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MissJones
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Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
The woman's on vacation in the Grand Canyon and they're discussing if it's too lax that she's getting off the plane wearing shorts. Is there nothing more newsworthy?
So now here's the question:
Should the First Lady dress so informally?
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Personally, she is is great shape. She's touring the hottest vacation spot in the US.
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
shes on vacation not going to a formal dinner. sheesh...i'd wear shorts too if i were going 110+ heat in the canyon.
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| Posted 8/19/09 8:34 AM |
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Jen2999
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
I guess she should wear a skirt and heels to hike?
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| Posted 8/19/09 8:36 AM |
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JennZ
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
I just watched too, and I have to say I think it is the most STUPID thing ever!!!
it was a 106 degrees out and she is on vacation. I could see if she had on some skanky booty/coochy shorts on. They are mid thigh and fit her well.
Lighten up folks.
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| Posted 8/19/09 8:36 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
I also just watched. You could tell even Matt Lauer thought it was ridiculous. Its not like she was wearing daisy dukes and a tube top.
What I thought was even worse about askingabout her wearing shorts was when they said it was ok for Barack Obama to wear jeans, shorts, baseball caps, etc when getting off air force one. If a photo is taken of him dressed informally, it is the PHOTOGRAPHERS fault for taking a pic of him like that. But if Michelle Obama gets off the plane in shorts, its HER fault for not dressing more formally.
Talk about a double standard. Give me a break.
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
What is supposed to wear on VACATION? Heels and suits by the pool?
That's ridiculous!
She is not dressed inappropriately at all.
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| Posted 8/19/09 8:40 AM |
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KGools
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
If she's not "working" than there's no reason for her to be all dressed up and stuffy.
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MsSissy
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by SweetTooth
What I thought was even worse about askingabout her wearing shorts was when they said it was ok for Barack Obama to wear jeans, shorts, baseball caps, etc when getting off air force one. If a photo is taken of him dressed informally, it is the PHOTOGRAPHERS fault for taking a pic of him like that. But if Michelle Obama gets off the plane in shorts, its HER fault for not dressing more formally.
Talk about a double standard. Give me a break.
OMG I agree. I couldn't believe what I was hearing
I thought...oh I quess she should be the pretty little wife! 
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| Posted 8/19/09 9:00 AM |
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freshstuff
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
I was watching this and thought
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| Posted 8/19/09 9:31 AM |
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Lisa
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Yes she is on vacation BUT she still represents the USA 24/7. Enough with the shorts and sneakers....the First Lady should be dressed appropriately at all times. She could have worn lightweight long pants.
Next the President is going to be adopting the business casual look for meetings with other heads of state.
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Cpt2007
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
you have got to be kidding me. who are they doing that story for?!
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BriBri2u
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Didn't she know that when her husband took the oath that he also swore that the both of them NEVER EVER wear casual clothing while on vacation with their family - regardless of their roles.
It amazes me how people will go out of their way to criticize the most ridiculous topics
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by Lisa
Yes she is on vacation BUT she still represents the USA 24/7. Enough with the shorts and sneakers....the First Lady should be dressed appropriately at all times. She could have worn lightweight long pants.
Next the President is going to be adopting the business casual look for meetings with other heads of state.
But shes' still a regular person, and I know I'd want to wear shorts on a hot, hot day on vacation. I don't think she should have to look better than us at all times. Vacation should be her time, not ours.
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Lisa
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
Posted by Lisa
Yes she is on vacation BUT she still represents the USA 24/7. Enough with the shorts and sneakers....the First Lady should be dressed appropriately at all times. She could have worn lightweight long pants.
Next the President is going to be adopting the business casual look for meetings with other heads of state.
But shes' still a regular person, and I know I'd want to wear shorts on a hot, hot day on vacation. I don't think she should have to look better than us at all times. Vacation should be her time, not ours.
she is not a regular person anymore...she is the First Lady of the United States and she is looked upon as a role model and a representative of this country. and her vacation is being paid for by us the citizens of the US.
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annoyedTTCer
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
Posted by Lisa
Yes she is on vacation BUT she still represents the USA 24/7. Enough with the shorts and sneakers....the First Lady should be dressed appropriately at all times. She could have worn lightweight long pants.
Next the President is going to be adopting the business casual look for meetings with other heads of state.
But shes' still a regular person, and I know I'd want to wear shorts on a hot, hot day on vacation. I don't think she should have to look better than us at all times. Vacation should be her time, not ours.
Didn't they fly air force one to their vacation spots?
Seems to me if you know the press will be there you might want to dress a little nicer which you can do with summer clothing
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by annoyedTTCer
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
Posted by Lisa
Yes she is on vacation BUT she still represents the USA 24/7. Enough with the shorts and sneakers....the First Lady should be dressed appropriately at all times. She could have worn lightweight long pants.
