I love Michelle's clothes. First ladies, whatever their other stellar qualities, have been far too frumpy in recent years, going back at least to Nancy Reagan. Really, to Jackie O.
And maybe Michelle can help out some young American designers, many of whom really deserve a boost. American textiles too.
While not a fashion plate during my own life, I have come to see fashion as a very important industry, not an example of frivolity or lack of "seriousness," as so many over-earnest pols would have us believe. Mostly men, of course.
Vote Quimby!
· 1 year ago
==cesspool of spam, vitriol, bigotry, misinformation and spite== And those were just Sam Zell's posts!
culatr
· 1 year ago
That "body-language" picture seems to worthy of a caption contest!
Rich Miller
· 1 year ago
Have at it.
been there
· 1 year ago
OBAMA: "OK, I've got the same uniform. I'm ready."
Will
· 1 year ago
Caption: "Maybe my approval rating will go up if I stand a little closer to that one."
Cheswick
· 1 year ago
Caption: Nice suit.
Amy
· 1 year ago
it's a waste of brain power to think about the clothing of women married to men in power. but, of course there has been criticism in the past...see Hillary Clinton, Nancy Reagan. and, criticism of clothing of women running for office...see this last cycle. another waste of brain power, and largely sexist. women are as guilty as men of obsessing over the dress of those women trying to get power or who are close to power. until we stop doing this, women won't be sitting in the power seat. we'll just be decoration. spend brain power trying to solve society's ills.
Six Degrees of Separation
· 1 year ago
We obsessed over Sarah Palin's clothes, so why not Michelle Obama's?
Princess
· 1 year ago
--"The General Assembly is scheduled to be in session on the 19th, so the guv will be far, far away."--
How nice for Rod. The 19th is the day citizens of Livingston Co and AFSCME will be wandering up and down around Springfield. I would imagine there's a few TS supporters that would have liked to have had a word with him also.
EmptySuitParade
· 1 year ago
We did not obsess over CaribouBarbie's clothes, we obsessed over the $150k of good GOP campaign cash that could have gone to PoorBrent or PoorJoan or PoorAnita to help confirm the wisdon of the RodTodd plan. I am sure putting in a few thou more would have put our plan over the top Dang
SO ILL
· 1 year ago
OBAMA: "Take. The. Picture."
It looks like Obama is trying not to breathe the same air as Bush. Good thinking. Stupidity seems to have been contagious in that administration.
wordslinger
· 1 year ago
--Continuing Illinois’ efforts to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced that he would co-host the international Governors’ Global Climate Summit to be held later this month in California.--
Let me guess. Private plane to LA. Couple of Lincoln Navigators or equivalents for the posse to roll through the hills of Beverly. Suite at the Beverly Hilton.
It's tough, but everybody has to do their bit to use reduce their carbon footprint.
Rob_N
· 1 year ago
Six Degrees,
People brought up the outrageous cost of Sarah Palin's wardrobe as it related to the spin the McCain camp was weaving about elitism, celebrities, average joes, etc.
The highest paid McCain staffer in the month after Gov. Palin was brought on the ticket was her hair and makeup person for goodness sake.
...As for the Obamas' clothes on Election Day, some folks need to get a life. They'd be complaining if they walked out dressed in flags.
--
Caption contest...
Obama: Try not touch him. 2012's only 4 year away. No incriminating photos.
Bush: Am I in the picture? Should I lean in more? I don't think they're including me in the photo.
Neil
· 1 year ago
To the extent that Obama seems very scripted and a lot of meaning on everything. So the colors could have meaning--I am not saying they do only that it is a possibility. Red can be seen as communism, red can be seen as power.
It is going to be interesting to see what kind of monetary policy Obama has and also his SOS.
Commonsense in Illinois
· 1 year ago
Caption: Among the youngest men ever to be elected President, Barack Obama was on his very best behavior today remembering his grandmother's words, "don't touch anything."
Old Shepherd
· 1 year ago
Caption:
Bush to Obama, "Oh look! A kitty!"
