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Originally posted by ColoradoJens
reply to post by newcovenant
Ya' beat me to it newcovenant...my first thought was "Empathy" in the title - the Obama haters like to point out repeatedly that Dems and Obama use empathy (which needs a victim) to further socialist agendas...so you have that - and then the obvious second point is now we are criticizing successful people? How socialist.
CJ
Originally posted by Shawny2222
reply to post by Kali74
Yes, but many people will not stop to think that the jewlery were loaned. All they will think is how many months one piece could pay for their rent. And being the First Lady and all....people will assume.
Originally posted by dolphinfan
reply to post by Rockdisjoint
The "perk" of being the First Lady is being in a unique position to serve your country. Its not having a nice spread and being able to throw bashes for celebrities.
Originally posted by newcovenant
Originally posted by WildWorld
Whether it is a loan or not....she is out of touch. All the expensive vacations, that party a few months back with $100 plates or whatever it was.......they're not celebrities, it's ridiculous. And I don't give a crap what other presidents/first ladies did......this country is in shambles and they act like they are beyonce and whatever her boyfriends name is. Bleh.
Yes I think in these difficult economic times nothing but a bit of yarn, woven with rope and some beads will do. I think all of you are being too hard on her and more than a little ridiculous. Beyonce? What is this a DQ commercial?
Originally posted by dolphinfan
By his actions, by his tone and by his actual language, this gent believes he and his wife are far closer to King and Queen than President and First Lady.
Originally posted by kozmo
Originally posted by Kali74
reply to post by kozmo
It only sends a wrong message if you're overly critical and out to make mountains of molehills. It's great advertisement for dress designers and jewlers etc. It has always been done, for Hollywood as well as Politics.
You are clearly as out of touch with reality as the Obama's. This is NOT Hollywood! THEY are NOT celebrities! This is NOT an awards show. Get it!?!? No red carpets. No paparazzi. No fashion designers. Entertainment tonight wasn't covering the event. That whiny hag Joan Rivers wasn't on hand interviewing.
As the leader and first lady of the the free world, in an economy that has millions struggling for basic daily sustinence, this sends exactly the WRONG message! The fact that you condone this, that you think of them as celebrities, gives me great pause to wonder how so many have simply abdicated their right, NO their RESPONSIBILITY to vote responsibly. This is why our nation is crumbling... because people like you look as these people as celebrities and not what they are - PUBLIC SERVANTS!!!
Originally posted by dolphinfan
It is a bit disgusting that during a period when millions of people are out of work, losing their homes and losing hope that the President would allow his wife to wear $42K of diamond bracelets at a function where she was certain to be photographed.
Originally posted by Shawny2222
Yes, but many people will not stop to think that the jewlery were loaned.
The bracelets were on loan for the evening; a common practice in the fashion industry.
Originally posted by dolphinfan
She could have and should have dressed modestly to the event. Dressing modestly would have been seen as a positive, sensitive jesture,
Originally posted by adam76
...standing up their telling us how they care about the middle class and poor while wearing their thousand dollar suits...
Originally posted by kozmo
The assumptions are being made by the Obamas and their supporters.
When you are the leader of the free world, EVERYTHING you do is scrutinized - it comes with the job.
And on a final thought. I am a strict conservative libertarian.