Ellen on meeting George W Bush: 'I am friends with a lot of people'

American Comedian and host of popular '  Ellen Show', Ellen DeGeneres was criticised for having a hearty conversation with 'conservative Republican President', George W Bush. Ellen along with her wife Portia de Rossi, was attending Cowboys football game in Dallas, Texas. 

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'I am friends with a lot of people'- Ellen DeGeneres

During October 8 filming of her show, Ellen put her stand on backlash, when fans went on to criticise comedian for having a hearty chat with 'conservative Republican president'. Ellen said, "People were upset, y thought why is a gay Hollywood liberal sitting next to a Conservative Republican President? Here is thing, I am friends with George W. Bush and I am friends with a lot of people who don't share same beliefs that I have. We are all different and I think that we've forgotten that, that's ok."

Ellen and her wife Portia de Rossi were invited by Charlotte, daughter of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and ir seats were next to former US president. Talking about being invited to match, Ellen said, "When we were invited, I was aware that I was going to be surrounded by people from very different views and beliefs. And I'm t talking about politics... I was rooting for Packers," Ellen DeGeneres joked.

Ellen Degeneres took to Twitter and shared clipping from Tuesday telecast of her show.

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American Comedian also shared a picture of her from game where she is seen sitting next to George W. Bush.

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