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Jackeens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:28 AM
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PHOTOS Whooo, hoooo: Europe here they come
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:29 AM
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1. ha ha! beat me! when do ever sleep child? NT
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Jackeens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:31 AM
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2. LOL, worshipers never sleep!
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 07:26 PM
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26. Can DU put your name in capital letters on the front page?

Give us a newsflash when your photos are ready~

Jakeen's Photos For Today!!!!

Thanks for always bringing joy to our eyes.

:applause:
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pink-o Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:31 AM
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3. Lucky Europeans to be graced by such a beautiful, dignified couple
..but they've suffered almost as much as we have from the missing link and Xanax woman. It's a whole new feeling not to be cringing as our president prepares to meet his foreign counterparts!
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ellacott Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:32 AM
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4. Great Pictures, thanks
Michelle looks very classy. :)
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Goony 2009 Donating Member (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:34 AM
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5. Michelle looks so friendly in that last picture.
Simply Glorious!
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GoCubsGo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:35 AM
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7. I love her coat!
Wish I could wear something like that!
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tabbycat31 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 08:24 AM
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36. I love the coat too
and I want it.
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secondwind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 07:45 PM
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28. I smell a Freeper here............... n/t
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gblady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:35 AM
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6. thanks, Jackeens......
I missed seeing them off....they look wonderful.
sending my wishes for a safe and productive trip...
with a lot of fun thrown in!

Can't wait to see his reception...
wonder if it will be anything
like his last European adventure?
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:36 AM
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8. Question: Do First Ladies get a wardrobe allowance?
Surely, they must....?
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:49 AM
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9. Dunno.
Maybe from their First Gentleman.
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:52 AM
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11. If I remember the POTUS gets $50K a year for personal expenses
meals in the White House don't count of course.

That jacket she has on is positively "Jackie"-esque
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MoJoWorkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 09:09 AM
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12. I agree. I remember the style, as I was 16 then, and tried to copy Jackie's
hair and clothes. LOL

However, Michelle very much has her OWN style, too.

As was with Jackie, everyone will want to copy our gorgeous First Lady.
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 10:03 AM
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14. Even if they do.....
... considering they announced a couple of days ago they would NOT be using the $100,000 worth of public money that each First Family is allowed to decorate the White House with and would instead be using their own money....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/29/obamas-are-personally-pay_n_180551.html

.... I doubt Michelle would use it. She's a millionaire and her money goes a long way at J Crew. :)
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 10:06 AM
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15. Her more formal wardrobe is clearly designer....
It has to add up as I don't think designers can "comp" the First Family due to "gift restrictions"....

Yes, they have some money, but the Clintons clearly did not when in office. The problem of affording to dress at this level would be significant I should think...
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Politicalboi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 04:21 PM
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21. Why would she have to pay
For her clothes. It should be an honor for some designer to have Michelle wear their clothing. She's a billboard of advertisement. They get money from women wanting to buy the design Michelle wore.
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 07:18 PM
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25. Federal law restricts receipt of gifts--that includes both President
and First Family. Even State Gifts during international travel get turned over for display or whatever.

No one is suggesting designers wouldn't WANT to do so--quite the opposite.
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Tx4obama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 06:49 PM
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24. No
The clothes for the President, First Lady, Malia, and Sasha are paid for by the Obamas.
There is no allowance from the government.
The Obamas also have to pay for their own food at the White House residence and their own dry cleaning.
They DO NOT have to pay for food though if it is a state dinner hosted by the White House.
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monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:51 AM
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10. There needs to be some sort of narrow path (perhaps cement) so
that shoes are saved from the wet grass. I've thought this for years since I used to have a shoe fettish years ago. Even POTUS wears good shoes, they need to be protected....LOL.
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gblady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 09:13 AM
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13. I was wondering....
about those tiny heels getting stuck in the lawn.
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AyanEva Donating Member (428 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 09:14 PM
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33. Same here!
I was like, "Ooh, those are gonna sink into the lawn!"
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Inuca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 10:07 AM
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16. LOL! I was going to comment
about Michelle's tiny spike heels in the grass. Not comfortable.
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 10:21 AM
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17. Contrast those two beautiful, classy people with this:
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Dinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 04:06 PM
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19. Whadidjya Go And Screw Up This Cool Thread with That Shit For?
eeeeek! There went my supper! (Just the * & mrs, * pic, everything else is perfectly awesome!)
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polly7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 04:50 PM
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23. LOL Oh my God he made some stupid faces.
The Obamas look classy and gorgeous as usual.
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Jackeens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 04:02 PM
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18. Bump for anyone who missed these photos earlier today.
:-)
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 04:07 PM
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20. Nice pics
Michelle's outfit is simple and elegant.

:-)
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politicasista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 04:23 PM
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22. A True First Couple!
:bounce:
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and-justice-for-all Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 07:28 PM
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27. I hope the EU talks some sense into Obama..
and to let'em know that Socialism, when implemted right, WORK just fine!
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Jackeens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 07:56 PM
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29. Jeez, I'm a citizen of the EU and I see damn all signs of socialism - it's a myth!
Edited on Tue Mar-31-09 07:56 PM by Jackeens
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and-justice-for-all Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:15 PM
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30. What is a myth?
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Jackeens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:49 PM
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32. That Europe is "socialist" - it's not! eg Britain's 'Labour' Party is as socialist as Ann Coulter!
Edited on Tue Mar-31-09 08:49 PM by Jackeens
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and-justice-for-all Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-01-09 03:43 AM
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35. There is not any country that is entirely socialist....
there is still capitalism, but health care is socialized in all EU countries. For the more part, the EU is doing it right and Obama needs to follow suit and take a lesson for those countries countries.

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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 08:47 PM
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31. Not everyone can live in a
bubble with such class and dignity..thanks, Jackeens!
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AyanEva Donating Member (428 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-31-09 09:16 PM
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34. I'm so freakin' excited!
I think this is the first time I remember being excited when a President and First Lady are headed overseas for the first time. I don't think I ever really cared before. This time it's like waiting for a much anticipated movie that's coming out the next day. :D
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