Captain Flume
· 1 year ago
This is not a caption but those two look about presidential as I do. And I don't. (They both look like they got caught with a hand in the cookie jar.)
wordslinger
· 1 year ago
--Red can be seen as communism, red can be seen as power.--
Communism? You guys are killing me.
I remember during the Reagan Era everyone made a big deal that Nancy Reagan liked red dresses. Now it's all becoming clear to me, the summits with Gorbachev, the trip to China...
Carnac
· 1 year ago
Captions:
What Bush is thinking: "Hey, this guy is hot! He's on fire! Let me just scootch up to him and see if any of his luck rubs off on me, maybe make me look like a Great Emancipator or something."
What Barack is thinking: "Ewww. Cooties!"
Ahem
· 1 year ago
Obama to self: "...call Rahm for an update, call David to get his thoughts on the speech, return Michelle's call, return Valerie's call, see what the Cubans are saying now, return Carter's call, do I have my keys, check with my senate office..." Bush to self: "Cool, let's have some fun with the photographers!"
Captain Flume
· 1 year ago
I think Nancy did not like red dresses, she liked Red China because it went with her blue tablecloths.
Rich Miller
· 1 year ago
===I think Nancy did not like red dresses===
Um, huh?
OneMan
· 1 year ago
President Elect Obama today visited the White House but seemed to shy away from the request from President Bush that they sing a duet.
or
President-Elect Obama responds after falling for President Bush's 'Pull my finger' request.
Rich Miller
· 1 year ago
Caption: "Both the president and president-elect show off their freakishly long right arms."
zatoichi
· 1 year ago
Caption: The Sears catalog shows off the new mens wear action models.
I just realized I put on red and black today. Feeling like an anti-work anarchist today and didn't even knowing this morning. Must have gotten the secret code over the airwaves.
Pot calling kettle
· 1 year ago
Bush: "Heh, heh, I'm still relevant. No, really, I am."
Obama: "Is he touching me? I know Michelle said to be nice, but this dude is actually touching me!"
Boscobud
· 1 year ago
Caption: Dumb and Dumber. Look at how bid there ears are. They have more in common than they thought.
wordslinger
· 1 year ago
Bush: Hey, cmon, Big Bear, let's Barack and roll: You say tomayto, I say tomahta, you say Obama, I say Osama...
Obama: Let's take it easy on the Texas Shooters till you're back in Crawford, Mr. President.
It's obvious now. So obvious we should've all seen it 6 days ago and voted for the other guy instead. His running mate never wore red, or did she?!?!
(Where's Vince Price when you need him?)
Lefty Lefty
· 1 year ago
(Cue Odd Couple Music)
"Can 2 men share a photo-op without driving each other crazy?"
Really, I don't think 2 accomplished, powerful men can look more uncomfortable!
Vote Quimby!
· 1 year ago
BHO: Did he really not hear all those bad things I said about him, or is he just trying to be nice?
Anon from BB
· 1 year ago
(Cue Perfect Strangers theme music)
Sometimes the world looks perfect Nothin' to rearrange Sometimes you just Get a feelin' like you need some kind of change Standin' tall On the wings of my dream Rise and fall On the wings of my dream Rain and thunder, the wind and haze I'm bound for better days It's my life It's my dream Nothin's gonna stop me now
Speaking At Will
· 1 year ago
Barack: "What, are all those people doing in line over there? One of those people looks like Donnie Trott..."
Bush: "Oh, those people! Those are all people from Illinois, they said they knew you, they said something about "bringing home the federal bacon."
sinedie
· 1 year ago
Bush: Don't worry the dog already bit someone this week!
Levois
· 1 year ago
They both got some big ears!!!
47th Ward
· 1 year ago
With a nudge from President Bush, the new Obama administration completed its move to the right.