Next the President is going to be adopting the business casual look for meetings with other heads of state.
But shes' still a regular person, and I know I'd want to wear shorts on a hot, hot day on vacation. I don't think she should have to look better than us at all times. Vacation should be her time, not ours.
Didn't they fly air force one to their vacation spots?
Seems to me if you know the press will be there you might want to dress a little nicer which you can do with summer clothing
They have to fly in a secured manner. The first family has to be protected. I think there is nothing wrong with this. She's not meeting with the heads of state..she's on vacation with her family. She's human not a robot. I've been to the canyon in the summer...no way would any more clothing be appropriate.
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BriBri2u
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by Lisa
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
Posted by Lisa
Yes she is on vacation BUT she still represents the USA 24/7. Enough with the shorts and sneakers....the First Lady should be dressed appropriately at all times. She could have worn lightweight long pants.
Next the President is going to be adopting the business casual look for meetings with other heads of state.
But shes' still a regular person, and I know I'd want to wear shorts on a hot, hot day on vacation. I don't think she should have to look better than us at all times. Vacation should be her time, not ours.
she is not a regular person anymore...she is the First Lady of the United States and she is looked upon as a role model and a representative of this country. and her vacation is being paid for by us the citizens of the US.
So what if she is the First Lady, she can no longer be comfortable when on vacation with her family? She's not wearing hoochie shorts, stiletto heels & a tummy shirt.
There is nothing wrong with what she has on.
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MsSissy
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by Lisa
Yes she is on vacation BUT she still represents the USA 24/7. Enough with the shorts and sneakers....the First Lady should be dressed appropriately at all times. She could have worn lightweight long pants.
Next the President is going to be adopting the business casual look for meetings with other heads of state.
What about the president? I guess it's OK that he wears shorts on a golf outing but the 1st lady can't wear shorts hiking?
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Christine
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
I agree with Lisa. She's not hiking in the Grand Canyon in this picture. She's getting off Air Force One. I am sure the it's plenty comfortable on the plane that she can wear something more fitting the first lady when she knows there will probably be photographers at her destination.
I am a regular person that flies coach on a commercial airline and never look like that getting on or off a plane.
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annoyedTTCer
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by annoyedTTCer
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
Posted by Lisa
Yes she is on vacation BUT she still represents the USA 24/7. Enough with the shorts and sneakers....the First Lady should be dressed appropriately at all times. She could have worn lightweight long pants.
Next the President is going to be adopting the business casual look for meetings with other heads of state.
But shes' still a regular person, and I know I'd want to wear shorts on a hot, hot day on vacation. I don't think she should have to look better than us at all times. Vacation should be her time, not ours.
Didn't they fly air force one to their vacation spots?
Seems to me if you know the press will be there you might want to dress a little nicer which you can do with summer clothing
They have to fly in a secured manner. The first family has to be protected. I think there is nothing wrong with this. She's not meeting with the heads of state..she's on vacation with her family. She's human not a robot. I've been to the canyon in the summer...no way would any more clothing be appropriate.
I'm sure they aren't paying the gov back for use of the plane so that puts them on clock.
She just looks sloppy, I think plenty of women manage to look better in shorts in the summer.
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annoyedTTCer
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by Mssissy
Posted by Lisa
Yes she is on vacation BUT she still represents the USA 24/7. Enough with the shorts and sneakers....the First Lady should be dressed appropriately at all times. She could have worn lightweight long pants.
Next the President is going to be adopting the business casual look for meetings with other heads of state.
What about the president? I guess it's OK that he wears shorts on a golf outing but the 1st lady can't wear shorts hiking?
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Big difference between getting off a plane and playing shorts.
What he is wearing is the dress code for most clubs
Anyway, how is this different than the press going on and on about Hillary's hair and clothes during the Clinton years?
Comes with the territory
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| Posted 8/19/09 10:08 AM |
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HeathKernandez
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
I can't believe this is even a debate.
This is just a progression of our government into modern terms...
When Kennedy was elected people were up in arms because he was ***GASP*** CATHOLIC!!!
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| Posted 8/19/09 10:11 AM |
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MsSissy
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by annoyedTTCer
Big difference between getting off a plane and playing shorts.
There are a few shots from this day of her in the shorts.
So the issues isn't the shorts...it's that she was wearing them getting off Air Force One?
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
She looks fine- I see nothing sloppy about the way she looks. And I highly doubt that she's going to start showing up at state dinners in jeans.
Also the President looks hot in suits and I think he knows it.  So I don't think he's going to start looking sloppy at the G8 or similar either.
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| Posted 8/19/09 10:16 AM |
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jxnoscar
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
I saw this too.
The Obama obession has totally gotten out of hand. WHO CARES WHAT SHE WEARS
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