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CBS News Reporter Criticizes Michelle Obama for Wearing $7,000 Designer Gown in 'Poor Economy'
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 | Kristinn

Posted on 06/07/2011 7:27:05 PM PDT by kristinn

On the day a poll showed Barack Obama owning the failing economic recovery, a CBS News Washington Bureau reporter questioned Michelle Obama's judgment in wearing a $7,000 gown at tonight's state dinner for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, noting that other guests "dressed more modestly."

Writing on Twitter, CBS News reporter Christine Delargy said:

Gowns by Michelle designer Naeem Khan retail avg of $7,000. Good, bad image for Obama in poor economy? Most din guests dressed more modestly 30 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

In a previous Tweet, Delargy noted her fashion expertise:

Michelle in Naeem Khan tonight. Wore same designer @ 1st state din for Indian PM. @markknoller has record of everything else. I have fashion about 1 hour ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

AP photos of dress here.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: flotus; flotusmichelle; mantoinette; michelleobama; mobama; naeenkhan
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To: EQAndyBuzz
Leave Michelle Alone!!!!

All you forgot was the obligatory picture to hammer that point home.


41 posted on 06/07/2011 7:53:10 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: kristinn
Saw video of her this morning with Mr. Obama greeting Merkel. She looked like she was dressed for a Walmart shopping trip.
She WAS NOT dressed as a first lady.

Mr. Obama looked just fine, decent suit and tie. But Michelle looked like the Thrift store had a sale, and she just grabbed what ever was close.

42 posted on 06/07/2011 7:53:19 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (2008 was about words; 2012 will be about numbers)
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To: kristinn
No I've heard all their lectures, I don't think it's any of their damn business how I spend my money either. She is a hypocrite, no question about it. I know if it were a Republican first lady, they'd be tearing her to shreds.
43 posted on 06/07/2011 7:53:54 PM PDT by bushinohio
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To: darkside321

I agree. There’s so much to fault Obama with, this is kinda small potatoes. I think there’s nothing wrong with the President and First Lady (any of them) making as fine a presentation as they can at events like this. They’re representing the United States, and they don’t need to wear bargain clothes.

It’s not like the gowns cost anything, anyway. They’re loaned by the designer for the publicity.


44 posted on 06/07/2011 7:54:22 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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To: Krodg
"largesse"

didn't you mean large ass?

You owe me a new screen. ROFL

45 posted on 06/07/2011 7:55:03 PM PDT by Allegra (Hey! Stop looking at my tagline like that.)
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To: kristinn
Ahhh! The Wookie dressed in the finest gowns as the band played and the Titanic went down!
46 posted on 06/07/2011 7:55:03 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: kristinn

Does CBS want us to say “good job”? Too bad, too late.


47 posted on 06/07/2011 7:56:39 PM PDT by InvisibleChurch (r e p e n t o r b e s a d)
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To: kristinn

Any reporter knows the Obamas consider themselves as royalty.


49 posted on 06/07/2011 7:57:11 PM PDT by Baynative (Truth is treason in an empire of lies)
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To: kristinn
Oh WOe is me... Why's everybody always pickin on me???

50 posted on 06/07/2011 7:58:40 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Bockscar

The nobamas reek of CRASS.


51 posted on 06/07/2011 7:59:26 PM PDT by hal ogen (1st amendment or reeducation camp?)
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To: kristinn

Michelle thinks she’s Evita Peron.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d01NpclvlE&feature=related

For those unfamiliar with the play, this song is about Evita explaining to the masses why after campaigning for president on a platform of being a poverty stricken girl for “the poor”, the moment she got in power she suddenly became a fashion plate.

The theme of the play is really about how politicians, no matter what they say, are often just playing the people for control, power, and money. And they are often very, very good at it - to the place where some people never, ever wake up, no matter what the politican does.

Hence this song, for Michelle.


52 posted on 06/07/2011 7:59:39 PM PDT by I still care (I miss my friends, bagels, and the NYC skyline - but not the taxes. I love the South.)
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To: GnuHere; All
"Elly May “Moosechelle” Clampett:"

“Pa, was I supposed to wear a dress over this here fancy petticoat?”


53 posted on 06/07/2011 8:03:30 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: kristinn
What kind of frosting do you like on your cake, peasant FReeper?
54 posted on 06/07/2011 8:03:43 PM PDT by DTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Takes a lot more than 7 large to make that communist skank look attractive.


55 posted on 06/07/2011 8:04:24 PM PDT by RS_Rider (I hate Illinois Nazis)
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To: Cicero
if you check out picture one of three, she's wearing platform heels under the dress.

Bare shoulders is a way to minimize wide shoulders, but bare armpits should never never be displayed during the daylight hours during any business occasion, such as greeting foreign dignitaries

57 posted on 06/07/2011 8:05:12 PM PDT by blueplum
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To: kristinn

58 posted on 06/07/2011 8:05:17 PM PDT by Nik Naym (It's not my fault... I have compulsive smartass disorder.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks kristinn. G'night all!
...noting that other guests "dressed more modestly."

59 posted on 06/07/2011 8:05:49 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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To: kristinn
Nice dress. Wasted on her. Great shoulders though--for an inside linebacker.
60 posted on 06/07/2011 8:06:00 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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