Rein it in, Bubba: Former first lady breaks her surly silence. (ap photo)

Beltway has long regarded Laura Bush as one of the most misconstrued figures of the entire Bush administration. A gentle librarian? A Stepford wife? A mild-mannered pie-baker? Think again. She will cut you — no joke. Laura Bush is double-tough, she just hides it well.

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