Ahem
· 1 year ago
Bush elbows Obama and with a wicked grin tells him out of the corner of his mouth, "Okay Barack, here's what you've been waiting for: when POTUS wants to have some special time with FLOTUS, you tell them this secret code word...."
jerry 101
· 1 year ago
Has there ever been a more uncomfortable looking photo-op?
Maybe Obama told George that he's moving Gitmo to Crawford.
Excessively rabid
· 1 year ago
There was a show of Jackie's clothes somewhere a couple of years ago - maybe at the Field. Anyway, it was amazing the way it showed her communication and political savvy, and the way the clothes were such a prominent part of it. That lady did not wear a particular dress just to look nice, although, well, wow. She did it to very consciously create a certain impression on millions of people who were seeing her on TV. I suspected before, and thought more so after, that she was the brains of the couple. We probably won't be saying that about Michelle, but she has plenty of brains of her own, looks good in fashion, and even though she seemed to initially have very mixed feelings about being a political spouse (what sane person wouldn't?), she seems to be getting into it fast. She may really wow us, and the world.
Anonymous
· 1 year ago
OMG! I really thought I might be too late for the photo caption, but it looks as if the rest of you missed it or are in denial.
Bush (singing...joyfully!): Yippie-I-O, Yippie-I-Yay! A few more weeks and I'm on my way! Hey, Barack, here are the keys to the Palace, Guy!!! Have fun!!!
Obama: Uh oh. This Guy looks WAY to happy to be out of here. Axelrod!!! Axelrod!!! What are you not tellin' me about this new job???!!!! Axelrod???!!!
Gregor
· 1 year ago
Companion press release to the over-important-sounding Arnold one:
"Governor strikes historic, major, exclusive deal with Columbia." (record club)
"The governor is ecstatic that he and all Illinois citizens will get their first ten albums for just a penny, which, you know, has Lincoln on it."
"Blagojevich said the payment details to follow the first ten were a detail to be handled by the legislature".
Anonymous
· 1 year ago
Obama: So...this is going to be pretty tough, huh?
Bush: Yup. Smile for the camera!
Obama: Any advice on how to handle the stress?
Bush: Well...I always enjoyed the attention I got when I made up words like...strategery, for example. Or stumped folks with statements like "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully".
Obama: OK. Thanks.
Anonymous
· 1 year ago
Obama: Didn't they tell you not to wear the gray suit with the light blue tie?
Bush: Nope.
Obama: Yes they did. I heard them on the phone, telling you not to wear the gray suit with the light blue tie.
Bush: Nope.
Disgusted
· 1 year ago
Obama: Hey, Bush, we're in trouble here!
Bush: Huh??
Obama: Someone told me the other day that your ears grow all your life.
Bush: Huh? What ears grow on my wife?
Been There
· 1 year ago
Watch and learn from me Barack. This could be your first time on Letterman's Great Moments in Presidential History.
archpundit
· 1 year ago
President George Bush stands next to a cardboard cutout of President Elect Barack Obama.
(notice there is no space between Obama's arms or legs as far as we can see)
Holdingontomywallet
· 1 year ago
Bush: I can't wait to get out of this place and go back to Texas. Obama: Oh look, a kitty...
All Comments
And maybe Michelle can help out some young American designers, many of whom really deserve a boost. American textiles too.
While not a fashion plate during my own life, I have come to see fashion as a very important industry, not an example of frivolity
or lack of "seriousness," as so many over-earnest pols would have us believe. Mostly men, of course.
And those were just Sam Zell's posts!
How nice for Rod. The 19th is the day citizens of Livingston Co and AFSCME will be wandering up and down around Springfield. I would imagine there's a few TS supporters that would have liked to have had a word with him also.
I am sure putting in a few thou more would have put our plan over the top
Dang
It looks like Obama is trying not to breathe the same air as Bush. Good thinking. Stupidity seems to have been contagious in that administration.
Let me guess. Private plane to LA. Couple of Lincoln Navigators or equivalents for the posse to roll through the hills of Beverly. Suite at the Beverly Hilton.
It's tough, but everybody has to do their bit to use reduce their carbon footprint.
People brought up the outrageous cost of Sarah Palin's wardrobe as it related to the spin the McCain camp was weaving about elitism, celebrities, average joes, etc.
The highest paid McCain staffer in the month after Gov. Palin was brought on the ticket was her hair and makeup person for goodness sake.
...As for the Obamas' clothes on Election Day, some folks need to get a life. They'd be complaining if they walked out dressed in flags.
--
Caption contest...
Obama: Try not touch him. 2012's only 4 year away. No incriminating photos.
Bush: Am I in the picture? Should I lean in more? I don't think they're including me in the photo.
Red can be seen as communism, red can be seen as power.
It is going to be interesting to see what kind of monetary policy Obama has and also his SOS.
Bush to Obama, "Oh look! A kitty!"
Communism? You guys are killing me.
I remember during the Reagan Era everyone made a big deal that Nancy Reagan liked red dresses. Now it's all becoming clear to me, the summits with Gorbachev, the trip to China...
What Bush is thinking: "Hey, this guy is hot! He's on fire! Let me just scootch up to him and see if any of his luck rubs off on me, maybe make me look like a Great Emancipator or something."
What Barack is thinking: "Ewww. Cooties!"
Bush to self: "Cool, let's have some fun with the photographers!"
Um, huh?
or
President-Elect Obama responds after falling for President Bush's 'Pull my finger' request.
I just realized I put on red and black today. Feeling like an anti-work anarchist today and didn't even knowing this morning. Must have gotten the secret code over the airwaves.
Obama: "Is he touching me? I know Michelle said to be nice, but this dude is actually touching me!"
Dumb and Dumber. Look at how bid there ears are. They have more in common than they thought.
Obama: Let's take it easy on the Texas Shooters till you're back in Crawford, Mr. President.
just as long as you're not feeling like an anti-work antichrist. that'd be bad. and deeper. and more hidden.
It's obvious now. So obvious we should've all seen it 6 days ago and voted for the other guy instead. His running mate never wore red, or did she?!?!
(Where's Vince Price when you need him?)
"Can 2 men share a photo-op without driving each other crazy?"
Really, I don't think 2 accomplished, powerful men can look more uncomfortable!
Sometimes the world looks perfect
Nothin' to rearrange
Sometimes you just
Get a feelin' like you need some kind of change
Standin' tall
On the wings of my dream
Rise and fall
On the wings of my dream
Rain and thunder, the wind and haze
I'm bound for better days
It's my life
It's my dream
Nothin's gonna stop me now
Bush: "Oh, those people! Those are all people from Illinois, they said they knew you, they said something about "bringing home the federal bacon."
Maybe Obama told George that he's moving Gitmo to Crawford.
Bush (singing...joyfully!): Yippie-I-O, Yippie-I-Yay! A few more weeks and I'm on my way! Hey, Barack, here are the keys to the Palace, Guy!!! Have fun!!!
Obama: Uh oh. This Guy looks WAY to happy to be out of here. Axelrod!!! Axelrod!!! What are you not tellin' me about this new job???!!!! Axelrod???!!!
"Governor strikes historic, major, exclusive deal with Columbia."
(record club)
"The governor is ecstatic that he and all Illinois citizens will get their first ten albums for just a penny, which, you know, has Lincoln on it."
"Blagojevich said the payment details to follow the first ten were a detail to be handled by the legislature".
Bush: Yup. Smile for the camera!
Obama: Any advice on how to handle the stress?
Bush: Well...I always enjoyed the attention I got when I made up words like...strategery, for example. Or stumped folks with statements like "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully".
Obama: OK. Thanks.
Bush: Nope.
Obama: Yes they did. I heard them on the phone, telling you not to wear the gray suit with the light blue tie.
Bush: Nope.
Bush: Huh??
Obama: Someone told me the other day that your ears grow all your life.
Bush: Huh? What ears grow on my wife?
(notice there is no space between Obama's arms or legs as far as we can see)
"Obama! Just a another Bush Supporter!"