Sunday, February 1, 2009
2008 Dress Respect
Posted by Charles Mudede on Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 1:42 PM
With end of Bush, the GOP entered a world that offers no rope to hold and no hard place to a foot on. All is a fall.
'RESPECTING' THE OFFICE.... Former Bush White House chief of staff Andrew Card complained to right-wing talk-show host Michael Medved that President Obama is insufficiently respectful of the presidency. Apparently, one demonstrates respect for the presidency by their choice of attire:"...I found that Ronald Reagan and both President Bushes treated the Oval Office with tremendous respect. They treated the Office of the Presidency with tremendous respect. And some of that respect was reflected in how they expected people to behave, how they expected them to dress when they walked into the symbol of freedom for the world, the Oval Office. And yes, I'm disappointed to see the casual, laissez faire, short sleeves, no shirt and tie, no jacket, kind of locker room experience that seems to be taking place in this White House and the Oval Office."
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In other words, it's fine that Bush fucked the country up, as long as he wore a suit and tie to do it. Got it.
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As a left winger, I nevertheless agree with this critique. Attire is a statement about the respect one shows others, and the institutions we form with others.
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Locker room experience? Hardly. All of the films I've ever seen set in locker rooms involve much less clothes, a bit of casual wrestling, the inevitable removal of briefs and anal intercourse. I've never seen Obama so much as snap a towel at anyone. Locker room experience indeed.
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Please. The "attire means respect" argument is tired. How about not raping the Constitution? That would be a good start to earning my respect.
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Heaven forbid if the President brings a "laissez-faire" attitude to the White House. You know. One where things go unregulated.
These Republican idiots have ZERO sense of irony, because they are incapable of shame.
These Republican idiots have ZERO sense of irony, because they are incapable of shame.
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Or perhaps President Obama respects the Oval Office so much that he's willing to loosen his tie, roll up his sleeves, and do some actual work? Like a real chief executive, and not like a hard-drinking fratboy playacting at being bank president? Gosh. D'ya think?
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How about having a command of the English language? How's that for respect, Andrew? Your fucking boy, GW Bush, was an embarrassment and disgrace to the Presidency with his half-witted anecdotes and proud ignorance.
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Again, a regular Mudede column on the antics of Medved (or, dare I hope, an interview? he's local) would be pure hilarity
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Is that how people who are part of Mudede's infamous "hip-hop scene" dress? If so, I'm even more happy I live in Denver.
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Obama rolled up his sleeves - but - might just be a little more formal most of the time.
Both he and Michelle have the attention of the world in a mega scale media world. Each move they make has immense audience.
Love the guy. Love his talk back to the assholes of yore, now, he must play all the emblems of authority at his disposal, dress is one of them. Think JFK in top hat, tux, etc. Plus he is good looking and dashing, he can look plain pretty as men go.
Quite the pix of who cares underwear and smelly ass.
Any male who plays out the my drawers are full of shit look needs therapy, or silk boxers in bold prints.
Both he and Michelle have the attention of the world in a mega scale media world. Each move they make has immense audience.
Love the guy. Love his talk back to the assholes of yore, now, he must play all the emblems of authority at his disposal, dress is one of them. Think JFK in top hat, tux, etc. Plus he is good looking and dashing, he can look plain pretty as men go.
Quite the pix of who cares underwear and smelly ass.
Any male who plays out the my drawers are full of shit look needs therapy, or silk boxers in bold prints.
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I'm sure the American people care more about doing a good job than snooty suit wearers. Both Bushs did a lousy job, but they wore suits. The self-righteous bull never stops with these people. And by the way, it's starting to sound a little racist.
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Don't forget that while Bush might have had a strict dress code in the White House, he was there less than any President in recent memory. Usually he was on vacation at his ranch or elsewhere, riding his mountain bike, challenging his secret service entourage with challenges like "who's the man?" or performing his impression of Dr. Evil from Austin Powers movies. So dignified!
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Here's a link to an image of Shrub, without a coat, without a tie, his feet up . . . on Grant's Cabinet Table:
http://jameswagner.com/2009/01/white_hou…
It's the very same table that treaties have been signed on "including the peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American War in 1898, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963, and one of the SALT [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] agreements. In addition, the Pact of Paris (Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact), which provided for 'the renunciation of war as an instrument of national policy', and a number of Middle East peace documents were signed on this table. "
Talk about disrespect, Andrew
http://jameswagner.com/2009/01/white_hou…
It's the very same table that treaties have been signed on "including the peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American War in 1898, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963, and one of the SALT [Strategic Arms Limitation Talks] agreements. In addition, the Pact of Paris (Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact), which provided for 'the renunciation of war as an instrument of national policy', and a number of Middle East peace documents were signed on this table. "
Talk about disrespect, Andrew
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Recently read how Bush chewed out someone for 15 min for showing up at the Oval Office in khakis and a dress shirt during off hours. Reeks of a child exercising what little control he has.
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I think one should be properly dressed when making decisions about how, when and where your constituents may be maimed, injured and/or killed. Otherwise Aloha Friday casual is good for non-lethal decisions such as who gets to use the tennis court and blowing what's left of the US Treasury.
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What kind of dress code have Limbaugh and Medved adopted for sneering, wishing Obama ill and demonstrating signs of poor-loserdom. Like Reagan once said of Nancy when she failed to accompany him on a stop to the South Bronx: "She has nothing that goes well with poverty."
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Ahem...the only guys wearing baggy-ass boxers are the ones who can't fill the tighty-whiteys adequately.
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This story is really about the generation gap that exists between Bush and Obama. Fifteen years ago, everybody had to wear a tie at work. Now, almost nobody does. Obama's part of the generation that realizes costumery has nothing to do with how hard you work.
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Medved and Card bitching about how Obama lets people dress?
They sound like a couple of bitter old queens to me.
They sound like a couple of bitter old queens to me.
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Oh for God's sake: I'm old enough to remember when everybody dressed up for work. It was part of the mindset, part of the ruling generation (The WW II's ) ideal of what was appropriate, and it worked for them. It's so ingrained in me that I still feel the need to dress up for certain work occasions.
However....
I don't think that that sort of thing needs to be enforced for day-to-day operations, even in a place like The White House. Certain events, of course - and the Obama administration seems to be abiding by that - but everyday stuff? No way. Let people dress as they would.
Playing dress-up is for children - as the last eight years has proven.
However....
I don't think that that sort of thing needs to be enforced for day-to-day operations, even in a place like The White House. Certain events, of course - and the Obama administration seems to be abiding by that - but everyday stuff? No way. Let people dress as they would.
Playing dress-up is for children - as the last eight years has proven.
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Seeing how pathetic Republicans are at the present time sends such a rush of emotion through me that I must Slog about it.
I did not disagree wit Bush on everything, but I did on most things. So, with a few exeptions, I was kind of numb for 8 years, and not even Obama's election or his inauguration were enough to bring me back to life, but they did affect me a little bit.
But, with each passing day I get more elated and slowly begin to feel politically alive and hopeful again, as the reality of the fact the Mr. Obama is the president of the United States and these bitchy, uptight fuckers are out of power begins to sink in everytime I see Mr. Obama in the newspaper making another good decision.
Reading about how Card and Medved have been reduced to bitching about clothes fills me with so much glee, since I can see now without a doubt how demoralized the conservatives have become because nothing says demoralization like queeny nitpicking about nonsense.
I did not disagree wit Bush on everything, but I did on most things. So, with a few exeptions, I was kind of numb for 8 years, and not even Obama's election or his inauguration were enough to bring me back to life, but they did affect me a little bit.
But, with each passing day I get more elated and slowly begin to feel politically alive and hopeful again, as the reality of the fact the Mr. Obama is the president of the United States and these bitchy, uptight fuckers are out of power begins to sink in everytime I see Mr. Obama in the newspaper making another good decision.
Reading about how Card and Medved have been reduced to bitching about clothes fills me with so much glee, since I can see now without a doubt how demoralized the conservatives have become because nothing says demoralization like queeny nitpicking about nonsense.
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I imagine Card and Medved went on to sniff about how they didn't like the new presidential china pattern Michelle picked out because it was too ghetto fabulous and that the Obama girls were probably spilling grape Kool-Aid all over the place. What a couple of racist asshats.
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Bush dress code:
1 - pointed hood
1- blanket
2- jumper cables
1 - cardboard box
And don't enter the Oval Office without it!
1 - pointed hood
1- blanket
2- jumper cables
1 - cardboard box
And don't enter the Oval Office without it!
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Christ, Andrew Card makes it sound like they're running around in the White House in slovenly t-shirts, shorts, and flip-flops. All that has changed is that it's not required to have a jacket on all the time and business casual is OK on weekends. What an uptight asshole.
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Casual is fine until it hits the fan, then it will be seen as a sign that junior is in over his head.
Carter famously wore Cardigan sweaters.
We know how that worked out.
Carter famously wore Cardigan sweaters.
We know how that worked out.
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"With end of Bush, the GOP entered a world that offers no rope to hold and no hard place to a foot on. All is a fall."
Huh? did the guy in the ape suit from 2001 write this?
What language is it in?
Thank god this man is teaching at a college level. Elementary school kids might misinterpret statements like these.
Huh? did the guy in the ape suit from 2001 write this?
What language is it in?
Thank god this man is teaching at a college level. Elementary school kids might misinterpret statements like these.
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