The O So Hip Obama
Sister Toldjah took the words right out of my mouth. Discussing coverage in the New York Times and Washington Post (home base of the Democratic gusher Sally Quinn) of President Obama’s first state dinner last night, she writes, “Both pieces go in depth as to how ‘hip’ and ‘modern’ and ’stylish’ President Obama’s first state dinner was, and how marvelous the First Lady looked – implying a ‘departure’ of sorts for First Ladies in terms of style.“
Look, I didn’t find anything particularly extraordinary about the First Lady’s dress and the President looked a tad uncomfortable in his tux. James Bond he ain’t. But, then, neither did either look like the equivalent of Björk at the 2001 Oscars. Both looked fine and handled the public portions of the dinner quite well in a manner similar to that of their predecessors as host and hostess-in-chief. (They just had more cronies and “corruptocats” at their dinner.) The folks in the MSM, Ms. Quinn especially, seem to have created this narrative of the Obama’s style out of whole cloth, wanting so much for this era to be a new Camelot.
But, I don’t think many people outside the deep blue pockets in the deep blue islands on our nation’s coasts are paying much attention. Michelle Obama is not the fashion icon that Jackie O was (before she was O). And her husband may decorate the covers of various fashion magazines, but that’s an editorial choice and no longer a response to a popular demand.
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No, it just made me wonder who paid for her dress that reportedly took three weeks to make and was not “made in America”. I know who paid for the huge dinner for everyone they invited.
Comment by Pat — November 25, 2009 @ 2:10 pm - November 25, 2009
Not only did barry “…look uncomfortable in his tux”. it looked like an ill-fitting rental: the collar of his shirt looked as if it were 4-sizes too large as well. That clip-on bow tie was the final piece de resistance. What a clueless, vapid pair.
Comment by jonnot — November 25, 2009 @ 2:36 pm - November 25, 2009
I saw the dress but only side on. I did not see if her bulge was showing. However, the colour was a better choice. I did not like the dress. I am not all that keen on strapless dresses.
Comment by straightAussie — November 25, 2009 @ 2:57 pm - November 25, 2009
It’s about time Michelle wore something appropriate for the occasion, though in my opinion the matter of a strapless gown being apropo at a state dinner is questionable.
She usually dresses like a “tween” going to hang out at the mall before she and her bff’s head off to the Miley Cyrus concert.
Comment by SteveP — November 25, 2009 @ 3:36 pm - November 25, 2009
She has to wear strapless to show off her buff arms, doncha know.
Maybe Obongo should wear a tanktop to show his abs!
Bro and ho.
Comment by Joseph Brown — November 25, 2009 @ 4:03 pm - November 25, 2009
I am not a fan of the POTUS and FLOTUS, by any stretch of the immagination, but as a heterosexual male, when I saw the picture of her in the gown, I thought she looked Hot. That being said, they did a decent job putting on a show as Head of State. When I see them do something correctly, I will acknowledge it. Of course, Dan’s post was with regard to the biasness of the MSM.
Comment by HCN — November 25, 2009 @ 4:04 pm - November 25, 2009
#6. When was the last time you had your eyes checked??? This particular First Lady has never looked hot in anything she has donned.
Comment by Duffy - Native Intelligence — November 25, 2009 @ 5:00 pm - November 25, 2009
I’m sure all the unemployed people who watched TV coverage of “Michelle and Barry’s Super Terrific Happy Hour,” while eating Spaghetti-O’s out of a can, were soooooo thrilled that Lady M and Her Big Butt looked so fabulous in that expensive dress.
*Air kiss*
Comment by MarkJ — November 25, 2009 @ 5:11 pm - November 25, 2009
Please, please, someone get Michelle on What Not To Wear. Let Stacy and Clinton have at her! Give up the vegetable garden (I’m surprised she didn’t show up in overalls and a straw hat). If she wants to be an example to millions, show the world people can learn to choose the right clothes for the right occasions.
Comment by Ashpenaz — November 25, 2009 @ 5:30 pm - November 25, 2009
“I am not a fan of the POTUS and FLOTUS, by any stretch of the immagination, but as a heterosexual male, when I saw the picture of her in the gown, I thought she looked Hot.”
Personally, I think Michelle Obama looks like she used to be a man. Some dental work is in order. She is hideous, but that’s just me.
Comment by Jason — November 25, 2009 @ 7:55 pm - November 25, 2009
#6 You sure you’re straight? She looks like Patrick Ewing in very bad drag most of the time and last night was no different.
Comment by John in Dublin CA — November 25, 2009 @ 7:58 pm - November 25, 2009
Last night’s dress was less hideous/inappropriate than her usual garb (I know that’s not saying much), we can give her that. Was it because she’s more familiar with the world of “cronies and corruptucrats” than churches or military ceremonies, or has she (or her “servants”–her word) been listening to all the negative feedback?
Comment by HeatherRadish — November 25, 2009 @ 8:54 pm - November 25, 2009
It’s more like watching a Klingon and a Ferengi.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — November 25, 2009 @ 10:49 pm - November 25, 2009
She is a very beautiful woman, and she looked fabulous.
you people are just bitter, jealous, and hate-filled…
Comment by Tano — November 26, 2009 @ 12:06 am - November 26, 2009
I also don’t get the constant comments about her arms. Half the girls in my gym have better looking arms. Her arms are nothing to write home about.
“beautiful” that’s a first. Even my friends that voted for Obama don’t think she’s beautiful. I don’t think she’s ugly like some do, but I think even Hillary is better looking, well when she was younger.
Comment by plutosdad — November 26, 2009 @ 2:12 am - November 26, 2009
Dan, on this thanksgiving, I’d like to give thanks for keeping the flash and bells and whistles to a minimum.
It allows the blind, like Tano apparently, to access the site through text to speech software.
Comment by The_Livewire — November 26, 2009 @ 9:30 am - November 26, 2009
I’m sorry…I think I just threw up a little.
Comment by Eric Olsen — November 26, 2009 @ 9:55 am - November 26, 2009