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ksdb
July 6th, 2009, 6:34 pm
When unemployment is at uncomfortably high levels and the rest of the economy is a major problem for most Americans, is it appropriate for the LMSM to pursue this kind of angle in their stories?? Is it really a political issue that belongs in ABC's "Political Punch" column??

Malia Obama – Budding Fashionista?

ABC News' Karen Travers, Sunlen Miller and Caitlin Taylor report:

Is Malia Obama following in the fashionista footsteps of her mother, First Lady Michelle Obama, and flashing designer duds?

For the flight with her family from Washington DC to Moscow, the 11-year old First Tween sported a skirt that bears a striking resemblance to one by designer See by Chloe.

link to full story (http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/07/malia-obama-budding-fashionista.html)
See It Clearly
July 6th, 2009, 7:18 pm
When unemployment is at uncomfortably high levels and the rest of the economy is a major problem for most Americans, is it appropriate for the LMSM to pursue this kind of angle in their stories?? Is it really a political issue that belongs in ABC's "Political Punch" column??

Yup, and now that MJ is gone they can move into his ranch and run the ferris wheel too.
ksdb
July 6th, 2009, 7:31 pm
Yup, and now that MJ is gone they can move into his ranch and run the ferris wheel too.
It would be one thing if the angle of this story took the Obamas to task for their extravagant lifestyles, but this seems much more celebratory and tacky.
pattyk
July 6th, 2009, 7:33 pm
And yet obama can laugh and laugh at the country he has destroyed.

Wonderful
See It Clearly
July 6th, 2009, 10:47 pm
It would be one thing if the angle of this story took the Obamas to task for their extravagant lifestyles, but this seems much more celebratory and tacky.

EVERY story about them is celebratory and tacky. Whose gonna take them to task?
TaylorW65
July 6th, 2009, 10:55 pm
And yet obama can laugh and laugh at the country he has destroyed.

Wonderful


The Country's been destroyed? Wow, don't you think we should tell people? I don't think they know it.
darknessesedge
July 6th, 2009, 10:56 pm
When unemployment is at uncomfortably high levels and the rest of the economy is a major problem for most Americans, is it appropriate for the LMSM to pursue this kind of angle in their stories?? Is it really a political issue that belongs in ABC's "Political Punch" column??

this story has legs..:rolleyes:
PredFan
July 6th, 2009, 11:02 pm
It's the State-Run Media, what do you expect?
CaptC
July 6th, 2009, 11:03 pm
Typical of some people who care more about looking good than anything else. "No matter what happens, it's o.k. as long as we Look Good." :eh:
darknessesedge
July 6th, 2009, 11:04 pm
the srm is doing all it can t oprob obama up.
he is an embarrasement and the voting left is finally seeing that.
they will vote for anyone else come 2012.
Sknyluv
July 6th, 2009, 11:13 pm
When unemployment is at uncomfortably high levels and the rest of the economy is a major problem for most Americans, is it appropriate for the LMSM to pursue this kind of angle in their stories?? Is it really a political issue that belongs in ABC's "Political Punch" column??

First it's a blog. And second, you might have a point if there aren't countless other examples of news stories about the economy. It's like if I were to find an article from the Washington Times criticizing Obama and use that as evidence that all the media every does is criticize Obama.
ksdb
July 7th, 2009, 12:38 am
First it's a blog.
From a White House correspondent at the Web site of a major network.


And second, you might have a point if there aren't countless other examples of news stories about the economy.
The point doesn't hinge on other stories. It hinges on the content of this particular entry.

It's like if I were to find an article from the Washington Times criticizing Obama and use that as evidence that all the media every does is criticize Obama.
Ummm, not so much. Sorry.
sgdp
July 7th, 2009, 12:39 am
Sure, it's silly, but it's not getting more coverage than the economy. It suits a niche audience.

It's the same kind of Jackie O thing people are craving.
ksdb
July 7th, 2009, 12:41 am
Sure, it's silly, but it's not getting more coverage than the economy. It suits a niche audience.

It's the same kind of Jackie O thing people are craving.
About an 11-year-old girl?? Ummmm, no.
mrsc696
July 7th, 2009, 1:12 am
this story has legs..:rolleyes:

Lets ask GO Eagels
ksdb
July 7th, 2009, 1:15 am
this story has legs..:rolleyes:

Potentially, yes. It depends on how much image building the media wants to do with it.
tinydancer
July 7th, 2009, 1:25 am
:DYou'd never know that America is in a recession. It's all lollipops, rainbows and the Obamas.
PredFan
July 7th, 2009, 1:26 am
The inmates have taken over the assylum.
sgdp
July 7th, 2009, 1:27 am
About an 11-year-old girl?? Ummmm, no.

