs.
Posted by: Seven | May 23, 2008, 1:31 pm 1:31 pm
Draft Jenna First!
Posted by: gopack443 | May 23, 2008, 1:48 pm 1:48 pm
You libs are great. I hope you’re happy if you’re elitist Obama gets elected and isn’t able to get us out of Iraq because it’s the right place to be. Some of you don’t realize that Pres. Bush’s approval numbers are so low because of the media/Hollywood’s relentless hatred of the man. He’s doing the right thing and history will show that. If the Dems are so bent on stopping the war, then cut off the funding. They don’t have the guts to do it because they know deep down we need to be there.
Posted by: ort777 | May 23, 2008, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm
It is indeed refreshing to read about a typical American family who appreciates their family. BUT, I was distressed after reading some of these comments, but then, I think that it illustrates the Obama-type personnel who don’t miss a trick to be critical of everything that is wholesome & American about the Bush family.
Posted by: virginia | May 23, 2008, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
Tennis, anyone ?
Posted by: bingo | May 23, 2008, 2:08 pm 2:08 pm
Reads like a normal wedding to me.
Posted by: Sandra | May 23, 2008, 2:15 pm 2:15 pm
That family makes me sick. Everytime I see them on TV or in newspaper laughing and enjoying their lives I immideately think of the death and destruction they brough upon the world and their own country.
Posted by: XxHaimBondxX | May 23, 2008, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm
HaimBond???
Speaking of death and destruction…do you remember who was President when the WTC was first bombed? How about the African embassy? USS Cole? … that’s right, Bill Clinton. Is it his fault or the fault of the terrorists? Likewise, was 9/11 really Bush’s fault or did the terrorists actually kill all of the innocent people?
Remember, FREEDOM ISN”T FREE !!!
Thank God our soldiers understand that for my sake and the sake of you bleeding-heart, appeasing LIEberals.
Posted by: BusyBody | May 23, 2008, 3:26 pm 3:26 pm
Busybody, Olberdork is a commie and rants anti-American hatred on a nightly basis. These libs hate Pres. Bush because he stands for something. They’ve been spoonfed lies by Michael Moore, Olberdork, Moveon.garbage, Dailykooks, etc. Libs care about one thing – regaining power. They don’t see that we’ve had no attack since 9-11 and don’t care. They’re selfish and would rather see us embrace leaders of Iran, Syria & Cuba – people that want us dead – than defend our country. You’ll never get through to these people because they hate the USA. Sick, sick people.
Posted by: ort777 | May 23, 2008, 3:28 pm 3:28 pm
ort777,
I keep hoping that maybe one day and liberal will THINK with their brain and not rely on hate-filled rhetoric. For some reason, they just do not want to face facts.
I guess LIEberals just cannot handle the truth.
Posted by: BusyBody | May 23, 2008, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm
this entitled brat should be serving on the frontlines in iraq. just as her sister should be. and laura bush should be in prison for being the killer that she is. if a man blew through a stop sign and killed a 17 year old, he’d had been put in prison for life. enogh of the charade of miss goody two shoes and her drunk, entitled brat daughters.
Posted by: fc | May 23, 2008, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm
JPMBZ: are you dumb, crazy or what? Both Clintons DID NOT COME from a wealthy family. Where did you read that? In Obama’s column? His mother had PhD and was a VERY WELL EDUCATED WOMAN AND HE WAS RAISED BY HIS GRANDPARENTS AND went to EXCLUSIVE SCHOOLS. Food stamps! My eye! Go tell somebody else. The whole world is not stupid.
Posted by: Starlight | May 23, 2008, 6:17 pm 6:17 pm
Who gives a RATS BEHIND about any thing this little TWIT HAS TO SAY..Thanks to her old man thousands of other young decent kids will never see another day of life.And all she can do is GIGGLE.
Posted by: sondog | May 23, 2008, 8:47 pm 8:47 pm
FC???
Why should the Bush twins be at war in Iraq? When we were in Bosnia, did you feel the same way about Chelsea? is this your Bush Derangement Syndrome kicking in?
In case you are not aware, every soldier enlisted of their own FREE WILL!!! When they enlisted, they new they might have to fight for their country. Why is this a hard concept for you LIBTARDS?
Posted by: BusyBody | May 23, 2008, 9:49 pm 9:49 pm
sondog???
Did Bush institute the draft? NO
Did Bush go to war without Congressional approval? NO
Did DEMONcrats vote for the war? YES
Are casualties part of war? YES
Did your beloved JFK get us into Viet Nam? YES
Do you espouse your same anti-war tripe against JFK, especially when a draft existed then? Probably not
Was it a Republican or a Democrat that got us out of Viet Name? REPUBLICAN
These are facts and represent the TRUTH. Sleep good as you realize how delusional you actually are.
FREEDOM ISN’T FREE!!!
Posted by: BusyBody | May 23, 2008, 9:59 pm 9:59 pm
BUSYBODY…You are still drinking that BUSH Kool Aide…Good Luck..
Posted by: sondog | May 23, 2008, 10:49 pm 10:49 pm
Why do all the smart people support Obama?
Posted by: Gina | May 24, 2008, 12:30 am 12:30 am
sondog???
Wow!!! Kool-Aid!!!
That’s a highly intelligent response to …well, nothing.
I know the facts hurt and you cannot handle the truth. Enjoy your LIEberal views…if the Constitution is not protected, your ignorant speech will some day be prohibited by the Socialist regime that you Progressives allow into office.
Sleep easy. If you dare to respond, get a grown-up to help you with an adequate response to any of my provocative posts.
Enjoy your Kool-Aid, sonny-dog
Posted by: BusyBody | May 24, 2008, 12:55 am 12:55 am
BUSYBODY….MY-MY are’nt we getting a little TESTY???? Your name says it all..But then your LEADER has only 239 more days/5736 hours left so I can understand why you feel like you do..
Posted by: sondog | May 24, 2008, 2:24 am 2:24 am
Wow.. amazing to hear he actually cares about his children’s future. Wonder how he combines that with joylessly aiding the environmental destruction of the world with his anti environmental stance- which ironically is destroying his children’s children’s future. Odd isn’t it?
Posted by: DK | May 24, 2008, 4:11 am 4:11 am
DK???
Bush is destroying the environment? Isn’t Al Gore and his liberal Hollyweird types that jet around promoting his THEORY of anthropogenic global warming?
Of course, they have CONVENIENTLY started referring to it is GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE since the FACTS don’t support GLOBAL WARMING. LOL
Furthermore, the criticism of Bush had to change to something else because as you are aware, the Bush Administration has done more to help with AIDS research and treatments around the WORLD than any other administration including your beloved Bill Clinton.
Deal with facts and not theories.
FREEDOM ISN’T FREE!!!
Posted by: BusyBody | May 24, 2008, 8:43 am 8:43 am
Kudos to Jenna Bush, She puts a human face to this famiy.
Posted by: Texas Lil | May 24, 2008, 9:52 am 9:52 am
Texas Lil -
I agree (Kudos to Jenna Bush, She puts a human face to this family). I enjoy reading about her. She’s funny and seems grounded, kind of normal. It’s refreshing.
Posted by: Sues | May 24, 2008, 12:47 pm 12:47 pm
We no longer have a Constitution any longer…Cheney took it hunting with him about 8 years ago…And he ran out of toilet paper.
Posted by: sondog | May 24, 2008, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm