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I'm betting the kids set her up (Original Post) malaise Jul 2016 OP
Actually, it seems she has been on the outs with the kids Chemisse Jul 2016 #1
Interesting. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #2
She did not want Pence as VP... kentuck Jul 2016 #3
hey! I've lost my mind. Been watching this since about 9PM last night. Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #4
It was an absolute disaster malaise Jul 2016 #5
seriously....next time she comes on, close your eyes, and think Green Acres. Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #7
Dollink I luff you. lpbk2713 Jul 2016 #31
I haven't seen the two side by side but yes I bet the delivery of each is another damning aspect Person 2713 Jul 2016 #9
why would you do that to yourself? LOL nt Javaman Jul 2016 #11
did she ever do a day's real work in her life? AlbertCat Jul 2016 #33
This is going to be an interesting day indeed... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #6
That's an understatement malaise Jul 2016 #8
Maybe Michelle will be invited to night #3 pamela Jul 2016 #10
Hehehehehehhehe malaise Jul 2016 #13
lol n/t jtuck004 Jul 2016 #12
Michelle is such a fine person. I would imagine if she is asked about this she will either have "no monmouth4 Jul 2016 #14
Or she could bring up her childhood in Slovenia oberliner Jul 2016 #16
I think they meant Michelle. Not Melania. liberalnarb Jul 2016 #19
That was the joke oberliner Jul 2016 #20
Oops. liberalnarb Jul 2016 #22
Looking forward to Barron's speech oberliner Jul 2016 #15
I Hope It Opens With SDJay Jul 2016 #17
lol auntpurl Jul 2016 #18
Maybe they can find Malia's college application essay oberliner Jul 2016 #21
A smart campaign might try that PJMcK Jul 2016 #27
"My dad's a buttface." Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #23
Doubtful oberliner Jul 2016 #24
I keep hoping that he'll end up resenting his dad. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #25
Maybe eventually oberliner Jul 2016 #28
I think it might be Tiffany wheniwasincongress Jul 2016 #38
I see Tiffany as the Jan Brady of the Trump family. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #39
Is the Trump family "Game of Thrones" or "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"? Bok_Tukalo Jul 2016 #26
Maybe there's a bit of Cersei Lannister in Melania? nt Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #34
In a testament to the cultural trashcan in which I consume my metaphorical meals Bok_Tukalo Jul 2016 #35
Well you still pretty much nailed it. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #36
I've seen that. The entire British version, anyway. Bok_Tukalo Jul 2016 #37
The sons scare me RandySF Jul 2016 #29
I agree and the "Rickroll"' is the tell. nt ALBliberal Jul 2016 #30
You are Fired!!!.. HipChick Jul 2016 #32
Don't rule it out malaise Jul 2016 #40

kentuck

(111,110 posts)
3. She did not want Pence as VP...
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 08:32 AM
Jul 2016

...and the kids over-ruled her. She then refused to show up at the VP announcement.

So Donald tried to appease her with a prime time appearance. This was big time!

I doubt that she wrote the speech herself. But this whole campaign is about cutting corners. So they took Michelle Obama's speech and changed a few words and went on about their business.

This morning, the coffee is probably cold at the Trump household?

 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
4. hey! I've lost my mind. Been watching this since about 9PM last night.
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 08:52 AM
Jul 2016

I recorded everything on CNN and MSNBC since then, and going on for another several hours. ask me anything!

and, yes, it was even worse than you think, especially the media doing their best to put the best face on things until they had the actual tapes of both. cnn was by FAR the worse of the two channels, with almost a total retinue of right wing supporters.

and, dahhlinks, Melania can barely speak English, sounding like a cheesy impersonation of Eva Gabor.....''the fabulous fashion industry''.....she actually used those four words together, talking about her struggles, how HARD she had to work (at being beautiful?). did she ever do a day's real work in her life? and her delivery was as affectless and wooden as GWB's speech in Dallas last week.

the best part was when I was confronted with myriad side by side comparisons between the two of them saying the exact same words. not one single pundit mentioned the difference between a real person, expressing real emotions, and a beautifully painted marionette, trying its best to appear human. so there!

 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
7. seriously....next time she comes on, close your eyes, and think Green Acres.
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 09:13 AM
Jul 2016

it took about fifteen listens, the last time when I was starting to doze, when it hit me.

she was REALLY terrible, delivery-wise, too. eyes GLUED to the teleprompter to her left for the most part. just as emotionless as any glassyeyed model who dropped out of college after one year to assay the terribly onerous life of a runway model.

how does my ess look in my de-sign-uh cheens, Doan-ult?

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
33. did she ever do a day's real work in her life?
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 11:22 AM
Jul 2016

Melania is a doofus (I mean she married Trump) but contrary to common belief, modeling is NOT that easy.

malaise

(269,157 posts)
8. That's an understatement
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 09:17 AM
Jul 2016


'they go steal the black woman's words' - oh gawd this is hilarious. Christmas in July

I hope Michelle and Barack were watching in bed

pamela

(3,469 posts)
10. Maybe Michelle will be invited to night #3
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 09:32 AM
Jul 2016

If night # 3 is Some Damn Immigrant Stole Something From Me! night.

monmouth4

(9,709 posts)
14. Michelle is such a fine person. I would imagine if she is asked about this she will either have "no
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 10:06 AM
Jul 2016

comment" or just say she is flattered and that will be the end of it.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
20. That was the joke
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 10:47 AM
Jul 2016

Based off of Melania plagiarizing Michelle's speech.

Michelle could humorously play on that.

PJMcK

(22,047 posts)
27. A smart campaign might try that
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 11:06 AM
Jul 2016

What better way to put the plagiarism controversy behind them than by making light fun of it. It would be hilariously funny, they'd tacitly accept responsibility and the crowd and pundits would love it. It would turn the story to their advantage.

But dot expect it because the Trump campaign is not smart and Donald Trump is an idiot.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,191 posts)
25. I keep hoping that he'll end up resenting his dad.
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 11:01 AM
Jul 2016

The adult kids have all fallen in line.

Someone needs to be the black sheep.

wheniwasincongress

(1,307 posts)
38. I think it might be Tiffany
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 11:39 AM
Jul 2016

(yes, she will be speaking at the RNC) but according to Marla Maples, he was never involved in raising her, and she's not as "hot" as Ivanka (one article said Tiffany was Trump's "second favorite daughter&quot

Bok_Tukalo

(4,323 posts)
35. In a testament to the cultural trashcan in which I consume my metaphorical meals
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 11:26 AM
Jul 2016

... I made that reference having never seen a minute of either show.

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