The entire First Family. You've got three beautiful females there, and a niche audience is interested in such stories.

Meh.
PredFan
July 7th, 2009, 1:33 am
The entire First Family. You've got three beautiful females there, and a niche audience is interested in such stories.

Meh.

We were talking about the Obamas.
sgdp
July 7th, 2009, 1:40 am
We were talking about the Obamas.

So was I.
RTchoke
July 7th, 2009, 2:02 am
:DYou'd never know that America is in a recession. It's all lollipops, rainbows and the Obamas.

Malia, for instance, was sporting the Silk Taffeta Trench ($298) and black satin ballet flats with contrast trim ($98), the e-mail notes. Whereas Sasha, 8, was wearing the girls’ crushed twill trench ($169.99) and girls’ minna printed ballet flats in classic navy ($108).

* They also wore J.Crew and crewcuts flats when boarding the plane stateside — Malia wore our J.Crew Margorie Satin Ballet Flats (15933, $98) and Sasha wore our Girls’ Minna Crackle-Metallic Ballet Flats (16341, $108, Metallic Gold).

That is a total of $879.99 for two wardrobe changes. That is my entire grocery budget for two months and then some.
sgdp
July 7th, 2009, 2:06 am
That is a total of $879.99 for two wardrobe changes. That is my entire grocery budget for two months and then some.

And?

If I had money, I'd splurge on my loved ones. They value material things more than I do, anyways.
rightside
July 7th, 2009, 2:13 am
The LMSM media cares more about the Obamas fashion than they care about the average American. Let 12% of America be unemployed and the LMSM will ask what are the Obamas wearing tonight , what are they eating , this is the second revolution, defeating Obama will be like defeating King George when America won Independence.
RTchoke
July 7th, 2009, 2:19 am
And?

If I had money, I'd splurge on my loved ones. They value material things more than I do, anyways.

The next time I hear how I should sacrifice any more than I already do, the Obama's can kiss my ass.

They **** away more money on clothes for their kids to wear on one day than I can budget for my family to eat for two months.
sgdp
July 7th, 2009, 2:20 am
The next time I hear how I should sacrifice any more than I already do, the Obama's can kiss my ass.

They **** away more money on clothes for their kids to wear on one day than I can budget for my family to eat for two months.

Gotcha.
PredFan
July 7th, 2009, 2:35 am
So was I.

Oh, you said beautiful females so I thought you meant someone else.
Charlie A
July 7th, 2009, 2:42 am
When the Obamas turn in hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of barely worn clothes to goodwill, the American people will reap the benefits. Sort of like trickle-down economics.

The wardrobes wouldn't bother me in the least if he hadn't been campaigning as the symbol of hope and change in a post-capitalist world.
sgdp
July 7th, 2009, 2:44 am
Oh, you said beautiful females so I thought you meant someone else.

No, I think Michelle, Sasha, and Malia are all beautiful.
WildRose
July 7th, 2009, 2:48 am
And yet obama can laugh and laugh at the country he has destroyed.

WonderfulWith all the apologizing FOR America he's been doing I wonder if he'll ever get around to aplogizing TO America???

Bush was burnt on a stake for UE rates above 5% after 9-11 and Katrina. Somehow as we close in on Ten (actually long past) Percent, all we can talk about is what a wonderful statesman he is, and what a fashion Icon his wife is.:rolleyes:
PredFan
July 7th, 2009, 3:35 am
With all the apologizing FOR America he's been doing I wonder if he'll ever get around to aplogizing TO America???

Bush was burnt on a stake for UE rates above 5% after 9-11 and Katrina. Somehow as we close in on Ten (actually long past) Percent, all we can talk about is what a wonderful statesman he is, and what a fashion Icon his wife is.:rolleyes:

It's truely pathetic.
mrsc696
July 7th, 2009, 3:39 am
And the media would never say the emperor has no clothes.
ksdb
July 7th, 2009, 10:59 am
The entire First Family. You've got three beautiful females there, and a niche audience is interested in such stories.
So in your estimation, this 'niche' audience are regular readers of Tapper's 'Political Punch' blog??
muhadeeb99
July 7th, 2009, 11:49 am
It's truely pathetic.
I agree, it truly is. I am sure Obama won't incur a devastating non-manmade caused disaster since the earth is in a cooling trend.

Obama is not a true statesman in the regular definition. Any quality of statesmanship is and can be defined as his camera and television presence by his definition. A true statesman would work behind the scenes like a diplomat without hogging face time.
mechanicon
July 7th, 2009, 1:06 pm
So in your estimation, this 'niche' audience are regular readers of Tapper's 'Political PUNCH' blog??

PUNCH, is another word for KOOL-AID, isn't it???