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Ophelia
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
how about this for govt waste.
since the president ALWAYS has to fly air force one, as soon as HE is going anywhere in the friendly skies, they have to fill that bird up with fuel and fly him in it. the money is spent. right there.
flying his wife and two children on any OTHER flight, on any OTHER plane, would only be an additional expense.
plus the extra secret service detail. the extra police at whichever airport they landed on.
(odds are, Mr. President landed at Luke AFB in AFO, which is were i lived with my family as a small child when my father was stationed there)
so, his family flying WITH him, on AFO, was actually using the tax payers dollars in the most efficient way possible. 
ETA: if you've never been to Luke AFB, it's basically in the desert. there is sand EVERYWHERE.
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
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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.
I'm thinking you're not a fan of her or the President which is fine. As others have stated, the have to fly AF1. Should they fly commercial? I wouldn't want to be on that plane.
Those are the appropriate shorts for the Grand Canyon. Ever been?
Not a fan of government waste.
Been to the Grand Canyon 4 times, last trip was in Sept 2004. That ok for you?
I was also in Death Valley last summer, I know full well what hot weather is like
and was your linen pressed coming off of the airplane?
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Dani
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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.
how is wearing shorts and sneakers to go hiking making her not appear as a role model?
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| Posted 8/19/09 2:59 PM |
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by Lisa
You aren't seriously comparing Jacqueline Kennedy, the best dressed First Lady we ever had to the frump we have in office now, huh??
Holy God!
The only reason I mentioned Jackie Kennedy is that more than 50 years ago (and in such different times) it was acceptable for the first lady to wear shorts so why is it any different now?
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Palebride
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
In the history of LIF...this has to be the most ridiculous debate topic ever.
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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 Palebride
In the history of LIF...this has to be the most ridiculous debate topic ever.
I agree...I can't believe there are people who actually consider the First Lady stepping off a plane in shorts an issue...talk about ridiculous worries
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Arieschick29
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by Palebride
In the history of LIF...this has to be the most ridiculous debate topic ever.
Because it's not about the shorts or about what Michelle Obama wears.....that's just the converation started for those who dislike our President and his policies for whatever reason and feel the need to take it out on his family and their choices!!! 
It's just so entertaining- after 8 years of being where they are now (hating GWB's speeches, decisions etc) - I'm enjoying seeing what the sore losers/haters come up with next!!! (i.e. wearing shorts while on a vacation!)
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MrsFab
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
I heard she went comando under her shorts 
why is this thread so long
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kahlua716
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
I did not vote for Obama- and I still think that it's ridiculous that people are criticizing Michelle Obama for wearing shorts on vacation!
It's not like she's strutting around in cutoff denim shorts a la britney spears and a tube top or sweatpants and a wrinkled shirt...
I think she looks well put together, presentable, and comfortable.
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by MrsFab
I heard she went comando under her shorts
I heard that part of the new healthcare plan mandates women wear shorts on planes to cut costs....
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by Palebride
Posted by MrsFab
I heard she went comando under her shorts
I heard that part of the new healthcare plan mandates women wear shorts on planes to cut costs....
although it may not be aerodynamic.
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by MrsFab
I heard she went comando under her shorts
why is this thread so long
because it's fun to put the first lady down for daring to be comfortable and practical 
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jellybean78
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by Palebride
In the history of LIF...this has to be the most ridiculous debate topic ever.
ITA
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by TAFKAD
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.
how is wearing shorts and sneakers to go hiking making her not appear as a role model?
because silly to be a proper role model, you need a stripper pole and beaded bikinis 
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Sash
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by MrsFab
I heard she went comando under her shorts
why is this thread so long
what, ok now she is a role model
ITA its so silly
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2PreciousBlessings
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
What the heck is so wrong with what the First Lady is wearing??? People sure have alot of time on their hands to sit around all day finding faults of others.
I can bet she looks better than alot of them who are criticzing her. 
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
i am sorry but some of you in PO are being silly. It is ok for the president (in picture posted on page1) to be wearing shorts... but not the first lady????? you are why we have double standards.
I do not think she looks sloppy, the wind is blowing her clothes around. she is wearing nice dressy type shorts and a short sleeve button down shirt.. what should she wear? so what if she is getting off the airplane.
I dont care if she is using gov money using air force one. they are entitled to a vacation just like anyone else, and they would never be allowed to fly jet blue or any other airline, they have to take air force one.
it just sickens me that this is even making the news!
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by Christine
I am a regular person that flies coach on a commercial airline and never look like that getting on or off a plane.
then i'm pretty sure your never want to see ME getting off a plane -- not sure about everyone else, but when im on a plane, i want to be COMFORTABLE -- as in sweats, hoodie, flip flops... thats how i flew to st martin in april
and judging from the comment above, its really sad that people (not just Michelle O.) are now being judged by the way they LOOK as they get off a plane to represent what kind of person they are. speaking from someone who has a HUGE fear of flying... i take 2 xanax during a flight and probably come off looking like sh*t -- which OBVIOUSLY isnt a representation of how i look 24/7
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DeniseMarie
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by Palebride
In the history of LIF...this has to be the most ridiculous debate topic ever.
 i def agree!
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
I actually don't think it's appropriate as the First Lady, but it's not a topic that needs to be debated for more than a second.
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Christine
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by MeeshMosh
Posted by Christine
I am a regular person that flies coach on a commercial airline and never look like that getting on or off a plane.
then i'm pretty sure your never want to see ME getting off a plane -- not sure about everyone else, but when im on a plane, i want to be COMFORTABLE -- as in sweats, hoodie, flip flops... thats how i flew to st martin in april
and judging from the comment above, its really sad that people (not just Michelle O.) are now being judged by the way they LOOK as they get off a plane to represent what kind of person they are. speaking from someone who has a HUGE fear of flying... i take 2 xanax during a flight and probably come off looking like sh*t -- which OBVIOUSLY isnt a representation of how i look 24/7
All of my replies in this thread are related to Michelle Obama in this one picture. Shoot me if I think the First Lady can look nicer after flying in the lap of luxury on a flight that is not ridiculously long (if she flew out of DC).
The only reason I am even thinking about this is because someone started a thread and posted a picture and I had a slow work day , otherwise I couldn't care less. I honestly don't care what other people wear on planes or anywhere else for that matter. But whether we like it or not, people are judged by their appearances all the time. There's that adage "You only get one chance to make a first impression."
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by annoyedTTCer
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Here's Barack Obama wearing jeans coming off air force one when he landed in St. Louis to throw the first pitch of the all star game.
No one said anything about this.
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Really? Google Obama and mom-jeans and you'll see there were plenty of comments about how he looked
Oh COME ON. You just LOVE to be argumentative.
This thread is not about comments on Michelle' Obama's style, it is about the comments on whether it is appropriate for her to wear shorts coming off Air Force One.
I am well aware of the "mom jeans" commentary that happened when Barack Obama wore those jeans to the All Star Game. However, no one questioned whether or not it was appropriate for him to be wearing jeans coming off of air force one.
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Posted by HeathKernandez
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!!!
Oh, thank the lord, someone I can agree with!
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Re: Oh please! The Today Show really has a segment on Michelle Obama in shorts.
Hey I think she has nice legs!!!
Ahhhh it feels good to be back 
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Hey I think she has nice legs!!!
Ahhhh it feels good to be back
Hi Ho, Silver! Missed you!!!!
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