<br /> Then First Lady Barbara Bush was not a fan of The Simpsons when the it went on the air.<br />Bush once called The Simpsons "the dumbest thing I've ever seen," echoing her husband's disapproval of the show.<br />— But it turns out a letter from Marge helped to change her mind.<br />In the letter, Marge told Bush she was "deeply hurt" by the criticism of her family.<br />"I always believed in my heart that we had a great deal in common. I hope there is some way out of this controversy. <br />
